Based on the prospectively documented Vorarlberg Health Examinations (700,000 exams involving around 180,000 individuals between 1985 and 2005), the CINDI Population Surveys, and the “Frauen +" Program, numerous epidemiological research questions have already been investigated, including: the stability of risk factors over time (tracking), the predictive significance of cardiovascular risk factors, current trends in risk factors, the role of metabolic syndrome in cancer development, and more.
These research projects are conducted in collaboration with the following institutions:
- Arbeitskreis für Vorsorge- und Sozialmedizin (aks), Bregenz (program planning, data collection, and data management)
- Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Economics, Medical Statistics and Informatics, Medical University of Innsbruck
- Institute of Epidemiology, University of Ulm
Major research projects in recent years with VHM&PP involvement include:
- Me-Can Project: Metabolic Syndrome and Cancer Project
- ESCAPE: European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects
- ERFC: Emerging Risk Factors Collaboration
- NCD-RisC: Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factor Collaboration
Core study team:
- Priv.-Doz. Dr. Emanuel Zitt (study PI)
- Prof. Dr. Gabriele Nagel
- Ms. Kristin Ganahl MA
- retired Prim. Dr. Hans Concin
- Dr. MMag. Dr. Wolfgang Brozek
- Prof. Mag. Dr. Hanno Ulmer
The health examinations, CINDI Population Surveys, and other programs are generously supported by the Vorarlberg Landesregierung. In addition, special thanks go to the physicians conducting the examinations!
See publication list.
aks-president Dr. Hans Concin, Prof. Gabriele Nagel and Prof. Hanno Ulmer
Hans Concin, Gabriele Nagel and Hanno Ulmer
Prof. Ulmer in the server room of the aks, (C) by Hardy Mueller
Hanno Ulmer in the server room of the aks
© Hardy Mueller