Erwin Schweitzer

Dr. Erwin Schweitzer is a researcher at the University for Continuing Education Krems, affiliated with the Center for Mental Health Research under the Faculty of Health and Medicine. His work focuses on gender dynamics in psychotherapy, anthropology of care, and stress management practices, combining qualitative methodologies with interdisciplinary perspectives.

• Research Themes: Gendered capital in clinical settings, cultural anthropology of health practices, and empowerment processes in post-apartheid contexts.
• Methodological Expertise: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), thematic analysis, ethnographic fieldwork.

Recent publications explore gendered therapeutic relationships, digital health research, and anthropology of care. He has presented at international conferences including the World Congress for Psychotherapy and SPR Chapters Conference.

Dr. Schweitzer contributes to continuing education initiatives in Austria, focusing on practical instruction programs in healthcare. His office is located at Campus Krems, and he can be contacted via erwin.schweitzer@donau-uni.ac.at.