Health initiatives in Germany focus on chronic disease and workplace wellness

Various health initiatives and programs are being implemented in Germany to support individuals with chronic illnesses and promote workplace wellness.

In Lich, the Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Hessen Selbsthilfe and the Volkshochschule Landkreis Gießen are launching ‘INSEA aktiv’, a six-week self-management course starting October 14. Based on the Stanford University ‘Chronic Disease Self-Management Program’, the course focuses on medication management, pain, nutrition, and exercise to improve quality of life. Participation is free due to funding from BARMER.

In the sector of occupational health, DAK-Gesundheit awarded the 11th German BGM Promotion Prize in Cologne. The first prize of 30,000 euros went to Klinikverbund MZG-Westfalen for its ‘Sicher arbeiten im MZG’ project. The second prize of 20,000 euros was awarded to Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein for ‘Meno-360°’, while Kindeswohl-Berlin gGmbH received 10,000 euros for developing an AI-supported system called ‘Beziehungskompass’ to analyze employee stress trends.