Michaela Zeiss

Prof. Dr. Michaela Zeiss is Vice Dean of Department 4: Social Work & Health at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, where she holds a Professorship for Nursing and Health Management and leads the Master's Program in Inclusive Design (M.Sc.). Her academic roles include teaching responsibilities in Nursing and Health Management (MA) and Case Management for Barrier-Free Living (M.Sc.).

Her research focuses on:

• Care support systems and counseling structures in Hessen
• Legal and financial frameworks for care provision security
• Elderly care models and home-based nursing innovations
• Implementation challenges in healthcare policy reforms

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2004–2011) reveals concentrated expertise in healthcare system reforms, with thematic emphases on: integrated care coordination, policy implementation barriers, elderly support infrastructure, comparative European models, nursing management frameworks, and health insurance systems. Her work consistently bridges theoretical policy design and practical service delivery challenges.

She directs significant research initiatives including:

• MainCareer - Open University project (2011–2014)
• Development of Hessen's care support centers (2009–2010)
• Cross-border collaboration with Italy's Emilia-Romagna region
• EU-wide care model evaluations through the European Academy of Work

As Vice Dean, she oversees academic operations and maintains active memberships in the German Society for Gerontology, editorial boards of nursing journals, and EU health policy committees. Her professional network spans academia, government advisory bodies, and international healthcare institutions.