Christian Brettschneider

Christian Brettschneider is a Lecturer and Working Group Leader at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, affiliated with its Medical Faculty and Department of Health Economics and Health Services Research. His work bridges clinical research with public health policy through extensive collaborations with the German Center for Mental Health (DZPG) and German Center for Child and Adolescent Health (DZKJ).

• Research foci: Dementia prevention, mental health economics, primary care interventions
• Key networks: DZPG Working Group 'Gender and Mental Health', DFG Research Training Group POKAL

His 15 most recent publications (2020-2024) focus on dementia risk reduction, health services evaluation, and primary care implementation, with methodological strengths in randomized controlled trials and cost-effectiveness analyses. Notable projects include the AgeWell.de dementia prevention trial and PICTURE study on PTSD interventions post-intensive care.

Active in academic service, he serves on examination boards for medical doctorates and participates in key events like the Clinical Trials in Mental Health Symposium and IHEA Congress 2025. His work receives support from the DFG Research Training Group 2621 and German Centers for Health Research.