Matthew J. Kerry-Krause

Dr. Matthew J. Kerry-Krause is a Researcher at the Institute of Public Health within the ZHAW School of Health Sciences at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW). His primary affiliation is with the School of Health Sciences, focusing on interprofessional education, public health, and healthcare quality improvement. He actively participates in multiple research projects including 'Health literacy of adolescents in Switzerland in an increasingly digital society' as a team member and leads the 'Ask the Patient: Improving Swiss Healthcare Value through Patient-Reported Outcomes' initiative.

His research interests revolve around interprofessional collaboration in healthcare, mental health literacy among educators, digital health literacy, and measurement methodologies in health professions education. Notable contributions include validation studies of assessment tools like the Interprofessional Facilitation Scale and exploration of factors influencing perspective-taking in clinical training environments.

Publications span peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Interprofessional Care and Frontiers in Digital Health, emphasizing methodological rigor in education research and practical applications of interprofessional training. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world healthcare challenges, particularly in fostering collaborative healthcare practices through structured educational interventions.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. His professional activities include organizing and presenting at international conferences (e.g., European Public Health Conference, International Measurement and Psychometrics Society). Collaborations span interdisciplinary teams across Switzerland and globally, focusing on curriculum development and competency assessment in healthcare education.