Oliver Razum

Professor Oliver Razum at Bielefeld University's Faculty of Health Sciences leads Working Group 3 in Epidemiology & International Public Health. He serves on multiple commissions including the Faculty Conference and Teaching Commission, and contributes to the Center for Statistics and Bielefeld Center for Data Science. His work focuses on

• Epidemiology of migration and health
• Refugee health inequalities
• Medical rehabilitation equity
• Othering processes in public health
• Gender-sensitive health research

Recent articles explore 2026 medical rehabilitation for people with disabilities, 2025 refugee mental health frameworks, and 2024 pandemic equity research. Key scientific contributions include the 2025 Georg Forster Fellowship and leadership in diversity-sensitive healthcare initiatives.

His research spans urban neighborhood health effects, digital rehabilitation, and structural racism in healthcare. Current projects address intersectional inequalities, post-migration stress, and gender as social determinant. Professor Razum maintains active collaborations with institutions like the German Research Foundation and DRV Westphalia.