Herbert Mayer

Herbert Mayer is a Researcher at the Department of Nursing Science, affiliated with the Faculty of Health at the University of Witten/Herdecke. Since 1997, he has served as a research associate and lecturer in statistics within the Institute of Nursing Science.

• Education:
  • Physics (Heidelberg University)
  • Theoretical Medicine (Philipps University Marburg)
  • Doctorate in Natural Sciences (University of Witten/Herdecke)

Research Focus: Methodical quantitative nursing research, data management, clinical trials, and research ethics. Specific subfields include postoperative confusion, chronic wounds, external nursing applications, diabetes mellitus, and patient satisfaction.

Professional Roles: Chair of the Nursing Ethics Committee (Institute of Nursing Science, since 2001), member of the University of Witten/Herdecke Ethics Committee (since 2000), and editorial board referee for journals in applied nursing research.

Memberships:

• German Association for the Promotion of Nursing Science and Nursing Research (DV Nursing Science)
• German Society for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology (GMDS)
• International Biometric Society