Municipal health conference

Health reporting is primarily based on existing data and information sources, but data are also collected independently. So-called health indicators exist at the federal and state levels for this reporting, which ensure comparability of the data among the regions under consideration and over time. Health reporting at the municipal level can be based in part on these indicators, but should also shed light on specific, regionally interesting topics.

Scientific, preferably epidemiological, methods are used for data interpretation. Health reporting publishes its results both in the form of health reports and fact sheets and through other media, such as newspapers or the Internet. It is designed to be repeatable and should be done on a regular basis.

Health data from the school enrollment survey are published annually in the social monitoring of the state capital Stuttgart. The Stuttgart Social Monitoring is a city-wide coordinated database for health and social reporting.

The health reporting for children and adolescents provides a regular overview of the health situation of children and adolescents in Stuttgart and presents trends over time. This includes gender-, age- and location-specific reporting, as well as taking into account special target groups and establishing links between the health situation of children and the socio-economic situation of their families. The aim is to work together with other stakeholders and cooperation partners from the city administration to identify possible courses of action for the targeted implementation of health promotion and prevention measures. Ultimately, the aim is to create equal health opportunities for all children and young people in Stuttgart.

The Child Health Report 2015 describes the health, social situation and care situation of kindergarten children. The topic-related fact sheets present the results of a survey of 11 to 15-year-old children and young people and contain recommendations for action for Stuttgart.

The aim of health reporting for the middle and older age groups is to find indications for improving the state of health and healthcare of this population group. The sources used for this include the Stuttgart Ageing Survey, the annual report of the commissioner for addiction prevention, the Stuttgart Citizens’ Survey and official statistics such as the cause of death statistics. The target group-specific presentation of the results also plays an important role here, as does the participation of the target group in the development of health promotion and prevention measures.

The health of people in Stuttgart is influenced by various factors, such as where they live, their income and the medical care available. In order to better understand these relationships, the cities of Dresden, Frankfurt/Main and Stuttgart are working together with the TU Dresden on a project called RESILIENT.

Aim of the project

The health of the population is to be recorded more precisely at local level so that measures can be developed on the basis of this data to improve health. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Health. The Stuttgart Health Department is working closely with the other partners in this project. There are working groups dealing with various topics such as health, the environment and methodology. An important task for Stuttgart is to examine whether the health index developed in Dresden can also be transferred to other cities. Ultimately, the method developed should be available to all health authorities in Germany.

Further information

You can find additional information on the contents and milestones of RESILIENT on the  homepage (opens in a new tab) of the Dresden city administration.