Prof. Dr. rer. biol. hum. Marie-Luise Dierks

Head of the research focus Patient Orientation and Health Education until 31.12.2023, Head of the Patient University, Head of the Master's degree course in Population Medicine and Public Health

Phone: +49 (0)511-532-4458

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

E-mail: Dierks.Marie-Luise@mh-hannover.de

Main areas of research

• Patient perspective in health care
• Empowerment and health literacy
• Patient satisfaction
• Patient counseling and information
• New media
• Self-help groups
• Self-management of chronic illness

Career

• Apprenticeship as a medical assistant, professional activity in outpatient and inpatient care
• Studied education, educational science, sociology and psychology at the University of Hildesheim
• Doctorate on the subject of "Ms and early cancer detection", Hannover Medical School
• Habilitation on the topic of "Empowerment and the users of the German healthcare system", venia legendi in Public Health, Hannover Medical School
• Since 1989 wiss. Research assistant at the Department of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, Hannover Medical School
• Since 1993 Head of the supplementary study program Population Medicine and Public Health at the Center for Public Health Nursing, Hannover Medical School
• Since 1999 Head of Patients and Consumers at the Department of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Health Systems Research at Hannover Medical School
• Since 2007 Head of the first German Patient University at Hannover Medical School

Ongoing projects

• Hanover Nursing Practice Center (PPZ)
• 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)
• PAKO-ATOP - Patient competence in allergic diseases of the atopic spectrum
• The impact of self-help as part of the research project "Health-related self-help in Germany - developments, effects, perspectives (SHILD)"
• INSEA - Self-management program "Healthy and active living"
• User testing of health information by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG)
• Patient University
• Self-management courses for educationally disadvantaged groups of chronically ill people with and without a migration background
• Mobile Care Backup (MoCaB) - Reliable support for family caregivers

Teaching

Master's degree program in Population Medicine and Public Health (M. Sc. PH)

• Introduction to Public Health
• Patient orientation and patient information
• Quantitative and qualitative research methods in public health
• Presentation and communication training, leadership training

Medical education

• Patient orientation

MD/Ph.D program Molecular Medicine at the MHH

• Presentation training: Presentation of scientific results

Graduate School Characterization of pathophysiological laboratory animal models - functional and genetic analyses at the MHH

• In the presentation training: Presentation of scientific results

Publications

Series edition

Publication series "Patient orientation and health literacy"

of the Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research

Volume 1: Hirschberg I. Evaluation and impact of evidence-based health information - the user's perspective. Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Volume 2: Oldhafer M. Nephroguide - A guide for professionals to accompany people with chronic kidney disease during the decision-making process. Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Volume 3: Baumgart J. How physicians experience the "informed patient" in practice. Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Volume 4: Wrede J. Promoting health literacy through health education. Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Volume 5: Klemm C. The importance of virtual self-help groups for patients affected by rare diseases. Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Volume 6: Kurtz V. Quality of telephone patient counseling on preventive health topics. Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Volume 7: Simon AK. Participation opportunities in health policy processes as a challenge for self-help organizations. Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Volume 8: Langer C, Conception and implementation of a teaching unit on the topic of "Heart". In cooperation with the Rolling Patient University of the Hannover Medical School. Munich: GRIN Verlag 2012.

Volume 9: Weber L, Evidence-based patient information on bronchial asthma assessment from the perspective of health education and the intended users. Munich: GRIN Verlag 2012.

Volume 10: Mona Meyer. User evaluation of health information on healthy ageing. Munich: GRIN Verlag. 2014 ISBN: 978-3-656-52419-9

Volume 11: Julian Bleek. Evaluation of the health goal "Increase health literacy" What socially differential changes can be identified? Munich: GRIN Verlag. 2014 ISBN:978-3-656-57594-8

Volume 12: 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. Munich: GRIN Verlag. 2014 ISBN: 978-3-656-59695-0

Volume 14: 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. Volume 14, Eds: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN online: 9783668311497. October 2016

Volume 15: Theresa Vanheiden. Options for promoting the health of nursing home residents in long-term inpatient care facilities. Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, 2016. Volume 15, Eds: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN 978366380929

Volume 16: 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. Volume 16, Eds: Dierks ML, Seidel G. Munich: GRIN Verlag. ISBN: 9783668623392. March 2018

Volume 17: 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

Monographs

Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Busse R, Amelung V, Dierks M-L (eds.) (2023). Public Health. Health and health care. 4th edition. Elsevier, Munich

Dierks M-L, Lander J, Hawkins M (eds.) (2022). Health Literacy Development among People with Chronic Diseases: Advancing the State of the Art and Learning from International Practices. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. ISBN 978-3-0365-4921-7 (Hbk); ISBN 978-3-0365-4922-4 (PDF); https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-0365-4922-4 (registering DOI)

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)

Kofahl C, Haack M, Nickel S, Dierks M-L (eds.): Effects of community self-help. 1st ed. Berlin, Münster: LIT Verlag; 2019. medical sociology; vol. 29. ISBN: 978-3-643-14382-2.

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

Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks ML. Health-related self-help in Germany - developments, effects, perspectives. Lit. publishing house Hamburg, 2016

Seidel G, Schneider N, Möller S, Walter U, Dierks ML. Patient-oriented healthcare of the future - What are the demands of the oldest people in society? Kohlhammer publishing house, 2013.

Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Dierks ML, Busse R, Schneider N [eds]: Public Health. Health and Health Care. 3rd edition, Elsevier: Munich, 2012.

Dierks ML, Seidel G [eds]: From the top of the head to the sole: an educational journey through the body. Patients University, 1st edition, Hanover 2010.

Dierks ML, Seidel G [eds]: A complex system: How our organs work together. Patienten Universität, 1st ed., Hanover 2010.

Dierks ML, Seidel G [Eds]: Causes and solutions: When the body does not function properly. Patienten Universität, 1st ed., Hanover 2010.

Besser-Siegmund C, Dierks ML, Siegmund H. Confident appearance with wingwave coaching. Paderborn: Junfermannsche Verlagsbuchhandlung. 2007

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

Sänger S, Thomeczek C, Land B, Klemperer D, Dierks ML. Manual on evidence-based patient information. Berlin; Publication series Medical Center Quality in Medicine, Volume 25; 2006

Dierks ML, Seidel G, Schwartz FW. Citizen and patient orientation in Germany. Health Report for Germany. Berlin: Robert Koch Institute; 2005.

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

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

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

Dierks ML, Koppelin F [Eds.] Public health training profiles and career perspectives in Germany. Freiburg: Publication series of the Coordination Center for Health Sciences/Public Health; 2004

Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Lerch M, Martin S, Röseler S, Schienkiewitz A et al. Patienten-souveränität - Der autonome Patient im Mittelpunkt. Stuttgart: Working Report No. 195 of the Academy for Technology Assessment in Baden-Württemberg; 2001

Dierks ML, Walter U, Windel I, Schwartz FW. Quality management in health promotion and prevention. Research and practice in health research. Cologne: Publication series of the Federal Center for Health Education; 2001

Haase I, Dierks ML, Schwartz FW [Eds:] Patient needs in the health care system. The role of patient needs in the reform discussion of the German health care system. Sankt Augustin: Asgard; 1995

Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W, Robra BP [Eds.]: with the collaboration of Dierks ML. Mammography in cancer screening - quality assurance and acceptance. Results of the German Mammography Study. Stuttgart: Enke; 1994

Contributions in monographs

Klawunn R, Katzmarzyk D, Dierks M-L (2025). Nursing, technology, resonance - Development of a resonance- and transformation-sensitive analysis scheme based on ethnographic case studies. In: Heckes KT, Lorke M, Siegler M, Wrona KJ (2025). Socio-technical transformations in social and health care: collaborative, diverse, barrier-free and socio-spatial, Beltz Juventa, 69469 Weinheim, ISBN: 9783779978558

Kofahl Ch, Dierks ML (2024). How effective is community self-help? In: Kurscheid C, Maier-Rigaud R, Sauer M (eds.). Life situations and the common good. Festschrift for Frank Schulz-Nieswandt. Nomos, Baden-Baden, 2024: 311-319

Dierks M-L (2023). Public health education in Germany. In: Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Busse R, Amelung V, Dierks M-L (eds.) (2023). Public Health. Health and health care. 4th edition. Elsevier, Munich S 53-56

Dierks M-L, Nocera S, Rieder A, Blättner B, Walter U (2023). Introduction Chapter 7. In: Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Busse R, Amelung V, Dierks M-L (Eds.) (2023). Public Health. Health and health care. 4th edition. Elsevier, Munich S 47-49

Dierks M-L, Schaeffer D (2023). Health literacy in Germany. In: Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Busse R, Amelung V, Dierks M-L (Eds.) (2023). Public Health. Health and health care. 4th edition. Elsevier, Munich S 491-500

Dierks M-L, Schwartz FW (2023). Users of the health care system - framework conditions and design of the different roles. In: Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Busse R, Amelung V, Dierks M-L (Eds.) (2023). Public Health. Health and health care. 4th edition. Elsevier, Munich S 458-470

Klawunn R, Katzmarzyk D, Schmeer R & Dierks ML (2023). More resonance in Nursing thanks to technology? Analysis of ethnographic case studies from the Hannover Nursing Practice Center. In: Boll S, Hein A, Cobus V, Hinrichs P, Matsuzaki H, Schmeer R, et al, eds. Future of Nursing - Proceedings of the 6th Cluster Conference 2023: Shaping the future with care innovations - human, professional, digital. Oldenburg: University of Oldenburg Press. 2023. S. 124-8.

Lander J, Drixler K, Dierks M-L, Bitzer EM (2023). Strengthening the health literacy of people with allergic diseases: Development of an online intervention. In: K. Rathmann et al. (eds.), Health Literacy, Springer Reference Nursing - Therapy - Health. doi. org/10.1007/978-3-662-62800-3_40-1

Schwartz FW, Dierks M-L, Walter U, Amelung V (2023). Public Health - Overview. In: Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Busse R, Amelung V, Dierks M-L (eds.) (2023). Public Health. Health and health care. 4th edition. Elsevier, Munich S 3-7

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) Health literacy. Springer Reference Nursing - Therapy - Health. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-62800-3_39-1

Dierks M-L (2021). Health literacy of insured persons in Germany - experiences and expectations regarding the handling of and support by health insurance companies. In: Knieps F, Schrappe M, Demmler G (eds.). Quality of health insurance funds - Focus on the insured perspective. MWV, Berlin. S. 9-19

Dierks M-L and many others (2021). The new start! Future Agenda - for Health, Participation and the Common Good. Robert Bosch Foundation, Stuttgart.

Klawunn R, Walzer S, Zerth J, Heimann-Steinert A, Schepputat A, Forster C, Müller S, Dierks M-L, Krick T (2021). Selection and introduction of nursing technologies in facilities or institutions of nursing practice. In: Bettig U, Frommelt M, Maucher H, Schmidt R, Thiele G (Eds.). Digitization in Nursing. Selection and use of innovative care technologies in geriatric practice. Heidelberg: medhochzwei Verlag: pp. 37-70.

Nickel S, Bremer K, Dierks ML, Haack M, Schwinn S, Borgetto B, Kofahl Ch (2020). Digitalization in health self-help - results of an online survey of self-help organizations. In: Self-help group yearbook 2020, German Working Group of Self-Help Groups, 2020:142-153

Dierks M-L (2019) Empowerment, self-management promotion and health literacy education - an attempt at classification. In: Seidel G, Meierjürgen R, Melin S, Krug J, Dierks M-L (eds.) Selbstmanagement bei chronischen Erkrankungen, 1st edition. Nomos, Baden-Baden, pp. 31-45

Dierks M-L (2019) Promoting health literacy - increasing patient safety? The Patient University at Hannover Medical School. In: Patients & safety. New opportunities through competence and Communications in the treatment process. Loth, Jörg, Hager, Lutz (ed.) medhochzwei Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg. Pages 115-132. ISBN 978-3-86216-490-5

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.) Self-management in chronic illness, 1st edition. Nomos, Baden-Baden, pp. 299-311

Dierks ML, Scheibler F. Decision aids ("Decision Aids"): Promoting an evidence-based decision to participate in screening tests. In: Günster C, Klauber J, Robra BP, Schmacke N, Schmuker C (eds.). Care report on early detection. Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Berlin, 2019: 83-94

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

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, Haack M, Dierks M-L (2019) Discussion. In: Kofahl C, Haack M, Nickel S, Dierks M-L. (Eds.) Effects of community self-help. Lit Verlag, Münster, pp. 79-98

Kofahl C, Haack M, Nickel S, Dierks M-L (2019) Introduction. In: Kofahl C, Haack M, Nickel S et al. (Eds.) Effects of community self-help. Lit Verlag, Münster, pp. 7-10

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 Stefan, Haack Marius, von dem Knesebeck Olaf, Dierks Marie-Luise, Seidel Gabriele, Werner Silke, Kofahl Christopher (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.

Nickel S, Kofahl C, Dierks M-L, Haack M (2019) Methodology. In: Kofahl C, Haack M, Nickel S, Dierks M-L. (Eds.) Effects of community self-help. Lit Verlag, Münster, pp. 29-35

Rutz M, Dierks ML. User orientation as a guiding principle of digital prevention and care. In: Dockweiler Ch, Fischer F (eds.). Looking to the future. ePublic Health. Hogrefe-Verlag, Bern, 2019: 293-302

Rutz M, Behrends M, Wolff D, Kupka T, Dierks M-L (2018). Hello you, I'm Mo - Dialogue as a personalized form of knowledge transfer in a mobile assistance system. In: Boll S, Hein A, Heuten W & Wolf-Ostermann K (Eds.), Future of Nursing: Proceedings of the 1st Cluster Conference 2018. ISBN 978-3-8142-2367-4

Rutz M, Schmeer R, Krückeberg J, Meyenburg-Altwarg I & Dierks M-L (2018). PPZ-Hannover - Methodological considerations on the baseline survey. In: Boll S, Hein A, Heuten W & Wolf-Ostermann K (eds.), Future of Nursing: Proceedings of the 1st Cluster Conference 2018. ISBN 978-3-8142-2367-4

Pfaff H, Dierks ML. The Innovation Fund from the perspective of the Expert Advisory Board. In: Amelung V, Eble S, Hildebrandt H, Knieps F, Lägel r, Ozegowski S, Schlenker R.-U, Sjuts R (Eds.). Innovation Fund. Impulses for the German healthcare system. Medizinisch wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, Berlin. 2017: 49-54

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Increasing health literacy through interactive forms of health education - Concept and experiences of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. In: Schaeffer D, Pelikan JM. Health Literacy. State of research and perspectives. Hogrefe Publishing House, Bern. 2017: 277-289. ISBN 978-3-456-85604-9

Dierks ML, Kaiser B. Health literacy in the transition. In: Oldhafer M [ed] Transition medicine. Multi-professional support for young adults with chronic illness. Schattauer Verlag 2016; pp. 189-195.

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

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

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

Nickel S, Seidel G, Weber J, Dierks ML, Werner S, Kofahl C. Developments and needs of self-help and self-help support from the perspective of self-help support organizations. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds). Self-help and self-help support in Germany. Medical Sociology Series, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag 2016, pp. 159-179.

Rutz M, Kühn D, Dierks ML. Chapter 5: Health apps and prevention. In: Albrecht, U.-V. (ed.), Opportunities and risks of health apps (CHARISMHA). Hannover Medical School, 2016, pp. 116-135.

Rutz M, Kühn D, Dierks, ML. Chapter 6: Health apps and diagnostics & therapy. In: Albrecht, U.-V. (ed.), Opportunities and risks of health apps (CHARISMHA). Hannover Medical School, 2016, pp. 136-159.

Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks ML. Preface. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds). Self-help and self-help support in Germany. 2016, Series Medical Sociology, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 9- 12.

Kofahl C, Dierks ML, Knesebeck Ovd, Trojan A (2016) Die Entwicklung der Selbsthilfegruppen zum Akteur in der gesundheitspolitischen Arena. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds). Self-help and self-help support in Germany. 2016, Series Medical Sociology, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 15- 28.

Kofahl C, Knesebeck Ovd, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks ML (2016) Objectives and background of the SHILD study. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds). Self-help and self-help support in Germany, Series Medical Sociology, 2016, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 29- 41.

Dierks ML, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Kofahl C (2016) Conclusion and outlook. In: Kofahl C, Schulz-Nieswandt F, Dierks M-L (eds). Self-help and self-help support in Germany. Medical Sociology Series, 2016, Volume 24, Münster: LIT-Verlag, 343-348.

Seidel G, Dierks ML. Health self-help as a driving force to strengthen patient orientation. In: Danner M, Meierjürgen R [eds] Health self-help in transition. Issues and controversies. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, 2015. 1st edition, pp. 87-105.

Nickel S, Seidel G, Weber J, Dierks ML, Werner S, Knesebeck Ovd, Kofahl C. On the situation of self-help contact points and self-help support facilities in Germany - results of the SHILD study. In: Deutsche Arbeitsgemeinschaft Selbsthilfegruppen e.V. [Ed.] Self-help group yearbook 2015. Gießen: Focus Verlag, pp. 122-133.

Dierks ML, How patients become responsible consumers. In: Strahlendorf P [ed] Healthcare Marketing 2014. Hamburg: New Business Verlag, 2014. p. 10-13.

Dierks ML, Mündiger Patient - the relationship between patients and their physicians. In: DGG [ed] 50 years of the German Diabetes Society. Festschrift. Berlin: DGG 2014, pp. 160-163.

Dierks ML, Schmacke N. Mammography screening and informed choice: more questions than answers. In: Böcken J, Braun B, Meierjürgen R [Eds], Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung. Health Monitor 2014, pp. 55-91.

B. Kurt S, Dierks ML. Accessibility of relatives of Turkish migrants with dementia in the context of scientific studies - experiences from a survey study in Hanover. In: Health Berlin-Brandenburg [ed.] Documentation Congress on Poverty and Health 2014, Berlin. ISBN 978-3-939012-17-7

Dierks ML, The patient university: illness as an object of learning. In: Nittel D, Seltrecht A [eds.] Illness: Learning in a state of emergency? Breast cancer and myocardial infarction from an interdisciplinary perspective. Berlin: Springer Berlin, 2013, pp. 355-365.

Dierks ML, Effects, perspectives and limits of patient and citizen participation in healthcare from a scientific perspective. In: Weatherly JN, Meyer-Lutterloh K, Pouri R [eds.] 2nd DGbV Future Congress: Patient and citizen participation in healthcare. Effects, perspectives and limits. Borsdorf a d Parthe: Winterwork 2013, pp. 36-48.

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

Schaeffer D, Dierks ML, Patient counseling in Germany. In: Schaeffer D, Schmidt-Kaehler S. Textbook on patient counseling. 2nd ed., Huber: Bern, 2012, pp. 159-184

Schaeffer D, Dierks ML, Patient counseling. In: Hurrelmann K, Razum O [eds]: Handbook of health sciences. 5th edition. Beltz Juventa: Weinheim and Basel, 2012, pp. 757-792

Dierks ML, Public health education in Germany and professional fields of graduates. In: Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Dierks ML, Busse R, Schneider N. [Eds]: Public health: health and health care. 3rd completely revised and expanded edition, Elsevier, Urban & Fischer: Munich, 2012, pp. 799-804

Dierks ML, Diel F, Schwartz FW, Strengthening health literacy: education, information and counseling. In: Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Dierks ML, Busse R, Schneider N. [Eds]: Public health: health and health care. 3rd completely revised and expanded edition, Elsevier, Urban & Fischer: Munich, 2012, pp. 379-389

Dierks ML, Schwartz FW, Patients, insured persons, citizens - the users of the healthcare system. In: Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Dierks ML, Busse R, Schneider N. [eds]: Public health: health and health care. 3rd completely revised and expanded edition, Elsevier, Urban & Fischer: Munich, 2012, pp. 352-359

Dierks ML. The Patient University and its series of events - a concept for cultural mediation at the interface between medicine and culture. In: Dannecker W, Thielking S [eds]: Public didactics and cultural mediation. Aisthesis: Bielefeld, 2012, pp. 91-108

Dierks ML, Schaeffer D. Autonomy and patient counseling. In: Rosenbrock R, Hartung S [eds]: Handbuch Partipation und Gesundheit. Huber: Bern, 1st ed., 2012, pp. 285-295

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

Behmann M, Dierks ML. Public health content in medical studies. In: Schwartz FW, Walter U, Siegrist J, Kolip P, Leidl R, Dierks ML, Busse R, Schneider N. [Eds]: Public health: health and health care. 3rd completely revised and expanded edition, Elsevier, Urban & Fischer: Munich, 2012, pp. 804-807

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Health education promotes an active role of patients in risk management - conceptual considerations and experiences of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. In: Hellmann W, Ehrenbaum H [Eds] Comprehensive risk management in hospitals. Mastering risks and recognizing opportunities. Berlin: MWV Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft 2011; pp. 85-91.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Senior education in Lower Saxony - the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. In: Nieders. Landesgesundheitsamt and Nieders. Ministerium für Soziales, Frauen, Familie, Gesundheit und Integration [Eds.] Alt werden, aktiv bleiben, selbstbestimmt leben - Beiträge zur Gesundheitsberichterstattung in Niedersachsen. Hanover 2011; pp. 173-174.

Borutta B, Seidel G, Dreier M, Kramer S, Kreusel I, Helmstädter J, Töppich J, Bitzer EM, Dierks ML, Walter U, Systematic evaluation of health information from an expert and user perspective. First results using the example of colorectal cancer screening. In: Gesundheitsziele.de [ed] Health information in Germany - An overview of requirements, offers and challenges. Cologne, GVG 2011; pp. 37-48.

Klemperer D, Dierks ML. Evidence-based medicine and quality assurance of medical services: Citizens' experiences and assessments. In: Böcken J, Braun B, Repschläger U [eds] Gesundheitsmonitor 2011. Bürgerorientierung im Gesundheitswesen. Cooperation project of the Bertelsmann Stiftung and BARMER GEK. Bertelsmann Stiftung publishing house: Gütersloh 2011; pp. 32-55.

Dierks ML, Wingwave on the test bench of science: Transforming performance stress into performance joy? In: Besser-Siegmund C, Siegmund H [Eds] Wingwave Coaching: Like the flap of a butterfly's wings. Paderborn 2010, pp. 137-142.

Dierks ML. Wingwave en el Banco de ensayo de la ciencia: Transformar el miedo a una actuacion en placer de actuacion? In: Besser-Siegmund C, Siegmund H [Eds] Coaching Wingwave. Barcelona 2010, pp. 155-163.

Dierks ML, Nitzschke P. Career retention of graduates: Results of an online graduate survey. In: Gesundheit Berlin-Brandenburg [ed.] Dokumentation 15. Kongress "Armut und Gesundheit"/ Gesundheit für alle - Ethik im Spannungsfeld : 4. und 5. Dezember 2009 im Rathaus Schöneberg Berlin. 1st, edition 2010.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Patients' rights - good to know. In: Dierks ML, Seidel G. [Eds] Patients University. From top to toe: An educational journey through the body. 1st ed., Hannover 2010; pp. 4-11.

Dierks ML. Facilities or institutions for patient and consumer counseling. Demand and utilization. In: Böcken J, Braun B, Landmann J [eds] Gesundheitsmonitor 2009. Gesundheitsversorgung und Gestaltungsoptionen aus der Perspektive der Bevölkerung. Gütersloh. Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung 2009; pp. 59-80.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Supply and demand for critical health education - experiences from the first patient university in Germany. In: Klusen N, Fließgarten A, Nebling T [eds] Informed and self-determined: The responsible citizen as responsible patient. Baden-Baden. Nomos Verlag 2009; pp. 379 - 394.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Strengthening empowerment through health education - the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. In: Roski R [ed] Target group-specific health communication. Actors - Audience Segmentation - Fields of Application. Wiesbaden. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften 2009; pp. 309-327.

Dierks ML, Sänger S. Patient orientation. In: Ollenschläger G [ed] Handbook Q-M-A. Cologne: Deutscher Ärzteverlag 2008;

Dierks ML, Public health in Germany and the integration of gender issues. In: Rieder A, Lohff B [eds] Gender medicine: gender-specific aspects for clinical practice. 2nd, revised and expanded edition, Springer Vienna: Vienna 2008; pp. 49-71.

Dierks ML, Patientenuniversität - Wege zur Erhöhung der Gesundheitskompetenz und Beteiligung. In: Mozygemba et al (eds.): User orientation. Can the healthcare system be co-designed? Bern: Huber 2008; pp. 93-106.

Dierks ML, Healthcare 2025 - What do patients expect? In: Niederlag W, Lemke HU, Nagel E, Dössel O [eds] Healthcare 2025. Dresden: Health Academy 2008; pp. 100-115.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Empowerment through educational measures in healthcare - the example of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. In: Gesundheit Berlin [ed.] Documentation 13th Congress on Poverty and Health "Strengthening Participation - Promoting Empowerment - Improving Health Opportunities!" and satellite event "More Health for All: Shaping Healthy Living Environments". CD-Rom. Berlin, 2008.

Dierks ML, Datenquellen und Methoden zur Erfassung der Versorgungsqualität aus Sicht der Nutzer - Behandlungszufriedenheit, Patientenerfahrungen und -bewertungen. In: Kurth BM [ed] Monitoring of health care in Germany. Concepts, requirements, data sources. Cologne: Deutscher Ärzte-Verlag 2008; pp.197-208.

Kurtz V, Dierks ML, Empowerment in the health care system. Implementation at the individual and organizational-societal level in the German health care system. In: von Lengerke T [ed] Public Health Psychology. Individual and population between relationships and behavior. Weinheim and Munich: Juventa 2007; pp. 160-170.

Sänger S, Dierks ML, Critical evaluation of health information for medical laypersons. In: Kunz R, Ollenschläger G, Raspe H, Jonitz G, Donner-Banzhoff N [eds] Lehrbuch Evidenzbasierte Medizin in Clinical Department und Praxis. Cologne: Deutscher Ärzteverlag 2007; pp. 217-230.

Dierks ML, Seidel G, Schwartz FW. The Patient University at Hannover Medical School - A workshop report. In. Gesundheit Berlin e.v. [Ed.] Documentation 12th Congress on Poverty and Health. Berlin: Eigenverlag [CD-Rom], 2007.

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; pp. 77-101.

Schaeffer D, Dierks ML, Patient counseling. In: Hurrelmann K, Laaser U., Razum O [eds] Handbuch Gesundheitswissenschaften. Weinheim and Munich: Juventa 2006; pp. 845-880.

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: Hey M, Maschewsky-Schneider U [eds] Kursbuch Versorgungsforschung. Berlin: Medizinisch Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft 2006; pp. 190-203.

Schaeffer D, Dierks ML. Patient counseling in Germany. In: Schaeffer D, Ewers M, Krause H [Eds] Textbook Patient Counseling. Bern: Huber Verlag 2006; pp. 67-90.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Users and potential users of patient counseling in Germany. In: Schaeffer D, Ewers M, Krause H [eds] Lehrbuch Patientenberatung. Bern: Huber Verlag 2006; pp. 201-212.

Dierks ML, Patients, customers, partners! Who can still see through it all? In: Helmut U, Schumann H, Jansen-Bitter H [eds] Sovereign Patients? The rediscovery of the patient in the 21st century. Series for Social Policy Research. Volume 15. Augsburg: Maro Verlag 2005; pp. 11-34.

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. Developments and perspectives in health services research and policy advice. St. Augustin: Asgard Verlag 2005; pp. 97-106.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Equal relationship design between physicians and patients - do patients really want to be partners? In: Härter M, Loh A, Spies C [eds] Deciding together - treating successfully. New ways for physicians and patients in the health care system. Cologne: Deutscher Ärzteverlag 2005; pp. 35-44.

Dierks ML, Schaeffer D. Information on the quality of care - patients' expectations and experiences as a basis for patient information and counseling. In: Klauber J, Robra BP, Schellschmidt H [eds] Krankenhausreport 2004. Stuttgart: Schattauer 2005; pp. 135-150.

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. In: Geene R, Halkow A [eds] Poverty and Health. Strategies for health promotion. Frankfurt am Main: Mabuse Verlag 2004; pp. 368-372.

Schwartz FW, Wismar M, Walter U, Dierks ML. Public Health in Germany. In: Kirch W [ed] Public Health in Europe - 10 years European Public Health Association. Berlin: Springer 2004; pp. 71-79.

Dierks ML. The gender perspective in public health. In: Rieder A, Lohff B [eds] Gender Medicine. Gender-specific aspects for clinical practice. Berlin: Springer 2004; pp. 149-171.

Schienkiewitz A, Lotz E, Dierks ML. Public health graduates on the labor market - the employers' perspective. In: Dierks ML, Koppelin F [eds] Public health training profiles and career prospects in Germany. Freiburg: Publication series of the Coordination Center for Health Sciences/Public Health 2004; pp. 142-154.

Dierks ML, Koppelin F. Harmonization of teaching content in German public health study programmes. In: Dierks ML, Koppelin F (eds.). Public health training profiles and career prospects in Germany. Freiburg: Publication series of the Coordination Center for Health Sciences/Public Health; 2004. pp. 14-16.

Dierks ML, 10 years of Public Health at Hannover Medical School - "early" and "late" years in comparison. In: Dierks ML, Koppelin F (eds.). Public health training profiles and career prospects in Germany. Freiburg: Publication series of the Coordination Center for Health Sciences/Public Health; 2004. pp. 132-141.

Dierks ML. The patient perspective in quality management. In: Medical Center for Quality in Medicine (ed.). Compendium Q-M-A. Quality management in outpatient care. Cologne: Deutscher Ärzte-Verlag; 2003.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Germany. In: Coulter A, Magee H (eds.). The European patient of the future. Maidenhead: Open University Press; 2003. pp. 61-71.

Dierks ML, Diel F, Schwartz FW. Strengthening patient competence: information and counseling. In: Schwartz FW, Badura B, Busse R, Leidl R, Raspe H, Siegrist J et al (eds.). The Public Health Book. Munich: Urban & Fischer; 2003. pp. 339-348.

Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. Patients, insured persons, citizens - the users of the health care system. In: Schwartz FW, Badura B, Busse R, Leidl R, Raspe H, Siegrist J et al (eds.). The Public Health Book. Munich: Urban & Fischer; 2003. pp. 314-321.

Dierks ML, Postgraduate public health education in Germany and professional fields of public health. In: Schwartz FW, Badura B, Busse R, Leidl R, Raspe H, Siegrist J et al (eds.). The Public Health Book. Munich: Urban & Fischer; 2003. pp. 772-779.

Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. Public health and the discussion about new roles of the patient in the health care system. In: Flick U (ed.). Innovation and Public Health. Göttingen: Hogrefe Verlag; 2002. pp. 137-153.

Dierks ML, Breast self-examination. In: Schwarzer R, Jerusalem M, Weber H (eds.). Health psychology from A to Z. Göttingen: Hogrefe Verlag; 2002. pp. 52-55.

Dierks ML, Lerch M, Reichle C, Schwartz FW. Evidence-based patient information on secondary prevention on the Internet. In: Walter U, Drupp M, Schwartz FW. (Eds.). Prevention by health insurance companies. Weinheim and Munich: Juventa; 2002. pp. 132-141.

Dierks ML, Buser K, Walter U. Effectiveness of counseling pregnant women and mothers for the primary prevention of atopic dermatitis. In. Walter U, Drupp M, Schwartz FW. (Eds.). Prevention by health insurance companies. Weinheim and Munich: Juventa; 2002. pp. 153-163.

Dierks ML, Buser K, Busack I, Walter U. Outreach counseling - A concept for the primary prevention of atopic dermatitis in young children. In: Walter U, Drupp M, Schwartz FW. (Eds.). Prevention by health insurance companies. Weinheim and Munich: Juventa; 2002. pp. 111-120.

Buser K, Dierks ML, Walter U. Tertiary prevention of atopic dermatitis: training parents of children with atopic dermatitis. In: Walter U, Drupp M, Schwartz FW. (Eds.). Prevention by health insurance companies. Weinheim and Munich: Juventa; 2002. pp. 164-172.

Walter U, Dierks ML, Reichle C, Schmidt T, Hoopmann M, Lorenz C, Schwartz FW. How can vulnerable target groups be reached? Comparison of different access routes and possibilities for target group-specific participant selection. In: Gostomzyk J (ed.). Innovative ways in prevention. Munich: Publication series of the State Center for Health Promotion; 2001. p. 131-147.

Dierks ML, Siebeneick S, Röseler S. Patients, insured persons, customers - a new definition of the patient? In: Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Lerch M, Martin S, Röseler S, Schienkiewitz A et al. Patient sovereignty - The autonomous patient at the center. Stuttgart: Working Report No. 195 of the Academy for Technology Assessment in Baden-Württemberg; 2001. p. 4-26.

Dierks ML, Röseler S. The user between cost containment and health reform. In: Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Lerch M, Martin S, Röseler S, Schienkiewitz A et al. Patient sovereignty - The autonomous patient at the center. Stuttgart: Working Report No. 195 of the Academy for Technology Assessment in Baden-Württemberg; 2001. pp. 27-57.

Dierks ML, Siebeneick S, Röseler S, Schienkiewitz A. Empowerment and the user's ability to influence the health care system. In. Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Lerch M, Martin S, Röseler S, Schienkiewitz A et al. Patient sovereignty - The autonomous patient at the center. Stuttgart: Working Report No. 195 of the Academy for Technology Assessment in Baden-Württemberg; 2001. pp. 58-88.

Dierks ML, Martin S, Schienkiewitz A. The informed patient in health care institutions - partner or disruptive factor? In: Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Lerch M, Martin S, Röseler S, Schienkiewitz A et al. Patient sovereignty - The autonomous patient at the center. Stuttgart: Working Report No. 195 of the Academy for Technology Assessment in Baden-Württemberg; 2001. p. 89 - 118.

Lerch M. Dierks ML. Health Information and Communications as a Basis for Patient Sovereignty. In: Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Lerch M, Martin S, Röseler S, Schienkiewitz A et al. Patient sovereignty - The autonomous patient at the center. Stuttgart: Working Report No. 195 of the Academy for Technology Assessment in Baden-Württemberg; 2001. p. 119 - 147.

Bitzer EM, Dierks ML. Quality and transparency. In: Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Lerch M, Martin S, Röseler S, Schienkiewitz A et al. Patient sovereignty - The autonomous patient at the center. Stuttgart: Working Report No. 195 of the Academy for Technology Assessment in Baden-Württemberg; 2001. p. 148 - 178.

Schienkiewitz A, Dierks ML. Advisory services, patient organizations and consumer protection. In: Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Lerch M, Martin S, Röseler S, Schienkiewitz A et al. Patient sovereignty - The autonomous patient at the center. Stuttgart: Working Report No. 195 of the Academy for Technology Assessment in Baden-Württemberg; 2001. p. 179 - 205.

Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. Recommendations for supporting patient sovereignty in the German healthcare system. In: Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Lerch M, Martin S, Röseler S, Schienkiewitz A et al. Patient sovereignty - The autonomous patient at the center. Stuttgart: Working Report No. 195 of the Academy for Technology Assessment in Baden-Württemberg; 2001. p. 206 - 214.

Dierks ML, Walter U, Schwartz FW: Consumer information and patient sovereignty. In: Reibnitz Ch, Schnabel PE, Hurrelmann K (eds.). The empowered patient. Concepts for patient counseling and consumer sovereignty in the health care system. Weinheim and Munich: Juventa; 2001. pp. 71-79.

Dierks ML, Lerch M, Reichle Ch, Schwartz FW: Evidence-based patient information on the Internet - a contribution to strengthening the position of patients in the healthcare system. In: Meggeneder O (ed.). Networked Health - Opportunities and Risks of the Internet for Health. Publication series Health Sciences. Linz: Austrian Regional Health Insurance Fund; 2001. p. 203-217.

Dierks ML. Early detection of breast cancer. Attitudes and motives of Ms towards mammography. In: Koppelin F et al (eds). Controversy: Breast cancer screening. Bern et al: Hans Huber Verlag; 2001. pp. 109- 116.

Walter U, Schwartz FW, Dierks ML. Quality management in prevention and health promotion with special consideration of possibilities and approaches in health insurance companies. In: Höfling S, Gieseke O. Gesundheitsoffensive Prävention. Health promotion and prevention as indispensable building blocks of efficient health policy. Munich: Atwerb Verlag KG; 2001. pp. 79-92.

Walter U, Dierks ML, Windel I, Schwartz FW. Recommendations for the future - summarizing guidelines for the implementation of quality management in health promotion and prevention. In: Dierks ML, Walter U, Windel I, Schwartz FW. Quality management in health promotion and prevention. Cologne: Federal Center for Health Education; 2001. p. 316-320.

Dierks ML, Walter U, Windel I, Schwartz FW. Introduction: Aim and structure of the reader. In: Dierks ML, Walter U, Windel I, Schwartz FW. Quality management in health promotion and prevention. Federal Center for Health Education. Cologne; 2001.13-16.

Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. Users and controllers of health information - quality development through bottom-up and top-down strategies. In: Hurrelmann K, Leppin A (eds.). Modern health communication. The role of traditional and new media. Bern: Hans Huber Verlag; 2001. pp. 290-306.

Dierks ML, Schwartz FW, Walter U. Patients as customers - information needs and quality of patient information from the perspective of public health research. In: Jazbinsek D (ed.). Health Communication. Wiesbaden: Westdeutscher Verlag; 2000. pp. 150-163.

Bitzer EM, Dierks ML. How can patient expectations and satisfaction be taken into account in quality management? - Survey procedures and experiences from outpatient care. In: The Federal Ministry of Health (ed.). Quality management in the medical practice. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft; 1999. pp.125-184.

Dierks ML, Bitzer EM. The patient perspective in quality management - focus-group-discussions as a qualitative survey instrument. In: Ruprecht Th (ed.). Experts ask - patients answer. Patient-centered quality assessment of health services - concepts, methods, practical examples. Sankt Augustin: Asgard; 1998. pp. 69-77.

Dierks ML. Postgraduate public health education and public health careers. In: Schwartz FW, Badura B, Leidl R, Raspe H, Siegrist J (eds). The Public Health Book. Health and Public Health. Munich: Urban & Schwarzenberg; 1998. pp. 609-616.

Dierks ML. Ms' subjective theories on early breast cancer detection - consequences for health education. In: Working Group Women and Health in the North German Public Health Research Network (ed.). Ms and Health(s) in Science, Practice and Policy. Bern: Hans Huber; 1998. p. 248 - 263.

Walter U, Krauth C, Dierks ML, Schmidt T, Reichle C, Buser K et al. Evaluation of behavioral health services - state of research and own approaches in the field of a general local health insurance fund. In: Müller R, Rosenbrock R (Eds.). Occupational health management, occupational health and safety and health promotion: Review and perspectives. Sankt Augustin: Asgard; 1998. p. 216 - 246.

Dierks ML, Flaschka C, Frühbuß J, Hagedorn C, Weitkunat R. Occupational fields and career prospects for graduates of university postgraduate study programmes. In: Kälble K, von Troschke J (eds.). Education and training in the health sciences/public health. Volume 8. Freiburg: German Coordination Center for Health Sciences; 1997. pp. 68-82.

Dörning H, Bitzer EM, Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. Final report of the scientific monitoring (ISEG) including the reports of the quality assurance officers. In: Federal Ministry of Health (ed.). Final report on quality assurance in hospitals. Model project in municipal hospital operations. Publication series of the BMG, vol. 96. Baden Baden: Nomos; 1997. pp. 7-57.

Dierks ML, Räbiger J, Wolters P. Teaching and professional fields of public health in Germany. In: Walter U, Paris W (Eds.). Public Health. Health at the center. Meran: Alfred & Söhne; 1996. p. 36-44.

Dierks ML. What do patients expect from their general practitioner? Results of a pilot study. In: Szecsenyi J, Gerlach FM (eds.). Status and future of quality assurance in general practice. National and international perspectives. Stuttgart: Hippokrates; 1995. p. 65-69.

Dierks ML, Bitzer E, Schwartz FW, Haase I. The patient's perspective in the assessment of the quality of general practitioner care - patient expectations and the practical relevance of patient surveys through focus-group-discussions. In: Haase I, Dierks ML, Schwartz FW (eds.). Patient needs in health care. The role of patient needs in the reform discussion of the German health care system. Sankt Augustin: Asgard; 1995. pp. 120-132.

Hurrelmann K, Dierks ML. Disciplinary conditions of health systems research. Pedagogy. In: Schwartz FW, Badura B, Blanke B, Henke KD, Koch U, Müller R (eds.). Health systems research in Germany. Memorandum German Research Foundation. Weinheim: VCH; 1995. pp. 109-111.

Dierks ML, Bitzer E. Acceptance of mammography. In: Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W, Robra BP (Eds.) with the collaboration of Dierks ML. Mammography in cancer screening - quality assurance and acceptance. Results of the German Mammography Study. Stuttgart: Enke; 1994. pp. 155-180.

Dierks ML, Reinerth H, Swart E, Robra BP. Invitation models. In: Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W, Robra BP (eds.) with the collaboration of Dierks ML. Mammography in cancer screening - quality assurance and acceptance. Results of the German Mammography Study. Stuttgart: Enke; 1994. pp. 183-191.

Dierks ML, Robra BP, Swart E. Acceptance of the quality assurance program. In: Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W, Robra BP (eds.) with the collaboration of Dierks ML. Mammography in cancer screening - quality assurance and acceptance. Results of the German Mammography Study. Stuttgart: Enke; 1994. pp. 145-152.

Robra BP, Swart E, Dierks ML. Mammographic screening - international status. In: Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W, Robra BP (Eds.) with the collaboration of Dierks ML. Mammography in cancer screening - quality assurance and acceptance. Results of the German Mammography Study. Stuttgart: Enke; 1994. p. 19-29.

Swart E, Dierks ML, Robra BP. Early detection of breast cancer in the Federal Republic of Germany. In: Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W, Robra BP (eds.) with the collaboration of Dierks ML. Mammography in cancer screening - quality assurance and acceptance. Results of the German Mammography Study. Stuttgart: Enke; 1994. pp. 31-44.

Robra BP, Dierks ML, Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W. The German Mammography Study. In: Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W, Robra BP (Eds.) with the collaboration of Dierks ML. Mammography in cancer screening - quality assurance and acceptance. Results of the German Mammography Study. Stuttgart: Enke; 1994. pp. 45-63.

Hoeffken W, Frischbier HJ, Dierks ML, Swart E, Robra BP. Quality assurance in the German Mammography Study - Personnel quality assurance. In: Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W, Robra BP (Eds.) with the collaboration of Dierks ML. Mammography in cancer screening - quality assurance and acceptance. Results of the German Mammography Study. Stuttgart: Enke; 1994. pp. 65-95.

De Koning H, Beemsterboor PM, Warmerdam P, Boer R, Bitzer EM, Dierks ML, Robra BP. Costs and effects of mammographic screening strategies. In: Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W, Robra BP (eds.) with the collaboration of Dierks ML. Mammography in cancer screening - quality assurance and acceptance. Results of the German Mammography Study. Stuttgart: Enke; 1994. pp. 219-247.

Articles in journals

Klawunn R, Katzmarzyk D, Dierks M-L, Albrecht U-V (2026). Resonance in the digital transformation of nursing care. Public Health Forum 2026; 34(1): 68–73

Fischbock N, Naef AN, Rathmann K, Dierks M-L (2025). Health literacy and Nursing: Promotion of profession-related health literacy in the acute inpatient care organization - analysis of the current status using participant observation. Prev Gesundheitsf (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s11553-025-01211-w

Kreuzer M, Prüfe J, Dierks M-L, Müther S, Bethe D, Büscher A, Heindl-Rusai K, Hollenbach S, Hoppe B, John-Kroegel U, Kanzelmeyer NK, Klaus G, Kranz B, Oh J, Pohl M, Rieger S, Ruckenbrodt B, Sauerstein K, Staude H, Taylan C, Thumfart J, Weitz M, Ringlstetter R, Großhennig A & Pape L (2025). Results of a multicenter, randomized trial examining a new transition model for post-kidney transplant adolescents. Sci Rep. 2025 Apr 3;15(1):11459. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-95845-7

Lander J, Altawil H, Apfelbacher C, Bitzer EM, Brandstetter S, Fillenberg B, Hartmann M, Holmberg C, von Sommoggy J & Dierks M-L (2025). Translating and communicating evidence on allergy prevention in children to parents: implementation study protocol. Arch Public Health 83, 36 (2025). doi.org/10.1186/s13690-025-01534-2

Lander J, Wallraf S, Pieper D, Klawunn R, Altawil H, Dierks M-L & John C (2025). Recruiting participants for focus groups in health research: a meta-research study. BMC Med Res Methodol 25, 9 (2025). doi.org/10.1186/s12874-025-02464-x

Oppermann L and Dierks M-L (2025). Promotion of physical activity-related health competence using digital workplace-based health promotion: a pilot study for office workers. Front. Public Health 13:1437172. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1437172

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

Seidler A, Dierks M-L, Walter U (2025). Thought leader and designer - in memoriam Prof. Dr. med. Friedrich Wilhelm Schwartz (1943-2024). Healthcare 2025; 87: 165-171

Wallraf S, Dierks M-L, Wöhlke S, John C and Lander J (2025). Between willingness and practice: a nationwide survey of 1,334 German patient organization members on user involvement in digital service development. Front. Digit. Health, 06 June 2025, Sec. Human Factors and Digital Health, Volume 7 - 2025, doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1591981

Wallraf S, Köthemann S, Wiesemann C, Wöhlke S, Dierks M-L, Schmidt M, van Gils-Schmidt H, Lander J (2025). Digital Transformation in Patient Organizations: Interview and Focus Group Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research 2025;27:e62750. URL: www.jmir.org/2025/1/e62750. DOI: 10.2196/62750

Eigl J, Dierks ML, Dreier M (2024). Healthy development of preschool children under pandemic conditions from the perspective of pedagogical professionals from daycare centers. Prev Gesundheitsf 2024. doi.org/10.1007/s11553-024-01109-z.

Fischbock N, Naef AN, Rathmann K, Dierks M-L (2024). Health literacy and Nursing - an analysis of the profession-related promotion of health literacy among patients in acute inpatient care. Präv Gesundheitsf. doi.org/10.1007/s11553-024-01125-z

Häberle N, Lander J, Dierks M-L, Bitzer EM (2024). Organizational health literacy in German hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic - results of a cross-sectional study among hospital managers. Prev Gesundheitsf doi.org/10.1007/s11553-024-01128-w

Häberle N, Lander J, Dierks ML and Bitzer EM (2024). Organizational health literacy in German hospitals: a cross-sectional survey among hospital managers. BMC Health Services Research (2024) 24:1227. doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11649-x

Klawunn R, Albrecht U-V, Katzmarzyk D and Dierks M-L (2024). Beyond technology acceptance - a focused ethnography on the implementation, acceptance and use of new nursing technology in a German hospital. Front. Digit. Health 6:1330988. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2024.1330988

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 Healthf 19, 449-451 (2024). doi.org/10.1007/s11553-024-01173-5

McCrary JM, van Valckenbourgh E, Poirel HA, de Putter R, van Rooij J, Horgan D, Dierks ML, Antonova O, Brunet J, Chirita-Emandi A, Colas C, Dalmas M, Ehrencrona H, Grima C, Janavičius R, Klink B, Koczok K, Krajc M, Lace B, Leitsalu L, Mistrik M, Panenque M, Primorac D, Rötzer K, Ronez J, Slamova L, Spanou E, Stamatopoulos K, Stoklosa T, Strang-Karlsson S, Szakszon K, Szczałuba K, Turner J, van Dooren MF, van Zelst-Stams WAG, Vassalo LM, Wadt K, Žigman T, CAN.HEAL Consortium, Ripperger T, Genuardi M, van den Bulcke M, Bergmann AK (2024). Genetic counseling legislation and practice in cancer in EU Member States. European Journal of Public Health. doi: 10.1093/eurpub/ckae093

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

Pape S, Karki SJ, Heinsohn T, Brandes I, Dierks ML, Lange B (2024). Tuberculosis case fatality is higher in male than female patients in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Infection. 2024 Oct;52(5):1775-1786. doi: 10.1007/s15010-024-02206-z. Epub 2024 Mar 23. PMID: 38521839; PMCID: PMC11499538.

Posselt J, Baumann E and Dierks M-L (2024). A qualitative interview study of patients' attitudes towards and intention to use digital interventions for depressive disorders on prescription. Front. Digit. Health 6:1275569. doi: 10.3389/fdgth.2024.1275569

Posselt J, Lander J, Dierks M-L (2024). Digital health applications in primary care: a basis for discussion to promote informed utilization decisions. Prev Gesundheitsf https://doi.org/10.1007/s11553-024-01126-y

Posselt J, Lander J, Dierks M-L (2024). Health Literacy Promotion and Digital Interventions for Depressive Disorders. HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice. 2024;8(4):e236-e245. doi:10.3928/24748307-20240730-01

Rathmann K, Münch I, Fischbock N, Häberle N, László E, Bitzer EM, Dierks M-L, Schaefer C (2024). Developing and implementing health literacy in healthcare: Needs and challenges for quality management. Qualitas 02/24. p 27-29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43831-024-0184-9

Wallraf S, Dierks M, John C, Lander J (2024). Patient Organizations' Digital Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review. J Med Internet Res 2024;26:e58566. URL:https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e58566. DOI: 10.2196/58566

Dierks M-L (2023). Self-help makes you smart. AOK Forum special 2023 p. 12-13

Junius-Walker U, Feil F, Altgeld T, Graf M, Walter U, Dierks M-L (2023). How can more young people be recruited to the public health service? Lower Saxony Medical Journal 11/2023 p. 15/16

Klawunn R, Albrecht U-V and Dierks M-L (2023). Expectations of new technologies in nursing care among hospital patients in Germany - an interview study. Front. Psychol. 14:1227852. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1227852

Lander J, Altawil H, Dilger E-M, Bruett AL, Fricke LM, Hoekstra D, John C, Krauth C, Krüger K, Schaubert K, von Sommoggy J, Thiele A, Dierks M-L (2023). Synchronous online focus groups in health research: application and further development of methodology based on experiences from two mixed-methods research projects. BMC Research Notes (2023) 16:18 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06288-0

Lander J, Bitzer EM, von Sommoggy J, Pawellek M, Altawil H, John C, Apfelbacher C and Dierks M-L (2023). How do parents access, appraise, and apply health information on early childhood allergy prevention? A focus group and interview study. Front. Public Health 11:1123107. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1123107

Lander J, Dierks M-L, Apfelbacher C, Bitzer EM (2023). Correspondence to The Lancet Breastfeeding Series 2023. www.thelancet.com Vol 402 August 5, 2023.https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01191-1/fulltext

Müller A, Baumann E, Dierks M-L (2023). Cyberchondria. Int Encyclop Health Comm, 2022, 1-6

Oppermann L, Dierks M-L (2023). Promotion of physical activity-related health competence using digital workplace-based health promotion: protocol for a controlled before-and-after study. BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2023;9:e001464. doi:10.1136/ bmjsem-2022-001464

Posselt J, Klawunn R, Dierks M-L (2023). Prescription of digital health applications (DiGA) to people with depressive disorders: Results of a qualitative study. Z Allg Med 99(2):1-6, DOI: 10.1007/s44266-023-00034-2

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

Stephan J, Fischbock N, Guenther F, de Gani S, Dierks M-L (2023). Health literacy - a key position for Nursing?! Nursing Science 3-2023 pp. 121-124

Weiß M, Schmeer R, Dierks ML & Klawunn R (2023). Of sound cushions, therapy balls and alarm mats. In: Die Schwester Der Pfleger (Issue 1/2023): S. 18-21. 2023.

Altawil H, Klawunn R, Dierks M-L, Lander J (2022). Parental COVID-19-related health information practices, sources, evaluations and needs: A qualitative interview study. Health Expectations. 2022;1-11. DOI: 10.1111/hex.13688

Barre F, Kaba H, Dresselhaus I, Mayr E, Voigt M, Schaumann R, Dierks M-L, Scheithauer S (2022). Determining the need for additional training among hospital infection-control workforce - results from a multicentric survey within the multiresistance network of southern Lower Saxony (MRNS), Germany. GMS Hygiene and Infection Control 2022, Vol. 17, ISSN 2196-5226

Gottschlich L, Dierks M-L, Lander J (2022). Content and quality of web-based health information on allergies in children. Public Health Forum 2022; 30(2): 73-76. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/pubhef-2022-0027/html

Lander J, Dierks M-L, Hawkins M (2022). Health Literacy Development among People with Chronic Diseases: Advancing the State of the Art and Learning from International Practices. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 7315.https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19127315

Nickel S, Bremer K, Dierks M-L, Haack M, Wittmar S, Borgetto B and Kofahl C (2022). Digitization in health-related self-help - Results of an online survey among self-help organizations in Germany. Digital Health 8: 1-13. DOI: 10.1177/20552076221120726

Posselt J, Silke M, Dierks M-L (2022). Health literacy as part of the professional competence of health professionals. Conceptual positioning, challenges and need for action. In: Pedagogy of the health professions 9 (3), pp. 171-175. DOI: 10293.000/30000-22c2ef83.

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

Curbach J, Lander J, Dierks ML, Grepmeier EM, von Sommoggy J (2021). How do health professionals translate available evidence on early childhood allergy prevention into health literacy-responsive practice? A protocol for a mixed method study on the views of German health professionals. BMJ Open, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047733

Klawunn R, Dierks M-L, Krückeberg J, Hechtel N (2021). Participation of nurses in technology selection and implementation. Public Health Forum 29 (3): 260-264. doi: 10.1515/pubhef-2021-0065.

Klawunn R, Meyer A, Schmeer R, Sebastião M, Behrends M, Kupka T, Wolff D, Dierks M-L (2021). Supporting family caregivers with a mobile assistive app. A qualitative analysis of the perspective of users of the MoCaB app. Journal of Evidence, Training and Quality in Healthcare. Volume 165, October 2021, Pages 83-91. doi: 10.1016/j.zefq.2021.06.006

Lander J, Curbach J, von Sommoggy J, Bitzer EM, Dierks M-L (2021). Awareness, Information-Seeking Behavior, and Information. Preferences About Early Childhood Allergy Prevention Among Different Parent Groups: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2021, vol. 10, Iss. 1, e25474

Meyer A, Saßmann H, Haack M, Lange K, Dierks M-L (2021). "My knowledge about diabetes is actually that it's not that bad." - Knowledge and awareness of type 2 diabetes risk among young adults. Public Health Forum, vol. 29, no. 4, 2021, pp. 288-291. https://doi.org/10.1515/pubhef-2021-0103

Müller A, Baumann E, Dierks M-L (2021). Cyberchondria - a new behavioral syndrome? Psychother Psych Med 2021; 71: 243-255

Future Forum Public Health: Altgeld T, Bärninghausen T, Böhm C, De Bock F, Dierks M-L, Dragano N, Geene R, Geffert K, Geisel B, Gepp S, Gerhardus A, Hamouda O, Hoffmann W, Kuhn J, Kurth T, Loss J, Moebus S, Pfaff H, von Philipsborn P, Pospiech S, Razum O, Rexroth U, Thaiss H, Thyen U, Tinneman P, Wieler L, Wildner M, Zeeb H, Ziese T (2021). A public health strategy for Germany. Key points of the Future Forum Public Health. Public Health 2021; 83: 319-321

Bökel A, Dierks ML, Gutenbrunner Ch, Weidner N, Geng V, Kalke YB, Liebscher T, Aberl FR, Sturm Ch and GerSCI-Team (2020). Percieved environmental barriers for people with spinal cord injury in Germany and their influence of quality of life. J Rehabil Med 2020; 52: jrm0000X

Bossert S, Werdecker L, Strech D, Neitzke G, Dierks M-L, Meyer A, Hirschberg I (2020). Ethics University on regenerative medicine - a tool for informed opinion-forming for laypersons? Healthcare 2020; 82: 852-853

Dehn-Hindenberg A, Saßmann H, Dierks M-L, Haack M, Meyer A, Walter U, Lange K (2020). "The first three entries ..." Information behavior of Ms with gestational diabetes. Prev Gesundheitsf https://doi.org/10.1007/s11553-020-00811-y

Ernstmann N, Bauer U, Berens E-M, Bitzer EM, Bollweg TM, Danner M, Dehn-Hindenberg A, Dierks ML, Farin-Glattacker E, Grobosch S, Haarig F, Halbach S, Hollederer A, Icks A, Kowalski C, Kramer U, Neugebauer E, Okan O, Pelikan J, Pfaff H, Sautermeister J, Schaeffer D, Schang L, Schulte H, Siegel A, Sundmacher L, Vogt D, Vollmar HC, Stock S (2020). DNVF Memorandum Health Literacy Part I: Background, relevance, subject matter and questions in health services research: Abstract. Healthcare 2020; 82: 639-645

Kriegisch V, Kuhn B, Dierks ML, Achenbach J, Briest J, Funk M, Dusch M, Amelung V, Karst M (2020). Evaluation of outpatient medical pain therapy in Germany. Results of an internet-based cross-sectional survey among outpatient pain physicians. The Pain 2020, online August 17, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00482-020-00492-8

Lander J, Dierks ML (2020). "Who is (Really) the Focus of Engagement?" - Evidence From Engagement Research. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS 2020, Vol. 20, NO. 5, 69-71 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15265161.2020.1745933

Lander J, Haack M, Dierks M-L (2020). Citizen and patient participation in health-related research: how is participant selection reported? Z. Evid. Fortbild. Qual. Gesundh. wesen (ZEFQ) 156-157 (2020) 89-99

Matterne U, Egger N, Tempes J, Tischer C, Lander J, Dierks M-L, Bitzer E-M, Apfelbacher C (2020). Health literacy in the general population in the context of epidemic or pandemic coronavirus outbreak situations: Rapid scoping review. Patient Education and Counseling. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2020.10.012

Oedingen C, Bartling T, Dierks ML, Mühlbacher AC, Schrem H, Krauth C (2020). Public preferences for the allocation of donor organs for transplantation: Focus group discussions: Health Expectations. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13047.

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 ML (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

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.

Junius-Walker U, Schleef T, Vogelsang U and Dierks M-L (2019). How older patients prioritize their multiple health problems: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatrics (2019) 19:362 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1373-y

Lander J, Drixler K, Dierks M-L, Bitzer EM (2019) How Do Publicly Available Allergy-Specific Web-Based Training Programs Conform to the Established Criteria for the Reporting, Methods, and Content of Evidence-Based (Digital) Health Information and Education: Thematic Content Evaluation. Interact J Med Res 2019 | vol. 8 | iss. 4 | e12225 | p. 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/12225

Lander J, Langhof H, Dierks M-L (2019) Involving patients and the public in medical and health care research studies: An exploratory survey on participant recruiting and representativeness from the perspective of study authors. PLoS ONE 14(1): e0204187. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204187

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.

Rutz M, Gerlach M, Schmeer R, Gaugisch P, Bauer A, Wolff D, Behrends M, Kupka T, Raudies S, Meyenburg-Altwarg I, Dierks M-L (2019). Providing knowledge and support for family caregivers via smartphone. The MoCaB project. Nursing (2019), 1-10 doi.org/10.1024/1012-5302/a000695

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

Blettner M, Dierks M-L, Donner-Banzhoff N, Hertrampf K, Klusen N, Köpke S, Masanneck M, Pfaff H, Richter R, Sundmacher L (2017). Considerations of the Expert Advisory Board on applications under the Innovation Fund. Z. Evid. Fortbild. Qual. Gesundh. wesen (ZEFQ) doi.org/10.1016/j.zefq.2018.01.004

Dierks M-L (2018). Promoting competencies, strengthening sovereignty. Examples from practice. cne.fortbildung 2-18, pp. 14-16

Dierks ML, Kofahl C (2018). The role of community self-help in the further development of the population's health literacy. Bundesgesundheitsbl doi.org/10.1007/s00103-018-2857-1

Drixler K, Luntz E, Wiedemann R, Lander J, Schäfer I, Schmitt J, Dierks M-L, Bitzer EM (2018). What motivates patients with atopic diseases to search for information on the internet? Results of a focus group study on expectations and requirements. Hautarzt doi.org/10.1007/s00105-018-4241-3

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
Pundt J, Dierks M-L (2018). Public health as academic education - where do we stand in 2018? Public Health Forum 2018; 26(3): 192-194

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.

Dierks ML. Education, training and continuing education in public health - where do we stand today? Public Health 2017; 79: 954-959

Dierks ML. Health literacy - what is it? Public Health Forum. 2017; 25(1):2-5

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.

Haack M, Kramer S , Dierks ML, Nickel S , Kofahl C , Werner S, von dem Knesebeck O, Seidel G. Can self-help groups for chronically ill people strengthen the self-management skills and health literacy of their members? - Results from the SHILD study. M0371; 16th German Congress for Health Services Research (DKVF); German Network for Health Services Research; Berlin; 20171004-20171006; Gesundheitskompetenz - Ressource für den Einzelnen und das System. DOI: 10.3205/17dkvf067.

Haack M, Seidel G & Dierks ML (2017). Self-management promotion in chronic illness - evaluation results from the INSEA "Healthy and active living" courses. Healthcare. 79. . 10.1055/s-0037-1605680.

Haack M, Kramer S, Seidel G, Nickel S, Kofahl C & Dierks, ML. (2017). Who attends a self-help group - and why? Results from the SHILD study. Healthcare. 79. . 10.1055/s-0037-1605778.

Härter M, Dirmaier J, Scholl I, Donner-Banzhoff N, Dierks ML, Eich W, Müller H, Klemperer D, Koch K, Bieber C. The long way of implementing patient-centered care and shared decision-making in Germany. Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes. 2017 May 22. pii: S1865-9217(17)30081-8. doi: 10.1016/j.zefq.2017.05.006. [Epub ahead of print]

Heßling A, Brandes I, Dierks ML, Leniger T (2017) Clinical-anamnestic characteristics in neurological MBOR: the need for qualitative BBPL identification. The neurologist. DOI: 10.1007/s00115-017-0430-z

Kramer S, Haack M, Nickel S, Kofahl C, Werner S, von dem Knesebeck O, Seidel G, Dierks ML: Factors influencing the coping skills of people with prostate cancer. M0371; 16th German Congress for Health Services Research (DKVF); German Network for Health Services Research; Berlin; 20171004-20171006; Concepts and Applications of Registry Research. DOI: 10.3205/17dkvf086.

Kramer S, Haack M, Seidel G & Dierks ML (2017). Survey of men with prostate cancer based on data from the Epidemiologic Cancer Registry of Lower Saxony. Health Services. 79. . 10.1055/s-0037-1605974.

Münch I, Dierks ML. Heath Literate Organizations - a concept for the German inpatient sector? Public Health Forum. 2017; 25(1):71-73

Prüfe J, Dierks ML, Bethe D, Oldhafer M, Müther S, Thumfart J, Feldkötter M, Büscher A, Sauerstein K, Hansen M, Pohl M, Drube J, Thiel F, Rieger S, John U, Taylan C, Dittrich K, Hollenbach S, Klaus G, Fehrenbach H, Kranz B, Montoya C, Lange-Sperandio B, Ruckenbrod B, Billing H, Staude H, Brunkhorst R, Rusai K, Pape L, Kreuzer M. Transition structures and timing of transfer from paediatric to adult-based care after kidney transplantation in Germany: a qualitative study. BMJ Open. 2017 Jun 12;7(6):e015593. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015593

Rutz M & Dierks ML (2017). Health apps and dietary behavior - results of the Charismha study. DGE info 10, pp. 152-155
Rutz M, Junius-Walker U, Dierks ML. Patient orientation in the acute inpatient care of older patients. Public Health Forum, 2017; 25(2): 131-133

Rutz M, Junius-Walker U, Dierks ML (2017) Patient-Provider Relationship in the Hospital Care of the Elderly-A Qualitative, Multi-Perspective Study. Open Journal of Nursing, 7, 838-849. doi: 10.4236/ojn.2017.77063.

Seidel G, Kaiser B, Lander J, 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, Lander J, Seidel G. Improving patient knowledge 'on site' - experiences from the Patients' University at Hannover Medical School. BLICKpunkte: People - Society - Safety 2016; 1: 12-16.

Kremeike K, Mohr A, Kampschulte R, Bergmann J, Beil S, Neuhaus U, Dierks ML, Driftmann C, Duhr A, Groeneveld S, Kaspar M, Kowollik G, Miest HH, Schene I, Reinhardt D. Netzwerk für onkologische Fachberatung (NOF) - Modellprojekt für (Langzeit-) Nachsorge nach einer Krebserkrankung im Kindes- und Jugendalter. Klin Padiatr. 2016; DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-105651

Kruschinski C, Wiese B, Dierks ML, Hummers-Pradier E, Schneider N, Junius-Walker U. A geriatric assessment in general practice: prevalence, location, impact and doctor-patient perceptions of pain. BMC Family Practice 2016; 17:8.

Seidel G, Weithe V, Dierks ML. Benefits of interactive health education. Results of a retrospective survey of participants of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. Prev Health 2016; 11:117-125.

Strech D, Hirschberg I, Meyer A, Baum A, Hainz T, Neitzke G, Seidel G, Dierks ML. Ethics literacy and 'ethics university'. Two intertwined models for public involvement and empowerment in bioethics. Front. Public Health 2016; 3:287. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2015.00287

Blättner B, Dierks ML. The future of teaching in public health in Germany. Public Health Forum 2015; 23 (1): 9-11.

Klemperer D, Bauer U, Francke R, Dierks ML, Robra B. Position paper on the further development of health services research and topics for future calls for research projects. Public Health Forum 2015; 23 (1): 47-50. DOI: 10.1515/pubhef-2015-0019.

Santos-Hövener C, Marcus U, Koschollek C, Oudini H, Wiebe M, Ouedraogo OI, Mayamba P, M'bayo R, Sanogo A, Bakambamba A, Gangarova T, Hamouda O, Dierks ML, Krause G. Design of a study on sexual health among Africans living in Germany. Prevention and Health Promotion 2015; 10: 68-75.

Seidel G, Haack M, Kreinhacke M, Dierks ML. The self-management program INSEA "Healthy and active living". Public Health Forum 2015;23(4):249-251.

Haack M, Seidel G, Kreinhacke M, Dierks ML. Self-management for people with chronic diseases. The "INSEA - Healthy and Active Living" initiative launches in Germany. Transferplus 2015 (10): 8-13.

Kreuzer M, Prüfe J, Oldhafer M, Bethe D, Dierks ML, Müther S, Thumfart J, Hoppe B, Büscher A, Rascher W, Hansen M, Pohl M, Kemper MJ, Drube J, Rieger S, John U, Taylan C, Dittrich K, Hollenbach S, Klaus G, Fehrenbach H, Kranz B, Montoya C, Lange-Sperandio B, Ruckenbrodt B, Billing H, Staude H, Heindl-Rusai K, Brunkhorst R, Pape L. Transitional care and adherence of adolescents and young adults after kidney transplantation in Germany and Austria: A binational observatory census within the TRANSNephro trial. Medicine (Baltimore). 2015 Dec;94(48):e2196.

Afshar K, Bokhof B, Wiese B, Dierks ML, Junius-Walker U. Patients' need for discussion after a geriatric assessment in primary care practices. A survey. Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2015 Sep 29.

Bleidorn J, Bucak S, G'agyor I, Hummers-Pradier E, Dierks ML. Why do - or don't - patients with uncomplicated urinary tract infection participate in a clinical trial? A qual-itative study in German family medicine. German Medical Science. 2015 Oct 14;13:Doc17.

Santos-Hövener C, Marcus U, Oudini H,, Wiebe M, Ouedraogo OI, Thorlie A, Bremer V, Koschollek C, Hamouda O, Dierks ML, an der HEIDEN M, Krause G. Determinants of HIV, viral hepatitis and STI prevention and communication needs among Af-rican migrants in Germany - A cross-sectional survey on knowledge, attitude and behavior. BMC Public Health, 2015: 15:753.

Kreuzer M, Prüfe J, Bethe D, Vogel C, Großhennig A, Koch A, Oldhafer M, Dierks ML, Albrecht UV, Müther s, Brunkhorst R. Lape L. The TRANSNephro-study examining a new transition model for post-kidney transplant adolescents and an analysis of the present health care: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials 2014; 15:505

Brandt P, Dierks ML. Keyword "health." DIE Zeitschrift für Erwachsenenbildung 2014; 2:20-22

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

Seidel G, Münch I, Dreier M, Borutta B, Walter U, Dierks ML. 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 Journal 2014; 57:366-379

Bitzer EM, Mehrer L, Petrucci M, Hussein R, Micheelis W, Süßlin W, Dierks ML, Satisfaction with dental care from the patient's perspective - The Zahn-ZAP-V1. Healthcare 2013; 75: e59-e68

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

Hirschberg I, Seidel G, Strech D, Bastian H, Dierks ML. Evidence-based health information from the users' perspective - a qualitative analysis. BMC Health Services Research 2013; 13: 405

Hussein R, Schneller T, Dierks ML, Walter U. Establishment of Prevention: What do Dentists in Northern Germany Suggest? Health Services 2013; 75(11): e161-e167

Wrede-Sach J, Voigt I, Diederichs-Egidi H, Hummers-Pradier E, Dierks ML, Junius-Walker U. Decision-Making of Older Patients in Context of the Doctor-Patient Relationship: A Typology Ranging from "Self-Determined" to "Doctor-Trusting" Patients. International Journal of Family Medicine 2013; doi:10.1155/2013/478498.

Walter U, Nöcker G, Plaumann M, Linden S, Pott E, Koch U, Pawils S in collaboration with Altgeld T, Dierks ML, Frahsa A, Jahn I, Krauth C, Pomp M, Rehaag R, Robra BP, Süß W, Töppich J, Trojan A , von Unger H, Wildner M, Wright M. Memorandum on prevention research - topics and methods. The health care system 2012; 74: 673-677.

Sterdt E, Stöcker R, Dierks ML, Urban M, Werning R, Walter U. Health education and promotion among children with a migration background. Development of health concepts and theories in the context of kindergarten and family. Info Service for Health Promotion 2012; 12(1): 21-22

Seidel G, Dierks ML, Benefits of health education - results of a retrospective survey of participants in the patient university. Healthcare 2012; 74 - A113

Seidel G, Dierks ML, Health literacy and the teaching of health knowledge and health skills. In: Impulses for health promotion. [Eds:] Landesvereinigung für Gesundheit und Akademie für Sozialmedizin Niedersachsen e.V. Issue 74. 2012.

Kreusel I, Seidel G, Borutta B, Dreier M, Töppich J, Walter U, Dierks ML, How do citizens from educationally disadvantaged population groups rate the comprehensibility of written information on colorectal cancer screening by colonoscopy? Public Health 2012; 74 - A60

Horch K, Hintzpeter B, Dierks ML. Citizen and patient orientation in healthcare. Selected results of the study "Informationsverhalten und Selbstbestimmung von Bürger(inne)n und Patient(inn)en" within the framework of GEDA 2009 of the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). Federal Health Gazette Health Research Health Protection 2012; 55:739-745

Gerlinger T, Babitsch B, Blättner B, Bolte G, Brandes I, Dierks ML, Faller G, Gerhardus A, Gusy B for the German Society for Public Health. Situation and perspectives of public health in Germany - research and teaching. Position paper of the German Society for Public Health e. V. Public Health 2012; 74: 762-766

Bitzer EM, Dierks ML. Satisfaction in pediatric and adolescent medical practices from the parents' perspective - survey and analysis with the Kinder-ZAP. Pediatrician and adolescent physician 2012; 43(6): 315-319

Bleidorn J, Voigt I, Wrede J, Dierks ML, Junius-Walker U. Calling without end? On winning over GP practices for a health services research project. Journal of General Practice 2012; 88 (2):61-68

Scholl I, Hölzel L, Härter M, Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Kriston. Questionnaire on satisfaction in outpatient care - focus on patient participation (ZAPA). Clinical Diagnostics and Evaluation 2011, 4(1):50-62

Horch K, Ryl L, Hintzpeter B, Dierks ML. Competence and sovereignty in health care - The user perspective. GBE Kompalt 2011, 2:1-7

Junius-Walker U, Stolberg D, Steinke P, Theile G, Dierks ML, Hummers-Pradier E. Health and treatment priorities of older patients and their general practitioners: a cross-sectional study. Quality in Primary Care 2011, 19(2):67-76

Junius-Walker U, Voigt I, Wrede J, Hummers-Pradier E, Djurdjica L, Dierks ML. Health and treatment priorities in patients with multimorbidity: Report on a workshop from the European General Practice Network meeting 'Research on multimorbidity in general practice'. Eur J Gen Pract 2010; 16(1):51-54

Voigt I, Wrede J, Diederichs-Egidi H, Dierks ML, Hummers-Pradier E, Junius-Walker U. PrefCheck: Patient-centered treatment planning with older multimorbid patients. Methodology and design. Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2010; 43(5): 303-309

Voigt I, Wrede J, Diederichs-Egidi H, Dierks ML, Junius-Walker U. Priority Setting in General Practice: Health Priorities of Older Patients Differ from Treatment Priorities of Their Doctors. Croatian Medical Journal 2010, 51(6):483-92

Dierks ML. Laudatory speech for Prof. Dr. Dr. Alf Trojan on the award of the Salomon Neumann Medal of the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention (DGSMP) on 23.9.2009 in Hamburg. Healthcare 2010; 72:125-128.

Seidel G, Sänger S, Dierks M L. Evidence-based, patient-oriented health communication - no easy task! In: Patients in a crisis of faith - The loss of trust in the medical profession. 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.

Bitzer EM, Dierks ML, Heine W, Becker P, Vogel H, Beckmann U, Butsch R, Dörning H, Brüggemann S. Participation skills and health literacy in medical rehabilitation - recommendations for strengthening patient education. The Rehabilitation 2009; 48: 202-210.

Schneider N, Bisson S, Dierks ML. Framework conditions for palliative care in Germany and development of public health goals: Study design and methodology. Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz 2007; 51(4): 467-471

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? Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2007; 40(4):275-81

Schneider N, Seidel G, Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. The Federal Government Commissioner for Patients' Issues in Germany: Initial evaluation of a unique institution for the enhancement of patient orientation in the health system. BMC Health Services Research 2007; 22:7-24

Schneider N, Seidel G, 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

Schneider N, Dierks ML. Research needs for hospice and palliative care from a public health perspective. Journal of Palliative Medicine 2007; 8:49-51

Bramesfeld A, Klippel U, Seidel G, Schwartz FW, Dierks ML. How do patients expect mental health services to act? Testing the WHO Responsiveness concept for its appropriateness in mental health care. Soc Sci Med 2007; (65):880-889

Gunia S, May M, Lang M, Lohff B, Dierks ML, Stosiek P. Histopathologic frozen section examinations before and after the "political turnaround" with special consideration of breast frozen sections: a comparative exemplary analysis. The Pathologist. 2006; 7(5):346-349

Dierks ML, Schaeffer D. The user perspective in health services research. Forum Public Health 2006; 14(52): 24-25

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 Medicine 2005; 99(6):397

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

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

Dierks ML, Kurtz V, Seidel G. Physicians 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

Seidel G, Dierks ML. Guide. Evaluation of pilot projects according to § 65b SGB V: Patients and consumer advice centers have a pilot function. Lower Saxony Medical Journal 2004; 77(4): 10-11

Lerch M, Dierks ML. How many people are using health information on the web? Internet Journal of Public Health Education 2002;(4);B01-16.

Schienkiewitz A, Lotz E, Hofmann W, Dierks ML. The professional situation of public health experts - an employer survey. Zeitschr Ges wiss 2002; (4): 33-40

Schwartz FW, Dierks ML. Patient orientation in Germany - developments and potentials. Forum Public Health 2002; (35): 12.

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

Dierks ML, Lerch M, Reichle C, Mieth I, Schwartz FW. Experiences with the development of patient information. Z Arztl Fortbild Qualitatssich 2001; 95(4):313-314

Dierks ML, Busack I, Walter U. Can personal counseling increase the willingness and frequency of breastfeeding in Ms? Results of a counseling model in Lower Saxony. Forum Public Health 2001; (31):18-19

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

Schienkiewitz A, Lotz E, Martin S, Dierks ML. The professional situation of public health graduates in Germany from the perspective of employers. Forum Public Health 2001; (30):24

Dierks ML, Lerch M, Schwartz FW. Information on health, illness and the quality of care - Situation in Germany and future developments. Nursing and Society 2001; (4):125-139

Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. Role changes through New Public Health: From patients to consumers and evaluators of health services. Bundesgesundheitsblatt 2001;(8):796-803

Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Schwartz FW. Patient surveys in the physician's office - practicability, acceptance and relevance from the perspective of physicians in private practice. Z Arztl Fortbild Qualitatssich 2000; 94(8):389-395

Lerch M, Dierks ML. DISCERN - A way to more quality in health information. Z Arztl Fortbild Qualitatssich 2000; 94(11):779-780

Dierks ML, Koppelin F. Harmonization of teaching content in undergraduate studies: curricular development in public health study programmes. Forum Public Health 2000; (28):28-29

Dierks ML, Lerch M, Reichle C, Schwartz FW. Evidence-based patient information on the Internet - development of materials and first results of an online user survey. Z Arztl Fortbild Qualitatssich 2000; 94(11):785-787

Helou A, Wende A, Hecke T, Tiedeken C, Buser K, Dierks ML. Attitudes towards active euthanasia in the general population. Construction and pretesting of a standardized questionnaire. Dtsch Med Wschr 2000; 125:308-315

Lerch M, Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. What reaches the patient? Evidence-based medicine for laypeople. Berlin physicians 2000; (11):16-7

Dierks ML, Walter U, Gernreich C, Kofahl C, Lehmann H, Räbiger J, Stander V. Recommendations for the addressee-oriented transfer of health outcomes. Forum Public Health 2000; (29):14-15

Dierks ML, von der Leyen U, Lerch M, Schwartz FW. "Looking Over The Horizon" - an internet-based international course in Healthcare Management. Forum Public Health 2000;(27): 24

Lectures and posters without published abstracts

Bokhof B, Vogelsang U, Wrede J, Diederichs-Egidi H, Dierks ML, Junius-Walker U. Why do older patients rate their health problems as significant or insignificant? 49th Congress of General Practice and Family Medicine. Bolzano, 17-19.09.2015. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2015. doc15degam005 doi: 10.3205/15degam005

Haack M, Seidel G, Kreinhacke M, Dierks ML. Evaluation of the INSEA self-management courses 'Healthy and active living' and assessment of the benefits from the participants' perspective. 51st Annual Scientific Conference of the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention. Regensburg, 23-25.9.2015. Public Health 2015; 77:603

Münch I, Junius-Walker U, Dierks ML. The concept of the "health literacy-friendly organization" from the perspective of the management level of German Clinical Departments - a qualitative expert survey. 51st Annual Scientific Conference of the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention. Regensburg, 23-25.9.2015. Healthcare 2015; 77:693

Münch I, Junius-Walker U, Dierks ML. Health Literate Organizations - An Appropiate Strategy for German Hospitals and Rehabilitation Clinics? The 3rd European Health Literacy Conference. Developing Health Literacy during the life course. Brussels, November 2015. http://ehlc.eu-ems.com/event_images/Downloads/Book%20of%20Abstracts%20Final.pdf

Münch I, Junius-Walker U. Dierks ML. The concept of the "health literate Clinical Department" from the perspective of nurses - A qualitative expert survey. Congress of the European Nurse Directors Association (ENDA) and the World Academy of Nursing Science, Hanover, 2015. http://www.enda-wans-congress2015.com/images/download/Abstracts_15.10.2015_Forum%204.pdf

Münch I, Junius-Walker U. Dierks ML. Health literate organizations - a suitable concept for acute care hospitals and rehabilitation facilities in Germany? 14th German Congress for Health Services Research; German Network for Health Services Research; Berlin; 20151007-20151009; Konzepte und Strukturen im Fokus der Versorgungsforschung. German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; Düsseldorf http://www.egms.de/en/meetings/dkvf2015/15dkvf211.shtml

Plaumann M, Dierks ML. Doctorate in Public Health - What opportunities are there in Germany? 51st Annual Scientific Conference of the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention. Regensburg, 23-25.9.2015. Public Health 2015; 77:653

Prüfe J, Kreuzer M, Dierks ML, Pape L. Preparing for the future - a qualitative analy-sis of the transition process of paediatric renal transplant patients. European Society for Paediatric Nephrology. Brussels 2015. http://www.espn-2015.org/abstracts/abstract.php?bid=309

Prüfe J, Kreuzer M, Dierks ML, Pape L. Transitioning renal transplant patients in Germany: Current situation of paediatric care, graft function and medication adher-ence - a TRANSNephro substudy. European Society for Paediatric Nephrology. Brussels 2015. http://www.espn-2015.org/abstracts/abstract.php?bid=455

Rutz M, Junius-Walker U, Dierks ML. Coordination and continuity in the acute inpatient care of elderly patients - a qualitative, multi-perspective analysis. 51st Annual Scientific Conference of the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention. Regensburg, 23-25.9.2015. Healthcare 2015; 77:639

Rutz M, Junius-Walker U, Dierks ML. Patient orientation in acute inpatient care - a qualitative analysis from the perspective of experts, patients and their relatives. 14th German Congress for Health Services Research; German Network for Health Services Research; Berlin; 20151007-20151009; Qualitative Methods in Health Services Research. German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; Düsseldorf http://www.egms.de/en/meetings/dkvf2015/15dkvf084.shtml

Rutz M, Junus-Walker U, Dierks ML. Patient orientation in Nursing - a qualitative analysis of inpatient care from the perspective of experts, patients and their relatives. Congress of the European Nurse Directors Association (ENDA) and the World Academy of Nursing Science, Hanover, 2015. http://www.enda-wans-congress2015.com/images/download/Abstracts_15.10.2015_Forum%204.pdf

Santos-Hövener C, Marcus U, Oudini H, Wiebe M, Ouedraogo OI, Thorlie A, Bremer V, Koschollek C, Hamouda O, Dierks ML, van der Heiden M, Krause G. Prevention and communication needs on HIV, viral hepatitis and STI among African migrants in Hamburg ---- A cross-sectional survey on knowledge, attitude and behavior. German-Austrian AIDS Congress, Düsseldorf, 2015. http://react-profile.org/ebook/DOEAK2015/Abstractband/#62

Seidel G, Haack M, Kramer S, Kofahl Ch, Werner S, Nickel S. von dem Knesebeck O, Dierks ML. Participatory research and recruitment pathways in the self-help research of the SHILD study. 51st Annual Scientific Conference of the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention. Regensburg, 23-25.9.2015. Healthcare 2015; 77:654

Seidel G, Weber JP, Werner S, Nickel S, Kofahl C, von dem Knesebeck O, Dierks ML. Structural analysis of health-related self-help - first results of a qualitative expert survey. Healthcare 2014; 76 - A176

Münch I, Seidel G, Borutta B, Dreier M, Walter U, Dierks ML. "Why do I have to keep reading this? It's all just a probability." - Evaluation of written information on colorectal cancer screening by citizens from educationally disadvantaged population groups. Prevention between evidence and eminence. 15th Annual Conference of the German Network for Evidence-based Medicine. Halle, 13-15.03.2014. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2014. Doc14ebmP8d.

Afshar K, Wiese B, Dierks ML, Junius-Walker U. What do older patients want to talk about with their GPs after a geriatric assessment? A survey German Society for General Practice and Family Medicine. 48th Congress for General Practice and Family Medicine. Hamburg, 18-20.09.2014. Düsseldorf: Ger-man Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2014. Doc14degam086

Seidel G, Weithe V, Dierks ML. Use of educational offers to increase the health literacy of citizens - Selected results of a retrospective survey. 12th German Congress for Health Services Research. Berlin 2013, 23-25.10.2013. doi: 10.3205/13dkvf123. German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; Düsseldorf

Seidel G; Kreusel I; Dierks ML. Participation of lay people in the creation of evidence-based health information - results of the testing of health information CF: M0225; 12th German Congress for Health Services Research; German Network for Health Services Research; Berlin; 20131023-20131025; FV12 Patient Orientation Source: 12th German Congress for Health Services Research; 2013 Berlin; DOI: 10.3205/13dkvf118. German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; Düsseldorf

Kreusel I; Seidel G; Dreier M; Borutta B; Walter U; Dierks ML. How do citizens rate the comprehensibility of online information on colorectal cancer screening by colonoscopy? 12th German Congress for Health Services Research; German Network for Health Services Research; Berlin. DOI: 10.3205/13dkvf117. Ger-man Medical Science GMS Publishing House; Düsseldorf

B.Kurt S, Geyer S, Dierks ML. There are many - but how do I reach them? Migrants in health services research. CF:M0225; 12th German Congress for Health Services Research; German Network for Health Services Research; Berlin; 20131023-20131025; PO3-2 Methods II. Source:12th German Congress for Health Services Research; 20131023-20131025; Berlin; DOCPO3-2-06-321 /20131025

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. Basel, August 2013. abstracts, 53

Borutta B, Dreier M, Seidel G, Kreusel I, Dierks ML, Walter U. User-relevant technical and formal aspects of websites for colorectal cancer screening. 49th Annual Conference of the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention, 2013. Marburg, Abstract No. 198

Bütehorn A, Seidel G, Nietzke 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. 49th Annual Conference of the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention, 2013. Marburg, Abstract No. 215.

Bleidorn J, Bucak I, Gagyor E. Hummers-Pradier E, Dierks ML. And if no one participates, then you can't make any progress. A qualitative study on the motivation of patients to participate in a double-blind drug trial. Annual conference of the German Society of General Practice, September 2013, Munich, Abstract volume: p. 175

Kreuse Il, Seidel G, Borutta B, Dreier M, Töppich J, Walter U, Dierks ML . How do citizens from educationally disadvantaged population groups assess the comprehensibility of written information on colorectal cancer screening by colonoscopy? Healthcare 8/9 2012. DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1322046

Seidel G, Dierks ML. Benefits of health education - results of a retrospective survey of Patient University participants. Healthcare 8/9 2012. DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1322099

Dreier M, Borutta B, Seidel G, Kramer S, Kreusel I, Töppich J, Bitzer EM, Dierks ML, WalterU. The systematic assessment of health information on colorectal cancer screening in Germany. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology 2011; 1:51

Seidel G, Mallunat L, Dierks ML. Communicating health knowledge to adolescents and young adults using the example of the Rolling Patient University. Healthcare 8 / 9 2010; page 535, V79

Seidel G , Kreusel I, Sturm B, Dierks ML. 3 years of the Patient University: Assessments by participants in the "Health education for everyone" series of events. Healthcare 8 / 9 2010; page 535, V78

Seidel G, Schneider N, Dierks ML, Walter U. Attitudes towards health care in old age from the perspective of members of the second generation of very old people. Ge-sundheitswesen 8 / 9 2010; page 595, V263

Hirschberg I, Seidel G, Strech D, Dierks ML. Effect of evidence-based health information on potential users. An empirical study. Healthcare 8 / 9 2010; page 536, V80

E Bitzer, S Volkmer, N Weissenrieder, ML Dierks. The Children's ZAP: Satisfaction in the pediatric practice from the parents' perspective - a psychometrically tested standardized survey instrument. Healthcare 8 / 9 2010; page 550, V124

Nitschke P, Blättner B, Hey M, Koppelin F, von Mutius S, Dierks ML. Where do public health graduates work after their Master's degree? Results of an online survey. Ge-sundheitswesen 8 / 9 2010; page 621, V45

Horch K, Hintzpeter B, Dierks ML. Patient safety - information needs and complaint behavior in the population. Results of the additional written survey of the telephone health survey (GEDA) 2009. Congress for Health Services Research, 2010. Bonn (submitted)

Wrede J, Bleidorn J, Voigt I, Dierks ML, Junius-Walker U. Physician-patient communications after a GP assessment - how do physicians capture the patient perspective and how do they set care priorities? Congress for Health Services Research, 2010. Bonn (submitted)

Junius-Walker U, Wrede J, Voigt I, Bleidorn J, Dierks ML, Hummers-Pradier E. Priority set-ting with older patients in general practice. European forum for Primary Care. 2010, Pisa (accepted)

Jutta Bleidorn, Isabel Voigt, Jennifer Wrede, Marie-Luise Dierks, Ulrike Junius-Walker Participation of general practitioners in a health services research project - experiences with practice recruitment. Z Allg Med |2010; 86 (special issue - main program abstract volume) 96-97

Wrede J, Bleidorn J, Junius-Walkter U, Dierks ML. Physician-patient discussions after geriatric assessment - patient-centeredness and prioritization. Z Allg Med |2010; 86 (special issue - main program abstract volume) 62-63.

Jürgensen-Muziol K, Bleidorn J, Voigt I, Wrede J, Dierks ML, Junius-Walker U. Implementation of STEP assessments in elderly patients - a field report from the perspective of study assistants. Z Allg Med |2010; 86 (special issue - main program abstract volume) 71-71

Dierks ML, Junius-Walker U. The elderly patient in the family practice: doing the right thing with scarce resources - an interactive workshop. WS179-WS182. Z Allg Med. 2009;85:S89-90.

Sänger, S, Dierks ML, Seidel G, Gauder H. Health education through targeted training - What are our requirements? In: EbM - a benefit for the physician-patient relationship? Forum Medicine 21 of the Paracelsus Medical University & 11th EbM Annual Conference of the German Network for Evidence-based Medicine. Salzburg, February 25-27, 2010. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2010. Doc 10ebm052. DOI: 10.3205/10ebm052, URN:urn:nbn:de:0183-10ebm0526. Freely available at: http://www.egms.de/en/meetings/ebm2010/10ebm052.shtml

Hirschberg, I, Seidel G, Strech D, Dierks ML. User response patterns to evidence-based health information: a qualitative analysis. In: EBM - a benefit for the physician-patient relationship? Forum Medicine 21 of the Paracelsus Medical University & 11th EbM Annual Conference of the German Network for Evidence-based Medicine. Salzburg, February 25-27, 2010. Düsseldorf: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House; 2010. Doc 10ebm067. DOI: 10.3205/10ebm067, URN:urn:nbn:de:0183-10ebm0678. Freely available at: http://www.egms.de/en/meetings/ebm2010/10ebm067.shtml

Seidel, G.; Sänger, S.; Mallunat, L.: Workshop: Lay-oriented health communication & health education. In: Patients in a crisis of faith - The loss of trust in the medical profession. Federal Representation of Medical Students in Germany. bvmd Federal Congress in Jena, December 2009. http://bvmd.de/mv/kongress/workshops/wsb1/#c1443

Diederichs-Egidi H, Wrede J, Voigt I, Dierks ML, Junius Walker U. Priorities in multiple health problems: Background for the assessment of importance from the perspective of older patients and their GPs. DGSMP 2009

Wrede J, Diederichs-Egidi H, Voigt I, Dierks ML, Juinius-Walter U. Decision involvement of older patients in primary care: the perspective of patients and their physicians. The health care system; 2009: 71:567

Diedrichs-Egidi H, Dierks ML, Voigt I, Wrede J. Junius-Walter U. Priorities in multiple health problems: Background to older patients' decision-making involvement in primary care: the perspective of patients and their physicians. Das Ge-sundheitswesen; 2009: 71:529

Wrede J, Diederichs-Egidi H, Dierks ML, Voigt I, Junius-Walker U. Decision participation of older patients in primary care: the perspective of patients and their physicians. WS179. Z Allg Med 2009;85: 89

Diederichs-Egidi H, Dierks ML, Voigt I, Wrede J, Junius-Walker U. Priorities in multiple health problems: Background for the assessment of importance from the perspective of older patients and their general practitioners. WS180. Z Allg Med 2009;85: 89

Voigt I, Diederichs-Egidi H, Dierks ML, Wrede J, Junius-Walker U. Patient-centered treatment planning with older patients: Methodology and design of a clusterrandomized comparative study on the development of a GP consultation module.WS181. Z Allg Med 2009;85: 90

Seidel G, Haase I, Walle E, Dierks ML. Comprehensibility and usefulness of rehabilitation quality reports from the user's perspective. Das Gesundheitswesen. 2009; 71:590-91.

Bitzer E, Volkmer S, Weißenrieder N. Dierks ML. Parent satisfaction in pediatric and adolescent practice - validation of the Kinder-Zap. The health care system; 2009: 71:525

Seidel G, Haase I. Seidel G, Haase I, Walle E, Dierks ML. A quality report on rehabilitation from the perspective of patients and consumers. Abstract volume 18th scientific colloquium: Innovation in rehabilitation - Communications and networking Münster; 2009: 43

Bitzer EM, Dierks ML. Survey of patient satisfaction in children and adolescents. Monatsschrift Kinderheilkunde Suppl 1, 2009: 10

Bitzer EM, Volkmer S, Dierks ML. Quality of paediatric ambulatory care from the child- and parent perspective - psychometric properties of a standardized questionnaire. International Socitey for Quality of Life Research. 2009 (submitted)

Möller S, Seidel G, Schneider N, Walter U, Dierks ML. Attitudes towards physician-patient interaction from the perspective of very old patients. Das Gesundheitswesen; 2008: 70. DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1086244

Müller C, Seidel G, Schneider N, Walter U, Dierks ML. Utilization of screening examinations of the visual and hearing organs by the very elderly. Das Gesundheitswesen 2008: 70 DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1086402

Seidel G, Lingner H, Schneider N, Dierks ML. The benefits of health education measures at the Patient University of the Hannover Medical School from the participants' perspective Das Gesundheitswesen. 2008: 70. DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1086366

Bramesfeld A, Klippel U, Seidel G, Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. Responsiveness of psychiatric care: How do users of psychiatric facilities or institutions want to be treated? A qualitative study. German Society for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Neurology (DGPPN), Annual Congress 2008. abstract volume: 143

Dierks ML, Seidel G, Lingner H, Wrede J, Schneider N. Promoting health knowledge and health literacy - the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. 2nd National Prevention Congress and 6th German Congress for Health Services Research. Prevention and Health Promotion (Suppl 1). 2007;70.

Möller S, Seidel G, Dierks ML, Walter U, Schneider N. Perspectives of very old patients on health care - design and first experiences of a multistage interview study. 2nd National Prevention Congress and 6th German Congress for Health Services Research. Prevention and Health Promotion (Suppl 1). 2007;139.

Seidel G, Möller S, Schneider N, Buser K, Walter U, Dierks ML. Participation in health-related decisions - the perspective of very old patients. Scientific Congress "Medicine and Society. German Society for Social Medicine and Health Systems Research 2007. abstract volume. 2007; 329-30.

Seidel G, Wrede J, Lingner H, Schneider N, Dierks ML. "MiniMed - Health Education for Everyone" at the First German Patient University - Participant Structure and Participation Motives. Scientific Congress "Medicine and Society. German Society for Social Medicine and Health Systems Research 2007. abstract volume. 2007; 329.

Dierks ML. Empowerment in practice - the Patient University at Hannover Medical School. Congress on Poverty and Health, Berlin, November 2007.

Dierks ML. Patient competence as a topic of health services research. Symposium Hannover Medical School and University of Bremen to bid farewell to Mr. Hebel, Chairman of the Board of Gmünder Ersatzkrankenkasse (GEK). Ahlen, November 2007.

Dierks ML. Consumer information as a central task in health care. Expert conference of the Main Association of Austrian Social Insurance. Vienna, November 2007.

Dierks ML. Patients in the German health care system - ways to increase health literacy and participation in the field of tension between subject and framework conditions. Conference of the Bremen doctoral college "NutzerInnenorientierte Gesundheitssicherung" on the topic "Gesundheitssicherung im Spannungsfeld zwischen Subjekt und institutionellen Rahmenbedingungen". Bremen, November 2007.

Dierks ML. The patient university and its goals. Background discussion at the Federal Association of Managed Care. Berlin, November 2007.

Dierks ML. Empowerment and patient information in the German Health Care System. The American Academy, Berlin. November 2007.

Dierks ML. Patient information and patient participation - what do patients expect? Expert discussion "Patient information" of the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Munich, November 2007.

Dierks ML. The influence of stress-reducing measures on performance stress during presentations. Results of a comparative study. Wingwave Institute. Hamburg, November 2007.

Dierks ML. Developing health literacy in healthy and sick people. Fall Conference for Practical Diabetology of the German Diabetes Society. Berlin, October 2007.

Dierks ML. Promoting knowledge about health and nutrition. German Society for Nutrition. Hanover, October 2007.

Dierks ML. The German Healthcare system and the Patients' perspective. Academy for International Health Studies. Berlin, October 2007

Dierks ML. The patient in a competitive healthcare system. Abbott Health Forum. Wiesbaden, September 2007

Dierks ML. The participation of self-help in health care committees. Annual conference of the German Self-Help Working Group. Potsdam, June 2007.

Dierks ML. Patient rights and patient involvement in Germany. Lecture as part of the event series "The German Health Care System". TiasNimbas Business School Netherlands, Berlin, June 2007.

Dierks ML. The Patient University at Hannover Medical School. Patient Forum of the German Society of Radiology as part of the annual meeting of the society. Hanover, June 2007.

Dierks ML. The Patient University - an educational program to impart health knowledge and participation skills. Congress: Patient as Partner. Freiburg, May 2007.

Dierks ML. Empowering patients for risk communication. Annual conference of the EBM network. Berlin, March 2007.

Dierks ML. The "Patient University" at Hannover Medical School - a model for knowledge transfer. Conference of the Landesvereinigung für Gesundheit and the Allgemeine Ortskrankenkasse Niedersachsen. Hanover, March 2007.

Dierks ML. Data sources and methods for recording and analyzing treatment satisfaction, patient experiences and patient preferences. Symposium "Zur Bildung von Netzwerken für ein kontinuierliches Monitoring der gesundheitlichen Versorgung in Deutschland". Robert Koch Institute, Berlin. December 2006.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. The patient university as an instrument to increase health literacy. Congress "Poverty and Health" Berlin. December 2006.

Dierks ML. Patient counseling and information in the health professions. Congress of the University of Applied Sciences Hildesheim. Hildesheim, November 2006.

Dierks ML. Patient orientation in Nursing. Lecture at the Congress for Care Orientation. Munich, October 2006.

Dierks ML. Those who have the choice are spoiled for choice. Lecture at the symposium of the BKK Landesverband Bayern "Der informierte Schmerzpatient&quot". Munich, September 2006.

Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. The patient university as a model for the future. Congress of the Federal Association of Managed Care. Berlin, July 2006.

Dierks ML. Patients in Germany. Lecture as part of the event series "The German Health Care System". TiasNimbas Business School Netherlands, Berlin, June 2006.

Dierks ML. Patients in a healthcare system of the future. Lecture at the Hannover Medical School. Hanover, June 2006.

Dierks ML. Patient orientation in research practice. Lecture at the opening of the Institute for Public Health and Nursing at the University of Bremen. Bremen, February 2006.

Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. The concept of the "patient university". Lecture at the advisory board meeting of the Endowed Chair of Prevention and Rehabilitation. Hannover Medical School. Hanover, February 2006.

Dierks ML. Prevention and health promotion. Lectures in the Master of Public Health Programs, Vienna, University of Vienna, January 2006.Dierks ML. Do we need independent patient counseling in Germany? Congress on Health Communication, Berlin, January 2006

Dierks ML. The Patient University at the Hannover Medical School. 12th Federal Congress on Poverty and Health. Prevention for healthy living environments, "social capital" as an investment in health. Berlin, 2006: 72

Kurtz V, Dierks ML. Covert test users evaluate the quality of independent patient counseling. German Society for Social Medicine and Health Systems Research, 2006 Das Gesundheitswesen; 68(7):474

Kurtz V, Seidel G, Dierks ML. Quality of telephone patient counseling - results of a "hidden client" study of independent consumer and patient counseling centers according to § 65 b SGB V. Evaluation, 2006

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Empowerment and independent patient counseling. Experiences from the scientific accompanying research of § 65b SGB V. Congress on Poverty and Health, Berlin, November 2005

Kurtz V, Seidel G, Dierks ML. Patient and consumer counseling according to § 65b SGB V - Measures to ensure high-quality information and counseling. The health care system, 2005.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Health Information and counselling by independent health information centers - Results from pilot projects according to § 65b Social Security Code V. XXVII Annual Conference Association for Schools of Public Health in Europe. Yerevan, September 2005.

Schwartz FW, Dierks ML. Public Health Research and Training in Germany. XXVII Annual Conference Association for Schools of Public Health in Europe. Yerevan, September 2005.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Partnerschaftliche Entscheidungsfindung in der Verbraucher- und Pati-entenberatung - Erfahrungen aus der Umsetzung des § 65 b SGB V." 3. Kongress des För-derschwerpunktes "Der Patient als Partner im medizinischen Entscheidungsprozeß", Berlin, May 2005.

Kuch C, Dierks ML, Scheibler F, Stoffel MP, Pfaff H. The desire of patients with terminal renal insufficiency to participate in treatment decisions. 3rd Congress of the research focus "The patient as a partner in the medical decision-making process", Berlin, May 2005.

Kurtz V, Seidel G, Dierks ML. Patient counseling in practice. Information bases in independent patient and consumer counseling. 6th Annual Conference of the German Network for Evidence-Based Medicine. Berlin. March 2005.

Dierks ML. Spectrum of future tasks of self-help organizations in shaping the German health care system. Strategy Conference of the German Crohn's Disease / Ulcerative Colitis Association - DCCV - e.V., Kassel, November 2004.

Dierks ML. Health - an information problem or how can patients find high-quality information. First patient forum IKK Landesverband in cooperation with the Landesvereinigung für Gesundheit e.V. and the Sozialverband Deutschland. Oldenburg, November 2004.

Dierks ML. In the middle or on the outside. Results of a survey of self-help organizations on cooperation in the health care system. Conference: In the middle or on the outside. Selbsthilfe-Büro Niedersachsen and Landesvereinigung für Gesundheit e.V., Hanover, September 2004.

Dierks ML. Patients, partners or customers? Who can still see through it. 9th Bremen Summer School of Public Health: Patient orientation in health care. Delmenhorst, September 2004.

Dierks, ML. Shared-decision making - a concept for consumer and patient counseling? Conference: Health Counseling. Bielefeld, September 2004.

Dierks ML. The German health care system - the Users' Perspective. Hannover School of Health Management in cooperation with the Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences, Rotterdam. Hanover, June 2004.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Shared-decision-making in consumer and patient counseling - first results from the evaluation of the model projects according to § 65b. Congress on Health Services Research. Bielefeld, June 2004.

Dierks ML. Patient participation in Germany. Guest lecture Techniker Krankenkasse, State Representation of Hesse. Frankfurt, April 2004.

Dierks ML. The role of citizens, insured persons and patients in the assessment and organization of health care. Guest lecture as part of the appointment procedure for the professorship in "Medical Sociology" at the University of Hamburg. April 2004.

Dierks ML. Empowerment in health promotion and prevention. Guest lecture Center for Public Health. University of Bremen. February 2004.

Dierks ML. Patients in the healthcare system - partners, customers and evaluators? Lecture in the series "Healthy times? The health debate from the perspective of those affected. Series of events organized by the MHH Hannover, the Protestant University of Applied Sciences Hannover and the Cooperation Center Universities and Trade Unions. Hanover, February 2004.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. First results of the standard documentation of the model projects. 3rd model conference on scientific accompanying research of the model projects on consumer and patient counseling according to § 65b SGB V, Bielefeld, January 2004.

Sänger S, Noelle G, Huth A, Englert G, Quadder B, Engelbrecht J, Rheinberger P, Dierks ML, Lang B, Ollenschläger G. Autonomous, Resourceful and Involved - The role of the Ger-man Patient Forum in critical appraisal of patient guidelines on the Internet. 2nd Annual Conference of the Guidelines International Network. Wellington, November 2004.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Independent consumer and patient advice centers - how do those seeking advice rate the service? Results of the accompanying research of the model projects according to & 65b SGB V. Das Gesundheitswesen; 2004; 66 (8/9): 619.

Seidel G, Dierks ML. Independent patient advice centers in Germany - what information do those seeking advice seek and receive? Results of the accompanying research of the model projects according to & 65b SGB V. Das Gesundheitswesen; 2004; 66 (8/9): 619.

Kurtz V, Fricke E, Dierks ML. "Self-help groups and their organizations - How far are they really involved in political decision-making processes? Results of the SeKBD study". Das Gesundheitswesen; 2004; 66 (8/9): 619.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Shared decision making in consumer and patient counseling - experiences from the implementation of § 65b SGB V. Congress on Health Services Research 2004. Care of the chronically ill: patient orientation, quality development and health promotion. Journal of Public Health 2004; 12 (suppl 1): S63.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Independent health information centers in Germany: who are the users and what kind of information are they seeking. Result from pilot projects. Citizen Empowerment: Opportunities and Threats for Health Management. Annual meeting of the European Health Management Association. Potsdam; Book of Abstracts, 2004: 3.

Dierks ML, Kurtz V, Fricke E, Seidel G. Self help groups and their organizations: how far are they really involved in decision-making processes? Citizen Empowerment: Opportunities and Threats for Health Management. Annual meeting of the European Health Management As-sociation. Potsdam; Book of Abstracts, 2004: 76

Kurtz V, Dierks ML. Participation in health care decisions - where does self-help stand? Health - risks, opportunities and challenges. Proceedings of the VI Congress for Health Psychology. Leipzig, 2004: A33

Seidel G, Dierks ML. Patient counselling - a task of self-help organizations. Health - risks, opportunities and challenges. Proceedings of the VI Congress for Health Psychology. Leipzig, 2004: A33

Dierks ML. Evaluation of the implementation of Gesundheitsziele.de. Indicators for the goals and measures in the area of citizen and patient participation. Working Committee Gesundheitsziele.de, Bonn, December 2003.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. What information do users of patient advice centers look for. First results of the scientific accompanying research of the model projects according to & 65b. Congress on Poverty and Health, Berlin. December 2003.

Dierks ML. Patient orientation in the German health care system. Guest lecture Faculty of Medicine, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-University, Frankfurt. October 2003.

Dierks ML. The patient of the future in European comparison. Ärztenetz Megesa, Salzgitter. September 2003, Salzgitter.

Dierks ML. The new insured and patients - informed, involved, controlling? Conference of the Bavarian Association of Company Health Insurance Funds. September 2003, Munich.

Dierks ML. Patients in health care - needs, experiences, demands. Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians Stade. July 2003, Stade.

Dierks ML. Do patients really want to be partners in decision-making? Project leader meeting "Patient partners in the medical decision-making process". Hannover Medical School, Department of General Medicine. February 2003, Hanover.

Dierks ML. Patients in health care - needs, experiences, demands. Conference. Patient-oriented diabetes care. Elmau Talks. February 2003, Elmau Castle.

Dierks ML. Empowerment - 12 theses on the role of the Internet. Expert discussion Health Online: Public Health approaches to quality assurance and empowerment. University of Bern, February 2003, Bern.

Dierks ML. Care structures and future developments - what do patients want? Forum of the National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians "New forms of contracts and care. January 2003, Berlin.

Dierks ML. The sovereign user of the German health care system - claim, reality and the contribution of patient counseling to strengthen the position of patients and clients. Health Counseling - Strategies for Health Professions. University of Bielefeld, January 2003, Bielefeld.

Dierks ML. Communication aspects in the communication of evidence-based information. Curriculum "Evidence-based medicine - train the trainer". German Cochrane Center. January 2003, Marburg.

Dierks ML. Personal responsibility and freedom of choice in health care. Lecture series Legal and Health, Department of Law, University of Bremen. January 2003, Bremen.

Dierks ML. Patient sovereignty - the patient at the center. Health Policy Colloquium. Center for Social Policy, University of Bremen. January 2003, Bremen

Seidel G, Dierks ML. What help do clients expect and receive from patient counseling centers? Health Care 2003; 65. A64

Martin S, Sänger S, Dierks ML. Effects of the training program "Curriculum Patientenbe-ratung" on the perception of counseling quality by clients of participating counseling centers. Healthcare 2003; 65. A21

Schwartz FW, Wismar M, Walter U, Dierks ML. 10 years of public health in Germany - experiences and perspectives. Annual Conference of the European Public Health Association. December 2002, Dresden.

Dierks ML. The patient at the center - the human being at the center? 1st model conference of the scientific accompanying research of the model projects for consumer and patient counseling. October 2002, Bielefeld.

Dierks ML. The patient of the future - what do patients expect from the German healthcare system. Lecture at the expert discussion "Patient of the Future". October 2002, Berlin.

Dierks ML. The sovereign patient in the German healthcare system. Course: Advanced training in general medicine of the Lower Saxony Medical Association. August 2002, Hanover.

Dierks ML. Quality indicators in outpatient care - the patient's perspective. AOK Federal Association. July 2002, Cologne.

Dierks ML. Public health graduates in the profession. Congress Via Medici. June 2002, Mannheim Dierks ML. Prevention of neurodermatitis through the implementation of nutritional recommendations. Congress Future Nutrition of the Ministry of Social Affairs of Lower Saxony. May 2002, Oldenburg.

Dierks ML. Quality criteria for health information - AOK Bundesverband. AG Disease Management. May 2002, Cologne.

Dierks ML. The patient - suffering patient, partner, expert or courted customer?" Inaugural lecture at the Hannover Medical School. May 2002, Hanover.

Dierks ML. Public health - a professional field for physicians. Conference on alternative professional fields for physicians. German Medical Women's Association. April 2002, Lübeck.

Dierks ML, Schwarz G. Empowerment and the willingness of users to participate in the German health care system. Health Care 2002; 64. A37.

Schwarz G, Dierks ML. Health care reforms and financing of the health care system - What do those affected want? Health Care 2002; 64. A36

Dierks ML. Empowerment and information - what do users really want. European Journal of Public Health. 2002; 10 (4):117.

Dierks ML, Buser K, Walter U, Busack I, Schwartz FW. What do Ms learn from a counseling session on primary prevention of atopic dermatitis in infants and toddlers and what do they implement in their everyday lives? 14th Congress for Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counseling. Gene therapy instead of psychotherapy? No farewell to the social? Berlin, Feb-ruary 2002. congress proceedings. S. 186.

Dierks ML, Buser K, Walter U, Busack I, Schwartz FW- Effects of behavioral training measures for parents of children with atopic dermatitis. 14th Congress for Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy and Counseling. Gene therapy instead of psychotherapy? No farewell to the social? Berlin, February 2002. congress proceedings. S. 187.

Koubenec HJ, Dierks ML. Medical information on the Internet using breast cancer as an example. 21st Annual Meeting of the German Society for Senology. Berlin, December 2001.

Dierks ML. Patients as customers. Conference: Quality in health care from the patients' perspective. Conference of the National Association for Health. November 2001, Celle.

Dierks ML. Public Health and the Labor Market - Results of Retention Studies and Employer Surveys. Guest lecture, University of Bielefeld. October 2001, Bielefeld.

Dierks ML. Walter U. Prevention and prevention potentials in Germany. Scientific Forum for Health and Health Economics of DAMP Holding AG. October 2001, Hamburg.

Dierks ML. Quality assessment of health information as a task for providers and users. 4th symposium of the conference series "Gesund in eigener Verantwortung". September 2001, Dresden.

Beckmann A, Bremer M, Dierks ML, Karstens JH. Assessment of treatment satisfaction with radiotherapy. DEGRO Congress 2001, September 2001, Hamburg.

Dierks ML, Lerch M, Mieth I, Schwarz G. Quality of patient information - The DISCERN instrument. Conference of the Action Forum for Health of the Federal Ministry of Health. June 2001, Frankfurt.

Dierks ML, Walter U. Results of the research project "Evaluation of preventive programs". Administrative Board of the AOK Lower Saxony. May 2001, Hanover Dierks ML. Walter U. Prävention rechnet sich - Ergebnisse des Forschungsprojektes "Evaluation präventiver Programme". Management Forum of the AOK Lower Saxony. May 2001, Tossens.

Dierks ML, Buser K, Walter U, Busack I, Schwartz FW. Atopic dermatitis in childhood - re-sults of a controlled prevention porgramme provided by a German health insurance. The British Psychological Society. St. Andrews, September 2001

Dierks ML, Buser K, Walter U, Busack I, Schwartz FW. Neurodermatitis in infants - effects of a training program for parents offered by a German health insurance. The British Psycho-logical Society. St. Andrews, September 2001

Dierks ML, Buser K, Walter U, Busack I, Schwartz FW. Primary prevention of neurodermatitis - effects of an outreach counseling model in Lower Saxony. Das Gesundheitswesen 2001; 63(8/9):A3.

Dierks ML, Buser K, Walter U, Busack I, Schwartz FW. Do educational attitudes of mothers have an influence on the development of atopic skin diseases in infants and young children? Public Health 2001; 63(8/9):A45.

Dahl K, Bitzer EM, Dierks ML. Patient satisfaction in integrated care. The Health Care System 2001; 63(8/9):A63.

Martin S, Krauth C, Dierks ML. Costs for oncology patients - a comparison of outpatient and inpatient care facilities. Das Gesundheitswesen 2001; 63(8/9):A75.

Dierks ML. Acceptance and application of the ISTO guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. 24th Congress of the German Cancer Society e.V. March 2000, Berlin.

Dierks ML. Quality requirements for patient information - empowerment of users. Expert dialog on the need for and quality of patient information from the user's perspective. SEKIS in cooperation with the Berliner Forum Patienteninteressen, Gesundheitslotsendienst der KV Berlin and the Ärztekammer Berlin. March 2000, Berlin.

Dierks ML. Transfer of the results of research on health outcomes. Workshop on outcome concepts, methods and instruments. Hannover Outcome Study Team (HOST), March 2000, Hannover.

Dierks ML. Primary prevention of atopic dermatitis. Effects of the counseling model of the AOK Lower Saxony. Regional conference AOK Lower Saxony, March 2000, Sarstedt.

Dierks ML. Ms and breast cancer - The awareness concept and its implementation in medical practice. Expert discussion in support of the Breast Health Initiative. Department of Health and Environment, City of Munich, April 2000, Munich.

Dierks ML. Evidence-based patient information on the Internet - A contribution to strengthening the position of patients in the health care system. 4th Annual Scientific Conference of the Austrian Society for Health Sciences and Public Health. April 2000, Linz.

Dierks ML. Therapy.net: Evidence-based patient information - dissemination pathways and user profiles. Congress: Medicine Meets Millenium, August 2000, Hanover.

Dierks ML. Empowerment of patients for better health care - the German situation. Peter L. Reichartz Video Conference. XVI International Congress of the European Federation for Medical Informatics. 45th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology. August 2000, Hanover.

Dörning H, Bitzer M. Dierks ML. Patient and staff surveys in quality management. Anna-Stift, August 2000, Hanover.

Buser K, Dierks ML, Walter U, Schwartz FW. Tertiary prevention of atopic dermatitis in young children.13th Congress of the German Society for Medical Psychology. June 2000, Aachen.

Dierks ML. Evidence-based medicine and patient information - experiences from the project "Know more - minimize risks". Evidence-based medicine. Evidence-based patient care. Prerequisites -. Possibilities - Limits. October 2000, Berlin.

Schwartz FW, Dierks ML. Who is searching the internet for evidence-based health information. Managing Demand For Healthcare. 2000 EHMA Annual Conference, June 2000, Orrebro, Sweden.

Bitzer EM, Dierks ML, Dörning H. Patient satisfaction with ambulatory care physicians - psy-chometric testing of a standardized questionnaire. Quality of life research. Abstracts Issue 7th annual conference of the international society for quality of life research. 2000; 9(3):331.

Helou A, Wende A, Hecke T, Rohrmann S, Buser K, Dierks ML. Public attitudes towards active euthanasia. Health Care. 2000;62(8/9):A98.

Reichle C, Dierks ML, Lerch M, Schwartz FW. Evidence-based patient information on the Internet - Who is looking for it? First results of an online survey. Healthcare 2000;62(8/9):A70.

Dierks ML, Walter U, Gernreich Ch, Kofahl Ch, Lehmann M, Räbiger J, Stander V. Recommendations for the transfer of research results on health outcomes. The Health Care System 2000;62(8/9):A59.

Bitzer EM, Dörning H, Kohlmann T, Wasem J, Kerim-Sade C, Dierks ML. Recommendations for the use of health outcomes in public health. Public Health 2000;62(8/9):A57.

Martin S, Mieth I, Dierks ML, Reichle C, Schwartz FW. The GEK information service - quality-assured telephone and written patient information on the basis of Health Technology Assessment (HTA) reports. Health Care 2000;62(8/9):A69.

Lerch M, Dierks ML. Medical information on the Internet: Only offered or also used? Healthcare 2000;62(8/9):A63.

Dierks ML, Buser K, Walter U, Busack I, Schwartz FW. Atopic dermatitis in infants - effects of an education program for affected parents on the skin condition of children. Das Gesundheitswesen 2000;62(8/9):A53.

Schienkiewitz A, Bietendüwel A, Cakar N, Dahl K, Erbrich B, Höchstetter R, Loos-Elßner U, Lotz E, Martin S, Nestoris S, Wiedenroth F, Wissenbach C, Buser K, Dierks ML. The professional situation of public health graduates in Germany from the perspective of employers - the survey as a marketing strategy? 2000;62(8/9):A78.

Dierks ML, Gernreich C, Prescher A, Finnern J, Schwartz FW. Acceptance and application of medical guidelines in outpatient and inpatient care - A study using the example of the guidelines of the German Cancer Society (DKG) for the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Healthcare 1999;61(8):A57-58.

Reichle C, Lerch M, Dierks ML Schwartz FW. Evidence-based patient information in www.therapie.net. Healthcare 1999;61(8):A155.

Lerch M, von der Leyen U, Dierks ML, Rathwell T, Berman P, Burnett D, Macdonald S, Man-tyranta T, Mofatt M, O'Sullivan T. Looking over the Horizon - An Internet-Based International Course in comparative Healthcare Management. J Med Internet Res 1999;1(suppl):e49.

Lerch M, Reichle C, Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. Trying to meet the users' needs in a web-based patient information system. J Med Internet Res 1999;1(suppl):e96.

Finnern J, Prescher A, Hermanek P, Dierks ML, Gernreich C. Clinical practice guidelines of the German Cancer society - acceptance and application. Abstract Volume ISCB-GMDS-99. 1999; p. 127.

Prescher A, Gernreich , Dierks ML, Finnern J. Acceptance and application of the standards and concise guidelines of the German Cancer Society. Abstract. http://www.med.uni-giessen.de/isto/info/12/abstract/prescher.htm.

Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Schwartz FW. Quality management in the medical practice - transfer and implementation of the results of patient surveys. Das Gesundheitswesen 1998;60(8):A39.

Dierks ML, Buser K, Peter I, Walter U, Krauth Ch, Fröhlich B, Schwartz FW. Acceptance of preventive counseling services - first results of a project on the prevention of neurodermatitis in infants and young children through outreach counseling of pregnant women. Das Gesundheitswesen 1998;60(8):A31.

Dierks ML, Schwarz G, Schwartz FW. How to train management skills for health care man-agers - experiences from the postgraduate public health program in Hannover. Manage-ment alliances for health and healthcare: the management agenda for the millennium, An-nual Meeting of the European Healthcare Management Association. Book of abstracts 1998:88.

Rathwell, T, Berman P, Dierks ML, Mantyranta T, Moffat M, O'Sullivan T. Internet-based comparative learning in health care management. Management alliances for health and healthcare: the management agenda for the millennium. Book of abstracts 1998:93.

Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Buser K, Krauth Ch, Schlaud M, Walter U. Evaluation of social medicine teaching content in medical studies by students - possibilities and limitations. Annual Conference of the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention. Das Ge-sundheitswesen 1997;59(9):A30/31.

Dierks ML, Bitzer E, Schwartz FW. Survey of patient satisfaction in physicians' practices - physicians' willingness to participate and implications for quality management. Das Ge-sundheitswesen 1996;58(8):LXXXVIII.

Bitzer EM, Dierks ML. Development of a classification system of patient-side quality criteria of medical care - ZAP-Class. The Health Care System 1995;57(8):562-563.

Bitzer EM, Dierks ML, Schwartz FW. Focus groups as an instrument of qualitative research in public health. Health sciences/public health - a new perspective. Das Ge-sundheitswesen 1994;56(8):V.

Dierks ML, Schwarz G, Hofmann W, Schwartz FW. Teaching social skills in the training of public health experts. Public Health 1994;56(8):IX.

Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Hofmann W, Swart E, Robra B. Mammography in the mass media: perception and influence on screening behavior. Health Care 1994;56(8):XXXII.

Hofmann W, Dierks ML, Benter K, Höldke B, Schwartz FW. Public health experts in practice: results of the 1st survey on the professional careers of graduates of the "Supplementary Program in Population Medicine and Public Health (Public Health)" at Hannover Medical School. Public Health 1994;56(8):XIII.

Swart E, Robra BP, Dierks ML, Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W. Quality assurance through better cooperation structures: the example of outpatient screening mammography. Ge-sundheitswesen 56, 1994:XXVI.

Bitzer EM, Dierks ML, Robra BP, Swart E. Economic effects of quality assurance measures;- a calculation based on the results of the German Mammography Study. The Health Care System 1993;55(8):460.

Dierks ML, Swart E, Robra BP, Reinerth H, Blume N, Küchler M, Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W, Friedrich M. How to increase the quality of mammography screening under the conditions of the decentralized structure in the German ambulatory health care system. XIIIth Scientific Meeting of the International Epidemiological Association. Book of abstracts 1993:39.

Dierks ML, Bitzer EM, Reinerth H, Swart E, Robra BP. What do Ms think about cancer and cancer screening? Quantification of a typology. Public Health 1993;55(8):469.

Reinerth H, Dierks ML, Robra BP, Swart E. Reaction of the addressees of a personal invitation to cancer screening. Public Health 1993;55(8):466.

Swart E, Dierks ML, Robra BP, Reinerth H, Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W. Results of the German Mammography Study in comparison with international studies. Das Gesundheitswe-sen 1993;55(8):455.

Robra BP, Dierks ML, Swart E, Frischbier HJ, Höffken W. Breast cancer screening in two regions: the German Mammography Study. In: Pas, L. (ed.). General practice and cancer prevention in Europe: the involvement of general practitioners in cancer screening programs (Den Haag 1993).Gent; 1993:111-112.

Dierks ML, Robra BP. Target group specific information about cancer screening- A way to increase the participation rate of under-represented population groups in cancer screening programs. 2nd European conference on effectiveness of health promotion & health edu-cation. Book of abstracts. 1992:98.

Reinerth H, Dierks ML, Robra BP, Swart E. Personal invitation to cancer screening - A way to increase participation? Das Gesundheitswesen 1992;54(8):XXIII.

Swart E, Dierks ML, Reinerth H, Robra BP, Frischbier HJ, Hoeffken W. Determinants of diagnostic quality in screening mammography. Das Gesundheitswesen 1992;54(8):XXII - XXIII.

Master's theses / Bachelor's theses

Weber L, Evidence-based patient information on bronchial asthma assessment from the perspective of health education and the intended users. In: Dierks ML, Seidel G. [Eds]: Series "Patient Orientation and Health Literacy" of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, Volume 9, Munich: GRIN Verlag 2012.

Langer C, Conception and implementation of a teaching unit on the topic "Heart". In cooperation with the Rolling Patient University of the Hannover Medical School. In: Dierks ML, Seidel G. [Eds]: Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, Vol. 8, Munich: GRIN Verlag 2012.

Simon AK. Participation opportunities in health policy processes as a challenge for self-help. In: Dierks ML, Seidel G [eds]: Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz series of the Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, Vol. 7, Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Kurtz V. Quality of telephone patient counseling on preventive health topics. In: Dierks ML, Seidel G [Eds]: Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, Vol. 6, Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Wrede J. Promotion of health literacy through health education. In: Dierks ML, Seidel G [Eds]: Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, Vol. 4, Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Baumgart J. How physicians experience the "informed patient" in practice. Master's thesis 2010. In: Dierks ML, Seidel G. [Eds]: Series "Patient Orientation and Health Literacy" of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, Volume 3, Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Hirschberg I. Evaluation and impact of evidence-based health information - the user's perspective. Public health master's thesis. In: Seidel G, Dierks ML [Eds]: Series "Patient Orientation and Health Literacy" of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, Volume 1, Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Dissertations

Klemm C. The importance of virtual self-help groups for patients affected by rare diseases. In: Dierks ML, Seidel G [Eds]: Series "Patientenorientierung und Gesundheitskompetenz" der Patientenuniversität an der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, Vol. 5, Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Oldhafer M. Nephroguide - A guide for professionals to accompany people with chronic kidney disease during decision-making. In: Dierks ML, Seidel G [Eds]: Series "Patient Orientation and Health Literacy" of the Patient University at Hannover Medical School, Institute of Epidemiology, Social Medicine and Public Health Research, Volume 2, Munich: GRIN Verlag 2011.

Other publications

Dierks ML, Haverkamp A, Hofmann W, Kurz V, Seidel G. Report Evaluation of the model projects for independent patient and consumer counseling according to §65b SGB V. Final report of the accompanying scientific research on the extension phase of the model projects 2004 - 2005. 2006. http://www.gkv.info/gkv/index.php?id=49

Schaeffer D, Dierks ML, Hurrelmann K, Krause H, Keller A, Schmidt-Kaehler S, Sei-del G. Evaluation of the model projects for patient and consumer counseling according to § 65b Social Code Book V. Final report of the accompanying scientific research for the umbrella organizations of the SHI system. 2005.

Dierks ML, Seidel G. Citizen orientation in North Rhine-Westphalia - participation, information, counseling and support of patients, insured persons and citizens. Work report for the State Institute for the Public Health Service. 2005

Dierks ML. Care structures and future developments - what do patients want? In: National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (ed.). New forms of contracts and care - setting impulses through quality management. Cologne: National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians; 2003: 69-74.

Dierks ML, Mieth I, Schwarz G, Lerch M. Quality and quality assurance of health information - the task of providers and users. Conference publication of the 4th symposium "Gesundheit in eigener Verantwortung". German Hygiene Museum Dresden, 2002

Schwartz FW, Dierks ML. Scientific report on behalf of the AOK Federal Association: Prevention of neurodermatitis in infants and young children. Han-nover: Medical University; 2000.