Rasmus Hoffmann

Rasmus Hoffmann is Professor and Chairholder of Sociology, especially Social Inequality, at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics, and Business Administration of Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg, Germany. His office (Room: F21/00.17a) and consultation hours (by appointment via email) confirm active faculty status within the university structure, with no indication of emeritus or former staff designation.

His research focuses on:

• Social inequality in health and mortality
• Life course analysis of socioeconomic determinants
• Causal pathways (social causation vs. health selection)
• European cross-national health disparities
• Impact of risk factors (obesity, smoking) on mortality gradients
• Policy implications for reducing health inequities

Recent publications (2021-2025) show intensive analysis of pandemic impacts on health behaviors, mental health, and medical attitudes, alongside sustainable consumption studies. Work consistently employs advanced statistical methods on European population data, with strong emphasis on socioeconomic dimensions of dietary transitions and complementary medicine.

Scientific awards:

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Advising and grants:

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Research teams and affiliations:

• Core team: Dr. Alexander Patzina, Tillman Claus, Felix Rahberger
• KLUG - German Alliance for Climate Change and Health membership
• Collaboration with Emeritus Professor Hans-Peter Blossfeld