Jürgen Osterbrink

Jürgen Osterbrink is a full Professor and Head of the University Institute for Nursing Science and Practice at Paracelsus Private Medical University (Salzburg, Austria). He also serves as Dean of Nursing Science and holds a position in the Rectorate. His academic titles include 'Dr. Dr.hc' (Honorary Doctorate).

His research focuses on infectious disease dynamics, virology, and nursing science applications. Key areas include SARS-CoV-2 reinfection patterns, sensor-based healthcare solutions, and interprofessional pain research. He leads major projects like SensiCare (sensor-driven fall prevention) and ANIA (advanced intensive care nursing).

Osterbrink has authored over 189 publications and 25 research projects since 2000. Notable contributions include scoping reviews on medical informatics innovations and epidemiological studies on blood donor reinfection risks. He actively organizes conferences such as the International Nursing Symposium and chairs academic committees in preventive medicine.