Miriam Burzlaff

Prof. Dr. Miriam Burzlaff is a Professor at the Department of Social Work, Education and Training, Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences. Her academic leadership includes roles as Ethics Committee member, doctoral candidate advisor, and founder of the Policy Practice research initiative. She maintains extensive external affiliations including Faculty status at Washington University's Social Policy Institute and scientific advisory positions at VBRG.

Her research focuses on:

• Policy Practice and socio-political dimensions of social work
• Counseling methodologies within systemic therapy frameworks
• Empowerment strategies in marginalized communities
• Anti-racist and anti-discrimination policy frameworks

She leads the Policy Practice think tank which hosts the research colloquium 'Policy Practice and Empowerment', facilitating academic discourse on policy engagement. Professional memberships include the German Society for Social Work (where she chairs the Policy Section) and European Social Work Research Association networks. No awards or publications are detailed in available sources.