Matthias Drossel

Prof. Dr. Matthias Drossel has been Professor of Applied Health-Care at Hof University of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Interdisciplinary and Innovative Sciences, since September 2022. He leads the Chair of Applied Health-Care, teaches across nursing and health-care education programmes, and previously served as programme director for Innovative Health-Care, the Bachelor and Master Nursing programmes, and part-time Health-Care Education.

Education & Career Path

• Trained as a registered nurse with intensive-care experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Medical Education (part-time while working).
• Master of Science in Nursing Science & Education.
• Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.) in Gerontology & Demography, 2018 – dissertation on strengthening informal care for older adults in rural Upper Franconia.
• 2010–2022: Lecturer, later Professor of Medical Education, SRH University of Health; Academic Director (from 2020) at Bamberg Academies for Health & Nursing Professions.

Research Focus

Prof. Drossel’s scholarship centres on applied health-care delivery, nursing education, gerontology, and organisational development. He develops and evaluates models for evidence-based nursing, designs health-promotion interventions in vocational schools, and investigates informal caregiving in structurally weak rural regions. His RefID-Model (Reflection-Identification-Model) fosters continuous school development and has been implemented in nursing schools and companies.

Recent Publication Trends

Between 2017 and 2022, Prof. Drossel’s articles increasingly addressed informal caregiver support, rural health-care challenges, simulation-based education, and innovative curricular models. A noticeable cluster of works explores the Skill-&-Grade-Mix Center as a best-practice facility for competency-oriented training, while another stream deepens understanding of salutogenic approaches to student and staff well-being.

Scientific & Professional Service

• Co-founder & Director, SURefId-Institut (School & Corporate Development via Reflection & Identification).
• Project Leader, Didactics & Research Transfer (third-party funded, 2020–2022).
• Editor-in-Chief, peer-reviewed open-access journal „Lehren und Lernen im Gesundheitswesen“ (Facultas).
• Vice-President, Bavarian Association of Nurses (registered association).
• Board member, AWO Bamberg City & District; Head of Department for School Development & Management, Federal Association of Teachers in Health-Care Professions.

Laboratories & Collaborative Teams

Prof. Drossel initiated Germany’s first Skill-&-Grade-Mix Center® at Bamberg Academies, equipped for high-fidelity simulation and interprofessional training. Via the SURefId-Institut he continues to advise schools, hospitals, and long-term care facilities on implementing reflective development processes and blended-learning environments.