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Professional Development
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Current Position
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Director Department Nursing Science
Bachelorprogramme Nursing B.Sc.
Medical Faculty
Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen
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2017 - 2018
Head of Working Group: Interprofessional Education and Research
University of Heidelberg Hospital
Dept. of General Practice and Health Services Research
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Abteilung Allgemeinmedizin und Versorgungsforschung
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Research Interests
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Interprofessional Education and interprofessional Communication
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Medication communication
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Nursing assessment
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Postgraduate education in General Practice and Integrated Care
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2011 - 2017
Programme Coordinator: Interprofessional Health Care B.Sc.
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2000 - 2005
Assistant to Director of Nursing at the University Hospital Heidelberg - Research projects and Project manager
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Introduction of computer based nursing documentation
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Evaluation of the Kinaesthetic-Project at the University Hospital of Heidelberg
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The application of hydrocolloid adhesives to attach a nasal CPAP tube in a non-skin-damaging manner
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The application of hydrocolloid dressing in the treatment of diaper rash in preterm infants
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Balsam – Relaxation exercises for patients on a dermatological day ward
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Coordination of international relations to Kumamoto, Japan (twin town to Heidelberg) and to the Hamad medical Cooperation, Qatar
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Merging of Nursing and Health Schools to an Academy of Health Professions at the University Hospital of Heidelberg
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1987 - 2000
Staff nurse on various wards at the University Hospital Heidelberg,
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Ludolf-Krehl-Klinik, Station Friedreich
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Ludolf-Krehl-Klinik, CCU
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Kopfklinik Heidelberg, A&E
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Qualification
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December 2009
PhD Medical Faculty,University of Heidelberg
Doctoral thesis: Medication counselling in general practice: Development of an instrument and patient assessment.
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1992 - 1999
Master of Educational Science (MA), University Heidelberg
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1984 - 1987
Nursing Training in Heidelberg: Schwesternschule der Universität Heidelberg
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June 1983
Abitur, Gymnasium Pullach, Germany
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until 1977
Bayswater South Primary School, Donvale High School, Australia
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Member in Professional Organizations
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Vice-Chairwoman in the working group interprofessional education of the german society for medical education Gesellschaft für Medizinische Ausbildung (GMA)
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Member Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pflegewissenschaft e.V. (DGP)
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Participation in working group "Sektion Forschungsmethoden" of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pflegewissenschaft e.V.
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Member European Association for Communication in Health Care (EACH)
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Member Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE)
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Spokeswoman AG Pflegeforschung Rhein-Neckar
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Member Deutschen Berufsverband für Pflegeberufe (DBFK) - Board Member (2011-2012)