Andreas Büscher

Professor Andreas Büscher is a distinguished academic in Nursing Science at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. He serves as the Scientific Director of the German Network for Quality Development in Nursing (DNQP), a leading organization in establishing and implementing nursing standards in Germany. With over two decades of experience in nursing research and education, Professor Büscher has established himself as a prominent figure in German nursing science and healthcare policy.

Professor Büscher's research interests span across multiple critical areas of modern healthcare, with particular emphasis on quality development in nursing, ambulatory care systems, and long-term care arrangements. His work focuses on the intersection of formal and informal care systems, examining how family and professional care can be effectively coordinated to improve patient outcomes. He has made significant contributions to understanding social inequality in care provision and developing community-based nursing models that address healthcare disparities. His research methodology often employs Grounded Theory approaches to develop nuanced understandings of complex care situations.

His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to advancing nursing science, with recent work focusing on innovative care models like the Buurtzorg approach, quality measurement in home care, and the development of expert standards for specialized nursing care. Professor Büscher's research shows a clear trajectory toward strengthening primary care integration, improving care coordination across settings, and developing evidence-based tools for quality assessment in nursing practice.

• Honorary Doctorate (Doutor honoris causa) from Universidade Franciscana in Santa Maria, Brazil (2019) for contributions to internationalization and scientific cooperation in nursing science

Professor Büscher has supervised numerous research projects, including major initiatives funded by the GKV-Spitzenverband and the Berufsgenossenschaft für Gesundheitsdienst und Wohlfahrtspflege. His leadership in the DNQP has positioned him at the forefront of translating research into practice through the development of evidence-based expert standards that guide nursing practice across Germany. He has been instrumental in establishing collaborative research networks that bridge academic institutions, healthcare providers, and policy makers to address pressing challenges in the German healthcare system.

As Scientific Director of the DNQP, Professor Büscher oversees a comprehensive program of research, standard development, and implementation science focused on improving nursing practice quality. His work has been particularly influential in developing assessment instruments for various care contexts, including the PIP-Assessment for home care counseling and tools for evaluating the implementation of expert standards in practice settings.