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About us

The Institute for Diversity Medicine establishes diversity as a central field of research at Ruhr University Bochum. Researchers from medicine, nursing, and sociology collaborate in an interdisciplinary framework, integrating diverse disciplinary perspectives.

 

Prof. Dr. Marie von Lilienfeld-Toal, Prof. Dr. sc. med. Ina Otte, Dipl. Soz., Dr. rer. medic. Nino Chikhradze
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Vision, mission and structure

How is our institute structured, and which objectives do we pursue? Learn more about our scientific vision, organisational framework, and how we actively develop and shape diversity medicine as a field of research.

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Team

Get to know the researchers at the institute. Our team brings together a wide range of expertise and perspectives, spanning health care research, oncology, and methodological research.

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Co-operations and network

Diversity medicine is shaped through exchange and collaboration. We work closely with clinical partners, research institutions, and stakeholder groups both regionally and beyond. 
Learn more about our collaborations and networks here:

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acadim

The Institute is planning to establish the start-up project “acadim – Academy for Diversity and Individual Medicine.” The initiative aims to connect experts from across Germany, develop advanced training programmes, and promote the systematic transfer of knowledge in the field of diversity medicine.

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