Prof Dr Véronique de Goumoëns, RN, CNS, PhD
Prof. Véronique de Goumoëns is a full professor at La Source University of Nursing in Lausanne, where she heads the Department of Education and Research. Her research focuses on family care for patients with acquired brain injuries during the early phase of hospitalization. To this end, she developed the SAFIR© intervention, which is based on the theory of family systems nursing. This method was successfully tested at the University Hospital of Lausanne and proved to be easily implementable in interprofessional practice.
Prof Sascha Köpke, Ph.D.
Prof. Dr. Sascha Köpke holds the Chair of the dual degree program in Clinical Nursing and heads the corresponding institute at the University Hospital of Cologne. His research focuses on evidence-based nursing, the effectiveness of nursing interventions, and shared decision-making for informed decision-making. He specializes in the development and evaluation of complex interventions and leads a number of current research projects, such as PEKo 2.0 and STADPLAN. Through his methodological expertise, he makes a significant contribution to the scientific foundation and professionalization of clinical nursing practice.
Simon Krutter, M.A., Ph.D.
Simon Krutter, M.A., Ph.D., is a research associate at the Institute for Nursing Science and Practice at Paracelsus Medical University (PMU) in Salzburg. His research focuses on family caregiving for people with dementia, with a particular emphasis on the experience of stress and the limitations of caregiving in rural areas. He is also involved in projects on fall prevention and the use of telecare technologies in outpatient and inpatient care. With his phenomenological approach, he makes a significant contribution to a better understanding of the subjective experience of care phenomena.
Prof Dr Heidrun Gattinger
Prof. Dr. Heidrun Gattinger ist Pflege- und Gesundheitswissenschaftlerin und Leiterin des Instituts für Gesundheitswissenschaften an der OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule.
Ihr Forschungsschwerpunkt liegt in der Altenpflege, mit besonderem Fokus auf der Unterstützung des Selbstmanagements und der Gesundheitsförderung von Menschen mit chronischen Erkrankungen. Darüber hinaus beschäftigt sie sich mit der Gesundheitsförderung für Pflegefachpersonen und pflegende Angehörige, der Bewegungsförderung in der Pflege (einschliesslich Kinästhetik) sowie mit Evaluations- und Implementierungsforschung zur Verbesserung der Pflegequalität und der gesundheitlichen Ergebnisse in der häuslichen und stationären Langzeitpflege.
Dr Angela Schnelli
Dr. Angela Schnelli is the Director of Education and Quality at Spitex Switzerland and is deeply committed to advancing the professionalization of home-based care. After earning her doctorate in nursing science, she now focuses on ensuring quality standards and further developing training concepts in home care. Her primary areas of focus are the implementation of Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP) and the promotion of interprofessional collaboration. Through her strategic work, she makes a significant contribution to strengthening the quality and efficiency of nursing care in the home setting throughout Switzerland.
Prof Dr Monica Bianchi
Prof. Dr. Monica Bianchi is a full professor of interprofessionality and director of the Master’s program in Nursing Science (MScN) at SUPSI (University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland). With a PhD in Nursing Science and an EMBA, she combines clinical expertise—particularly in oncology—with skills in leadership and management. Her research focuses on interprofessional collaboration, patient safety, and the complexity of outpatient care. As an expert in Advanced Nursing Practice and a member of various professional committees, she plays a key role in shaping the advancement of nursing quality and academic education in Italian-speaking Switzerland.
Assistant Professor Anna-Barbara Schlüer, Ph.D.
Dr. Anna-Barbara Schlüer ist eine renommierte Pflegewissenschaftlerin mit langjähriger Erfahrung in der pädiatrischen Pflege sowie in der Pflegeforschung. Sie promovierte 2013 an der Universität Maastricht. Seit September 2022 arbeitet sie in einer Advanced-Nursing-Role (ANP) im Bereich der aufsuchenden psychiatrischen Pflege.
Ihr fachlicher Schwerpunkt liegt auf einem etablierten systemischen Verständnis der Versorgung von Kindern, Jugendlichen und Familien sowie deren Versorgungsumfeld. Darüber hinaus verfügt sie über einen eMBA der Universität Zürich (UZH) mit Schwerpunkt Digital Transformation. In diesem Zusammenhang widmet sie sich insbesondere dem Thema Open Innovation im Schweizer Gesundheitswesen.
Durch ihre Tätigkeit als Forscherin, Dozentin und klinische Expertin prägt sie die evidenzbasierte Pädiatrische Pflegepraxis nachhaltig und setzt sich für innovative sowie qualitätsorientierte Versorgungsmodelle im Gesundheitswesen ein.
Prof Dr Sabine Hahn
Prof. Dr. Sabine Hahn heads the Department of Nursing and the Division of Applied Research & Development in Nursing at the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH). Her research focuses on practice development, psychiatric nursing, and the quality of care in acute care settings. She is deeply committed to the professionalization of the nursing profession and the implementation of evidence-based care models. As a distinguished researcher, she plays a key role in shaping the future of nursing research in Switzerland and serves on numerous national and international expert committees dedicated to sustainably improving the quality of nursing care.
Prof Dr Heidrun Gattinger
Leiterin des Instituts für Gesundheitswissenschaften an der OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule.
Ihr Forschungsschwerpunkt liegt in der Altenpflege, mit besonderem Fokus auf der Unterstützung des Selbstmanagements und der Gesundheitsförderung von Menschen mit chronischen Erkrankungen. Darüber hinaus beschäftigt sie sich mit der Gesundheitsförderung für Pflegefachpersonen und pflegende Angehörige, der Bewegungsförderung in der Pflege (einschliesslich Kinästhetik) sowie mit Evaluations- und Implementierungsforschung zur Verbesserung der Pflegequalität und der gesundheitlichen Ergebnisse in der häuslichen und stationären Langzeitpflege.
Dr Angela Schnelli
Dr. Angela Schnelli is the Director of Education and Quality at Spitex Switzerland and is deeply committed to advancing the professionalization of home-based care. After earning her doctorate in nursing science, she now focuses on ensuring quality standards and further developing training concepts in home care. Her primary areas of focus are the implementation of Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP) and the promotion of interprofessional collaboration. Through her strategic work, she makes a significant contribution to strengthening the quality and efficiency of nursing care in the home setting throughout Switzerland.
Martin Diethelm
Martin Diethelm is a member of the administrative office of the VfP-APSI (Association for Nursing Science) and serves as the primary point of contact there. Together with the other team members, he is responsible for the operational implementation in the core areas of communication, logistics, and finance. He forms the organizational backbone of the association and ensures the smooth running of the office. He is supported by his team in efficiently implementing the conference objectives and ensuring professional support for participants and partners.