Christine Dörge

Christine Dörge serves as Professor of Nursing at Saarland University of Applied Sciences within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Department of Health and Care since 2013, concurrently holding the position of Vice Dean of the Faculty since 2018. Her academic leadership spans teaching, research, and administrative governance in nursing education.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Doctorate in Sociology/Health Promotion from Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Education
• Master of Public Health (MPH) from Bielefeld University
• Master of Arts in Educational Science and Sociology from FernUniversität Hagen

Prof. Dörge's research investigates vulnerable populations' healthcare access, migration-influenced care dynamics, and social determinants of health, employing qualitative methodologies to examine neighborhood-based care models and professionalization of nursing practices. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with community health implementation.

Recent publications (2016-2021) reveal concentrated efforts in elderly fall prevention (FIT-at-Home program development and evaluation) and culturally competent care systems, demonstrating consistent focus on translating research into practical community interventions for aging populations and migrants.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• 2018 Teaching(s) - Pottery Foundation scholarship
• 2010 Schwäbisch Gmünd University Teaching Award
• 2008 Baden-Württemberg State Graduate Fund scholarship

Administratively, she chairs appointment committees and previously led the Department of Health and Care Examination Board (2014-2019), directly influencing nursing curriculum development and student assessment standards. Current research initiatives are coordinated through the university's care research portal (www.htwsaar.de/versorgungsforschung).

Her collaborative work with AWO-Saarland on neighborhood projects establishes interdisciplinary frameworks for age-appropriate community development, integrating healthcare services with local social infrastructure.