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71. For a Smoke-Free Home During Pregnancy and Beyond

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Date: 30-10-25

A smoke-free home protects both mother and child — during pregnancy and after birth. But willpower alone often isn’t enough to quit smoking. Bremen is now launching a new counseling program that…

72. Conflicts of Interest

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Date: 23-10-25

Conflicts of Interest To handle conflicts of interest, BIPS has developed basic principles that are documented in a Policy Statement on Conflicts of Interest. In addition, the United States…

73. Hajo Zeeb part of Leibniz delegation to Japan

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Date: 22-10-25

[Translate to Englisch:] Hajo Zeeb (2. von links) bei seinem Vortrag in Osaka.

In October, a delegation from the Leibniz Association traveled to Japan to explore new avenues for scientific cooperation. Representatives from twelve Leibniz institutes took part in the exchange,…

74. Clean air protects children from high blood pressure and elevated diabetes markers

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Date: 09-10-25

A cheerful girl with long red hair stands outdoors, holding a white flower in her hands and laughing. In the background, autumnal golden trees and a blue sky can be seen.

Two new studies by the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS in Bremen show for the first time that air quality directly influences blood pressure (pre-hypertension and…

75. Opportunities and challenges for smoking cessation apps

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Date: 08-10-25

At the BIPS Institute Seminar, Felix Naughton discussed the potential and limitations of digital applications designed to support smoking cessation. His talk focused on how smoking cessation apps may…

76. [BIPS Project] Transdiagnostic stepped care program as a bridge between public health services and statutory health insurance

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Date: 01-10-25

School-based stepped care program to promote mental health among adolescents Mental health issues and stress are widespread among adolescents and pose increasing challenges for schools. At the same…

77. [BIPS Project] HOME - WHO Model region Mental Health

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Date: 01-10-25

Refugees may have a high need for psychosocial support and may show symptoms of mental health problems resulting from their flight and traumatic experiences in their country of origin. However, the…

78. Public health rethought: Interdisciplinary handbook highlights opportunities and challenges of digitization in healthcare

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Date: 08-09-25

A new, comprehensive handbook shows how digital technologies influence our health—and what new questions this raises. Edited by Prof. Dr. Hajo Zeeb and colleagues from Bremen, the work “Digital…

79. Webinar Meet-the-Data: Nationwide Cancer Registry Data Set

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Date: 03-09-25

In the webinar series Meet-the-Data@ Gesundheitsforschung by NFDI4Health & BIH QUEST, leading research institutes present their valuable datasets from various fields of health sciences.

80. Community-based counseling against alcohol consumption during pregnancy

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Date: 27-08-25

At the BIPS Institute Seminar, Petal Petersen Williams presented a community-based counseling program that addresses alcohol consumption during pregnancy in South Africa. The presentation on August…