Luise Poustka

Professor Luise Poustka serves as the Medical Director of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Heidelberg University Hospital since October 2023. She is a member of the federal government's 'Health and Resilience' Expert Council, advising on public health resilience strategies. Her expertise focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly autism spectrum disorders, emphasizing early intervention and family support.

• Affiliations: German Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (DGKJP) Board Member
• Prior Roles: Chair of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Medical University of Vienna (2015), Head of Department at University Medical Center Göttingen (2017)

Dr. Poustka's research integrates clinical practice with public health policy, advocating for systemic resilience against crises like pandemics and climate change impacts. Her academic background includes studies in medicine at Heidelberg and acting/directing at Vienna's University of Music and Performing Arts, alongside specialist training at UKHD and University of Cambridge.

She leads national and international initiatives, including roles in the Scientific Society for Autism Spectrum Disorders and contributions to governmental advisory committees.