Birgit Sperlich

Birgit Sperlich is a Researcher at the Institute of Sports Science, University of Würzburg, within the Faculty of Human Sciences. Her work focuses on physical behavior, health, and environmental factors, with an emphasis on identifying social-ecological determinants and designing interventions to reduce sedentary time. She serves as the Erasmus Coordinator and Diversity Officer for the institute.

• Diploma in Sport Science (2000–2005) and PhD in Sport Science (2006–2010) from German Sport University Cologne
• Post-Doc Research at German Sport University Cologne (2012–present) and University of Würzburg

In her research, Sperlich integrates settings-based approaches to promote physical activity through behavioral and environmental changes. She contributes to projects like EUBeKo, which develops audit toolboxes for assessing municipal physical activity conditions, and leads Germany’s representative health behavior surveys since 2010. Her teaching includes courses on health promotion, training concepts, and fitness program organization in both German and English programs. Sperlich’s work aligns with interdisciplinary public health and behavioral science frameworks.