Manfred Cassens

Prof. Dr. Manfred Cassens is a Professor at FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management, affiliated with the Chair of Social and Health Education. He serves as Founding Director of the FOM Institute for Health & Social Affairs (ifgs) and contributes to interdisciplinary health sciences, focusing on participatory health research, health literacy, and health equity.

• Current Roles: Professor (FOM Hochschule), Director of ifgs, Scientific Director of 'eHealth & Society 2021'.
• Research Interests: Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Participatory Health Research, Health Literacy, Health Equity, Quality Management, Health Tourism, Behavioral Economics, Public Health Education, Organizational Theory, Health Policy.

His recent publications highlight trends in regional health landscapes, pathogenic organizational structures in clinics, and ISO certification frameworks for 'Healthy Communities.' He emphasizes integrating workplace health management into community standards and explores the transformation of pediatric epidemiology.

Prof. Cassens has served as a reviewer for Erasmus+ applications and collaborated extensively with institutions like Springer Gabler and the Austrian Society for Public Health. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in health tourism and corporate health management.