
News from the Faculty of Medicine in Bochum
Here you will find the latest news and press releases from the Faculty of Medicine at Ruhr University Bochum.
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For Uta Kiltz, health services research is the main focus
Since December 2024, Prof. Dr. Uta Kiltz has been Professor of Health Services Research in Rheumatology at Ruhr University Bochum. As Senior Physician at the Rheumazentrum Ruhrgebiet, she investigates how treatment quality, patient satisfaction, and quality of life in rheumatology can be systematically improved – leading studies, clinical guidelines, and a local patient registry.

Campaign “Sexism is everyday life”
What is the limit of what is reasonable - what is okay, what is “allowed” to be said and heard? A campaign by the decentralized equal opportunities department of the Ruhr University's Faculty of Medicine, which translates the experiences of those affected into words and images.

“Medicine is colorful” photo competition (2023)
In line with the motto “MEDICINE IS COLORFUL”, we wanted to capture the diversity of people who can be found in medicine with this picture competition.
Walk safe - Escort protection by RUB security service
Since the beginning of this year, Ruhr-Universität has had a contract with a new security company. Anyone at RUB who feels unsafe or uncomfortable on their way to the parking garage, bicycle or bus stop can be accompanied by a security guard on campus.