Astrid Trinkner

Astrid Trinkner is a Lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Work and Health. Her work focuses on integrating aesthetic practice projects into child and youth welfare, psychosocial rehabilitation, and bio-psycho-social health promotion. She actively contributes to research initiatives such as SEMRES (Schnittstellenmanagement) and the WINDIS project (What is normal_disabled?), exploring rehabilitation strategies and societal integration.

Education: Holds a Diplom in Social Pedagogy/Social Work (FH).

Research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, including addiction prevention (e.g., Lower Saxony's prevention strategy) and innovative educational models like the Kinderdigitallabor (KiDiLab), addressing media access and inclusion for children. She collaborates with institutions like the Institut für Sozial- und Gesundheitswissenschaften Emden (ISGE) and the Selbsthilfe und Patientenakademie (SPA).

Advising and grants: Involved in projects such as Bio-psycho-soziale Gesundheitsförderung & Rehabilitation and Betriebliche Rehabilitation, focusing on workplace and community-based interventions. Participates in national and regional partnerships, including ERASMUS+ collaborations.