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Here we explore the new German government’s plans for disease prevention
We make the case for a strategic shift towards prevention and highlight how the government can seize this opportunity to strengthen population health
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@marikeandreas.bsky.social

Wir entwickeln eine adaptive/kontextsensitive Echtzeitkohorte mit der wir zeitnah Populationsdaten darüber sammeln können, wie die Bevölkerung auf Krisen und Gesundheitsrisiken reagiert
Hier beschreiben wir die Idee & unter welchen Umständen Leute teilnehmen würden
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Comment: Rethinking behavior change interventions in policymaking

📢 New commentary out today in Nature Human Behaviour!
We argue that behavior change interventions often suffer from a one-sided success focus. But failures may reveal structural barriers people face.

🔗 rdcu.be/ex8hR

#BehavioralScience #PublicPolicy

Deadline today 🚨 Apologies to all parties involved, but based on my insider information, the job announcement seriously undersells the opportunity potential presented here. On the other hand, this may increase your odds of landing an amazing post with a last minute application. Give it a thought 🤔

We are hiring post docs in Public Health at the Medical Faculty Mannheim of the University Heidelberg. The advert is in German. Feel free to contact me if you are interested

Diese Ausschreibung ist noch offen und wir freuen uns auf Bewerbungen von Menschen, die eine Leidenschaft für Public Health Forschung haben.

Wir suchen PostDocs für die Abteilung Public Health, Präventiv- und Sozialmedizin der Universität Heidelberg an der Medizinischen Fakultät Mannheim
bewerberportal.umm.de/Vacancies/46...
Sprecht mich gern an.

The link is bewerberportal.umm.de/Vacancies/46.... sorry it is in German but we are open for applications from elsewhere

Thank you. I think I did something wrong. The link is here bewerberportal.umm.de/Vacancies/46.... unfortunately in German but I am happy to help if there is interest.

We are recruiting for postdoc positions in the Department of Public Health, Social & Preventive Medicine at Heidelberg University, Mannheim Medical Faculty, www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/cpd/public-h... bewerberportal.umm.de/Vacancies/46...
I'm happy to answer any questions.

Germany's 2024 National Nutrition Strategy aimed to be participatory—but what does that mean in practice? We interviewed 55 stakeholders to find out. Here's what we (@fsniehotta.bsky.social @annakaiser.bsky.social and I)
learned about what makes participation meaningful.
doi.org/10.1016/j.he...

Wir rekrutieren für Postdoc Stellen in der Abt. Public Health, Sozial & Präventivmedizin der Uni Heidelberg, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Zentrum für Präventivmedizin & Digitale Gesundheit www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/cpd/public-h...
bewerberportal.umm.de/Vacancies/46...
Gern beantworte ich Fragen

An image of Prof Angel Chater. She is standing in front of a blue background at a grey lectern

On Thursday 13th March (17:30-19:00), our Co-Director Professor Angel Chater has her inaugural professorial lecture. This will take place at the University of Bedfordshire's Luton campus.

To find out more, and to register your attendance, please visit: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inaugural-...

Participatory Policy Processes in a Black Box? Stakeholder Interviews about the Development of Germany´s National Nutrition Strategy Stakeholder participation in policy processes can make processes more effective, democratic, and foster consensus in complex policy fields – if manage…

Last year the Federal Ministry of Food & Agriculture developed a Nutrition Strategy for Germany
The Strategy was informed by Stakeholder a consultation. We evaluated the consultation based on qualitative interviews with stakeholders @marikeandreas.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Studei aus Mannheim: Mehrheit fordert Werbeverbot für Junkfood Werbung für Fast-Food, die sich gezielt an Kinder richtet, sollte verboten werden. Das fände zumindest eine Mehrheit der Deutschen gut, zeigt eine Studie der Universitätsmedizin Mannheim.

www.swr.de/swraktuell/b...

PRU practical guide to writing policy briefs has been downloaded 10.000 x from #OpenScienceFramework
osf.io/preprints/os...
It makes it easy to communicate relevant evidence to policy decision makers
jointly developed by
@nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social & @ucl-cbc.bsky.social

@susanmichie.bsky.social

Using an inferior decoy alternative to nudge COVID-19 vaccination - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Using an inferior decoy alternative to nudge COVID-19 vaccination

Our first 2025 publication is out 🔓

We explored whether presenting less attractive 'decoy' options for Covid-19 vaccination appointments increased people's intention to get the vaccine.

We found that use of decoys could increase uptake in some people.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Studieren in Mannheim: Campus, Wohnviertel, WG-Zimmer-Preise, die besten Kneipen Ein Straßensystem wie in New York, ein Altbauviertel mit Pariser Charme, eine lebendige Musikszene: Mannheim ist überraschend urban. Studentin Miriam Nägele erzählt, wo es die besten Konzerte und Joggingstrecken gibt.

Ein Straßensystem wie in New York, ein Altbauviertel mit Pariser Charme, eine lebendige Musikszene: Mannheim ist überraschend urban. Studentin Miriam Nägele erzählt, wo es die besten Konzerte und Joggingstrecken gibt.

Happy new year!

We were productive in 2024 - check out a complete list of our publications at our website:

behscipru.nihr.ac.uk/outputs/publ...

How beliefs and policy characteristics shape the public acceptability of nutritional policies—A survey study in Germany Despite the high prevalence of obesity in Germany, few effective political measures have been implemented to protect population health and improve the…

Germany has no regulatory food policies because people wouldn't accept them? In our pre-registered survey study
@annakaiser.bsky.social @raenhhadhami.bsky.social Vincent Brugger and @fsniehotta.bsky.social found: Thats not the case

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Healthcare Professionals' Responses to Complaints: A Qualitative Interview Study With Patients, Carers and Healthcare Professionals Using the Theoretical Domains Framework and COM‐B Model Background Patient complaints in healthcare settings can provide feedback for monitoring and improving healthcare services. Behavioural responses to complaints (e.g., talking or apologising to a pat...

🔓 New paper 🔓

We explored how healthcare professionals manage complaints and what factors influenced how complaints were responded to in a healthcare setting.

Interviews and analysis were informed by two behavioural frameworks: COM-B model and the TDF.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

The Views and Experiences of Integrated Care System Commissioners About the Adoption and Implementation of Virtual Wards in England: Qualitative Exploration Study Background: Virtual wards (VWs) are being introduced within the National Health Service (NHS) in England as a new way of delivering care to patients who would otherwise be hospitalized. Using digital ...

In our new #OpenAccess 🔓 paper we look into the process of integrating #VirtualWards within the NHS in England as a new way of delivering care to patients who would otherwise be hospitalized from the perspective of ICS commissioners.

www.jmir.org/2024/1/e56494

Schöne Sonntagslektüre aus der Sektion Wissen in der Süddeutschen mit Elementen aus einem Interview mit @veraaraujosoares.bsky.social

Unser fantastischer Kollege Prof. Robert Finger ist der erste Klinikdirektor in Mannheim, der seine Antrittsvorlesung der Prävention widmet.
Prävention ist an dieser Fakultät zuhause.

SSPH+ | Gaps in Heat-Related Knowledge, Practices and Adaptation Strategies Among Coaches in German Outdoor Sports ObjectivesClimate change is increasing the risk of heat-related illness in outdoor sports. Coaches have a responsibility to protect the athletes in their car...

What is the future of outdoor sports during heat waves?
Our colleagues Sophie Leer, Zoe Parsons and Sven Schneider identified related knowledge, practices and adaptation strategies among coaches in german outdoor sports
www.ssph-journal.org/journals/int...

Gemeinsam mit der Ministerin für Wissenschaft, Forschung Kunst BW Petra Olschowski, unseren Kolleg*innen aus dem Kompetenznetzwerk Präventivmedizin BW, unseren Partnern und Menschen aus Mannheim haben wir über die Zukunft der Prävention im Länd diskutiert
Danke an alle!
www.umm.de/medien/press...

New paper in #HealthPolicy: It appears that the German public is far more willing to accept nutrition policies to protect population health and improve the sustainability of food systems than reflected in German policy
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

I would agree. This might be down to lobbying. The population might be more willing to transform obesogenic environments than we perceive but this needs to be embedded in a public discourse

Unser Ministerpräsident Winfried Kretschmann eröffnet die Jahrestagung des Forums Gesundheitsstandort BW selbst. Die Ministerin Petra Olschowski vom MWK und die Staatssekretäre der Ministerien für Wirtschaft und für Soziales sind auch dabei. Gesundheit ist Priorität im Länd Baden-Württemberg 👍