Beate Priewasser

Beate Priewasser is the Head of the University Institute for Early Life Care and affiliated with the University Clinic for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Paracelsus Private Medical University in Salzburg, Austria. Her research focuses on child development, parenting, parent-child interaction, and pediatric care. She leads projects like the Reflecting Minds initiative, developing mentalization training for educators. She received the Franz Kainberger Health Prize (2024) for her contributions. Her work includes clinical studies on early psychosocial stress screening, family support programs, and mental health interventions in education. She actively participates in conferences, lectures, and media engagements to promote early life care and educator well-being.

• Key Projects: Reflecting Minds (2022–2025), Salzburg Early Intervention Conference
• Media Contributions: Featured in articles addressing parental smartphone use impacts, childcare practices, and healthcare innovations.

Her research emphasizes longitudinal studies on childhood development, attachment theory, and resilience-building strategies. She has authored over 49 publications, with recent articles exploring mental health support systems and pediatric care frameworks.