Timo Falkenberg

Timo Falkenberg is a faculty member and division head (Abteilungsleiter) at the Institute of Hygiene and Public Health, part of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bonn, Germany. He is actively involved in research and teaching, particularly in the areas of One Health, Planetary Health, and urban health. He is affiliated with the GeoHealth Centre at the University Hospital Bonn and leads research on the intersection of environmental systems and public health.

His research interests focus on integrated health approaches, particularly One Health and Planetary Health, with applications in urban transformations, sustainable diets, water and health, and antimicrobial resistance. He investigates how environmental factors such as urban blue and green spaces, air and water quality, and agricultural practices influence human health. His work emphasizes intersectoral collaboration, health system strengthening, and sustainable solutions for public health challenges.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research that bridges environmental science, public health, and social sciences. His work spans from qualitative explorations of air purifier use in daycare centers to systematic literature reviews on Earth system modeling and planetary health. A significant portion of his research is applied, involving case studies in India and Germany, and developing tools like the OHRAD for disease prioritization. The articles collectively reflect a commitment to actionable science that informs policy and practice in global and urban health contexts.

• Integrating portable air purifiers in German daycare centers during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Linking Earth System Modeling and Planetary Health
• One Health Operationalization in a Local Health System: Learnings From an urban City of India, Ahmedabad
• Integrationsmedium Wasser
• Urban park qualities driving visitors mental well-being and wildlife conservation in a Neotropical megacity

Timo Falkenberg has been involved in multiple research projects, including "One Health and Urban Transformation", funded by NRW Forschungskolleg at the Center for Development Research, University of Bonn. He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. He advises students and researchers, as evidenced by co-authored publications with junior researchers and PhD candidates.

He is a key member of the AG Kistemann research group and the GeoHealth Centre, which brings together interdisciplinary expertise to address complex health challenges. The team conducts research on environmental microbiology, cultural aspects of water and health, development and water, and planetary health, reflecting a comprehensive approach to health in the context of global change.