Heide Glaesmer

Prof. Dr. Heide Glaesmer is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology at the University of Leipzig Medical Center. Her career spans roles as a research associate, project leader, and head of research areas including 'Suicidality Research' and 'Psychotraumatology and Migration Research'.

• University: University of Leipzig
• School: Medical Faculty
• Department: Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology
• Academic Rank: Associate Professor

Education:

• Diploma in Psychology (University of Leipzig)
• PhD in Public Health (Technical University of Berlin, 2002–2010)
• Habilitation in Medical Psychology (University of Leipzig, 2011)
• Licensed Psychological Psychotherapist (2004)

Research Interests: Dr. Glaesmer focuses on suicide prevention, trauma-related disorders, migration and mental health, sexual violence in conflict zones, and stigma analysis. Her work spans both clinical and public health domains, emphasizing psychosocial care mapping and culturally sensitive diagnostics.

Scientific Awards:

• Ralf-Dahrendorf-Preis (2021)
• Lilly Quality of Life Preis (2020)
• DGPPN-Promotionspreis (2014)
• Günter Jantschek Fellowship (2014)
• Gert Sommer Prize (2012)
• Young Investigators Award (2010)

Advising & Leadership: Supervised Dr. Marie Kaiser's dissertation (2014) and leads multiple research areas. She has served in editorial roles for journals like BMC Psychiatry and Trauma und Gewalt – Forschung und Praxisfelder.