Major Past Projects
with involvement of the IMEHPS.research staff(see also list of publications)
Health Services Utilization - Record Linkage Projects
Health services utilization after filling a prescription for psychotropic drugs (2015) (in German)
Health services utilization after filling a prescription for antipsychotics (2014) (in German)
Health services utilization after filling a prescription for antidepressives (2013) (in German)
Health services utilization after filling a prescription for antidementive medication (2012) (in German)
Health services utilization after discharge from a psychiatric hospital bed (2010) (in German)
European Commission Projects
MINDFUL (Mental Health Information and Determinants for the European Level)
DG Sanco, 2004 - 2006
The two principal goals of MINDFUL were:
(1) To improve the level of mental health information within the EU and
(2) To produce a proposal for a comprehensive mental health information system for the EU.
ITHACA (Institutional Treatment, Human Rights and Care Assessment)
DG Sanco, 2007 - 2010
The Project has identified and disseminated best practice to improve the protection of human rights and dignity and the general health status of residents in health or social care institutions with mental ill-health, mental disabilities or dependency. In order to reach the defined objectives, a thorough literature review was carried out, focus groups were organized and an assessment toolkit was developed.
REFINEMENT (REsearch on FINancing systems’ Effect on the quality of MENTal health care)
DG Research, 7th Framework Programm, 2011 - 2013
A comparative and comprehensive overview of links between the financing of mental health care in Europe and the outcomes of mental health services.