Research at the Institute of Public Health
Research at the Institute of Public Health focuses on
- Epidemiology (renal, cardiovascular, neuro)
- Health services research
- Methods and Meta-Research with the Mentoring-Program CONNECT
- Innovation funds projects
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Research priorities of the Institute
Research at the Institute of Public Health (IPH) translates scientific findings into evidence-based and sustainable concepts for improving public health. The main research areas of the Institute are:
Kidney, neuro and cardiovascular epidemiology with the working groups and projects:
- BIS - Berlin Initiative Study (Epidemiology of Kidney Function in Old Age
- Epidemiological & Health services research on cardiovascular disease and meta-research on post-marketing studies
- Migraine and Parkinson's Disease: effects and consequences for Public Health
Health care services research with the projects:
- NAVICARE
- CDCare
- DISCHARGE
Methods and Meta Research
- with the working group CONVERGE - Causal methOds and NeuroVascular Epidemiology Research Group:
- Neurovascular and neurodegenerative diseases as well as language development disorders of the nervous system
- Methodological research and application
- Meta research
- Research on app-based applications
- Gender-specific research
- with the mentoring program CONNECT - Connecting Researchers for Methods Exchange Training Initiative.
Climate Change and Health with the projects:
- FHEED – Food Hygiene to reduce Environmental Enteric Dysfunction
- FAARM – Food and Agricultural Approaches to Reducing Malnutrition
- NURISHD – NURsing home and hospital food service – Implementation of Healthy and Sustainable Diets
In addition, the Institute is involved in the evaluation of four innovation funds projects:
- T-NAMSE: Improvement of care for people with rare diseases
- SMARTGEM: Mobile Migraine App
- ANNOTEM: Telemedicine
- NeTKoH: Telemedicine in rural areas
Our research is carried out in accordance with the Charité Satzung der Charité zur Sicherung guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis.
Key Research Areas of the Institute of Public Health in Berlin
Current Projects (selection)
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Projectname |
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Epidemiology |
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Determinants of risk factor control in patients with coronary heart disease in Europe |
Epidemiology |
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Epidemiology |
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Migraine and Parkinson's disease: Effects and consequences for population health |
Epidemiology |
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Migraine, long-term vascular, cognitive outcomes, and mortality in observational datasets |
Epidemiology |
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Disentangling causal role of acute triggers in migraine pathophysiology |
Epidemiology |
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Epidemiology |
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Health Services Research |
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Health Services Research |
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DISCHARGE Study: DISCHARGE-Study: Quality of life in patients with chest pain |
Health Services Research |
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Methods and Meta-Research |
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Reporting and interpretation of effect estimates in clinical studies |
Methods and Meta-Research |
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Climate change and Health |
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Climate change and Health |
Completed projects (selection)
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Project name |
Category |
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A Study to Evaluate Different Decision-Making Approaches Used by Women Known to be at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer (DMP-1) |
Health Services Research |
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Epidemiologische Risiko-Scores als Instrumente des Wissenstransfers |
Science Studies |
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Krankheitsvorstellungen und Krankheitserfahrungen von Ovarialkarzinompatientinnen |
Health Services Research |
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Berufsprofil und Arbeitsfelder der Diätassistentinnen und Diätassistenten in Deutschland |
Health Services Research |
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Sozialpolitische Entwicklungen und die Einführung neuer medizinischer Praktiken |
Science Studies |
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Medizinische Versorgung von Menschen ohne legalen Aufenthaltsstatus in Berlin. Eine Befragung von Ärzt/innen in Berlin |
Health Services Research |
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Evaluation des Projektes "Unsere Kommune ist demenzfreundlich" |
Versorgungsforschung |
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Evaluation des Projektes "Menschen mit Demenz in der Kommune - Achtsamkeit und seelsorgerische Begleitung für Menschen mit Demenz" |
Health Services Research |
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Gesundheitsförderung durch Empowerment von Frauen im Setting Stadtteil – Evaluation des Projekts Stadtteilmütter in Berlin-Kreuzberg |
Health Services Research |
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Biobanks and the communication of risk knowledge: Interventions by researchers, practioners and artists |
Science Studies |