Tracking Health

""Tracking Health," or in German, "Der Gesundheit auf der Spur," is not only the motto to which the Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (EBPI) of the University of Zurich has dedicated itself and for which the approximately 200 employees of our institute work every day, but it is also the motto of our Open Day planned for 19 June 2021. At this event, we will open our doors to families living in Switzerland and specifically, those of the canton and city of Zurich. We not only want to show them who we are and what contributions we make to a healthier Switzerland, but, above all, to be in direct contact and dialogue with these most important 'clients'. During the Open Day, we will lay the foundation for an exciting exchange by means of innovative formats. For example, we are planning a health trail, which will be set up as an exhibition course with 31 different booths. At the booths, our visitors can test and experience health, but above all will have the opportunity to ask our top qualified and experienced scientists questions or share personal health-related knowledge, insights or experiences. There will also be a central program focusing on the Corona Pandemic, in which our institute is heavily involved with research, a COVID-19 test center and as support of health policy. In the professionally-moderated program, infectious disease experts, medical historians, epidemiologists, biostatisticians and other public health experts will review and evaluate the Corona experiences of the past months, share their experiences and, of course, interact directly with local citizens.We will develop an efficient safety concept in order to protect our employees as well as our anticipated 2000 visitors from possible Corona virus infection. In order to make the event a great pleasure for young and old as well as for our staff, the planning commission will develop a professional project management and communication plan which will involve important partners and stakeholders of the institute. Of course, if the pandemic situation is unstable and regulations by the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health advises against larger events in June 2021, we will postpone the Open Day to a later time point.This very special day is intended to build a bridge between the public, our stakeholders and public health scientists by showcasing current topics from everyday life in a health research context. We are looking forward to an exciting day for all involved EBPI collaborators, partners and visitors."