Manuela Schallenburger

Prof. Dr. Manuela Schallenburger serves as Professor of Nursing with a specialization in geriatric nursing at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences' Faculty of Business since July 1, 2025. She leads teaching and research initiatives in the new B.Sc. nursing program and other healthcare degree programs through the Institute for eHealth and Management in Healthcare (IEMG).

Her academic credentials include:

• Pediatric nursing certification in Essen
• Bachelor's in Innovative Nursing Practice (University of Witten/Herdecke)
• Master's in Nursing Science (University of Witten/Herdecke)
• Doctorate in Public Health (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf)

Dr. Schallenburger's research focuses on critical intersections between palliative medicine and intensive care, specifically examining trigger criteria for classifying intensive care courses as palliative, interdisciplinary collaboration protocols, and transformative nursing education models. A vocal advocate for academic nursing, she emphasizes evidence-based practice as essential for addressing complex care needs in modern healthcare systems. Her work bridges clinical experience with scholarly rigor, informed by extensive frontline practice in pediatric palliative care and adult intensive care settings.

Her professional journey encompasses clinical development roles at Düsseldorf University Hospital's Palliative Care Center, where she pioneered teaching methods including medical student palliative care curricula, interprofessional communication frameworks, and innovative podcast-based educational tools. This appointment significantly strengthens the university's nursing science profile and reinforces its position as a Northern German healthcare research and education leader.