Positive Health

We are pleased about the broad interest in the "Positive Health" counselling concept and have established a quarterly GP quality circle for the purpose of peer-to-peer exchange. The first joint meeting in July 2024 was very well received. Medical colleagues who have already had initial experience with Positive Health or have been working with the concept for some time can join at any time!

The next dates will take place online via Zoom on 21 January 2025 and 8 April 2025 from 18:30 to 20:00.

Registrations and further information at Alexandra.Piotrowski@uni-wh.

In cooperation with Positive Health International, the Positive Health Germany association offers webinars, training courses and workshops for medical colleagues who would like to learn about the counselling concept. Further information can be found at www.positive-gesundheit.eu.

At the DEGAM Congress, Professor Dr Achim Mortsiefer from Witten/Herdecke University and Dr Karolien van den Brekel from Positive Health International presented the first experiences with Positive Health in Germany in a workshop. This is a holistic counselling tool for medical consultations that integrates biological, psychological and social aspects. The participants showed great interest in this innovative method.

The key messages of this workshop were that Positive Health works in line with the concept of salutogenesis. It takes into account different areas of life and provides insights into the current concerns of patients. Positive Health supports a paradigm shift in which doctors not only treat, but also empower people to achieve their individual goals.

Professor Dr Achim Mortsiefer shared his practical experience as a GP during the workshop and explained for which target groups Positive Health is particularly suitable. If you would like to find out more about the implementation of this approach in Germany, please do not hesitate to contact us.

As a first step, an office "Research on Salutogenesis and Positive Health in Primary Care" of the umbrella organisation Salutogenesis was founded at the Institute of General Practice and Primary Care (iamag) at Witten/Herdecke University. We are working on the topic of "Positive Health" in cooperation with the Institute for Positive Health (iPH) in the Netherlands (headed by Karolien van den Brekel, Machteld Huber).