Charlotte Simonÿ

Charlotte Simonÿ is an Associate Professor at the Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark. She serves as Coordinating Head of Research at IRS - Næstved, Slagelse, Ringsted Hospitals (NSR) within the Research Unit of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (Slagelse). Her work focuses on patient-centered care, cardiac rehabilitation, chronic diseases, and qualitative research methodologies.

• PhD in Nursing from Aarhus University (2015)
• Cand. pæd.pæd from Aarhus University (2007)
• Sygeplejerske (Nursing Degree) from University College Sjælland (1994)
• Completer of Forskningslederkursus (Research Leadership Course, 2021)
• Universitetspædagogikum (University Pedagogy, 2018)

Her research spans chronic diseases, physical activity, and patient experiences, with notable contributions to COPD, multiple sclerosis, and telerehabilitation. Recent work explores integrated care models for multimorbidity and cognitive rehabilitation pathways.

Scientific awards include:

• Forskningslederkursus (Mobilize, 2021)
• Universitetspædagogikum (2018)

She leads projects like Naturtræning 2.0 and GO EASY, focusing on exercise interventions, diabetes prevention, and cross-sectorial patient pathways. Her teaching emphasizes qualitative data analysis using phenomenological-hermeneutic approaches.