The University of Bremen is represented by the Leibniz-Institut für Präventionsforschung und Epidemiologie – BIPS. The University of Bremen is involved in the Institut für Public Health und Pflegeforschung, the SOCIUM - Forschungszentrum Ungleichheit und Sozialpolitik, the Kompetenzzentrum für Klinische Studien Bremen, the Institut für Psychologie and the Institut für Informations-, Gesundheits-, und Medizinrecht.
One of the key strengths of the University of Bremen is its close cooperation with extramural institutions. Within the high profile area of Health Sciences university researchers cooperate closely with the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS, and in addition to teaching also collaborate on several joint scientific projects. Common research activities include major projects such as the Leibniz ScienceCampus Digital Public Health, the consortium project AEQUIPA, the IDEFICS Study (2006-2012) and its follow-on project I.Family. This cooperation is crucial for the further development of the high-profile area, and its consolidation within an institutional framework is envisaged for the near future.