Prof. Dr. Julia Dratva, MPH

ZHAW School of Health Sciences
Institute of Public Health
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur

+41 (0) 58 934 63 72
julia.dratva@zhaw.ch

Work at ZHAW

Focus

Child and Youth Public Health

Education and Continuing education

Education

Habilitation / Medicine
Faculty of Medicine at University of Basel, Switzerland
03 / 2016 - 03 / 2016
Doctoral Thesis / Medicine
Medical faculty, Eberhardt-Karls-Universität, Tübingen, Germany
10 / 1993 - 07 / 1996
State Exam / Medicine
Medical faculty, Eberhardt-Karls-Universität, Tübingen, Germany
04 / 1988 - 11 / 1995

Network

Membership of networks

Swiss Society of Public Health (Member in Advisory Board; working group child and adolescent health)
FMH-Swiss Medical Association (Member/Mitglied)
Swiss Public Health Doctors (Presidnt/Präsidentin since Jan. 2016)
CYPHER Child and Youth Public Health Research Competence Network

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9003-2027

Social media

Projects

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed

Vincentini, J., Riou, J., Häusermann, T., Schwitzguebel, J., Younes, S. E., Catalano, L., Brombach, C., Chaouch, A., Chatelan, A., Dratva, J., Isler, F., Müller, P., Rezzi, S., Righini-Grunder, F., Rohrmann, S., Saner, C., Simonetti, G. D., Uhlmann, K., Vanoni, F., et al. (2026). The first Swiss National Nutrition Survey in Children and Adolescents, menuCH-Kids : study design, participants, and data quality. International Journal of Public Health, 71(1609314). https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2026.1609314
Dey, M., Volken, T., Altwicker-Hámori, S., von Rhein, M., Seiler, M., Laasner, U., Wieber, F., & Dratva, J. (2025). Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact pediatric health service utilization in Switzerland? : interrupted time series models of health insurance data. Swiss Medical Weekly, 155(3899). https://doi.org/10.57187/s.3899
von Rhein, M., Dratva, J., & Seiler, M. (2025). Editorial : COVID-19 - lessons learned in pediatrics. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 13(1737801). https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2025.1737801
Lüscher, A., Herder, T., & Dratva, J. (2025). Experiences of school-based sexuality education among young adult women who have sex with women in German-speaking Switzerland. Sex Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681811.2025.2557871
Seiler, M., Biland, G., Gruebner, O., Manzano, S., Gualco, G., Sidler, M., Laasner, U., Dratva, J., & von Rhein, M. (2025). One size doesn’t fit all : regional dynamics in pediatric emergency visits during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Frontiers in Public Health, 13(1574208). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1574208
Büsser, L., Kerry-Krause, M. J., Dratva, J., & Huber, M. (2025). Interprofessional training ward : impact on students, facilitators, and patients. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 39(2), 228–240. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2025.2452967
Brunner, B., Aegerter, A. M., Johnston, V., Volken, T., Deforth, M., Sjøgaard, G., Elfering, A., Melloh, M., Barbero, M., Cornwall, J., Pereira, Y. D. C., Distler, O., Dratva, J., Dressel, H., Egli, T., Ernst, M. J., Etzer-Hofer, I., Falla, D., Gisler, M., et al. (2025). Cost-utility and cost–benefit analysis of a multi-component intervention (NEXpro) for neck-related symptoms in Swiss office workers. BMC Public Health, 25(1), 160. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21103-6
Dratva, J., Schaeffer, D., & Zeeb, H. (2024). Digitale Gesundheitskompetenz der Bevölkerung in Deutschland : aktueller Stand, Konzepte und Herausforderungen. Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz, 67(3), 277–284. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00103-024-03841-5
Kerry, M. J., Robin, D., Albermann, K., & Dratva, J. (2024). Measuring mental health action competencies in school teachers : internal and external validity evidence. Frontiers in Digital Health, 6(1257392). https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1257392
Mattes, F., Dratva, J., Schmelzer, S., Wagner, A., & Liberatore, F. (2024). The association between service experience in vaccination centers and expectation confirmation as a driver of future vaccination intentions : results from a survey among users of a Swiss mass COVID-19 vaccination center. Vaccine, 43, Part 2(126509). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.126509
Marshall, D. A., Gerber, B., Currie, G. R., Antón, J., De Somer, L., Dey, M., Egert, T., Egert, Y., Henan, L., Klotsche, J., Mifsut, L. M., Minden, K., Normand, C., Porte, D., Saurenmann, R. K., Swart, J. F., Uziel, Y., Wilson, J., Wouters, C., et al. (2024). Uncovering the hidden socioeconomic impact of juvenile idiopathic arthritis and paving the way for other rare childhood diseases : an international, cross-disciplinary, patient-centered approach (PAVE Consortium). Pediatric Rheumatology, 22(1), 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-024-01012-z
Tancredi, S., van der Linden, B. W. A., Chiolero, A., Cullati, S., Imboden, M., Probst-Hensch, N., Keidel, D., Witzig, M., Dratva, J., Michel, G., Harju, E., Frank, I., Lorthe, E., Baysson, H., Stringhini, S., Kahlert, C. R., Bardoczi, J. B., Haller, M. L., Chocano-Bedoya, P. O., et al. (2024). Socioeconomic status and adherence to preventive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland : a population based digital cohort analysis. International Journal of Public Health, 69(1606861). https://doi.org/10.3389/ijph.2024.1606861
von Rhein, M., Chaouch, A., Oros, V., Manzano, S., Gualco, G., Sidler, M., Laasner, U., Dey, M., Dratva, J., Seiler, M., Altwicker-Hámori, S., Volken, T., & Wieber, F. (2024). The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric emergency department utilization in three regions in Switzerland. International Journal of Emergency Medicine, 17(64). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00640-2
Dratva, J., Molcho, M., Calleja-Agius, J., De Bock, F., Elias, C., Lazzerini, M., Schmengler, H., Cantarero-Arevalo, L., Godeau, E., & Jansen, D. (2024). Call for action – crisis recovery and preparedness in child and adolescent public health. Public Health Reviews, 45(1606849). https://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2024.1606849
Altwicker-Hámori, S., Ackermann, K. A., Furchheim, P., Dratva, J., Truninger, D., Müller, S., & Wieber, F. (2024). Risk factors for smoking in adolescence : evidence from a cross-sectional survey in Switzerland. BMC Public Health, 24(1), 1165. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18695-4
Dratva, J. (2023). Digitale Gesundheitskompetenz – Schlüssel zur digitalen Transformation. Swiss Medical Forum, 23(19), 1062–1064. https://doi.org/10.4414/smf.2023.09371
Kirkeleit, J., Riise, T., Wielscher, M., Accordini, S., Carsin, A.-E., Dratva, J., Franklin, K. A., Garcia-Aymerich, J., Jarvis, D., Leynaert, B., Lodge, C. J., Real, F. G., Schlünssen, V., Corsico, A. G., Heinrich, J., Holm, M., Janson, C., Benediktsdóttir, B., Jogi, R., et al. (2023). Early life exposures contributing to accelerated lung function decline in adulthood : a follow-up study of 11,000 adults from the general population. eClinicalMedicine, 66(102339). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102339
Zysset, A., Schwärzler, P., & Dratva, J. (2023). Seeking health in a digital world : exploring immigrant parents’ quest for child health information – a scoping review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(19), 6804. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20196804
Wagner, A., Juvalta, S., Speranza, C., Suggs, L. S., & Dratva, J. (2023). Let’s talk about COVID-19 vaccination : relevance of conversations about COVID-19 vaccination and information sources on vaccination intention in Switzerland. Vaccine, 41(36), 5313–5321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.07.004
Tancredi, S., Ulytė, A., Wagner, C., Keidel, D., Witzig, M., Imboden, M., Probst-Hensch, N., Amati, R., Albanese, E., Levati, S., Crivelli, L., Kohler, P., Cusini, A., Kahlert, C., Harju, E., Michel, G., Lüdi, C., Ortega, N., Baggio, S., et al. (2023). Changes in socioeconomic resources and mental health after the second COVID-19 wave (2020-2021) : a longitudinal study in Switzerland. International Journal for Equity in Health, 22(1), 51. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-023-01853-2
Zysset, A., Robin, D., Albermann, K., Dratva, J., Hotz, S., Wieber, F., & von Rhein, M. (2023). Diagnosis and management of ADHD : a pediatric perspective on practice and challenges in Switzerland. BMC Pediatrics, 23(1), 103. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-023-03873-x
Locher, C., Wörner, A., Carlander, M., Kossowsky, J., Dratva, J., & Koechlin, H. (2023). Chronic pain concepts of pediatricians : a qualitative survey. Pain Reports, 8(1), e1060. https://doi.org/10.1097/PR9.0000000000001060
Robin, D., Albermann, K., & Dratva, J. (2023). Schulprogramme zur Förderung der psychischen Gesundheit : die psychische Gesundheitskompetenz von Lehrpersonen als wichtiger Umsetzungsfaktor. Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung, 19(1), 59–67. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11553-022-01008-1
Wagner, A., Schaffert, R., & Dratva, J. (2022). Bessere Daten zur Qualität der häuslichen Pflege : Projekt 24 des Nationalen Forschungsprogramms 74 «Smarter Health Care». Primary and Hospital Care, 2022(10), 302–303. https://doi.org/10.4414/phc-d.2022.10489
Aegerter, A., Deforth, M., Volken, T., Johnston, V., Luomajoki, H., Dressel, H., Dratva, J., Ernst, M. J., Distler, O., Brunner, B., Sjøgaard, G., Melloh, M., & Elfering, A. (2022). A multi-component Intervention (NEXpro) reduces neck pain-related work productivity loss : a randomized controlled trial among Swiss office workers. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 33(2), 288–300. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-022-10069-0
Ernst, M. J., Klaus, S., Lüdtke, K., Gallina, A., Falla, D., Aegerter, A. M., Barbero, M., Brunner, B., Cornwall, J., Da Cruz Pereira, Y., Deforth, M. E., Distler, O., Dratva, J., Dressel, H., Egli, T., Elfering, A., Ernst, M. J., Etzer-Hofer, I., Falla, D., et al. (2022). Inter-rater reliability, discriminatory and predictive validity of neck movement control tests in office workers with headache and/or neck pain. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, 62(102685). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msksp.2022.102685
Zysset, A., Volken, T., Amendola, S., von Wyl, A., & Dratva, J. (2022). Change in alcohol consumption and binge drinking in university students during the early COVID-19 pandemic. Frontiers in Public Health, 10(854350). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.854350
Baumann, I., Eyjólfsdóttir, H. S., Fritzell, J., Lennartsson, C., Darin-Mattsson, A., Kåreholt, I., Andel, R., Dratva, J., & Agahi, N. (2022). Do cognitively stimulating activities affect the association between retirement timing and cognitive functioning in old age? Ageing & Society, 42(2), 306–330. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X20000847
Juvalta, S., Speranza, C., Robin, D., El Maohub, Y., Krasselt, J., Dreesen, P., Dratva, J., & Suggs, L. S. (2022). Young people’s media use and adherence to preventive measures in the “infodemic” : is it masked by political ideology? Social Science & Medicine, 317(115596). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115596
Krasselt, J., Robin, D., Fadda, M., Geutjes, A., Bubenhofer, N., Suggs, L. S., & Dratva, J. (2022). Tick-Talk : parental online discourse about TBE vaccination. Vaccine, 40(52), 7538–7546. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.10.055
Feer, S., Lipps, O., Dratva, J., & Baumann, I. (2022). Health and labor force participation among older workers in Switzerland : a growth curve analysis. European Journal of Ageing, 19(4), 1395–1406. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-022-00716-z
Koechlin, H., Locher, C., Carlander, M., Kossowsky, J., Woerner, A., & Dratva, J. (2022). Estimating the prevalence of paediatric chronic pain in Switzerland : an online survey among paediatricians. Swiss Medical Weekly, 152(23/24), w30194. https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2022.w30194
Wagner, A., Liberatore, F., Schmelzer, S., & Dratva, J. (2022). Confident and altruistic – parents’ motives to vaccinate their children against COVID-19 : a cross-sectional online survey in a Swiss vaccination centre. Swiss Medical Weekly, 152, w30156. https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2022.w30156
Aegerter, A., Deforth, M., Johnston, V., Sjøgaard, G., Volken, T., Luomajoki, H., Dratva, J., Dressel, H., Distler, O., Elfering, A., & Melloh, M. (2021). No evidence for an effect of working from home on neck pain and neck disability among Swiss office workers : short-term impact of COVID-19. European Spine Journal, 30(6), 1699–1707. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-021-06829-w
Königstein, K., von Schenck, U., Büschges, J. C., Schweizer, D., Vogelgesang, F., Damerow, S., Sarganas, G., Dratva, J., Schmidt-Trucksäss, A., & Neuhauser, H. (2021). Carotid IMT and stiffness in the KiGGS 2 national survey : third-generation measurement, quality algorithms and determinants of completeness. Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology, 47(2), 296–308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2020.10.015
Aegerter, A. M., Deforth, M., Sjøgaard, G., Johnston, V., Volken, T., Luomajoki, H., Dratva, J., Dressel, H., Distler, O., Melloh, M., & Elfering, A. (2021). No evidence for a decrease in physical activity among Swiss office workers during COVID-19 : a longitudinal study. Frontiers in Psychology, 12(620307), 332–341. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.620307
Volken, T., Zysset, A., Amendola, S., von Wyl, A., & Dratva, J. (2021). Generalized anxiety among Swiss health professions and non-health professions students : an open cohort study over 14 months in the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(20), 10833. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182010833
Dratva, J., Wagner, A., Zysset, A., & Volken, T. (2021). To vaccinate or not to vaccinate : this is the question among Swiss university students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(17), 9210. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179210
Wagner, A., Schaffert, R., & Dratva, J. (2021). Adjusting client-level risks impacts on home care organization ranking. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), 5502. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18115502
Amendola, S., von Wyl, A., Volken, T., Zysset, A., Huber, M., & Dratva, J. (2021). A longitudinal study on generalized anxiety among university students during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland. Frontiers in Psychology, 12(643171). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.643171
Zysset, A., Schlatter, N., von Wyl, A., Huber, M., Volken, T., & Dratva, J. (2021). Students’ experience and adherence to containment measures during COVID-19 in Switzerland. Health Promotion International. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daab019
Volken, T., Zysset, A., Amendola, S., Klein Swormink, A., Huber, M., von Wyl, A., & Dratva, J. (2021). Depressive symptoms in Swiss university students during the COVID-19 pandemic and their correlates. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4), 1458. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041458
Wagner, A., Zúñiga, F., Rüesch, P., Schaffert, R., & Dratva, J. (2020). Selecting home care quality indicators based on the Resident Assessment Instrument-Home Care (RAI-HC) for Switzerland : a public health and healthcare providers’ perspective. Plos One, 15(12), e0244577. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244577
Dratva, J., Zysset, A., Schlatter, N., von Wyl, A., Huber, M., & Volken, T. (2020). Swiss university students’ risk perception and general anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(20), 7433. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17207433
Kerry-Krause, M. J., Spiegel-Steinmann, B., Melloh, M., Tamas, A., Dratva, J., Feusi, E., & Huber, M. (2020). Student views of interprofessional education facilitator competencies : a cross-sectional study. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 35(1), 149–152. https://doi.org/10.1080/13561820.2019.1709428
Baumann, I., Jaks, R., Robin, D., Juvalta, S., & Dratva, J. (2020). Parents’ health information seeking behaviour : does the child’s health status play a role? BMC Family Practice, 21(266). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-020-01342-3
Altwicker-Hámori, S., Tremp, D., Gächter, T., & Dratva, J. (2020). Risikofaktoren für eine IV-Berentung junger Erwachsener : empirische Erkenntnisse und die Weiterentwicklung der Invalidenversicherung. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Sozialversicherung und berufliche Vorsorge, 64(4), 167–180.
Timm, S., Svanes, C., Frydenberg, M., Sigsgaard, T., Holm, M., Janson, C., Bråbäck, L., Campbell, B., Kjaer Madsen, M., Jõgi, N. O., Jõgi, R., Schiöler, L., Bertelsen, R. J., Johannessen, A., Sanchez-Ramos, J. L., Martinez-Moretalla, J., Dratva, J., Dharmage, S., & Schlünssen, V. (2020). Does parental farm upbringing influence the risk of asthma in offspring? : a three-generation study. International Journal of Epidemiology, 49(6), 1874–1882. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyaa091
Jansen, D., Kosola, S., Arevalo, L. C., Gaspar de Matos, M., Boode, K., Saxena, S., & Dratva, J. (2020). Child and adolescent health needs attention now, and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Public Health, 65(6), 723–725. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-020-01446-8
Aegerter, A., Deforth, M., Johnston, V., Ernst, M., Volken, T., Luomajoki, H., Brunner, B., Dratva, J., Sjøgaard, G., Elfering, A., & Melloh, M. (2020). On-site multi-component intervention to improve productivity and reduce the economic and personal burden of neck pain in Swiss office-workers (NEXpro) : protocol for a cluster-randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 21(391). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-03388-x
Wagner, A., Schaffert, R., Möckli, N., Zúñiga, F., & Dratva, J. (2020). Home care quality indicators based on the Resident Assessment Instrument-Home Care (RAI-HC) : a systematic review. BMC Health Services Research, 20(366). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-020-05238-x
Juvalta, S., Kerry-Krause, M. J., Jaks, R., Baumann, I., & Dratva, J. (2020). Electronic health literacy in Swiss-German parents : cross-sectional study of eHealth literacy scale unidimensionality. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(3), e14492. https://doi.org/10.2196/14492
Jaks, R., Baumann, I., Juvalta, S., & Dratva, J. (2019). Parental digital health information seeking behavior in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 19(225). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-6524-8
Dratva, J. (2019). Health literacy : contradicting 50 years of research? International Journal of Public Health, 64(5), 643–644. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-019-01257-6
Königstein, K., Infanger, D., Jacobsen Bertelsen, R., Johannessen, A., Waje-Andreassen, U., Schmidt-Trucksäss, A., Svanes, C., & Dratva, J. (2019). Is atopic sensitization associated with indicators of early vascular ageing in adolescents? Plos One, 14(8), e0220198. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220198
Galliker, S., Nicoletti, C., Feer, S., Etzer-Hofer, I., Brunner, B., Grosse Holtforth, M., Melloh, M., Dratva, J., & Elfering, A. (2019). Quality of leadership and presenteeism in health professions education and research : a test of a recovery-based process model with cognitive irritation and impaired sleep as mediators. Psychology, Health & Medicine, 25(2), 239–251. https://doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2019.1634823
Altwicker-Hámori, S., & Dratva, J. (2019). Disability pension receipt in young adults : an analysis of the Swiss social protection and labour market (SESAM) data. BMC Public Health, 19(831). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-019-7098-1
Spaeth, A., Zemp, E., Merten, S., & Dratva, J. (2018). Baby-friendly hospital designation has a sustained impact on continued breastfeeding. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12497
Curjuric, I., Imboden, M., Bettschart, R., Caviezel, S., Dratva, J., Pons, M., Rothe, T., Schmidt-Trucksäss, A., Stolz, D., Thun, G. A., von Eckardstein, A., Kronenberg, F., Ferrarotti, I., & Probst-Hensch, N. M. (2018). Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency : from the lung to the heart? Atherosclerosis, 270, 166–172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.01.042
Dratva, J. (2018). Mehr als nur ein neuer Name. Schweizerische Ärztezeitung, 99(47), 1651–1653. https://doi.org/10.4414/saez.2018.17332
Gómez Real, F., Burgess, J. A., Villani, S., Dratva, J., Heinrich, J., Janson, C., Jarvis, D., Koplin, J., Leynaert, B., Lodge, C., Lærum, B. N., Matheson, M. C., Norbäck, D., Omenaas, E. R., Skulstad, S. M., Sunyer, J., Dharmage, S. C., & Svanes, C. (2018). Maternal age at delivery, lung function and asthma in offspring : a population-based survey. The European Respiratory Journal, 51(1601611). https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.01611-2016
Erbas, B., Knudsen, T. M., Janson, C., Nilsen, R. M., Accordini, S., Benediktdottir, B., Dratva, J., Heinrich, J., Jarvis, D., Leynaert, B., Matheson, M. C., Norbäck, D., Real, F. G., Raherison-Semjen, C., Villani, S., Dharmage, S. C., & Svanes, C. (2018). Critical age windows in the impact of lifetime smoking exposure on respiratory symptoms and disease among ever smokers. Environmental Research, 164, 241–247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2018.02.028
Dratva, J., & Meier, C. (2018). Prävention und Gesundheitswesen : digitale Epidemiologie - eine neue Zeit ist angebrochen! Schweizerisches Medizin-Forum, 18(0102), 31–33. https://doi.org/10.4414/smf.2018.03128
Accordini, S., Calciano, L., Johannessen, A., Portas, L., Benediktsdóttir, B., Bertelsen, R. J., Bråbäck, L., Carsin, A.-E., Dharmage, S. C., Dratva, J., Forsberg, B., Gomez Real, F., Heinrich, J., Holloway, J. W., Holm, M., Janson, C., Jögi, R., Leynaert, B., Malinovschi, A., et al. (2018). A three-generation study on the association of tobacco smoking with asthma. International Journal of Epidemiology, 47(4), 1106–1117. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyy031
Lønnebotn, M., Svanes, C., Igland, J., Franklin, K. A., Accordini, S., Benediktsdóttir, B., Bentouhami, H., Blanco, J. A. G., Bono, R., Corsico, A., Demoly, P., Dharmage, S., Dorado Arenas, S., Garcia, J., Heinrich, J., Holm, M., Janson, C., Jarvis, D., Leynaert, B., et al. (2018). Body silhouettes as a tool to reflect obesity in the past. Plos One, 13(4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0195697
Dratva, J., Caviezel, S., Schaffner, E., Stolz, D., Rothe, T., Kuenzli, N., Schmidt-Trucksäss, A., Zemp, E., & Probst-Hensch, N. (2018). Is there a gender-specific association between asthma and carotid intima media thickness in Swiss adolescents? European Journal of Pediatrics, 177(5), 699–707. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-018-3107-0
Dratva, J. (2017). One step further toward a targeted screening program. Hypertension, 69(3), 409–410. https://doi.org/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.116.08390
Dratva, J., Stronski, S., & Chiolero, A. (2017). Towards a national child and adolescent health strategy in Switzerland : strengthening surveillance to improve prevention and care. International Journal of Public Health, 63(2), 159–161. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-017-1062-6

Books, peer-reviewed

Dratva, J., von Wyl, A., Lätsch, D., & Höglinger, M. (2025). Public Health im Kindes- und Jugendalter : Schlüsselkonzepte, Methoden und Umsetzungsstrategien (1. Auflage). Hogrefe. https://doi.org/10.1024/86294-000

Book chapters, peer-reviewed

Zeeb, H., & Dratva, J. (2025). Digital health literacy. In H. Zeeb, L. Maaß, T. Schultz, U. Haug, I. Pigeot, & B. Schüz (Eds.), Digital public health : interdisciplinary perspectives (pp. 249–266). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-90154-6_13
Dratva, J. (2025). Der Lebenslaufansatz in Public Health. In J. Dratva, A. von Wyl, D. Lätsch, & M. Höglinger (eds.), Public Health im Kindes- und Jugendalter : Schlüsselkonzepte, Methoden und Umsetzungsstrategien (pp. 33–40). Hogrefe.
Dratva, J., & Neuhauser, H. (2025). Quantitative Methoden : epidemiologische Datenerhebungen. In J. Dratva, A. von Wyl, D. Lätsch, & M. Höglinger (eds.), Public Health im Kindes- und Jugendalter: Schlüsselkonzepte, Methoden und Umsetzungsstrategien (pp. 221–232). Hogrefe.
Dratva, J. (2025). Kinder- und Jugend-Public-Health. In J. Dratva, A. von Wyl, D. Lätsch, & M. Höglinger (eds.), Public Health im Kinder- und Jugendalter (pp. 27–32). Hogrefe.
Gemperle, M., Scheermesser, M., Dratva, J., Händler-Schuster, D., Juvalta, S., & Klamroth-Marganska, V. (2022). Digitale Heilsversprechen in Gesundheitsberufen. In V. Cappel & K. E. Kappler (eds.), Gesundheit – Konventionen – Digitalisierung : eine politische Ökonomie der (digitalen) Transformationsprozesse von und um Gesundheit (pp. 137–158). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-34306-4_5
Amendola, S., von Wyl, A., Volken, T., Zysset, A., Huber, M., & Dratva, J. (2022). A longitudinal study on generalized anxiety among university students during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland. In E. Commodari, M. A. Coniglio, D. Conti, & V. L. La Rosa (Eds.), Closure and Reopening of Schools and Universities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prevention and Control Measures, Support Strategies for Vulnerable Students and Psychosocial Needs (pp. 15–24). Frontiers Media. https://doi.org/10.3389/978-2-88974-282-0
Dratva, J., Balmer, T., Gantschnig, B., Grylka, S., Juvalta, S., Volken, T., & Zysset, A. (2020). Chronische Krankheiten und Behinderungen. In Gesundheit in der Schweiz : Kinder, Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene : Nationaler Gesundheitsbericht 2020 (pp. 136–175). Hogrefe.
Dratva, J., & Zysset, A. (2020). Körperliche Gesundheit und Entwicklung. In Gesundheit in der Schweiz : Kinder, Jugendliche und junge Erwachsene : Nationaler Gesundheitsbericht 2020 (pp. 76–107). Hogrefe.

Written conference contributions, peer-reviewed

Dey, M., von Rhein, M., Volken, T., Chaouch, A., Laasner, U., Seiler, M., & Dratva, J. (2024). Longitudinal analyses (2018-2022) of the COVID-19 impact on Swiss pediatric healthcare utilization. 17th European Public Health Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 12-15 November 2024.
Aegerter, A., Dratva, J., Wieber, F., Melloh, M., & Elfering, A. (2023, January 20). Eine Intervention zur Reduktion von Arbeitsproduktivitätsverlusten aufgrund von Nackenschmerzen bei Schweizer Büroangestellten (NEXpro). Public Health 3-Länder-Tagung (PH3), Lindau, Deutschland, 20.-21. Januar 2023. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-27531
Altwicker-Hámori, S., Juvalta, S., Bargetzi, M., Renner, C., Taverna, C., & Dratva, J. (2021). Beliefs about medicines in patients with multiple myeloma in Switzerland [Conference poster]. Swiss Medical Weekly, 151(Supplementum 255), 28–29. https://doi.org/10.4414/smw.2021.w30107
Dreesen, P., Krasselt, J., Dratva, J., Stücheli-Herlach, P., Suggs, S., Juvalta, S., Speranza, C., Robin, D., Baumann, D., & El Maohub, Y. (2021, November 17). COVIDisc – a focus on vector populations. Scientific «Reality Check», Online, 17 November 2021. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-23592
Feer, S., Lipps, O., Dratva, J., & Baumann, I. (2021). Health status and labour force participation among older workers in Switzerland : a growth curve analysis [Conference poster]. European Journal of Public Health, 31(Supplement_3). https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab165.314
Aegerter, A., Deforth, M., Johnston, V., Sjøgaard, G., Ernst, M., Luomajoki, H., Volken, T., Dratva, J., Dressel, H., Distler, O., Elfering, A., & Melloh, M. (2021, October 6). No evidence for an effect of the first COVID-19 lockdown on neck pain and neck disability among Swiss office workers. Eurospine Congress 2021, Vienna, Austria, 6-8 October 2021.
Zysset, A., Grylka, S., Volken, T., & Dratva, J. (2019). Projects on the accessibility of vulnerable families in Switzerland. Swiss Public Health Conference 2019, Winterthur, 28.-29. August 2019. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-18465
Zysset, A., Stapel, L., Dratva, J., Juvalta, S., Robin, D., Albermann, K., von Rhein, M., & Wieber, F. (2019). Towards an automatic assessment of impaired handwriting (and visuo-motor skills) in children with ADHD. Swiss Public Health Conference 2019, Winterthur, 28.-29. August 2019. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-18493
von Rhein, M., Albermann, K., Dratva, J., Zysset, A., Robin, D., Hotz, S., & Wieber, F. (2019). Diagnostics and treatment of ADHD in Switzerland : a physician perspective on practice and challenges. Jahresversammlung Der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft Für Pädiatrie, Bellinzona, 6. - 7. Juni 2019.
Feer, S., Lipps, O., Dratva, J., & Baumann, I. (2019). Health status and labour force participation among older workers in Switzerland : a multilevel for growth analysis. IAGG-ER, Gothenburg, Sweden, 23-25 May 2019.
Zysset, A., Stapel, L., Dratva, J., Juvalta, S., Robin, D., Albermann, K., von Rhein, M., & Wieber, F. (2019). Towards an automatic assessment of impaired handwriting (and visuo-motor skills) in children with ADHD. 1. Digital Health Lab Day, Wädenswil, 3. Oktober 2019.
Altwicker-Hámori, S., & Dratva, J. (2018). Factors associated with disability pension in young adults in Switzerland. Swiss Public Health Conference 2018, Neuchâtel, 7-8 November 2018.
Diem, G., Dorner, T., Dratva, J., Gerhardus, A., & von Mittelstaedt, G. (2018). PH3 : eine spannende chemische Verbindung [Conference paper]. Das Gesundheitswesen, 80(05), 428–429. https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0601-2442
Dratva, J., Baumann, I., Jaks, R., Robin, D., & Juvalta, S. (2018). “Dear Internet, what should I do when…?” : parents’ digital media behaviour when searching for information on children’s health in Switzerland [Conference poster]. European Journal of Public Health, 28(suppl 4), 489. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cky218.233
Juvalta, S., Jaks, R., Robin, D., Baumann, I., & Dratva, J. (2018). Digital health literacy of Swiss-German parents : results from DIGE, a study on parental utilization of digital child health information. 11th European Public Health Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 28 November - 1 December 2018.
Baumann, I., Eyjólfsdóttir, H. S., Fritzell, J., Lennartsson, C., Mattsson, A. D., Kåreholt, I., Andel, R., Dratva, J., & Agahi, N. (2018). Retirement age and cognitive functioning in old age : the role of occupational and leisure activities. Nordic Gerontology Congress, Oslo, Norway, 2-4 May 2018.
Baumann, I., Eyjólfsdóttir, H. S., Fritzell, J., Lennartsson, C., Mattson, A. D., Kareholt, I., Andel, R., Dratva, J., & Agahi, N. (2018). The role of cognitively stimulating activities in explaining the association between retirement timing and cognitive functioning in old age. Swiss Public Health Conference 2018, Neuchâtel, 7-8 November 2018.
Wieber, F., Hotz, S., Albermann, K., Dratva, J., & von Rhein, M. (2018). Diagnostics and treatment of ADHD in Switzerland : a physician perspective on practice and challenges [Conference poster]. European Journal of Public Health, 28(suppl_4), 382–383. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cky214.212
Dratva, J. (2018). Better Health Faster : Sozialwissenschaften im Dienst der Gesundheit [Conference paper]. Schweizerische Ärztezeitung, 99(26), 878–879. https://doi.org/10.4414/saez.2018.06874
Liberatore, F., Schmelzer-Kriech, S., Hollenstein, E., Schaffert, R., & Dratva, J. (2018). Patient-experience based organizational learning : criteria for a patient satisfaction measure as an effective indicator in home care settings. International Research Society for Public Management (IRSPM), Edinburgh, Scotland, 11-13 April 2018. https://irspm2018.exordo.com/files/papers/314/final_draft/IRSPM_Paper_FINAL.pdf
Baumann, I., Jaks, R., Robin, D., Juvalta, S., & Dratva, J. (2018). “Dear Internet, what should I do when…?”: parents’ digital media behaviour when searching for information on children’s health in Switzerland. Swiss Public Health Conference 2018, Neuchâtel, 7-8 November 2018.
Liberatore, F., Schmelzer-Kriech, S., Hollenstein, E., Schaffert, R., & Dratva, J. (2018). Rate your home care nurse : methodological challenges in measuring patient satisfaction with home care services. 18th EURAM Annual Conference, Reykjavík, Iceland, 19-22 June 2018.
Dratva, J., Dorner, T., & von Mittelstaedt, G. (2017). All for health – health for all [Conference paper]. Schweizerische Ärztezeitung, 98(03), 54–55. https://doi.org/10.4414/saez.2017.05304
Dratva, J. (2017). Personalisierte Gesundheit aus Public-Health-Perspektive [Conference paper]. Schweizerische Ärztezeitung, 98(34), 1060. https://doi.org/10.4414/saez.2017.05933
Adebusoye, B., Probst-Hensch, N., & Dratva, J. (2017). How well does blood pressure screening in schools inform public health? [Conference poster]. European Journal of Public Health, 27(3), 507. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckx186.300
Robin, D., & Dratva, J. (2017). Why parents decide for a pharmacological treatment for their child’s ADHD [Conference poster]. European Journal of Public Health, 27(3), 496–497. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckx186.271

Other publications

Vincentini, J., Häusermann, T., Catalano, L., Schwitzguébel, J., Estoppey Younes, S., Isler, F., Sardi, M., Brombach, C., Chatelan, A., Chaouch, A., Dratva, J., Martin, G., Müller, P., Pavicevic, Mr. L., Rezzi, S., Righini Grunder, F., Rohrmann, S., Saner, C., Scuderi, R., et al. (2026). menuCH-Kids : Swiss national nutrition survey in children and adolescent. FSVO. https://doi.org/10.16908/pub.2026.001
Juvalta, S., Gross, K., Grylka, S., Kalb, V., & Dratva, J. (2025). SWIFS – Swiss infant feeding study 2024 : national monitoring on infant feeding in the first year of life. Food Risk Assess Europe, 3(4), 0075E. https://doi.org/10.2903/fr.efsa.2025.fr-0075
Kalb, V., Dratva, J., & Stronski, S. (2025). Projekt Austauschformat «eGesundheitsheft für Kinder» : Detailkonzept. eHealth Suisse. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-34946
Juvalta, S., Gross, K., Grylka, S., Kalb, V., & Dratva, J. (2025). Final report SWIFS - Swiss Infant Feeding Study 2024 : national monitoring on infant feeding in the first year of life. ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2576
Dey, M., Feer, S., Abegg, L., Baumann, I., & Dratva, J. (2025). Schutz- und Risikofaktoren für die psychische Gesundheit von Heranwachsenden : eine Literaturübersicht zur internationalen und Schweizer Forschung. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-34648
Dey, M., Volken, T., Altwicker-Hámori, S., Wieber, F., Dratva, J., von Rhein, M., Chaouch, A., Seiler, M., Laasner, U., & Sidler, M. (2024). Pediatric health service utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic (PedCov). Bundesamt für Gesundheit BAG. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-33359
Geutjes, A., Krasselt, J., Robin, D., Bubenhofer, N., Suggs, S., & Dratva, J. (2023, September 12). Entscheidung im Graubereich : finden Eltern online die gewünschten Informationen zu Kinderimpfungen? Swiss Public Health Konferenz, 12.-13.9.2023.
Feer, S., Zysset, A., & Dratva, J. (2023). Machbarkeitsstudie Datenerhebung Kinder- und Jugendunfälle. BFU, Beratungsstelle für Unfallverhütung. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-2439
Amstad, F., Suris, J., Barrense-Dias, Y., Dratva, J., Meyer, M., Nordström, K., Weber, D., Bernath, J., Süss, D., Suggs, S., Bucher della Torre, S., Wieber, F., von Wyl, A., Zysset, A., Schiftan, R., & Wittgenstein Mani, A.-F. (2022). Gesundheitsförderung für und mit Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen : wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und Empfehlungen für die Praxis. Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz. https://gesundheitsfoerderung.ch/node/8253
Amstad, F., Unterweger, G., Sieber, A., Dratva, J., Meyer, M., Nordström, K., Weber, D., Hafen, M., Kriemler, S., Radtke, T., Bucher della Torre, S., Gentaz, E., Schiftan, R., Wittgenstein Mani, A.-F., & Koch, F. (2022). Gesundheitsförderung für und mit Kindern : wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und Empfehlungen für die Praxis. Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz. https://gesundheitsfoerderung.ch/node/8252
Klein Swormink, A. M., Zysset, A., & Dratva, J. (2022, September 13). Can I see my friends ever again without worries? : uncertainty in Swiss university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Swiss Public Health Conference, 7. Stakeholderkonferenz Nationale Strategie Zur Prävention Nichtübertragbarer Krankheiten (NCD), Bern, Schweiz, 13.-14. September 2022. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-26295
Dratva, J., Wieber, F., Marti, S., & Klein Swormink, A. M. (2022). Secondary impact of COVID-19 containment measures in children, adolescents, and young adults : mental health and recommendations. Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+). https://www.bag.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/yXgv0tB5xWY-/literaturrecherchen_gesundheitliche_auswirkungen_kinder_jugendliche_junge_erwachsene_220731.pdf
Wieber, F., Marti, S., Klein Swormink, A. M., & Dratva, J. (2022). Secondary impact of COVID-19 containment measures in children, adolescents and young adults : mental health and recommendations. Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+). https://www.bag.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/B1NMWEwv2vg8/literaturrecherchen_gesundheitliche_auswirkungen_kinder_jugendliche_junge_erwachsene_220315.pdf
Dratva, J., & Wieber, F. (2021). Secondary health impact of COVID-19 containment measures in children, adolescents, and young adults. Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+). https://www.bag.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/ve16FNk8LHRF/literaturrecherchen_gesundheitliche_auswirkungen_kinder_jugendliche_junge_erwachsene_211105.pdf
Robin, D., Messerle, N., Mehdiyeva, R., Albermann, K., & Dratva, J. (2021). Psychische Gesundheitskompetenz von Lehr- und Betreuungspersonen : eine Befragung von Lehr- und Betreuungspersonen im Hinblick auf psychische Belastungen, Störungen und Erkrankungen von Schülerinnen und Schülern in Winterthur. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-23295
Huber, M., Spiegel-Steinmann, B., Schwärzler, P., Kerry-Krause, M. J., Kaap-Fröhlich, S., Panfil, E.-M., Witt, C., Feusi, E., Gerber-Grote, A., Melloh, M., Wieber, F., Schirlo, C., & Dratva, J. (2020). Kompetenzen zur interprofessionellen Zusammenarbeit und geeignete Unterrichtsformate. Bundesamt für Gesundheit.
Wagner, A., Schaffert, R., & Dratva, J. (2020). Verbesserung der Datenlage zur Spitex in der Schweiz : Potenziale für eine zukünftige Nutzung des Datenpools HomeCareData (HCD). Ergebnisbericht von Interviews mit Expertinnen und Experten im Rahmen des NFP 74 Projekts «Bessere Daten zur Qualität der häuslichen Pflege (Spitex)». ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-20440
Dratva, J., Etzer-Hofer, I., Feer, S., & Sommer, B. (2020). Auswirkungen von Sport und Bewegung während der Arbeitszeit auf die Gesundheit und die Produktivität am Arbeitsplatz : Recherche Schweiz und International. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-21302
Gemperle, M., Scheermesser, M., Dratva, J., Händler-Schuster, D., Juvalta, S., & Klamroth-Marganska, V. (2020, January 17). Digitale Medien auf dem Prüfstand : eine Befragung unter angehenden Gesundheitsfachpersonen. Dreiländertagung Public Health3: Gesundheitskommunikation im 21. Jahrhundert, Steckborn, 17.-18. Januar 2020.
Carlander, M., Koechlin, H., Locher, C., Wörner, A., & Dratva, J. (2019). Chronic pain concepts and provision in Swiss paediatricians : prevalence and experiences. 12th International Symposium of Pediatric Pain (ISPP 2019), Basel, Switzerland, 16-20 June 2019. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-18476
Dratva, J., Grylka, S., Volken, T., & Zysset, A. (2019). Wissenschaftliche Übersichtsarbeit frühe Kindheit (0-4j.) in der Schweiz : Gesundheit und Prävention : Schlussbericht. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://www.aramis.admin.ch/Dokument.aspx?DocumentID=50035
Feer, S., Nicoletti, C., Etzer-Hofer, I., Melloh, M., & Dratva, J. (2018). Are our employees health literate who know what to do? : occupational health literacy in a university of applied sciences. Swiss Public Health Conference 2018, Neuchâtel, 7-8 November 2018.
Dratva, J., Grylka, S., Zysset, A., & Volken, T. (2018). Wissenschaftliche Übersichtsarbeit zu früher Kindheit : Gesundheit und Prävention. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
Dratva, J., & Wieber, F. (2017). Bestandsaufnahme zu aktuellen und geplanten Kommunikationsaktivitäten in den Bereichen NCD, Sucht, Demenz und Suizidalität zu Händen des BAG 2017. ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften. https://www.aramis.admin.ch/Texte/?ProjectID=38644
Dratva, J., & Späth, A. (2017). Erarbeitung Erhebungsmethoden für Datenlücken der Kinder- und Jugendgesundheit in der Schweiz. Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute. https://www.bag.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/nN9vGPyDbtZg/schlussbericht-erhebungsmethoden-datenl%C3%BCcken-kjg.pdf

Oral conference contributions and abstracts

Juvalta, S., Meylan, C., Kalb, V., Grylka, S., Gross, K., & Dratva, J. (2025, December). Breastfeeding prevalences and indicators from the Swiss Infant Feeding Study 2024. Les Journées Francophones de Nutrition, Lyon, France, 10-12 December 2025.
Juvalta, S., Gross, K., Grylka, S., Kalb, V., Kerry-Krause, M. J., Jafflin, K., Bruno, S., & Dratva, J. (2025, December 3). Swiss Infant Feeding Study (SWIFS) 2024. CYPHER Lecture Series Kinder- und Jugend Public Health, Winterthur, Schweiz, 3. Dezember 2025.
Dratva, J., Kalb, V., Grylka, S., Gross, K., & Juvalta, S. (2025). Impact of Swiss federal law on breast-feeding at work : Swiss Infant Feeding Study 2024 [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 35(Supplement_4), ckaf161. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaf161.342
Zysset, A., Kerry-Krause, M. J., & Dratva, J. (2025, September 11). The role of uncertainty in anxiety disorders among young adults : a study in university students. Swiss Public Health Conference (SPHC), Lugano, Switzerland, 10-11 September 2025.
Raymer, P., Dey, M., Fahr, A., Mantwill, S., Lindert, J., Pirlog, M., & Dratva, J. (2025, September 11). Designing policy solutions for the pressing issue of youth mental health problems in Switzerland. Swiss Public Health Conference (SPHC), Lugano, Switzerland, 10-11 September 2025.
Zysset, A., Lehmann, A. I., Martin-Soelch, C., Pertziger, E., Golz, C., Wegrzyk, J., Baumer, A. M., Bohlius, J., Matthiä, A., Bauer, G. F., Albanese, E., & Dratva, J. (2025, September 11). Mental health and wellbeing in students across Swiss universities : from surveys to interventions. Swiss Public Health Conference (SPHC), Lugano, Switzerland, 10-11 September 2025.
Zysset, A., Feer, S., Saaro, F. M., Bächli, M., Niemann, S., Meier, D., Seiler, M., Bogojeska, J., & Dratva, J. (2024). Machine learning powered patient records analysis for injury monitoring in children and adolescents [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 34(Supplement_3), iii162. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.413
Feer, S., Zysset, A., Saaro, F. M., Bächli, M., Niemann, S., Meier, D., Seiler, M., Bogojeska, J., & Dratva, J. (2024). Machine learning approach to injury monitoring in children and adolescents [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 34(Supplement_3), iii24. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckae144.059
Feer, S., Zysset, A., Bogojeska, J., Saaro, F. M., Bächli, M., Niemann, S., Meier, D., Seiler, M., & Dratva, J. (2024, September 3). Machine learning powered patient records analysis for injury monitoring in children and adolescents. Swiss Public Health Conference, Fribourg, Switzerland, 3-4 September 2024.
Juvalta, S., Feer, S., & Dratva, J. (2023). Digital health literacy – an evolving concept [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 33(Supplement_2), ii45–ii46. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.121
Feer, S., Juvalta, S., & Dratva, J. (2023). Measuring digital health literacy in children and adolescents [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 33(Supplement_2), ii46. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.122
Seiler, M., Chaouch, A., Oros, V., Manzano, S., Gualco, G., Sidler, M., Dratva, J., & von Rhein, M. (2023). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric emergency department utilization in three different language regions : assessment of trends and diagnosis-specific analyses. Deutscher Kongress Für Kinder- Und Jugendmedizin (DGKJ), Hamburg, Deutschland, 20.-23. September 2023.
Dratva, J. (2023, December 6). Kontinuum zwischen Wissen und Unwissen – was wissen wir zur Gesundheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen? ScolarMed Jahrestagung, Keynote, Bern, Schweiz, 6. Dezember 2023.
Dratva, J. (2023, November 16). Emerging Adulthood. Herbsttagung Vereinigung der kantonalen Beauftragten für Gesundheitsförderung (VBGF), Bern, Schweiz, 16. November 2023.
Dratva, J., & Okan, O. (2023). Digital health literacy in childhood and adolescence : concepts, assessment tools, and study results [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 33(Supplement_2), ii45. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.120
Wieber, F., Müller, S., Ackermann, K., Furchheim, P., Zysset, A., Meyer, M., & Dratva, J. (2023). Segmentation analyses as an effective tool to improve tobacco prevention and cessation [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 33(Supplement_2), ii582–ii583. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.1461
Dratva, J., Seiler, M., Altwicker-Hámori, S., von Rhein, M., Laasner, U., & Dey, M. (2023, September 21). Effekte der COVID-19-Pandemie auf die Inanspruchnahme von primär pädiatrischen Gesundheitsdienstleitungen in der Schweiz. Deutscher Kongress für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin (DGKJ), Hamburg, Deutschland, 20.-23. September 2023.
Feer, S., Zysset, A., Bächli, M., Niemann, S., & Dratva, J. (2023, September 12). Wie ist die Datenlage zu Kinder- und Jugendunfällen in der Schweiz? : eine Machbarkeitsstudie zur Prüfung bestehender Datenquellen und neuer methodischen Ansätze. Swiss Public Health Conference, Lausanne, Schweiz, 12.-13. September 2023.
Seiler, M., Chaouch, A., Oros, V., Manzano, S., Gualco, G., Sidler, M., Dratva, J., & von Rhein, M. (2023, June 16). The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric emergency department utilization in three different language regions : assessment of trends and diagnosis-specific analyses. Jahreskongress Pädiatrie Schweiz, Interlaken, Schweiz, 15.-16. Juni 2023.
Dey, M., Volken, T., Laasner, U., Seiler, M., & Dratva, J. (2023, June 16). Differences between pre-pandemic and pandemic (COVID-19) pediatric health service utilization in Switzerland : analyses of Swiss insurance data between 2018 and 2022. Jahreskongress Pädiatrie Schweiz, Interlaken, Schweiz, 15.-16. Juni 2023.
Dreesen, P., Krasselt, J., Dratva, J., Stücheli-Herlach, P., Suggs, S., Juvalta, S., Speranza, C., Robin, D., Baumann, D., El Maohub, Y., Rothenhäusler, K., Fluor, M., Rocco, G., & Canavese, P. (2023, March 21). COVIDisc : COVID-19 pandemic discourses in Switzerland – a focus on 15-34 year olds. SNSF Corona Research Conference, Thun, Switzerland, 21-23 March 2023.
Dratva, J., Klein Swormink, A. M., Marti, S., & Wieber, F. (2022). COVID-19 containment measures impact utilization and provision of healthcare in Europe [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 32(Supplement_3), ckac129. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.472
Dratva, J., & Stronski, S. (2022). Toward a digital child health booklet [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 32(Supplement_3), ckac129. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.602
Dratva, J., Kerry-Krause, M. J., Albermann, K., & Robin, D. (2022). Teachers’ mental health literacy and action competencies [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 32(Supplement_3), ckac129. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.250
Dratva, J. (2022, November 23). Für eine aufgeklärte Digitalisierung : wer, wie, was bringt die Gesundheitsdatenkompetenz und Datensolidarität voran? Sanitas Polit-Dialog “Wie solidarisch gestalten wir das digitale Gesundheitssystem?” Bern, Schweiz, 23. November 2022.
Dratva, J., & Lindert, J. (2022). 7.N. Workshop: Mental health promotion is key to making a change for children and adolescents [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 32(Supplement_3), ckac129. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckac129.450
Dratva, J. (2022, September 13). Covid-19 containment measures impact utilization and provision of health care. Swiss Public Health Conference, Bern, Schweiz, 13.-14. September 2022.
Dratva, J. (2022, September 12). Going digital in Public Health. 4. Digital Health Lab Day, Winterthur, Schweiz, 12. September 2022.
Aegerter, A., Deforth, M., Volken, T., Johnston, V., Luomajoki, H., Dressel, H., Dratva, J., Ernst, M., Distler, O., Brunner, B., Sjøgaard, G., Melloh, M., & Elfering, A. (2022, February 10). A multi-component intervention (NEXpro) reduces neck pain-related work productivity loss : an RCT among Swiss office workers. 7th International Conference “Work an Health”, Virtual, 10-11 February, 2022.
Zysset, A., Dratva, J., & Volken, T. (2021). Mental health in Swiss university students during the COVID-19 pandemic [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 31(Supplement_3), ckab164. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.690
Zysset, A., Volken, T., & Dratva, J. (2021). Preventive and risky health behavior of Swiss university students during the COVID-19 pandemic [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 31(Supplement_3), ckab164. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.015
Aegerter, A., Deforth, M., Johnston, V., Sjøgaard, G., Ernst, M., Luomajoki, H., Volken, T., Dratva, J., Dressel, H., Distler, O., Elfering, A., & Melloh, M. (2021, October 8). No evidence for an effect of the first COVID-19 lockdown on neck pain and neck disability among Swiss office workers. Eurospine Congress 2021, Vienna, Austria, 6-8 October 2021. https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-23307
Wieber, F., Zysset, A., Dratva, J., Passalacqua, S., Crameri, A., & von Wyl, A. (2021, August). How pediatricians promoted mental health of children and adolescents during COVID-19 : evaluation of the “Take Care” information brochures. Swiss Public Health Conference, Bern, 25.-26. August 2021.
Juvalta, S., Speranza, C., Mehdiyeva, R., Robin, D., Dratva, J., & Suggs, L. S. (2021, August 25). Media use in the infodemic – is it masked by political ideology? Swiss Public Health Conference, Bern, 25.-26. August 2021.
Dratva, J. (2021, August 25). Overview of international evidence : results of a systematic review on health impact of policy measures and health impact in children and adolescents. Swiss Public Health Conference, Bern, 25.-26. August 2021.
Dratva, J., Volken, T., & Zysset, A. (2021, August 24). Health of Swiss university students during the COVID-19 pandemic : impact and management. Swiss Public Health Conference, Bern, 25.-26. August 2021.
Wieber, F., von Rhein, M., Gawrilow, C., Zysset, A., Kühnhausen, J., Stapel, L., Dratva, J., Albermann, K., Juvalta, S., & Robin, D. (2021, January). Objektive Bewegungsdaten als Grundlage für die Entwicklung digitaler Interventionen bei Kindern mit ADHS. Careum Konferenz “Chronisch krank in der digitalen Welt”, Aarau (online), 13. Januar 2021.
Wagner, A., Zúñiga, F., Schaffert, R., & Dratva, J. (2020). Selecting home care quality indicators for Switzerland. Swiss Public Health Conference 2020, Luzern (Virtual Conference), 2.-3. September 2020.
Wagner, A., Schaffert, R., Zúñiga, F., & Dratva, J. (2020, October). Selecting home care quality indicators for Switzerland. 16th World Congress on Public Health (WCPH), Online, 12-16 October 2020.
Zysset, A., & Dratva, J. (2020). Digital maternal health booklets – do they help reaching migrant populations [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 30(Supplement_5), v108. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.290
Zysset, A., & Dratva, J. (2020). Digital health information seeking of migrant populations : a scoping review [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 30(Supplement_5), v35–v36. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa165.083
Dratva, J. (2020, October 1). Digitales Gesundheitsheft : SGP. 2. Digital Health Lab Day, Workshop “Toolset from and for the Swiss Digital Health Research Community ”, Wädenswil (Switzerland), 1 October 2020.
Dratva, J. (2020, August 27). Kapitel 6: Chronische Krankheiten und Behinderungen. Präsentation und Diskussion des Nationalen Gesundheitsberichts 2020, Bern (Schweiz), 27. August 2020.
Dratva, J., & Robin, D. (2020, January 30). Digitale Elternratgeber : Verwendung, Potential und Risiko digitaler Medien als Informationsressource zu Kindergesundheit. 21. Nationale Gesundheitsförderungs-Konferenz : Technologiewandel in der Gesundheitsförderung : Kompetenzen im Alltag stärken, Bern (Schweiz), 30. Januar 2020.
Peter, C., Dratva, J., & Tuch, A. (2019). National health report 2020 : child and adolescent health. Swiss Public Health Conference, Winterthur, 28 - 29 August 2019.
Carlander, M., Köchlin, H., Locher, C., Wörner, A., & Dratva, J. (2019). Chronic pain concepts and provision in Swiss pediatricians. 12th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain, Basel, 16 - 20 June 2019.
Carlander, M., Koechlin, H., Locher, C., Wörner, A., & Dratva, J. (2019). Pediatric chronic pain : care concepts and experience of Swiss pediatricians. Swiss Public Health Conference, Winterthur, 28 - 29 August 2019.
Dratva, J., Juvalta, S., Gemperle, M., Scheermesser, M., Händler-Schuster, D., & Klamroth-Marganska, V. (2019). Digital health literacy of health care profession students [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 29(Supplement 4), 32–33. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckz185.069
Gemperle, M., Scheermesser, M., Dratva, J., Händler-Schuster, D., Juvalta, S., & Klamroth-Marganska, V. (2019). Future health professionals on the use of digital media in their professional work. Congress of the Swiss Sociological Association 2019, Neuchâtel, 10-12 September 2019.
Dratva, J., & Koppitz, A. L. (2019). Digital Health : Erwartungen der Patienten*innen und Angehörige an Gesundheitsfachpersonen. 1. Digital Health Lab Day (Life in Numbers 5), Wädenswil, 3. October 2019.
Zysset, A., Grylka, S., Volken, T., & Dratva, J. (2019). Projekte zur Erreichbarkeit von vulnerablen Familien in der Schweiz. Swiss Public Health Conference, Winterthur, 28. - 29. August 2019.
Juvalta, S., Jaks, R., Robin, D., Baumann, I., & Dratva, J. (2019). Health information seeking behaviour of Swiss German parents. Annual Congress of the Swiss Society of Paediatrics SSP, Bellinzona, 6 - 7 June 2019.
Galliker, S., Elfering, A., Etzer-Hofer, I., Brunner, B., Nicoletti, C., Dratva, J., Feer, S., Holtforth, M. g., & Melloh, M. (2019). Quality of leadership and presenteeism in health professions education and research : a test of a recovery-based process model with cognitive irritation and impaired sleep as mediators [Conference presentation]. 19th EAWOP Congress, 29 May - 1 June 2019, Turin, Italy : Abstract Book, 1765–1766.
Gemperle, M., Scheermesser, M., Dratva, J., Händler-Schuster, D., Juvalta, S., & Klamroth-Marganska, V. (2019, August 28). Angehende Gesundheitsfachpersonen und ihre Gesundheitskonzepte im Lichte des digitalen Wandels. Dreiländerkongress Gesundheits- und Medizinsoziologie 2019, Winterthur, 27.-28. August 2019.
Juvalta, S., Kerry-Krause, M. J., Baumann, I., Jaks, R., Robin, D., & Dratva, J. (2019, August 28). Application of the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS) in a sample of Swiss parents. Swiss Public Health Conference 2019 : Child and Adolescent Public Health, Winterthur, 28.-29. August 2019.
Gemperle, M., Scheermesser, M., Dratva, J., Händler-Schuster, D., Juvalta, S., & Klamroth-Marganska, V. (2019, May 21). Gesundheitsbezogene digitale Kompetenzen angehender Gesundheitsfachleute. Digitalisierung der Arbeit im Gesundheits- und Sozialsektor, Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland, 21.-22. Mai 2019.
Kerry, M. J., Spiegel-Steinmann, B., Tamas, A., Feusi, E., Melloh, M., Dratva, J., & Huber, M. (2018, September). Students’ View of IPE Facilitators’ Competencies. All Together Better Health IX, Auckland, New Zealand, 3-6 September 2018.
Baumann, I., Glässel, A., Volken, T., Rüesch, P., Dratva, J., & Wieber, F. (2017). Interprofessional collaboration in fall prevention [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 27(suppl_3), 410. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckx186.024
Spaeth, A., Merten, S., Zemp, E., & Dratva, J. (2017). The impact of Baby-Friendly Hospital designation on duration of breastfeeding in Switzerland [Conference presentation]. European Journal of Public Health, 27(3). https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckx187.488
Meier, F., Kriemler, S., Imboden, M., Dratva, J., Rochat, T., & Probst-Hensch, N. (2011). Long-term follow-up of the SAPALDIA cohort : new insights into chronic disease. Swiss Public Health Conference 2011, Basel, 25-26 August 2011.

Research data

Robin, Dominik; Baumann, Isabel; Jaks, Rebecca; Juvalta, Sibylle; Dratva, Julia, 2019. Replication data for: Parental digital media behaviour when searching for information on children’s health in Switzerland. Harvard Dataverse. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/JI9GIJ

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