Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer

Ulrike Ravens-Sieberer is a Professor at the Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), affiliated with the School of Life Science and the Center for Health Care Research & Public Health (CHCR & PH). Her work focuses on child and adolescent mental health, public health policy, and the epidemiology of psychosocial disorders. She leads large-scale studies such as COPSY (Children and Adolescents in the Pandemic) and HBSC (Health Behaviour in School-aged Children), analyzing mental health trends, crisis impacts, and health inequalities.

Research Interests: Dr. Ravens-Sieberer specializes in longitudinal cohort studies, global health crises' effects on youth, ADHD epidemiology, and health-related quality of life metrics. Her work integrates clinical, administrative, and epidemiological data to inform healthcare policies. Notable projects include the INTEGRATE-ADHD consortium and the BELLA study, examining mental health trajectories and diagnostic accuracy.

Key Contributions: She has pioneered methodologies for assessing mental health in children, validated diagnostic tools (e.g., ILF-EXTERNAL interview), and developed screening instruments like the DADYS-Screen for affective dysregulation. Her research highlights the role of peer relationships, socioeconomic factors, and pandemic-related disruptions in youth mental health crises.

Labs/Teams: Leads the CHCR & PH research group and collaborates with international networks like the WHO’s HBSC collaboration. Active in policy advocacy through studies such as the Hamburg Social Welfare Office’s health reports and the EPH123 project estimating ADHD-related healthcare costs.