- Health and Medical Studies
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
Robert Koch Institute
2019-2025
Abstract Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on health systems. WHO Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance and Quality Assessment Collaborating Centres Network conducted survey to assess the effects of AMR surveillance, prevention control. Methods From October December 2020, Global Use System (GLASS) national focal points completed questionnaire, including Likert scales open-ended questions. Data were descriptively analysed, income/regional differences assessed...
The COVID-19 pandemic in Germany has demanded a substantially larger public health workforce to perform contact tracing and management of cases, line with recommendations the World Health Organization (WHO). In response, Robert Koch Institute (RKI) established national “Containment Scout Initiative” (CSI) support local authorities short-term solution. It is part range measures for strengthening system order limit spread SARS-CoV-2 Germany. CSI an example how solutions address critical...
Abstract Issue/problem The Robert Koch Institute recently coordinated a status report on climate change and health for Germany, detailing the current future impact of through 14 chapters. Description problem A central aim was to ensure report’s long-term public value. Essential areas focus have therefore been stakeholder-specific communication establishing network experts continued scientific exchange. Results publication as peer-reviewed articles has served reach community. Another target...
Einleitung Das Thema Umwelt, Klimawandel und Gesundheit ist ein zentrales in der Gesundheitsberichterstattung (GBE) des Bundes am Robert Koch-Institut (RKI): Während das Umwelt seit rund 10 Jahren fest verankert GBE ist, hat erst den letzten deutlichen Aufwind erfahren. Eine Geschäftsstelle für wurde gegründet, aus heraus verschiedene Projekte durchgeführt werden.
Synopsis Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on health systems. WHO Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Collaborating Centres Network conducted survey to assess the effects of AMR surveillance, prevention and control. Methods From October-December 2020, Global Use Surveillance System (GLASS) national focal points completed questionnaire including Likert-scales open-ended questions. Data were descriptively analysed, income/regional differences assessed, free-text...
Abstract The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is Germany's national public health institute (NPHI). It recognises that climate change poses a significant threat to the and wellbeing of people as an NPHI it has important role play. To reflect this, we have been strengthening our work on in institute, particularly last 18 months, guided by “IANPHI Roadmap for Action Health Climate Change” amongst other resources. At RKI, see contribution part efforts together with extensive landscape actors, each...
Der fortschreitende Klimawandel wirkt sich direkt und indirekt auf die Gesundheit aus stellt damit Public Health den öffentlichen Gesundheitsdienst (ÖGD) gegenwärtig sowie zukünftig vor bevölkerungsmedizinische Herausforderungen. Um der interdisziplinären Bedeutung des Themas zu entsprechen, sind am Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) eine Geschäftsstelle für Kommission Environmental eingerichtet.
Abstract The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) is Germany's national public health institute. It has been working for a number of years on One Health topics such as zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance, well wider areas relevant to climate change environmental health. Climate has, however, only specific area focus since 2019. This was signalled through the creation coordination role called Change (OHCC). In addition, projects have initiated independently one another during this time...