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NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort)

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Germany’s largest population based cohort study. Its aim is to investigate the causes for the development of major chronic diseases. ▶︎ nako.de

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NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · 23d

📣 Open Call: At the start of the pilot for a Trusted Research Environment (TRE), NAKO e.V. is inviting research companies to submit applications for the use of NAKO data for scientific purposes. Apply now: www.nako.de/transferhub

▶️ More: nako.de/en/latest-ne...

Pilot for a Trusted Research Environment: Call for use and access applications from research companies – German National Cohort (NAKO)

At the start of the pilot for a Trusted Research Environment (TRE), NAKO e.V. is inviting research companies to submit applications for the use of NAKO data for scientific purposes. For the first time...

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Sep 5

NAKO is a powerful database to support your research. We make data and biosamples from 205,000 participants available to registered users for approved research initiatives in accordance with the Use and Access Policy.
👉 Apply for access: www.nako.de/research

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Sep 2

▶️ 𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐎 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬:
The expert group "Lifestyle, nutrition" observes and analyses the participants’ diet from an epidemiological perspective to identify or confirm dietary patterns and correlations with diet-related diseases.
🌐 More details: nako.de/en/research/...

Expert Group Lifestyle, nutrition – German National Cohort (NAKO)

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Aug 7

⭐Save the Date⭐ We are pleased to announce the date of the upcoming International NAKO Conference on September 3rd and 4th 2026 in Munich. See you there 💚
👉 nako.de/en/conferenc...

NAKO Conference 2026 – German National Cohort (NAKO)

Health trajectories in a rapidly changing world MUNICH Sep 3—4 2026 International NAKO CONFERENCE 2026 NAKO Conference 2026 Days to go Dear colleagues, We are very pleased to announce the date of the ...

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Jul 21

▶️ 𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐎 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬:
The newly established "Football" expert group is focussing on the health of footballers.The work of the experts is based on the SoccHealth study with a total of 348 former professional footballers who took part in the NAKO programme.
🌐 More details: nako.de/en/research/...

Expert Group Football – German National Cohort (NAKO)

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Jul 17

An international research team has investigated the physical activity behaviour of study participants from Berlin’s inner-city areas and Singapore. The result: the participants in Singapore were more physically active than those in Berlin.

🌐Read more: nako.de/pressemittei...

Studie vergleicht Bewegungsverhalten in Berlin und Singapur – NAKO Gesundheitsstudie

Ein internationales Forschungsteam hat das Bewegungsverhalten von Studienteilnehmenden aus Berliner Innenstadtbezirken und Singapur unter die Lupe genommen. In ihre Analysen flossen gemessene und selb...

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Clinical Epi Group at University of Münster @clinicalepi.de · Jul 14

📣 Attention, early birds!
The early bird discount for #DGEpi2025 is ending soon! Register now and save! Deadline: 07/31/2025

#EarlyBirdDiscount
@gmds-ev.bsky.social @rki.de @helmholtzhzi.bsky.social @pei.de @bnitm.bsky.social @dkfz.bsky.social @uni-muenster.de @nako.de

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Jul 3

Do you already know our research newsletter? Here we inform you quarterly about news from the NAKO, new publications and data releases.
Subscribe now: 👉 www.nako.de/research-newsletter

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Jul 1

📣 Scientists from Germany and abroad can now apply for data from the baseline and additional from the first re-examination, the 5-year follow-up. The data from two different time points enables research projects to study development of diseases and the underlying causes.

🌐 nako.de/en/press-rel...

First re-examination data now available: Germany's most detailed platform for prevention research – German National Cohort (NAKO)

Scientists from Germany and abroad can now for the first time apply for data from the German National Cohort (NAKO) from the baseline and the first re-examination, the 5-year follow-up. NAKO is the la...

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Jun 30

▶️ 𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐎 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬:
The German National Cohort (NAKO) provides an extensive database of imaging and non-imaging information that can be used for research in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).
🌐 More details about of the expert group "Artificial Intelligence": nako.de/en/research/...

Expert Group Artificial Intelligence – German National Cohort (NAKO)

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Max Delbrück Center @mdc-berlin.bsky.social · Jun 17

What makes us sick – and what keeps us healthy?

Long-term studies like @nako.de and the Rheinland Study help @helmholtz.de researchers uncover risk factors for chronic disease and promote prevention. The #mdcBerlin proudly contributes to this effort.

🔗 www.helmholtz.de/en/about-us/... #Helmholtz30

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Jun 5

The analysis of MRI data from approximately 30,000 participants in the German National Cohort (NAKO) showed that a higher proportion of adipose tissue in the back muscles and lower muscle mass were associated with chronic back pain. @tum.de 🌐More: nako.de/en/press-rel...

Muscle composition as a possible biomarker for chronic back pain – German National Cohort (NAKO)

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have investigated the relationship between muscle quality and chronic back pain using whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and artificial intelligence (AI) methods. The analysis of MRI data from approximately 30,000 participants in the German National Cohort (NAKO) showed that a higher proportion…

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Jun 4

New NAKO-Publication: The exposure to road traffic noise was associated with higher volumes of adipose tissue in the body, which could also increase the risk of associated diseases.
🌐 Find out more: nako.de/en/press-rel...

Study investigates the connection between exposure to road traffic noise and body fat depots – German National Cohort (NAKO)

Researchers at the Helmholtz Munich and the Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) Munich have investigated a possible association between exposure to road traffic noise and the risk of metabolic disease...

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · May 30

Scientists have investigated potential risk factors for multiple sclerosis (MS) in childhood and adolescence. Their analysis shows that e.g. frequent infections in childhood and low physical activity might be associated with an increased risk of MS.
🌐 nako.de/en/press-rel...

MS research focusses on the early years of life – German National Cohort (NAKO)

World MS Day on 30 May 2025 Scientists of the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) and Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) have investigated potential risk factors for multiple sclerosi...

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · May 19

▶️ 𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐎 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬:
Neurological and psychiatric diseases form an important part of the NAKO examination programme.
🌐 More details about aims of the expert group "Neurological and psychiatric diseases" and results: nako.de/en/research/...

Expert Group Neurological and psychiatric diseases – German National Cohort (NAKO)

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · May 15

🤩 Wow, you are exceeding our expectations! By April 2025, 21,728 participants had already taken part in the second re-examination at our 18 study centres across Germany. 3,101 participants have received an MRI examination in addition to the #nakogesundheitsstudie examination programme. Thank you! 🙏

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Clinical Epi Group at University of Münster @clinicalepi.de · Apr 28

🚨Final call! 🚨

Registration for #YoungNAKO is closing soon (2025-04-30)!
👉Learn more and apply via nako.de/en/research/...

#ResearchOpportunity #LastChance
@nako.de #DGEpi @gmds-ev.bsky.social @uni-muenster.de

YoungNAKO – German National Cohort (NAKO)

YoungNAKO With the ‘YoungNAKO’ programme, NAKO e.V. supports young talents in the field of epidemiology. The training programmes are aimed at young researchers on the one hand and non-medical study te...

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Apr 15

▶️ 𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐎 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬
The expert group "Statistical evaluation strategies" provides advice and support in analysing NAKO data and has also drawn up general recommendations for the statistical analysis of large cohort studies.
🌐 More details: nako.de/en/research/...

Expert Group Statistical evaluation strategies – German National Cohort (NAKO)

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Apr 9

With our new newsletter for researchers we regularly inform you about topics related to #nakogesundheitsstudie, publications and available data and biosamples.
▶️ Subscibe: www.nako.de/research-newsletter

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Apr 4

👋 Welcome Annette Peters, Director of the Institute of Epidemiology at @www.helmholtz-munich.de, as Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of NAKO e. V. Find out more: nako.de/en/press-rel...

New Board of Directors of NAKO e. V.: Annette Peters appointed as Chair – German National Cohort (NAKO)

The General Assembly of NAKO e. V. has elected a new Board of Directors. Professor Dr. Annette Peters, Director of the Institute of Epidemiology at Helmholtz Munich, will assume the role of Chair. The...

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Mar 31

▶️ 𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐎 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬
🌸 Spring is here and with it the perfect chance to get physically active. 🚴🤸⛹️ The effects of physical fitness on human health is being investigated in particular by the expert group ‘Fitness and Physical Activity’.
🌐 More details: nako.de/en/research/...

Expert Group Fitness, physical activity – German National Cohort (NAKO)

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Mar 24

🖌️ As part of the German National Cohort (#nakogesundheitsstudie), the Tattoo inK research project is investigating whether tattoos can increase the risk of cancer. The data analysis has just started.

Learn more in an interview with the project managers: nako.de/en/latest-ne...

World Tattoo Day: Project investigates long-term consequences of tattoos – German National Cohort (NAKO)

In recent years, tattoos have gained in popularity and have become a widespread expression of individuality. However, while many people appreciate the aesthetic side of tattoos, the question of possib...

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Clinical Epi Group at University of Münster @clinicalepi.de · Mar 18

Join the information meeting on 25 March from 10:00-11:00 CET to learn more about the YoungNAKO graduate programm for doctoral students!
@nako.de #EpiSky
More info: nako.de/aktuelles/st...

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Mar 13

▶️ 𝐍𝐀𝐊𝐎 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬
Today we present the expert group ‘Cancer diseases’.
👉 By comparing the data of 180,921 study participants with the cancer registries, 17,516 cancer cases were identified among the NAKO participants.
🌐 More details: nako.de/en/research/...

Expert Group Cancer diseases – German National Cohort (NAKO)

NAKO Gesundheitsstudie (German National Cohort) @nako.de · Mar 5

A study led by researchers at the @mdc-berlin.bsky.social has found that low educational attainment and income raise the risk of cardiovascular disease in women more so than in men. The study underlines the importance of gender-specific prevention. #nakogesundheitsstudie
nako.de/en/press-rel...

Inequality raises a disease risk for cardiovascular diseases - especially for women – German National Cohort (NAKO)

A study led by researchers at the Max Delbrück Center has found that low educational attainment and income raise the risk of cardiovascular disease in women more so than in men. The study underlines t...