Dr. Johanna Callhoff awarded by the Deutsche Rheumastiftung’s “Ideenwettbewerb”
Rheumatology Monitor: A Dashboard for Rheumatology
Dr. Johanna Callhoff, head of the Health Services Research Group at the DRFZ, was awarded one of the prizes of the Deutsche Rheumastiftung’s “Ideenwettbewerb” at the German Rheumatology Congress on September 12, 2026, in Leipzig for her concept of the “Rheuma-Monitor.”
Rheuma-Monitor
The “Rheumatology Monitor: A Dashboard for Rheumatology” is designed to provide a clear, transparent, and interactive overview of how key indicators of rheumatology care are evolving. For example, using current care data, it is possible to calculate the additional need for rheumatologists in various scenarios—such as an increase in prevalence or more time spent on patient care due to reduced bureaucracy.
Deutsche Rheumastiftung’s “Ideenwettbewerb”
The Deutsche Rheumastiftung’s “Ideenwettbewerb” is an annual funding competition that has been running since 2011 and supports creative scientific concepts in rheumatology. The aim is to motivate young researchers in particular to develop new, interdisciplinary approaches that improve understanding of rheumatic diseases, expand diagnostics, stimulate new therapies, or explore gender-related differences. Each year, the foundation sets different priorities and carefully reviews all submitted ideas in order to promote realistic and innovative projects. The three best ideas submitted are awarded prize money of €3,000.
