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Dr. Michael Eichinger

Universität Heidelberg

Wissenschaft / Forschung

Using a combination of qualitative, quantitative and participatory research approaches, Michael Eichinger explores the effectiveness and implementation of interventions that synergistically contribute to environmental sustainability, disease prevention and health promotion. He is particularly interested in solutions to promote active transport and physical activity in urban neighborhoods.

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Academic Education

2022: Dr. med., Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany; Topic: Shared correlates of physical activity and sedentary behavior in preschoolers: A multi - component multi-level approach (summa cum laude)
2019: MSc, Medical Statistics (with distinction), London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom 
2013: Dr.med.univ., Medicine (with distinction), Medical University of Graz, Austria

Professional Experience (selected)

Since 2020: Head, Research Group Child and Adolescent Health Services Research, Division of Pediatric Epidemiology at the Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
Since 2020: Deputy Head, Division of Pediatric Epidemiology at the Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany
2016–2020: Research fellow, Mannheim Institute of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Germany

Mitgliedschaften (maximal 5)

Since 2023: Deputy speaker, Working Group “Pediatric Epidemiology,” German Society for Epidemiology
Since 2021: Co-Speaker, Working Group “Planetary Health Education,” German Alliance on Climate Change and Health
Since 2021: Founding Member, Working Group “Citizen Science in Health Research”
Since 2020: Co-Speaker, Working Group “Planetary and Global Health,” German National Institute for State Examinations in Medicine, Pharmacy and Psychotherapy
Since 2020: Speaker, Sub-Working Group“Incorporating citizen science results into political and societal decision–making processes” of the Working Group “White Paper Citizen Science Strategy 2030 for Germany”

Projekte (maximal 5)

2023–2025: Participatory development and implementation of Kiezblocks, a public health intervention to reduce traffic, redistribute public space and increase green spaces in urban neighborhoods, Federal Ministry for the Environment

2023-2025: Physicians as pioneers of change: Developing and implementing resources for Planetary Health Education to promote climate awareness and action, Federal Ministry for the Environment

2023-2024: Healthy and biodiverse Edible Cities: A cluster randomized controlled trial to assess the effects of a biodiversity–focused community garden intervention on species richness and health in adults, Federal Ministry for Education and Research

2023: Evaluating Kiezblocks, a transformative urban planning intervention: A quasi–experimental study to assess causal effects on sustainability, health and health inequalities in adults, Federal Ministry for Education and Research

2022-2024: Transdisciplinary evaluation of Kiezblocks as an intervention to support municipal health promotion and sustainability transformations: Establishing conceptual and methodological foundations. German Federal Environmental Foundation

Publikationen (maximal 5)

Eichinger M, Bechtoldt M, Bui ITM, Grund J, Keller J, Lau AG, […], Heinzel S, 2022. Evaluating the Public Climate School: A school-based programme to promote climate awareness and action in students: Protocol of a cluster-controlled pilot study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19: 8039.

Bonn A, [...], Eichinger M, [...], Woll S, 2021. White Paper Citizen Science Strategy 2030 for Germany. SocArXiv, available online: https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/ew4uk/ 

Schneider S, Eichinger M, Anderson L, Leer S, 2021. Sports and climate change: Climate-related health risks in German sports. Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung 17: 275.

Hammel G, Woll S, Baumann M, [..], Eichinger M, [...], Weschke S, 2021. Citizen science approaches in medical and health research: Selected terms with focus on the degree of participation. TATUP 30: 63.

Wabnitz KJ, Galle S, Hegge L, Masztalerz O, Schwienhorst-Stich EM, Eichinger M, 2021. Planetary Health: transformative education regarding the climate and sustainability crises for health professionals. Bundesgesundheitsblatt 64: 378.

Eichinger M, 2020. Planetary Health: Ein umfassendes Gesundheitskonzept zur Überwindung der Klimakrise. Impulse für Gesundheitsförderung 107: 2.

Eichinger M, Herrmann M, 2020. Gesundheitswesen und Klimaschutzpolitik: Synergien für eine gesunde und nachhaltige Gesellschaft im 21. Jahrhundert. Public Health Forum 28: 10.

Eichinger M, 2019. Transformational change in the Anthropocene epoch. Lancet Planetary Health 3: e116.