27.09.2024
Time for Care

Time for Care

Dr. Johanna Fischer researches "care leave" in Germany and in the EU

In Germany, relatives who provide informal care for their relatives can apply for long-term care leave. In her new postdoc project, Dr. Johanna Fischer (Department of Health, Long-Term Care and Pensions) examines the respective policies in EU countries and especially in Germany and Austria. Read more ...

29.08.2024
Heinz Rothgang Continues to Be a Member of the WIdO’s Scientific Advisory Board

Heinz Rothgang Continues to Be a Member of the WIdO’s Scientific Advisory Board

Health and Long-Term Care Economist Appointed for Another Term of Office

Prof. Heinz Rothgang, Head of the Department of Health, Long-Term Care and Pensions, has been appointed to the Scientific Advisory Board of the "Scientific Institute of the AOK" (Wissenschaftliches Institut der AOK, WIdO) for another term of office. Read more ...

01.08.2024
Technolological Innovations in Long-Term Care

Technolological Innovations in Long-Term Care

“Future of Care” Cluster enters the next round

To improve long-term care using digital solutions while at the same time reducing the workload for carers – that is the aim of the research cluster “Future of Care”, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The main focus of the second funding phase, which has now commenced, is the transfer of new technologies into practice. An important building block for this is the Nursing Care Innovation Center (Pflegeinnovationszentrum, or PIZ) in Oldenburg and Bremen. Read more ...