Dr. rer. biol. hum. Dipl.-Päd. Gabriele Seidel

Head

Research focus on patient orientation and health education

Telephone: +49 (0)511-532-8456

Fax: +49 (0)511-532-5376

E-mail: Seidel.Gabriele@mh-hannover.de

Fields of activity

Qualitative methods of empirical social research, evaluation,
patient orientation
self-help
Self-management of chronic diseases
Health education
Health literacy
Patient counseling and information

Scientific career

Since 2024: Head of the research focus on patient orientation and health education
2007: Doctorate in biology, Hannover Medical School, on the topic "Advice on health and illness in Germany - regional inventory and analysis of utilization and user satisfaction using the example of independent patient and consumer advice according to § 65b SGB V"
Since 2003: Research assistant at Hannover Medical School, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, focus on patient orientation and health education and managing director of the Patient University, an independent structured health education program
2002: Research assistant at the University of Bielefeld, Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Public Health - WHO Collaborating Center
2001: Research assistant at the Hannover Medical School, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research: Collaboration in the European research project "The patient in the future healthcare system - developments from the user's perspective" and in the project "Evaluation of medical information services on the Internet"
2000 - 2002: Research assistant at the Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research (ISEG), Hanover
1991 - 1994: Research assistant at the Hannover Medical School, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, in the management of the supplementary study program "Population Medicine and Health Care, Public Health

University education

Studied educational science at the Free University of Berlin and the University of Hanover
Studies at the Braunschweig University of Applied Sciences, Department of Social Services

Projects

Awareness of the risk of type 2 diabetes among adults in the first half of life - information behavior, needs, information preparation and communication (Take Care)
EUREM: Ethics University for Regenerative Medicine
INSEA - Self-management program "Healthy and active living"
The impact of self-help as part of the research project "Health-related self-help in Germany - developments, effects, perspectives (SHILD)"
Structural and needs analysis as part of the research project "Health-related self-help in Germany - developments, effects, perspectives (SHILD)"
Promotion of health education in companies through the "Patient University Mobile"
Patient University
Promotion of informed decision-making for early cancer detection - Phase III
Promotion of informed decision-making for early cancer detection - Phase II
Elya Ethics Literacy in Adolescents and Young Adults Concept development and evaluation for an ethics university using the example of the topic: Regenerative medicine
User testing of health information from the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG)
Promotion of health education at vocational schools through the rolling patient university - Jugend unterrichtet Jugend
Preliminary study for the development of a generic instrument to measure the health literacy of health care users
Evaluation of information material for the heart failure ring binder by users
Scientific accompanying research of the pilot projects according to § 65b SGB V
Health reporting "Citizen and patient orientation in Germany"
Citizen and patient participation in Germany - the perspective of the self-help movement
Patient-oriented healthcare in the future - What are the demands of the oldest people in society
"The Future Patient - Future Trends in Health and Health Care"

Teaching

Master's degree program M. Sc. PH

Module: Patient orientation, health care issues and health education

Medical education

Patient University: "Explaining medicine - communicating medical contexts in a patient-oriented way

Publications

Fischbock N, Oppermann L, Lander J, Seidel G, Walter U (2025). Health literacy as a building block of prevention and health promotion: An introduction for nursing education. Nursing Education 2/2025, pp. 2-7.

Seidel G, Bornemann A, Meyer A, Kretschmer J, Krug J, Dierks M-L (2025). Shaping participation - promoting digital health literacy. Experiences from the development of a course program for people with chronic diseases. Bundesgesundheitsbl doi.org/10.1007/s00103-025-04015-7

Seidel G, Dierks M-L, Melin S (2025). The importance of active self-management in the sense of a ‘co-production’ of health. GuS 1/25. DOI: 10.5771/1611-5821-2025-1-30

Hartmann M, Meyer A, Schrader L, Seidel G, Dierks ML (2024). Participation in the ePA web seminar "The electronic patient record (ePA): Everything you need to know for your practice team" increases the confidence of healthcare providers in everyday practice. Health - together. Cooperation conference of the German Society for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology (GMDS), the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention (DGSMP), the German Society for Epidemiology (DGEpi), the German Society for Medical Sociology (DGMS) and the German Society for Public Health (DGPH). Dresden, 08-13.09.2024. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2024. docAbstr. 1112. doi: 10.3205/24gmds802

Lander J, Seidel G, Klawunn R, Melin S, Dierks M-L (2024). Chronic diseases and health literacy at the interface between individuals, professions and organizations. Prev Gesundheitsf 19, 449-451 (2024). doi.org/10.1007/s11553-024-01173-5

Meyer A, Hartmann M, Schrader L, Seidel G, Dierks ML (2024). Does a training program for insured persons promote confidence and use of an electronic patient record (ePA)? Health - together. Cooperation conference of the German Society for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology (GMDS), German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention (DGSMP), German Society for Epidemiology (DGEpi), German Society for Medical Sociology (DGMS) and the German Society for Public Health (DGPH). Dresden, 08-13.09.2024. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2024. docAbstr. 950. doi: 10.3205/24gmds545

Oppermann L, Posselt J, Seidel G, Dierks M-L (2024). Promotion of physical activity-related health literacy at the workplace - qualitative evaluation of a pilot program. Prev Gesundheitsf doi.org/10.1007/s11553-024-01133-z

Seidel G (2023). Self-management support for chronic illness. Perspective 4/2023 p. 10

Seidel G, Bornemann A, Hartmann M, Meyer A, Schrader L, Schwarz C, Temucin G, van Eickels H, Dierks M-L (2023). Promotion of digital health literacy through the "KundiG" course program. In: World of health insurance 4/2023. ed. Rolf Stuppardt. Medhochzwei publishing house GmbH. ISSN 2193-4479. 12th year

Seidel G, Dierks ML (2023). Promoting health literacy and self-efficacy to strengthen the self-management of people with chronic diseases - experiences from the "Healthy and active living" course. In: Rathmann K, Dadaczynski K, Okan O, Messer M (eds) Gesundheitskompetenz. Springer Reference Nursing - Therapy - Health. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-62800-3_39-1

Brinkmann M, von Holt I, Diedrich L, Krauth C, Seidel G, Dreier M (2022). Attributes Characterizing Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests That Influence Preferences of Individuals Eligible for Screening in Germany: A Qualitative Study. Patient Prefer Adherence. 2022;16:2051-2066. https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S365429

Seidel G, Danner M, Hundertmark-Mayser J, Krug J, Dierks M-L (2022). Promotion of digital health literacy through the "KundiG" program. Public Health Forum 2022; 30(2): 69-72. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/pubhef-2022-0029/html

Seidel G, Dierks M-L (2020). Supporting the citizens. Pflegez 73, 24-27 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41906-020-0914-5

Seidel G, Haack M, Dierks M-L (2020). Cross-disease self-management courses: Implications for general practice care. Journal of General Practice 2020; 96(1):31-6. doi: 10.3238/zfa.2020.0031-0036

Dierks M-L, Meierjürgen R, Seidel G (2019). Perspectives and challenges in self-management support for chronic illness in Germany. In: Seidel G, Meierjürgen R, Melin S, Krug J, Dierks M-L (eds.) Selbstmanagement bei chronischen Erkrankungen, 1st edition. Nomos, Baden-Baden, pp. 299-311

Dierks M-L, Seidel G [Eds.] (2019). Path Finder Health - Internet addresses - practical tips - checklists. Patient University of the Hannover Medical School (ISBN 978-3-9820722-0-3 )

Haack M, Kramer S, Seidel G, Dierks ML (2019): Quality of life and fear of disease progression are associated with aspects of health literacy in men with prostate cancer from Germany. In: Supportive care in cancer: official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer. DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-05052-0 .

Haack M, Seidel G, Dierks M-L (2019) Results from the evaluation of the Gesund und aktiv leben courses - utilization, outcomes, acceptance. In: Seidel G, Meierjürgen R, Melin S, Krug J, Dierks M-L (eds.) Selbstmanagement bei chronischen Erkrankungen, 1st edition. Nomos, Baden-Baden, pp. 167-189

Gorenoi V, Tavassol F, Krauth C, Mertz M, Kahrass H, Strech D, Beck S, Seidel G, Hagen A (2019). Cleft lip and palate: Does the use of nasoalveolar molding prior to surgery lead to better outcomes? IQWiG HTA topic review series, Cologne, ISSN: 1864-2500

Kofahl C, Dierks M-L, Haack M, von dem Knesebeck O, Köstler U, Kramer S, Langenhorst F, Nickel S, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Seidel G, Werner S (2019) Community self-help and self-help support in Germany - Summary of SHILD modules 1 and 2. In: Kofahl C, Haack M, Nickel S, Dierks M-L. (Eds.) Effects of community self-help. Lit Verlag, Münster, pp. 11-20

Kofahl C, Nickel S, Seidel G, Dierks M-L (2019) Background and objectives of the sub-study on the effects of self-help. In: Kofahl C, Haack M, Nickel S, Dierks M-L. (Eds.) Effects of community self-help. Lit Verlag, Münster, pp. 21-28

Meierjürgen R, Dierks M-L, Seidel G (2019) Introduction. In: Seidel G, Meierjürgen R, Melin S, Krug J, Dierks M-L (eds.) Selbstmanagement bei chronischen Erkrankungen, 1st edition. Nomos, Baden-Baden, pp. 11-18

Meyer A, Rutz M, Haack M, Seidel G, Dierks M-L (2019) Finding access to chronically ill patients - what opportunities does the community offer? INSEA at the Hanover Patient University as a practical example. In: Seidel G, Meierjürgen R, Melin S, Krug J, Dierks M-L (eds.) Selbstmanagement bei chronischen Erkrankungen, 1st edition. Nomos, Baden-Baden, pp. 149-165

Nickel S, Haack M, von dem Knesebeck O, Dierks ML, Seidel G, Werner S, Kofahl C. Participation in self-help groups: impact on self-management and knowledge. Federal Health Gazette Health Research Health Protection. 2019 Jan;62(1):10-16. doi: 10.1007/s00103-018-2850-8 .

Nickel S, Haack M, von dem Knesebeck O, Dierks M-L, Seidel G, Werner S, Kofahl C (2019): Effects of participation in self-help groups on the knowledge acquisition of chronically ill patients and their relatives. Results from the SHILD study. In: Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft Selbsthilfegruppen e.V. (ed.): Self-help group yearbook 2019. Giessen, pp. 108-115.

Seidel G (2019) Self-management, patient and health literacy - similarities and differences in the models. In: Seidel G, Meierjürgen R, Melin S, Krug J, Dierks M-L (eds.) Selbstmanagement bei chronischen Erkrankungen, 1st edition. Nomos, Baden-Baden, pp. 47-81

Seidel G (2019) The INSEA network - objectives, content, organizational structure and initial experiences. In: Seidel G, Meierjürgen R, Melin S, Krug J, Dierks M-L (eds.) Selbstmanagement bei chronischen Erkrankungen, 1st edition. Nomos, Baden-Baden, pp. 105-120

Seidel G, Meierjürgen R, Melin S, Krug J, Dierks M-L (eds.) Selbstmanagement bei chronischen Erkrankungen, 1st edition. Nomos, Baden-Baden

Seidel G, Meyer A, Lander J, Dierks M-L (2019). Facets of health literacy. Results of a qualitative study with healthy and chronically ill citizens in Germany. Prev Gesundheitsf doi.org/10.1007/s11553-019-00736-1

Haack M, Kofahl C, Kramer S, Seidel G, von dem Knesebeck O, Dierks M-L. Participation in a prostate cancer support group and health literacy. Psycho-Oncology. 2018;27:2473–2481. doi.org/10.1002/pon.4854

Kofahl C, Dierks M-L, Haack M, von dem Knesebeck O, Köstler U, Kramer S, Langenhorst F, Nickel S, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Seidel G, Werner S. (2018) SHILD Study Part 2: Module 3 - Effects of self-help. In: Airmail 26(2):34-38.

Nickel S, Haack M, von dem Knesebeck O, Dierks M-L, Seidel G, Werner S, Kofahl C (2018). Participation in self-help groups: Effects on self-management and knowledge acquisition. In: Bundesgesundheitsbl. 52 (1), p. 3. DOI: 10.1007/s00103-018-2850-8

Seidel G, Haack M, Kramer S, Dierks M-L. Effects of health-related self-help in people with type 2 diabetes. German Diabetes Federation, DJ 1-2018: 41-42.

Seidel G, Lander J, Dierks M-L. Unique: Health education for all - 10 years of "Patient University" at Hannover Medical School. Patient magazine for respiratory diseases airmail. 26th year. Summer/Fall 2018. p. 10-13.

Haack M, Seidel G, Kramer S, Dierks M-L. Effects of health-related self-help in men with prostate cancer. Results from the SHILD study. Federal Association of Prostate Cancer Self-Help, BPS Magazine 3-2017: 5-8.

Seidel G. Promoting health literacy - experiences in the context of the patient university. In: Public Health Forum. Volume 25, Issue 1, Pages 42-46, ISSN (Online) 1876-4851, ISSN (Print) 0944-5587, DOI: https: //doi.org/10.1515/pubhef-2016-2124 , March 2017

Seidel G. Impulses for participation-oriented health education: 10 years of the Hannover Medical School's Patient University. In: Lower Saxony regional conference "Healthy and active ageing" Focus on health literacy in the second half of life. Documentation of the regional conference "Gesund und aktiv älter werden" on May 24, 2017 in Hanover. Ed. State Association for Health and Academy for Social Medicine Lower Saxony e.V. Page 16-18.
http://www.gesundheit-nds.de/images/pdfs/Dokumentation-Regionalkonferenz_2017-05-24.pdf

Seidel G, Kaiser B, Dierks ML. Hannover Patients University - advanced mini med school concept and evaluation results. Health Education Journal. 2017, Vol. 76(1) 38-51, DOI: 10.1177/0017896916647751

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Increasing health literacy through interactive forms of health education - concept and experiences of the Patients University at Hannover Medical School (MHH).Doris Schaeffer, Jürgen M. Pelikan (eds.). hogrefe 2017. pp.289-302. ISBN 978-3-456-85604-9

Gabriele Seidel, Veronika Weithe, Marie-Luise Dierks. Benefits of interactive health education. Results of a retrospective survey of participants in the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. In: Präv Gesundheitsf 2016. 11:117-125. DOI 10.1007/s11553-016-0537-2 Published online: April 27, 2016 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2016

Daniel Strech, Irene Hirschberg, Antje Meyer, Annika Baum, Tobias Hainz, Gerald Neitzke, Gabriele Seidel, Marie-Luise Dierks. Ethics Literacy and "Ethics University": Two Intertwined Models for Public Involvement and Empowerment in Bioethics. In: Front. Public Health, February 15, 2016, Volume 3, Article 287| http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2015.00287 .

Seidel G, Weber J, Dierks M-L (2016) Qualitative study design and selection of stakeholders. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds) (2016) Self-help and self-help support in Germany. Medical Sociology Series, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 69-80.

Seidel G, Dierks M-L (2016) Organization types in self-help. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds) (2016) Self-help and self-help support in Germany. Medical Sociology Series, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 191-223.

Seidel G, Weber J, Dierks M-L (2016) Self-help in Germany from the perspective of stakeholders. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds) (2016) Self-help and self-help support in Germany. Medical Sociology Series, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 225-246.

Dierks ML, Lander J, Seidel G. 2016. Improving patient knowledge 'on site' - experiences from the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. In: Viewpoints - People - Society - Safety. Focus issue: Knowledge about health. Ed. SDK Stiftung der Süddeutschen Krankenversicherung a. G. pp. 12-16. ISSN 2197-8980

Kofahl C, Seidel G, Weber J, Werner S, Nickel S (2016) Structures and processes in self-help groups and organizations. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds) (2016) Self-help and self-help support in Germany. Medical Sociology Series, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 83-112.

Kofahl C, Seidel G, Weber J, Werner S, Nickel S (2016) Utilization and needs of self-help support services for self-help groups and organizations. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds) (2016) Self-help and self-help support in Germany. Medical Sociology Series, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 113-132.

Kofahl C, Nickel S, Werner S, Weber J, Seidel G (2016) Cooperation and participation. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds) (2016) Self-help and self-help support in Germany. Medical Sociology Series, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 133-158.

Nickel S, Seidel G, Weber J, Dierks M-L, Werner S, Kofahl C (2016) Entwicklungen und Bedarfe der Selbsthilfe und Selbsthilfeunterstützung aus der Perspektive der Selbsthilfeunterstützungseinrichtungen. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds) (2016) Self-help and self-help support in Germany. Medical Sociology Series, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 159-179.

Nickel S, Seidel G, Weber J, Kofahl C, Werner S (2016) Successes and effects from the perspective of self-help groups and self-help organizations. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds) (2016) Self-help and self-help support in Germany. Medical Sociology Series, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 181-190.

Gabriele Seidel, Marius Haack, Maren Kreinhacke, Marie-Luise Dierks. The self-management program INSEA "Healthy and active living". Public Health Forum, Volume 23, Issue 4, Pages 249-251, ISSN (Online) 1876-4851, ISSN (Print) 0944-5587, DOI: 10.1515/pubhef-2015-0088 , November 2015

Gabriele Seidel. INSEA - the "Initiative for self-help, empowerment and active living". Impulses for health promotion. Ed. Landesvereinigung viel Gesundheit und Akademie für Sozialmedizin Niedersachsen E. V. Issue 86. 1st quarter March 2015. ISSN 1438-6666. p.20-21 www.gesundheit-nds.de/CMS/images/stories/PDFs/LVG-Zeitschrift-Nr86-Web.pdf

Gabriele Seidel, Theresa Keidel, Susanne Melin, Rüdiger Meierjürgen, Jörg Haslbeck, Marie-Luise Dierks. Self-management for people with chronic diseases - the national program INSEA - Initiative for Self-Management and Active Living. Poverty and Health. Documentation 20th Congress on Poverty and Health, Berlin 2015 www.armut-und-gesundheit.de/fileadmin/user_upload/MAIN-dateien/Kongress_A_G/A_G_15/Doku_A_G_2015/Beitraege_neu/Seidel_G_Keidel_T_Melin_S_Meierjuergen_R_Haslbeck_J_Dierks_M-L_Versorgung_und_Selbsthilfe.pdf

Haack M, Seidel G, Kreinhacke M, Dierks M-L. Self-management for people with chronic conditions - the "INSEA - Healthy and Active Living" initiative launches in Germany. In Tranferplus Care for chronic Condition - Shaping life with chronic illness. Edited by G-plus - Center for International Health. No. 10 October 2015. www.g-plus.org

Gabriele Seidel, Marie-Luise Dierks. Health self-help as a driving force for strengthening patient orientation. In: Health self-help in transition. Topics and controversies. (Eds.) Martin Danner and Rüdiger Meierjürgen. Nomos publishing company, Baden-Baden. 1st edition 2015 pp. 87-105. ISBN 978-3-8487-1210-6 (Print). ISBN 978-3-8452-5298-8 (ePdf)

Stefan Nickel, Gabriele Seidel, Jan Weber, Marie-Luise Dierks, Silke Werner, Olaf von dem Knesebeck, Christopher Kofahl. On the situation of self-help contact points and self-help support facilities in Germany - results of the SHILD study. In Self-help group yearbook 2015, published by Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft Selbsthilfegruppen e.V. pp.122-133. ISSN 1616-0665

Plaumann M, Seidel G, Kramer S, Walter U. Definitions & explanations of 234 terms in the field of social medicine and public health. In: Brüggemann S, Niehues C, Rose AD, Schwöbel B (eds.) Pschyrembel Sozialmedizin und Public Health. 2nd updated edition, Berlin: DeGruyter, 2015.

Gabriele Seidel. Strengthening Communications through better health literacy and taking responsibility for one's own health. In Ärztin - Zeitschrift des Deutschen Ärztinnenbundes e.V. Issue 1/April 2014. pp. 10-11. 61st year ISSN 0341-2458

Gabriele Seidel, Inga Münch, Maren Dreier, Birgit Borutta, Ulla Walter, Marie-Luise Dierks. Are information materials on colorectal cancer screening in Germany understandable or do they fail to be effective? Evaluation of health information by users with different educational backgrounds. Federal Health Gazette 2014. 57:366-379 DOI 10.1007/s00103-013-1908-x . Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014.

Gabriele Seidel, Mara Müller, Antje Bütehorn, Marie-Luise Dierks. Health literacy from the perspective of citizens. First results of a qualitative study. 17th Congress on Poverty and Health - Prevention works! Gesundheit Berlin-Brandenburg (ed.) ISBN 978-3-939012-9.

Dreier M, Borutta B, Seidel G, Münch I, Töppich J, Bitzer EM, Dierks ML, Walter U. Print media and internet offers with information on colorectal cancer screening and their criteria-based evaluation from an expert perspective. Federal Health Journal 2014; 57:356-365

Dreier M, Borutta B, Seidel G, Münch I, Kramer S, Töppich J, Dierks ML, Walter U. Communicating the Benefits and Harms of Colorectal Cancer Screening Needed for an Informed Choice: A Systematic Evaluation of Leaflets and Booklets. PLoS ONE 2014; 9(9): e107575. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0107575

Gabriele Seidel, Nils Schneider, Susanne Möller, Ulla Walter, Marie-Luise Dierks. Patient-oriented health care for the very old - requirements from the perspective of older and very old people. Verlag W. Kohlhammer GmbH Stuttgart 2013. ISBN 978-317-021687-7

Irene Hirschberg, Gabriele Seidel, Daniel Strech, Hilda Bastian, Marie-Luise Dierks. Evidence-based health information from the users' perspective - a qualitative analysis. BMC Health Services Research 2013, 13:405. http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/13/405 www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6963-13-405.pdf

Bütehorn A, Seidel G, Neitzke G, Baum A, Hirschberg I, Strech D, Dierks ML. Can "ethical competence" be learned? Results of the evaluation of a course program for students and young adults. Congress contribution. The health care system 2013; 75 - A215

Dreier M, Borutta B, Seidel G, Kreusel I, Töppich J, Bitzer EM, Dierks ML, Walter U. Development of a comprehensive list of criteria for evaluating consumer education materials on colorectal cancer screening. BMC Public Health 2013; 13(1): 843 www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1471-2458-13-843.pdf

Neitzke G, Hirschberg I, Baum A, Seidel G, Bütehorn A, Strech D, Dierks ML. Innovations and public opinion. Teaching ethics expertise in regenerative medicine. 27th European Conference on Philosophy of Medicine and Health Care (ESPMH): Innovations in Health Care and the Live Sciences. Abstracts 2013, 53

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Promoting health literacy - strengthening the sovereignty of citizens and patients in the healthcare system. In Pundt, Johanne (ed.). Patient orientation: wish or reality? Apollon University Press 2013:p.153-171

Seidel G, Dierks ML. Health literacy and the teaching of health knowledge and health skills. In: Impulses for health promotion. (Ed.): State Association for Health and Academy for Social Medicine Lower Saxony e.V. Issue 74. 2012.

Seidel G, Dierks ML. Patients' rights - Good to know. In Patientenuniversität - Vom Scheitel bis zur Sohle: Eine Bildungsreise durch den Körper. Publishing house Madsack Supplement GmbH & Co KG. P. 4 - 11. ISBN: 976-3-940308-45-0

Dierks ML, Seidel G. The users of patient advice centers in Germany. In: Schaeffer D, Schmidt-Kaehler S. Textbook on patient counseling. 2nd edition, Huber: Bern, 2012, pp. 195-196

Dierks ML, Seidel G, Schwartz FW. Turning healthcare users into interlocutors for professionals - the concept of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. Public Health Forum. 2011;70 (March): doi:10.1016/j.phf.2010.12.014

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Health education promotes an active role of patients in risk management. In: Hellmann W, Ehrenbaum K [eds]: Comprehensive risk management in hospitals. Mastering risks and recognizing opportunities. MWV Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Berlin, 2011, ISBN: 978-3-941468-44-3 , pp. 85-89

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Health literacy for everyone - The Patient University of the Hannover Medical School. In: Lower Saxony State Health Office and Ministry of Social Affairs, Labor, Women, Family, Health and Integration (Eds.). Growing old, staying active, living a self-determined life - contributions to health reporting in Lower Saxony. Hanover, 2011, pp. 173-175.

Birgit Borutta, Gabriele Seidel, Maren Dreier, Silke Kramer, Inga Kreusel, Julia Helmstädter, Jürgen Töppich, Eva-Maria Bitzer, Marie-Luise Dierks, Ulla Walter. Systematic evaluation of health information from an expert and user perspective - First results using the example of colorectal cancer screening. In Health information in Germany. An overview of requirements, offers and challenges. Society for Insurance Science and Design e.V. (GVG) No. 67. Cologne 2011, pp. 37-48. ISBN 978-3-939260-02-8

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Patients' rights - good to know. In Dierks ML, Seidel G (eds). From top to toe: An educational journey through the body. Patienten Universität, 1st ed., Hannover 2010. ISBN 978-3-940308-47-4 . Volume 1

Dierks ML, Seidel G (eds.). From crown to sole: An educational journey through the body. Patienten Universität, 1st ed., Hannover 2010. ISBN 978-3-940308-47-4 . Volume 1

Dierks ML, Seidel G (eds.). A complex system: How our organs work together. Patienten Universität, 1st ed., Hannover 2010. ISBN 978-3-940308-46-7 . Volume 2

Dierks ML, Seidel G (Eds.). Causes and solutions: When the body does not function properly. Patienten Universität, 1st ed., Hannover 2010. ISBN 978-3-940308-47-4 . Volume 3

Seidel G, Sänger S, Dierks ML. Evidence-based, patient-oriented health communication - no easy task! In Patienten in der Glaubenskrise - Vom Vertrauensverlust in die Mediziner. Federal Representation of Medical Students in Germany. bvmd Federal Congress in Jena, December 2009. p. 32 - 37

Seidel G, Forstreuter-Künstler M, Dierks ML. "Health Day" - Health education at school. Pupils and parents. School Administration Lower Saxony 2009, 10: 273-276

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Supply and demand for critical health education - experiences from the first patient university in Germany. In N. Klusen, A. Fließgarten, T. Nebling (eds.), Informed and self-determined. The empowered citizen as an empowered patient. Contributions to health management. Volume 24, Nomos Verlag, Baden-Baden 2009

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Strengthening Empowerment through Health Education - The Patient University at Hannover Medical School. In J. Roski (ed.), Target group-oriented health communication: Actors - audience segmentation - fields of application, Gabler Verlag, Wiesbaden 2009

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Empowerment through educational measures in health care - the example of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. Poverty and Health. 2008

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Empowerment in independent patient and consumer counseling - the assessment of those seeking advice? In: Matzick S (ed.) The future task of health counseling - strategies for health professions, perspectives for patients and consumers. Düsseldorf: Hans Jacobs Verlag; 2007. p. 77-101

Schneider N, Seidel G, Müller Ch, Walter U, Dierks ML. Expectations and needs of very old people in health care - First results of a study. Forum Public Health. 2007;15(57):18-20.

Dierks ML, Seidel G, Lingner H, Schneider N, Schwartz FW. The Patient University at Hannover Medical School. Journal Managed Care. 2007; 7/8:34-40.

Schneider N, Seidel G, Dierks ML. Does the offer of a patient representative of the federal government appeal to older people? Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics 40:275-281(2007) DOI 10.1007/s00391-007-0444-4 .

Bramesfeld A, Klippel U, Seidel G, Schwartz FW, Dierks ML. How do patients expect the mental health service system to act? Testing the WHO responsiveness concept for its appropriateness in mental health care. Social Science & Medicine, 65 (2007):880-889. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.03.056 .

Schneider, N, Dierks, ML, Seidel G, Schwartz, FW. The federal government commissioner for patient issues in Germany: initial analysis of the user inquiries. BMC Health Services Research 2007, 7:24 doi:10.1186/I4726963-7-24 . http//www.biomedcentral.com/I472-6963/7/24

Dierks ML, Seidel G, Schwartz FW. Citizen and patient orientation in Germany. Health Report for Germany. Berlin: Robert Koch Institute; 2006

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Users of patient counseling. In: Schaeffer D., Schmidt-Kaehler S. (Eds.). Textbook on patient counseling. Hans Huber Verlag, Hogrefe AG, Bern, ISBN 3-456-84368-2 , 2006: 201-212

Dierks ML, Kurtz V, Seidel G. Health services research in the field of independent consumer and patient counseling - evaluation of user structures and counseling quality. In: Maschewsky-Schneider U, Hey M, Häussler B, Schrappe M, Pfaff H, Rosenbrock R, Busse R (eds.). Course book on health services research. Berlin Publication Series Health Sciences. Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Berlin (2006). ISBN 978-3939069-12-6 .

Kurtz V, Fricke E, Schmidt T, Seidel G, Dierks ML. What can health-related self-help institutions achieve in the context of cooperation with other actors in the health care system? (2006), Das Gesundheitswesen 68, 1-5.

Javaher P, Seidel G, Dierks ML. Participation in disease management of a health insurance company: characteristics an assessment of the process and outcome parameters in the program. Journal of Public Health. DOI 10.1007/s10389-005-0007-3 . 2006

Seidel G, Dierks ML. Results of the evaluation of the model projects of independent patient counseling and user information according to § 65 b SGB V. User inquiry documentation. Bielefeld: Institute for Nursing Science at Bielefeld University (IPW), 2005. ISSN 1435-408X

Seidel G, Kurtz V, Krause, H, Dierks ML. Patient and consumer advice centers according to § 65b SGB V - ways to high-quality information and advice. Journal of Continuing Medical Education and Quality in Health Care, 99,397-403, 2005

Seidel G, Kurtz V, Dierks ML. Strengthening patient sovereignty in independent patient and consumer counseling - experiences from the implementation of § 65 b SGB V. Journal of Psychology and Medicine, Psychomed 2005; 17 (1): 29-38

Dierks ML, Kurtz V, Fricke E, Schmidt T, Seidel G. Forms and frequency of cooperation between independent patient support and self-help organizations in Germany - results of the study "Self-help - cooperation and participation in Germany (SeKBD). Journal of Psychology and Medicine, Psychomed 2005; 17 (1): 21-28

Dierks ML, Seidel G. What kind of patient counseling does the health care system need? In: Gold C., Kühn-Mengel, H., Geene R (eds.). Illness and social situation - Initiatives for a patient-oriented healthcare system. Congress on Poverty and Health Networks and Structures for Healthy Living Environments. Issue 3 . Berlin, SSBN 3-939012-02-5 , 2005: 32-37

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Surveys in health care - how do quantitative and qualitative survey methods complement each other? Experiences from the German part of the study "The Future Patient". In Streich W, Braun B, Helmert U (eds.). Surveys in the health care system. Development and perspectives in health services research and policy advice. St. Augustin: Asgard Verlag; 2005: 97-106

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Health-related self-help and its cooperation with actors in health care - results of a telephone survey. In: Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft Selbsthilfegruppen e.V. (ed.). Self-help group yearbook 2005.Gießen: Druckkollektiv, 2005: 137-149

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Equal relationships between physicians and patients - do patients really want to be partners? In: Härter M, Loh A, Spies C (eds.). Deciding together - treating successfully. New paths for physicians and patients in the healthcare system. Cologne: Deutscher Ärzteverlag, 2005: 35-44

Schaeffer D, Dierks ML, Hurrelmann K, Keller A, Krause H, Schmidt-Kaehler S, Seidel G. Evaluation of the model projects on independent patient counseling and user information. Bern, Göttingen, Toronto, Seattle: Verlag Hans Huber; 2005

Dierks ML, Seidel G. What advice do people seek in Facilities or Institutions of Independent Consumer and Patient Counseling? First results of the scientific accompanying research in the context of the evaluation of the model projects according to § 65b SGB V. In: Geene R, Halkow A (eds.). Poverty and health. Strategies for health promotion. Frankfurt am Main: Mabuse-Verlag; 2004: 368-371; ISBN 3-935964-57-9

Seidel G, Dierks ML. Guide - Evaluation of model projects according to § 65 b SGB V: Patient and consumer advice centers have a pilot function. Lower Saxony Medical Journal; 2004, 77 (5): 10 - 11

Krause H, Schmidt-Kaehler S, Keller A, Seidel G. Informed patients are better patients. First results of the accompanying research on independent patient and consumer counseling. The BKK. Journal of company health insurance 2004; 92 (1): 12-17

Krause H, Schmidt-Kaehler S, Keller A, Seidel G. User interests at the center of patient and consumer counseling. Selected results of the scientific research accompanying the pilot project according to § 65 B SGB V. Pflegemagazin 2004; 5 (3): 4-10

Dierks ML, Kurtz V, Seidel G. Partnerships. Doctors and the self-help movement - selected results of the study "Self-help" - cooperation and participation in Germany (SeKBD). Lower Saxony Medical Journal; 2004, 77 (11): 20-21

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Germany. In Coulter A, Magee H (eds.). The European Patient of the Future. Maidenhead: Open University Press; 2003. p61-71. ISBN 0 335 21187

Dierks ML, Lerch M, Mieth I, Schwarz G, Schwartz FW. How can patients distinguish good from bad information - quality and quality assurance as a task for providers and users, Urologist (B) 2002; (42): 30-34

Schwarz G, Mieth I, Dierks ML, Martin S, Schwartz FW: Results and experiences with telephone-based evidence-based health information. Die Ersatzkasse 2001;(3):109-113

Schwarz G, Hofmann W, Dierks ML, Schwartz FW (1994): Course and teaching evaluation by postgraduate public health students. Journal of Public Health Sciences, 1994; 2 (2):163-174

Series "Patient orientation and health literacy"

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Eva Thalmeier. Human medicine students as tutors in health education. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2018. Volume 17, Eds: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN: 9783668657137 . March 2018

Darja Kühn. Factors influencing participation in self-help groups for men with prostate cancer. Series "Patient Orientation and Health Literacy" of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2018. vol. 16, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN: 9783668623392 . March 2018

Theresa Vanheiden. Options for promoting the health of nursing home residents in long-term inpatient care facilities. Series "Patient Orientation and Health Literacy" of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2016. vol. 15, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978366380929

Anne Köhne. Self-management programs for people with chronic diseases - effects from the participants' perspective. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2016. vol. 14, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN online: 9783668311497 . October 2016

Inga Münch. Increasing people's health literacy on the basis of evidence-based health information. The influence of specific text criteria and socio-demographic factors. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2014. vol. 13, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN: 978-3-656-59695-0

Carina Laule and Katharina Suhr. HPV vaccination yes or no? A decision support course for 12-13 year old girls. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2014. vol. 12, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN: 978-3-656-58099-7

Julian Bleek. Evaluation of the health goal "Increase health literacy" What socially differential changes can be identified? Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2013. vol. 11, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN:978-3-656-57594-8

Mona Meyer. User evaluation of health information on healthy ageing. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2013. vol. 10, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN: 978-3-656-52419-9

Lara Weber. Evidence-based patient information on bronchial asthma assessment from the perspective of health education and intended users. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2012. vol. 9, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978-3-656-17736-4

Carolin Langer. Conception and implementation of a teaching unit on the topic "Heart". In cooperation with the Rolling Patient University of the Hannover Medical School. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2011. vol. 8, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978-3-656-12158-9

Anne Kathrin Simon. Participation opportunities in health policy processes as a challenge for self-help. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2011. vol. 7, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978-3-656-08301-6

Vivien Kurtz. Quality of telephone patient counseling on preventive health topics. Master thesis. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2011. vol. 6, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978-3-656-03126-0

Christine Klemm. The importance of virtual self-help groups for patients affected by rare diseases. Doctoral thesis/dissertation 2006 . Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institut of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2011. vol. 5, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978-3-656-00116-4

Jennifer Wrede. Promotion of health literacy through health education. Master's thesis 2008. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2011. vol. 4, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978-3-640-99044-3

Julia Baumgart . How physicians experience the "informed patient" in practice. Master thesis 2010. series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2011. vol. 3, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978-3-640-94978-6

Martina Oldhafer. Nephroguide - A guide for professionals to accompany people with chronic kidney disease during the decision-making process. Doctoral thesis. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2011. vol. 2, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978-3-640-88131-4

Hirschberg I. Evaluation and impact of evidence-based health information - the user's perspective. Public Health Master's thesis. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2010. vol. 1, ed: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag.