Christina Meyer

Christina Meyer is a Lecturer and Project Manager at the Lucerne School of Social Work (HSLU), affiliated with the Institute for Social Pedagogy and Social Policy and the Kompetenzzentrum Prävention und Gesundheit (PuG). Her work focuses on addiction prevention, public health, and social management. She holds a PhD in Philosophy from the Private Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften in Tirol, a Master of Public Health from Bielefeld University, and qualifications in social pedagogy and social work.

Education:

• PhD, Private Universität für Gesundheitswissenschaften, Hall in Tirol (A)
• Master of Public Health (MPH), Universität Bielefeld
• Diplom Sozialpädagogin (Social Pedagogue), Evangelische Fachhochschule Berlin

Research Interests: Prevention strategies for addiction in aging populations, workplace health management, and digital media's role in healthcare. She emphasizes early intervention and self-help initiatives in addiction recovery.

Publications: Authored Alkoholgenuss im Alter (2020) and presented at the 2025 webinar on workplace health in times of crisis. Her work bridges theoretical research and practical prevention programs.

Grants & Projects: Managed projects funded by the European Social Fund, focusing on addiction prevention and occupational health. Coordinated initiatives like the Nachsorgereferat (follow-up care) and developed self-help programs for addiction recovery.

Teams/Labs: Leads projects at PuG, collaborating on interdisciplinary prevention strategies across public health and social work sectors.