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Prof. Dr. Petra Kolip is a full Professor (W3) at the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Bielefeld since 2009. She previously held a C3/W3 Professorship for Social Epidemiology with a focus on Gender and Health at the University of Bremen (2000-2009) and leadership roles at the University of Zurich. Her career spans academic positions in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Key roles:
- Dean of Studies at the Faculty of Health Sciences (2011-2023)
- Member of the University Council of the University of Bielefeld (since 2023)
- Deputy Chair of multiple examination boards in health sciences
- Scientific Advisory Board member at the Robert Koch Institute (since 2012)
Research focus: Evidence-based health promotion, gender-specific health determinants, adolescent health behavior (via HBSC studies), quality assurance in preventive programs, and health literacy. Her work appears in journals like BMC Public Health, Midwifery, and European Journal of Public Health.
Editorial contributions: Co-editor of major handbooks including the Handbuch Gesundheitswissenschaften (7th ed.) and Handbuch Geschlecht und Gesundheit (2nd ed.).
Projects:
- 2025: RTG 2650/1 - Gender as Experience (DFG-funded)
- 2025: Evaluation of IN FORM nutrition projects (Federal Government)
- 2021: Health empowerment for chronic disease patients (Federal Government)
- 2021: Curriculum quality framework development


