Christine Brendebach

Professor Christine Brendebach serves as Professor of Gerontology and Psychology at the Evangelical University of Nuremberg, where she also chairs the Examination Committee. With a background spanning both academic research and practical healthcare settings, she brings extensive experience in elderly care, dementia research, and nursing education to her role.

Her educational background includes Psychology studies at the University of Münster (1990-1996) followed by specialized training in Psychogerontology at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (1996-1998), culminating in a PhD (2002) in Psychogerontology, Psychology, and Sociology. Before her professorship, she gained practical experience as a nursing assistant, psychosocial crisis counselor, and held leadership positions at vocational nursing schools.

Professor Brendebach's research focuses on practical applications of gerontology in healthcare settings, with particular emphasis on dementia care systems, end-of-life issues, and psychosocial aspects of aging. Her recent publications demonstrate strong engagement with policy evaluation for elderly care services in Bavaria and development of practical tools for healthcare professionals. She has authored numerous chapters in professional handbooks and published in journals focused on nursing education and gerontological practice.

Her publication record shows consistent scholarly output since the 1990s, with recent work (2020-2024) focusing on dementia care systems evaluation, perinatal bereavement communication, retirement transitions, and innovative teaching methods for difficult topics in nursing education. The breadth of her work spans theoretical gerontology, practical care applications, educational methodology, and policy analysis.

Professor Brendebach's career uniquely bridges academic research, policy development, and direct care applications. Her work on neighborhood assistance models addresses demographic challenges through community solutions, while her research on children and dementia (KIDZ program) demonstrates attention to dementia's broader societal impact. Her administrative experience as Chair of the Examination Committee and previous school leadership roles indicates strong institutional engagement beyond pure research and teaching.