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131. Examples of successful data science approaches in epidemiological research

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Date: 14-05-25

The BIPS Institute Seminar on May 14, 2025, focused on how data science can provide practical support for epidemiological research. The presentation highlighted how data science methods can help to…

132. Federal Chancellery appoints BIPS Director to the "Health and Resilience" Expert Council

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Date: 18-03-24

The newly formed Expert Council on Health and Resilience.

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed the members of the new Expert Council on Health and Resilience to the inaugural meeting at the Federal Chancellery today. BIPS Director Prof. Dr. Iris Pigeot…

133. Field Work

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Date: 23-11-22

More units and research groups Molecular Epidemiology Behavior and Health Biomarkers and Metabolism Research Group Research infrastructures BIPS BioBank German National Cohort Stefan…

134. 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…

135. For a sustainable future: BIPS is getting a Photovoltaic Installation

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Date: 10-11-23

A crane lifts panels onto the BIPS roof.

In a leap towards a more sustainable future, the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS has commenced the installation of a photovoltaic system on the institute's roof.…

136. From Harvard to BIPS: Konrad Stopsack takes over as head of department

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Date: 28-01-25

On January 1, 2025, Prof. Dr. Konrad H. Stopsack took over as head of the Department of Epidemiological Research at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS. The…

137. Funding in the Millions for New AI Research Group

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Date: 30-06-22

Professor Tanja Schultz from the University of Bremen and Professor Marvin N. Wright from BIPS head the new research group for artificial intelligence in Bremen.

As part of a strategic funding initiative on artificial intelligence (AI), the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft [German Research Foundation – DFG] is establishing eight new research groups. One of…

138. Further funding of the Leibniz Science Campus Digital Public Health

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Date: 22-03-23

Yesterday in Berlin, the Leibniz Association decided to support the Leibniz Science Campus Digital Public Health for another four years with 1.2 million euros. This will enable the Campus, founded in…

139. Future directions for nutrition and physical activity policies to prevent non-communicable diseases across Europe

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Date: 10-06-22

Policy symposium on non-communicable disease prevention Brussels 14th-16th of June 2022

140. Gambling disorder from a public health perspective

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Date: 25-02-26

At the BIPS-Institutsseminar, Tobias Hayer addressed gambling disorder from a public health perspective. His presentation examined how the ongoing expansion of gambling markets is associated with…