Resilient Healthcare in Times of Multiple Crises (RE-CARE) is a multidisciplinary German-Japanese research network exploring the intersection of crisis, health and technology.
RE-CARE aims to bring together researchers from Japan and Germany to initiate a transcultural exchange on understanding the impacts of crises and the potential of technology to build resilience. Our approach is grounded in a multidisciplinary framework that values the unique perspectives of each scientific discipline and encourages dialogue between the social, cultural, health, sports, and technical sciences.
Updates from the RE-CARE Network
March 24-25, 2025
International Conference in Tokyo
"Perspectives on the Intersections of Crises and Technology from Germany and Japan"
The RE-CARE network is organizing an international conference in Tokyo in march 24-24, 2025. Over two days, four panels will explore a variety of topics, including the use of technology to classify individuals as risks, the role of robotics in elderly care, and the use of computational methods to study social perceptions of crises such as earthquakes. The full program will be published here shortly.
August 25-26, 2025
Workshop in Münster
In August 2025, a workshop of the RE-CARE network will take place at the University of Münster to deepen the previous exchange and to jointly identify theoretical and empirical research priorities. More information will be available soon.
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1/4 New Preprint!
#LLM-enhanced social #robots for care are not without risk as @RobRanisch and I show.
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We found a concerning example for what @JohnDanaher calls superficial state deception. Just ask to remind you of your medication!
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New publication:
Interest in #anime and #manga: relationship with (mental) health, social disconnectedness, social joy and subjective well-being
@hche_uhh #Wellbeing #loneliness #depression
Crises have long been a key topic in sociology, providing valuable insights into how contemporary societies function, how they cope with uncertain times and how individuals perceive and respond to risks. What can we learn from a transcultural dialogue about the specific role and potential of technology in crises?
The philosophy of technology has traditionally focused on malfunctions and technical disasters. Crises are not an unknown phenomenon. However, multiple crises can lead to rapid technological developments across systems in indeterminate directions. What are the philosophical tools we can use to analyze technologies in crises?
From an ethical perspective, all health technologies are essentially technologies of crisis. However, recent events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have reconfigured how we understand health, technology and crisis. Unpacking the ethical implications at the intersection of these concepts is crucial to understanding the transition of healthcare.
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Crises such as pandemics or international conflicts can lead to uncertainty among children and adolescents. This has a critical impact on mental health and health behaviors (e.g., sports and physical activity). What opportunities does digital technology offer to improve health behaviors among young people?
This project is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The information contained on this website does not necessarily reflect the official position of the DFG.