Doris Schaeffer

Doris Schaeffer is a Senior Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Bielefeld University, and Head of the Institute of Nursing Science. She leads the Interdisciplinary Center for Health Literacy Research (IZGK) and co-manages key projects like HLS-GER2, HLS-MIG, and the National Action Plan on Health Literacy.

• Specializes in health literacy, chronic illness, aging populations, and user-centered care design

Her research spans public health, gerontology, and migrant health, with a focus on digital health literacy, navigational health challenges, and communicative health competencies. Recent work includes validating tools like HLS19-DIGI and HLS19-COM-P across Europe.

Key grants include funding from the Robert Bosch Foundation, Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (BMG), and BMBF. She serves on advisory boards for health policy initiatives and journals like Pflege & Gesellschaft.