From May 27th to 29th, 2026, our doctoral candidates and some of the principal investigators came together at the Castle Hotel (Schloss Hotel) in Gerzensee for the annual Spring School, which was a writing retreat. The program covered everything from academic writing and grant applications to navigating healthcare policy and the business side of product […]

On 4–5 December, members of the Tools4Teams research group attended the 19th International Meeting on Behavioural Sciences Applied to Healthcare (BSAH) in London. The conference brought together researchers and practitioners from across healthcare and behavioural sciences to share methodological advances and applied research addressing complex challenges in healthcare systems. Carla Molenaar shared a systematic review

The London Winter School was an immersive and engaging three-day experience combining professional development with social interaction. Throughout the Winter School, the blend of structured learning and social activities made for a rich, enjoyable experience, fostering both professional growth and lasting connections among participants. Day One: We began with sessions on leadership and resilience, guided

Can our voices reveal how we feel under stress or emotional load? This systematic review by our team at the University of Bern and the University Hospital of Bern explores how speech—specifically acoustic features like pitch, intensity, and speech rate —can serve as a non-invasive method to assess negative emotions, stress, and cognitive load. Reviewing

Behavioral sciences applied to acute care teams: a research agenda for the years ahead by a European research network (springer.com) Dear readers,  we would like to share a new article with the title “Behavioral sciences applied to acute care teams: a research agenda for the years ahead by European research network” published by members of