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As a vital component of the PRC, the PRC Forum serves as a dynamic platform, fostering collaboration, expanding expertise, and enhancing research capabilities. 

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15.6.2025: PRC Retreat & Symposium 2026

The PRC Annual Retreat and the PRC Seed Grant Symposium 2026 will take place as a joint event this year. Everyone interested in population research is warmly invited to attend.

Monday, June 15, 2026
12:00–16:00
KO2-F-152

The afternoon will begin with an informal standing lunch, followed by two interactive research presentation sessions. The event is open to all researchers at UZH interested in sharing research ideas, methods, data, or results with an interdisciplinary audience. The goal is to exchange feedback, foster discussion, and create opportunities for new collaborations.

Registration is now open. Please register here. Of course, everyone is welcome to attend, even if you are not presenting.

Program

12:00

Lunch

12:45

Introduction and PRC network development

13:00

Research session I

  • Communicating with People Living With and Beyond Cancer: Facilitating Engagement and Involvement in Population Research. Dominik Menges & Michelle Möri
  • Understanding and Tackling Health Disparities in LGBTIQ+ Communities Across the Globe. Tabea Hässler, Sophie Stephan, Martin Gramc, Clarissa Janousch, Lea Babette Winter & Léïla Eisner
  • Mapping the margins of digital harm: Intersectional pathways in Swiss adolescents’ experiences of online sexual harassment and abuse. Lukas Eggenberger, Michelle Tanja Loher &  Andreas Baumer
  • Encouraging Data Donation through Personalised Feedback - Results from the "Digging the Digital" Project. Dmytro Rudyka, Oliver Gruebner, Nico Pfiffner, Thomas Friemel & Markus Wolf

14:15

Coffee break

14:45

Research session II

  • Towards a better understanding of the ongoing decline in the birth rate in Switzerland: Updating trends and exploring the potential of dataset triangulation. Kaspar Staub, Anthony Hauser, Tilo Burkhard & Katja Rost
  • Rethinking Depression Relapse: Modelling the Dynamic Interplay of Functioning, Depressive Symptoms, and Psychological Mechanisms (ReDy Study). Damien Doshi, Catalina Nuñez Barraza, Markus Wolf & Birgit Watzke.
  • Mapping Mental Health in Municipalities: Comparing Random Sampling and Setting-Based Approaches to Generate Inclusive Data and Actionable Evidence. Anja Frei & Seraina Rüegger
  • Digitizing Swiss Vaccination Cards with Large Language Models. Sintieh Ekongefeyin & Phung Lang

16:00

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Presentations will be 5-minutes pitches in order to leave ample time for discussion and networking.
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Events on LGBTIQ+ HEALTH Global Perspectives

From June 23–26, Zurich will host the kick-off workshop of a global LGBTIQ+ Health project, bringing together around 80 leading scholars and LGBTIQ+ health experts from all continents at the Universität Zürich. This event was made possible through the generous support of the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), UZH Global Affairs, the Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich, the Zentralbibliothek Zürich, and the UZH Population Research Center.

Together, participants will explore pressing issues in LGBTIQ+ health and well-being, strengthen collaboration between academia, public institutions, and key stakeholders, and lay the foundation for a global LGBTIQ+ health survey.

The goal is to build bridges between academia and the wider public. 

There will be three public sessions:

  • Tuesday, June 23 (18:30–19:30): Public Podium discussion Standing United Against Global Backash, Zentralbibliothek Zürich (Zähringerplatz 6) followed by Welcome Drinks at Kweer
  • Wednesday, June 24 (8:30–11:30): Public Lecture The Current Situation of LGBTIQ+ People Worldwide, Universität Zürich (Rämistrasse 71) followed by a networking coffee break
  • Friday, June 26 (16:00–17:30): Public Lecture The Global LGBTIQ+ Health Project,
    Universität Zürich (Karl-Schmid-Strasse 4) followed by an apéro and celebration

The workshops aim to build bridges between academia and the wider public, foster open and inclusive dialogue, and bring together a diverse audience for inspiring conversations and new collaborations in Zurich.

Kickoff Workshop program public 
Find out more here

The PRC Forum

Open to all UZH population researchers, the PRC Forum welcomes participants at every career stage. Join us at the UZH PRC Forum, where interdisciplinary collaboration, skills development, and meaningful networking converge to advance population-based research.  No prior PRC membership required.

Three Distinct Streams:

Education and Skills Training

 Thematic Events Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Networking

Empowering researchers at all career stages, the PRC Forum offers diverse training sessions, covering statistical software, data management techniques, and more.

Explore relevant topics through workshops and roundtables, gaining new perspectives on research from various disciplines.

Build a strong network of researchers, facilitating collaborative projects and partnerships while sharing knowledge and expertise.

We encourage PRC members to propose and organize their initiatives. The PRC Forum provides support and resources to bring your ideas to life. Propose your event or initiative by contacting prc@uzh.ch.

Please note that events are held irregularly. Stay tuned for updates on upcoming sessions.

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