Holger Schünemann

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Holger Jens Schünemann (born March 8, 1967 in Braunschweig ) is a German physician and clinical epidemiologist. From 2009 to 2019 he headed the University Department of Research Methods, Evidence and Effectiveness (formerly Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics) at McMaster University in Hamilton , Canada, where he is now Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Internal Medicine.

Life

Until 1993, Schünemann studied medicine at the Hannover Medical School and the State University of New York (SUNY) in Buffalo ( USA ). He also did his second degree in epidemiology in Buffalo. In 1994 he received his doctorate in Hanover. In 1997 he completed his master’s degree (M.Sc.) in the field of epidemiology in Buffalo in 2000 with the Dr. phil. (USA) and completed his habilitation there in 2004. He has specialist training in internal medicine and preventive medicine .

From 1994 to 1996 he received the Postdoctoral Fellowship Award from the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Hannover Medical School. 2000–2001 followed a Buswell Fellowship , Hochstetter Medical Research Fund, Buffalo, USA, 2003 the New Investigator Award , International Society for Quality of Life Research and 2004 an Exceptional Scholar Award as well as the International Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Buffalo.

From 2005 to 2008 Schünemann worked as an internist and clinical epidemiologist at the National Tumor Research Institute of Italy “Regina Elena” in Rome , u. a. as head of the epidemiology department.

Since 2009 he has been Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Medicine at McMaster University, widely known as the birthplace of evidence-based medicine and problem-based learning, where he also works clinically as a board-certified intern.

Schünemann is married to Paola Muti, a cancer epidemiologist in Canada, and has two children.

Research priorities

Schünemann is co-chair of the GRADE working group and Director of Cochrane Canada in the Cochrane Collaboration . The focus of his research is on the improvement of the methodology and cooperation for the synthesis of evidence and the creation of recommendations for action. As head of the “Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact” at McMaster University, he works on the further development of the “ evidence-based medicine ” developed there under David Sackett and Gordon Guyatt . He has a variety of health guidelines u. a. Developed on an international level, e.g. with the World Health Organization ( WHO) and medical societies, and the methodology for guideline development has been significantly influenced and outdated.

With further research activities he examines methods for systematic reviews, study design, pulmonary function epidemiology, presentation of information in health care and methods in the recording of "Quality of Life" with a focus on pneumology (lung medicine).

Research on everyday masks against COVID-19

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, some institutions suggested that it was useless to wear masks. A motive for this was probably that in the spring of 2020 in many places a big screen there was a shortage for medical personnel. The World Health Organization (WHO) hesitated until the beginning of June 2020 to move away from this thesis. In 29 studies on the COVID-19 virus, Schünemann and his research team found evidence of how effective simple mouth and nose protection is; The Lancet published the meta study on June 1, 2020. Schünemann and his team made a significant contribution to publicizing the benefits of wearing an everyday mask .

Publications

Schünemann has published over 600 scientific papers as an author or co-author.

  • (together with Mark A. Crowther, Jeffrey Ginsberg, Ralph M. Meyer and Richard Lottenberg): Evidence-based Hematoloy . BMJ Books, 1st edition 2008, ISBN 978-1405157476 .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Micheal G. DeGroote Cochrane Canada Center ( English ) canada.cochrane.org. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  2. ↑ Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis (English)
  3. ↑ Berliner Zeitung online (August 5, 2020): Interview
personal data
SURNAME Schünemann, Holger
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Schünemann, Holger Jens (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German physician and clinical epidemiologist
DATE OF BIRTH March 8, 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH Braunschweig