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Increasing Vaccination Rates: Strategies Beyond Compulsory Vaccination

Compulsory immunisation is the subject of heated debate worldwide, but is just one of many ways to increase vaccination rates. An international research team led by Cornelia Betsch, Professor of Health Communication at the University of Erfurt and…

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New podcast: "GeKonnt Gesund"

"GeKonnt Gesund" – this is the title of a new health communication podcast at the University of Erfurt. In it, students on the Health Communication Master's programme (GeKo for short) deal with various health topics such as conspiracy theories in the…

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PACE: Study participants want more climate protection

The Institute for Planetary Health Behaviour at the University of Erfurt has just published the results of the latest data collection from the PACE study. PACE stands for "Planetary Health Action Survey" and takes a psychological look at climate…

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Professor Cornelia Betsch appointed to the German Ethics Council

Cornelia Betsch, Professor of Health Communication and Director of the Institute for Planetary Health Behaviour at the University of Erfurt, has been appointed to the German Ethics Council by Bundestag President Bärbel Bas.

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Here comes AlLiS! New research project to promote digital skills among young people

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is funding a new research project at the University of Erfurt with around 690,000 euros until June 2028. Entitled "Algorithmen Literacy und Sourcing-Kompetenz in außerschulischen Bildungssettings…

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"Solar Empowerment": ThEGA presents the results of a pilot project

According to the Thuringian Energy and Greentech Agency (ThEGA), almost 12,700 new solar power systems were commissioned in Thuringia in the first half of 2024 – making a total of 84,355 systems in the state, which now generate around a fifth of the…

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103rd Catholic Day: University of Erfurt takes part with its Open-air Campus

"The future belongs to the people of peace": This is the motto of the next Catholic Day, which will take place in Erfurt from 29 May to 2 June 2024. The University of Erfurt will also be taking part in this event – with an open air campus on 31 May…

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Latest results of the PACE study published

The results of the latest data collection of the Planetary Health Action Survey from April have been analysed and have now been published by the PACE research team.

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Germany's largest representative study on "brain doping" published

Due to stress, deadline pressure and the urge to improve performance, many people turn to legal or illegal substances to increase their mental performance – i.e. their concentration, alertness or memory. Researchers from Bielefeld University, the…

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New Research Project on Health Communication Starts in April

The Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) is funding a research project on the visualisation of nutritional recommendations with around 400,000 euros over the next two years. The joint project entitled "FBDGVisual – development and…

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