Mental health challenges are shaped by complex interactions between social, community, and healthcare systems, whilst disproportionately affecting vulnerable and in-need populations. In recent years mental health has gained visibility in health services research in Germany.

In this brief session the President of the EUPHA-Health Services Research Section (HSR), Priv. Doz. Dr. med. Lorena Dini, will introduce the topic and discuss with the President of the German Network for Health Services Research (DNVF), Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hoffmann. The focus will be on the current status of health services research in mental health in Germany and the expected implications of the 2026 DNVF-Forum on: "Rising Numbers, Growing Demand – Health Services Research in Mental Health".

Public health experts, researchers, and interested members of the public are invited to participate, online, free of charge, in this session. This event is supported by the Working Group DNVF- International Health Service Research.

Agenda:

9:45 log-in and introduction by the organisers

10:00 dialogue with Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hoffmann

10:20 Q&A with audience and closing remarks