Public Health Research in Germany: A Appraisal Plenary Lecture of the Forum Future Public Health, Berlin 2016

Public health research incorporates many domains and has an interdisciplinary structure, which allows it to take on a leadership role in improving population health. In particular, the methodological expertise and applied approaches in this field should be used more often to allow translational science concepts to go beyond the patient bedside back to the population setting. New methods of data collection and the development of concepts to achieve more precise interventions require innovative contributions from experts in public health research. With the use of innovative methods of public health research, improvements in population health can be achieved, including all sections of the population.