Britta Blotenberg

Britta Blotenberg is a Lecturer and researcher at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences' Faculty of Management, Culture and Technology. Her work focuses on geriatric care, preventive healthcare, and innovative community-based solutions for aging populations. She holds a PhD in Nursing (2023) from Private Universität Witten/Herdecke and has extensive experience in academic and practical nursing roles.

Education:

• PhD in Nursing (2023), Private Universität Witten/Herdecke
• Master's in Nursing (2015), Private Universität Witten/Herdecke
• Bachelor's in Nursing (2011), Private Universität Witten/Herdecke

Research Interests: Blotenberg's work explores how technology and preventive care models (e.g., home visits) can improve healthcare access for older adults in rural areas. She leads projects like 'Dorfgemeinschaft 2.0' and 'DaHeim – in Emlichheim', which investigate aging-in-place strategies and community health innovations.

Grants & Collaborations: Her research is funded by initiatives like the BMBF (German Federal Ministry of Education and Research) and the Lower Saxony government. She collaborates with institutions such as the Science to Business GmbH and local healthcare providers to implement preventive home visit programs.

Awards: She received the Theodor-Fliedner-Medaille (2022) for innovative nursing practices and multiple poster awards for her work on patient-centered care tools like the 'Wittener Werkzeuge' framework.

Labs/Teams: She contributes to interdisciplinary teams addressing aging and rural health via the Hochschule Osnabrück's research clusters, including projects under the 'GROWTH - Innovative University' strategy.