Charlotte Schrimpff

Charlotte Schrimpff is a Research Assistant at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research at Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media since November 2021. Her work focuses on Health Communication and Strategic Communication, particularly in the context of medical innovations and patient information seeking.

• Member, International Communication Association (ICA)
• Member, European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA)
• Member, German Communication Association (DGPuK)
• Co-founder, Sustainability Initiative at Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media

Research Focus:
Schrimpff investigates:
- Patient communication strategies for managing uncertainty
- Mental models of smart implant technology
- Adverse event communication in healthcare
- Social support mechanisms for implant patients

Current Projects:
Research Associate in the externally funded projects:
1. Sicherheitsintegrierte und infektionsreaktive Implantate (SIIRI)
2. Agile Bio-inspirierte Architekturen (ABA)

Education:
M.A. in Media and Music (2013-2015), University of Hanover
B.A. in Musicology with minors in Theatre Studies & Communication Studies (2006-2010), University of Leipzig

Key Contributions:
Through mixed-methods research and topic modeling, Schrimpff has advanced understanding of:
- Patient repertoires for implant-related uncertainty management
- Labeling effects on patient perceptions of smart medical devices
- Communication quality impacts on trust following adverse events