Manfred Schnabel

Prof. Dr. Manfred Schnabel is a Professor at Evangelische Hochschule Ludwigsburg, holding the Professur für Gemeindenahe Pflege (Chair in Community-Oriented Nursing) since December 2016. He teaches in the B.A. Pflege (Nursing) and B.A. Soziale Arbeit (Social Work) programs.

• Education:
  • PhD (2018) from Philosophisch-Theologischen Hochschule Vallendar
  • M.A. in Soziale Gerontologie (Social Gerontology) at Universität Kassel (2003-2007)
  • B.A. in Soziale Arbeit (Social Work) at EFH Darmstadt (1993-1997)
  • Trained Krankenpfleger (Nurse) (1985-1988)

Research Interests focus on Gerontology, Dementia Care, and Community-Oriented Nursing, with a critical lens on power dynamics, marketization of healthcare, and policy implications. His work bridges discourse analysis, critical health studies, and interdisciplinary care.

Selected Publications analyze themes like bedridden elderly, participation barriers, and embedded competition in healthcare, with a methodological emphasis on qualitative research and hegemonietheorie (hegemony theory).

Professional Journey spans over 25 years, including clinical practice, academic roles at Philosophisch-Theologischen Hochschule Vallendar (2013-2016), and current professorship. His career integrates praxis-based research with theoretical critique.