Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)

The Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM) at the University of Bern provides undergraduate and postgraduate education and carries out interdisciplinary research in the fields of social and behavioural health, clinical epidemiology and biostatistics, and international and environmental health. Eminent speakers from Switzerland and abroad give presentations at monthly lectures where researchers from other institutes and members of the public are welcome to attend.

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News

National Cancer Report

Increased Risk of Second Tumors Among Cancer Survivors in Switzerland

Cancer survivors face a heightened risk of developing second tumors, according to the first-ever national Health Report on Cancer, with major contributions from the Swiss Childhood Cancer Registry (ChCR), hosted at ISPM Bern.

News, 10.12.2024

GHS Best Talk Prize

Carole Metekoua won the Prize for Best Talk at the 16th GHS Symposium

Carole Metekoua Temdemnou received the prize for the best talk at the 16th symposium of the Graduate School for Health Sciences, held at Studienzentrum Gerzensee on 31st October and 1st November 2024.

News, 19.11.2024

Funding commitment

Swiss-CP-Reg secures 5-year funding from Foundation Cerebral for core work

The Swiss Cerebral Palsy Registry (Swiss-CP-Reg) has received a five-year funding commitment from Foundation Cerebral. The funding will support the continuation and critical core activities of the Swiss-CP-Reg. The registry is an essential resource for cerebral palsy research in Switzerland. In connection with this financial commitment, Foundation Cerebral published an interview with the Swiss-CP-Reg project manager Anne Tscherter, in their Merci magazine.

News, 14.11.2024

Symposium

From bytes to beds – navigating patient safety in the digital transformation of clinical work

On last Friday, ISPM and FMH hosted a symposium devoted to patient safety in the era of digital transformation. International keynote speakers and a lively discussion made the event a great success.

News, 28.10.2024