Claudia Witt

Claudia Witt is a full professor at the University of Zurich's Medical Faculty and director of the Institute for Complementary and Integrative Medicine. She also serves as part-time Professor for Primary Care at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Her roles include vice dean for Interprofessionality and Internationality, director of the doctoral program for Care and Rehabilitation Science, and co-director of the Digital Society Initiative. She previously held a W2-Professorship for Complementary Medicine at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin.

Education & Qualifications:

• Studied Human Medicine at Free University of Berlin and Ruhr University Bochum (1988–1996)
• Doctorate (1999) from Humboldt University of Berlin
• Habilitation in Social Medicine and Epidemiology (2006), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
• MBA in Health Care Management (2006), Berlin School of Economics and Law

Research Focus:

Her research emphasizes evaluation of non-pharmacological interventions in integrative medicine, health economics, implementation science, and neuroimaging. Since 2011, she has pioneered clinical studies on mobile health interventions and advocates for a reflective approach to medical digitalization.

Leadership & Advocacy:

Witt emphasizes personalized career mentorship for young researchers, advising them to build robust professional networks and avoid burning bridges. She actively promotes patient-centered approaches in complementary medicine and international scientific collaboration, frequently engaging with institutions in the USA and Asia.