Public Health
“Public Health” is an interdisciplinary working group with members from the fields of sociology and psychology as well as health and economic sciences; it focuses on researching health and wellbeing in various living environments.
The primary focus of the group is the workplace setting. As part of a variety of research project, both the physical and the psychological stressors of employees are investigated as well as any consequent health effects.
As part of these research projects, however, not only are conditions, effects, and influences investigated and analysed, but appropriate interventions are also developed, implemented, and evaluated. These measures may target working conditions or behaviours and generally fall within the categories of primary or secondary prevention.
Overview of research areas of the “Public Health” working group
- Corporate health/corporate health management
- Healthcare research
- Psychological stress
- Teacher health
- Networking
- Work 4.0
- Evaluation concepts
Petra Santer
Henkestrasse 9-11
91054 Erlangen
- Telefon: +49 9131 85-26110
- E-Mail: petra.santer@fau.de
- Webseite: https://www.ipasum.med.fau.de/
Amanda Sophie Voss, M.A.
Henkestrasse 9-11
91054 Erlangen
- Telefon: +49 9131 85-26123
- E-Mail: amanda.voss@fau.de
- Webseite: https://www.ipasum.med.fau.de/
Former employees
KompASS – Kompetent ins Alter mit Sinn und Struktur (10/2023 – 09/2025)
Development of an application to help prevent loneliness in employees nearing retirement age as well as to support the employee mental health.
Transfer project “Gesund arbeiten in Thüringen” (GAIT) – Networking. Stabilization. Sustainability.” (04/2022 – 03/2025)
Continuation of the pilot project “Gesund arbeiten in Thüringen”.
Studimeter (01/2022 – present)
Long-term study on university-related stress, resources, and coping strategies of medical students which aims to identify opportunities for improving student life at FAU.
LaGACo (03/2020 – present)
Long-term study on health and work after the Corona crisis
Elisabeth Schuster geb. Pfleger Amanda Sophie Voss (M.A.)
BGW AWS (01/2020 – 12/2021)
Research project on “Process quality, benefit and satisfaction of respiratory consultations”
Dr. med. Julia Hiller Regina Lutz Amanda Sophie Voss (M.A.)
Re-Source – Project for the Promotion of Health Resources for Teachers (01/2020 – 12/2022)
Participative development of a specially oriented intervention for the promotion of good health among educators.
Wolfgang Fischmann Regina Lutz Elisabeth Wischlitzki geb. Schäfer
EBMediS – Einstellungen und Befinden von Medizinstudierenden (10/2019 – present)
Study on study load and health status of medical students, supplemented by other varying research content.
Amanda Sophie Voss (M.A.) Elisabeth Wischlitzki geb. Schäfer
AVENUE – ArbeitsVerdichtung Erlangen-NUErnberg (03/2019 – 05/2021)
Compilation of methods for the determination of new forms of work intensification and its consequences as well as preventive measures.
RegioKMUnet (01/2015 – 04/2019)
Occupational health management in a digital working environment supported by regional networks of small and medium-sized companies 2.0.
Wolfgang Fischmann Amanda Sophie Voss (M.A.)
Teacher health (01/2014 – 12/2022)
Wolfgang Fischmann Dr. med. Anna Wolfschmidt-Fietkau
GAIT – Gesund arbeiten in Thüringen (01/2017 – 03/2022)
Pilot project on the promotion of occupational health (§ 20g SGB V).
Wolfgang Fischmann Regina Lutz Nadja Amler
Erstbetreuungssystem im ÖPNV (Project completed)
Efficacy analysis of frontline-assistance systems in public transportation
Vitale Unternehmen (Project completed, 06/2009 – 05/2011)
Concurrent evaluation of the network “Promotion of occupational health (betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung, BGF) in rural areas” – Healthy working environments for aging employees (as part of the “Gesund. Leben. Bayern.” initiative).
Bewegte Unternehmen (Project completed, 09/2005 – 08/2008)
Initiation of a sustainable, health-positive culture at work – The Erlangen model of occupational health promotion.