Participation in the DGPuK Conference 2024: Focus on health communication

This year's conference will take place in Lucerne under the motto “Insight to Impact: Translating Health Communication Research into Policy and Action”.

Dr. Sarah Eitze will present the results of a study on women's health. She investigated how menstrual stigma and knowledge about endometriosis influence women's willingness to talk about menstrual pain. The aim is to promote openness about menstrual health and reduce stigma through targeted measures.

Members of the HEATCOM project team, Dr. Dominik Daube and Sarah Pelull, are involved with two contributions: The project examines heat-related behaviour in Germany, analyzes influencing factors and develops communication strategies for health-adaptive measures. The aim is to create practical recommendations for political measures and health authorities in order to promote heat protection and minimize risks.

Kira Maur, who will soon be completing her Master's degree in Health Communication, will be presenting her Master's thesis at the conference. She investigated how company doctors and social norms influence workers' risk perception and their willingness to participate in heat protection training in the workplace. The aim is to develop strategies for effective heat protection measures in the workplace and to inform political decision-makers.