Birgitta Weltermann

Prof. Dr. Birgitta Weltermann is a Professor at the Institute of General Practice at the University of Bonn. Her research develops future strategies for general practice and family medicine using implementation science and clinical epidemiology methods.

Key research areas include: hypertension management, vaccination systems, practice team mental health, social prescribing, and IT-supported healthcare strategies ('hausarztpraxis 4.0'). Current projects investigate blood pressure control optimization through ICT-supported case management, vaccine storage compliance, and occupational well-being in primary care teams.

Her work addresses critical challenges in primary care delivery, including chronic disease management, preventive service implementation, and digital transformation of practice workflows.