The Robert Koch Institute (RKI): main building in Berlin. more
Germany’s Public Health institute RKI monitors the population’s health and wellbeing. more
The Robert Koch Institute is the German government's central institution for the identification, surveillance and prevention of infectious diseases in the Portfolio of the German Ministry of Health. more
Development of epidemiological standards
Contact person: Dr. Ute Ellert, Dr. Hannelore Neuhauser, Dr. Liane Schenk (external)
In order to be able to include immigrants in the health surveys in line with the proportion of the population they represent, corresponding methods and standards are developed at the Robert Koch Institute.
All areas of the development and conducting of surveys are considered, ranging from the type of sampling to encouragement to participate, the translation of questionnaires, the formulation of specific questions and the evaluation of the obtained data.
Duration / status: Since 2002, ongoing
Data sources: KiGGS, GEDA, DEGS
Date: 13.10.2014
