Karin Ribi

Karin Ribi is a Senior Researcher at the Careum School of Health, affiliated with Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences. Her work spans clinical cancer research, focusing on patient-reported outcomes, psycho-oncology, geriatric oncology, and resilience. Previously, she held roles at the University Institute for Teaching and Research in Health Services Sciences, University of Lausanne, and University Hospital Lausanne.

• Doctorate in Psychology
• Master of Advanced Studies in Public Health (Universities of Zurich, Bern, Basel)

Her research explores digital health literacy, self-management in cancer survivors, financial burdens of chronic illness, and peer-led care models. Current projects include GiveCare (gender-sensitive end-of-life care), INSIDE (health literacy), and FINK (financial burden in chronic illness).

Recent publications highlight trends in immunotherapy for NSCLC, lymphedema treatment, and self-management frameworks. Despite no explicit awards listed, her leadership in multi-institutional trials underscores her impact in oncology and nursing research.

She has led oral presentations on topics like Digital Health Literacy and Young Carers in Palliative Care and contributes to public discourse via platforms like the blog «Personenzentrierte Versorgung liegt mir am Herzen».