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Prof. Hildegard Theobald is a Professor of Organizational Gerontology at Universität Vechta, Germany, leading the Department of Organizational Gerontology. Her research focuses on elderly care systems, migration in care work, and social policy dynamics. She holds editorial roles in leading journals like the International Journal of Care and Caring and is affiliated with institutions such as the European Sociological Association and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Her work spans international collaborations with universities in Sweden, Japan, and Canada. Key roles include:
- Director of Institute for Gerontology (2006–2011)
- Member of Research Committee 19 (ISA)
- Adjunct Professor at Osaka University, Japan
Research interests center on long-term care policies, labor market dynamics of care workers, and cross-national comparisons of welfare systems. Major projects include analyzing care worker conditions in Germany, Sweden, and Japan, and evaluating impacts of policy reforms on care systems. Notable contributions include the book Caring Societies and over 50 peer-reviewed publications.
Her teaching includes modules on gerontological care concepts and organizational sociology, integrating research on care work migration and professionalization. Grants include funding from the Hans-Böckler-Stiftung and DFG for projects like "Kompetenzbasierte Laufbahngestaltung in der Pflege".
Recent work highlights the pandemic's impact on care sectors and policy responses, emphasizing equity in care provision. She advises governmental bodies on care workforce strategies and has shaped EU policy discussions on long-term care systems.
