The infectious disease epidemiology (IDEpi) working group provides key tools for the assessment and response to infectious disease threats in populations. A major focus of the IDEpi group is on improving the parametrization of infectious disease models via the collection and extensive analysis of real-world epidemiological data. This allows us to answer relevant public health questions and provide valuable guidance to decision-makers in various contexts.

We answer clinical research questions by identifying and using the best available methods and study designs. We apply modern statistical concepts in medical prediction problems to improve individual patient outcomes. We investigate a) methods to evaluate diagnostic test accuracy and b) the role of the human microbiota for health and disease.

In the Observational Study Platform (OSP), we provide technical and methodological expertise together with data collection, and biosampling infrastructure for all kind of cooperation partners to support the planning, practical conduct, and analysis of observational studies. The different components of the OSP are linked in an openly available centralised platform. In addition to various cooperation projects, two central projects of the medical faculty run in the OSP; the NAKO Health Study and the evaluation of the German Mammography Screening Program (ZEBra-MSP).