Burkhard Werner

Prof. Burkhard Werner is a retired Professor at Bielefeld University's Faculty of Health Sciences, previously holding a professorship for the Organization of Nursing Services at Freiburg University Hospital. His career includes sociological work at Bremen-Ost Central Hospital in acute psychiatry and leadership roles in healthcare system reforms.

• Education: Doctor Public Health (Bielefeld University)
• Key Roles: Sociologist in psychiatric care implementation, creator of Bielefeld's elderly care plan

Research focuses on organizational approaches to nursing, healthcare facility management, sociological foundations of health systems, and international comparisons of elderly care models. He has explored alternatives to institutional care and municipal senior citizen survey methodologies.

Publications include studies on nursing service organization and healthcare management strategies, though specific article details are not provided here.

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Contributed to establishing the Faculty of Health Sciences at Bielefeld University and collaborated on national psychiatric reform programs in Bremen.