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How can we prevent millions of people with high blood pressure from going untreated? This question is at the heart of the international research project “Behavioral Science Strategies to Increase Hypertension Diagnosis and Treatment (Better Heart),” which is led by Prof. Dr. Nikkil Sudharsanan, head… [read more]

A new study by the Associate Professorship of Didactics in Sport and Health shows: Care workers in long-term care experience different types of strain depending on whether they work in residential or home-based care. These differences have a direct impact on burnout risks and work ability. The study… [read more]

On January 29, 2026, the Department Health and Sport Sciences will bid farewell to its graduates at the Absolvia ceremony. This will take place at the TUM Campus in the Olympiapark in BayWa Lecture Hall. In 2026, the best scientific work will again be awarded the Dr. Gertrude Krombholz Prize. The… [read more]

Digital health applications are becoming increasingly important in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. A new systematic review and meta-analysis by the Professorship of Public Health and Prevention of Prof. Dr. Michael Laxy provides the first comprehensive summary of the effectiveness of app-based… [read more]

Digital technologies have long been part of modern healthcare. However, not everyone benefits equally from apps and online services - especially when psychosocial stressors make access difficult. A new study by the Chair of Social Determinants of Health led by Prof. Dr. Matthias Richter now shows… [read more]