Welcome
Dear Colleagues,
we are very pleased to welcome you to the 12th International Scientific Conference on the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (PREMUS 2025) in Tübingen, Germany. This outstanding international conference is part of the work of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), especially the ICOH Scientific Committee Musculoskeletal Disorders with contributions by the ICOH Scientific Committees Effectiveness of Occupational Health Services (EOHS) and Work Disability Prevention and Integration (WDPI). The team of the Institute of Occupational and Social Medicine and Health Services Research, University Hospital Tübingen, is proud to host the PREMUS 2025 and developed as the conference’s main topic “Preventing work-related musculoskeletal disorders in a changing world of work”.
The inability to work due to musculoskeletal disorders has a significant burden on the economy, healthcare systems and the affected individuals worldwide. Despite the growing body of knowledge on the relationship between working conditions and the development of musculoskeletal disorders, as well as associated achievements in occupational health and safety, working conditions still significantly contribute to the development of work- related musculoskeletal disorders.
Changes in work due to the digitalization of work, new requirements for flexibility in terms of work place and time, as well as the availability of new technologies for risk assessment and enhancing physical and cognitive capabilities of employees are constantly posing new challenges and opportunities for the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. With the main theme of the conference being “Prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in a Changing World of Work”, and a very comprehensive scientific program the conference will address the impact of factors affecting musculoskeletal health associated with the ever-changing world of work.
The PREMUS conference in 2025 is the first international ICOH conference on the Prevention of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders to be held entirely in-person since the COVID-19 pandemic to encourage networking and exchange. Therefore, the conference program is designed to ensure that the event serves as a networking platform, providing space and time for scientists and occupational practitioners or other professionals with an interest in work and health to exchange knowledge and gain inspiration for future research and improvement of working conditions as well as health management with regard to work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
We look forward to follow your diverse contributions and perspectives on the prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, and hope that the exchange of ideas will inspire new research.
We are delighted to host this very renowned international conference at our University of Tübingen, Germany, which is one of Germany’s top universities. With the three guiding principles “Innovative. Interdisciplinary. International“, the University of Tübingen provides excellent research and teaching aimed at finding solutions to future challenges in a globalized society.
We cordially thank the members of the scientific committee of the PREMUS 2025 conference for their very valuable and constant contributions as well as all the helpers from the Institute of Occupational Medicine, Social Medicine and Health Services Research and University and University Hospital of Tübingen for their support in realizing this outstanding event. In addition, we would like to express our special thanks to the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) for their financial support.
Best regards,
Prof. Monika A. Rieger and Prof. Benjamin Steinhilber
Bildnachweise: Universitätsklinikum Tübingen / Fotografie Ebinger
