Claudia Winkelmann

Prof. Dr. Claudia Winkelmann is a Professor of Business Administration and Management in Health and Social Services at Alice-Salomon-Hochschule Berlin. She leads research projects in healthcare management, infection control, and haptics in manual therapies. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and digital transformation in healthcare education.

Education & Research:

• PhD in Medicine (rer. med.)
• Extensive background in physiotherapy, business administration, and health policy
• Leadership roles in projects funded by BMBF and EU

Research Focus: Haptics in healthcare, infection control protocols, healthcare management strategies, and digital tools for clinical training. She co-developed the PakT course on tactile performance testing for healthcare professionals and the Hygieia model for infection control.

Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles and books, including works on manual medicine, healthcare leadership, and haptics. Recent focus on strategic business planning and interdisciplinary team dynamics in healthcare.

Grants & Projects:

• Hygieia Project (2021-2023): Infection control in events
• SmartHands (2020-2023): Digital tools for manual therapy education
• SAGE! Initiative: Structured development in healthcare education

Teaching & Mentorship: Supervised over 50 student theses across healthcare management, public health, and physiotherapy. Known for innovative pedagogical approaches like blended learning and problem-based learning.

Expertise: Editorial roles in journals like European Journal of Manual Medicine and Z f Physiotherapeuten. Advisor to healthcare organizations like Clubcommission e.V. and Berlin School of Public Health.