Martina Wanner

Prof. Dr. Martina Wanner is a Professor at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Villingen-Schwenningen, where she leads the Social Work in Health Care program under the Faculty of Social Work. With expertise spanning healthcare ethics, end-of-life care, and social policy, she bridges academic research with practical applications in psychosocial contexts.

• Academic Affiliation: DHBW Villingen-Schwenningen
• Key Roles: Program Head, Professor, Researcher

Her research focuses on end-of-life care, hospice and palliative support, and ethical challenges in healthcare. Recent publications explore climate crisis impacts on youth, maternal health in neonatology, and poverty-related dental health disparities.

She has contributed to social pedagogy and empirical research in social work, with a career spanning roles at the University of Tübingen, Catholic University of Applied Sciences Berlin, and DKMS (German Bone Marrow Donor Registry). She is a member of the German Society for Social Work (DGSA), DVSG, and the Hochschullehrerbund (hlb).