Patricia Julia Harlfinger

Patricia Julia Harlfinger is an Academic Associate at the University for Continuing Education Krems and affiliated with Cochrane Austria. Her work focuses on evidence-based healthcare practices, public health policy, and systematic reviews. She contributes to initiatives like Choosing Wisely Austria, promoting high-value, low-waste healthcare. Her research spans topics such as antibiotic overuse, maternal-fetal health, environmental health interventions, and cervical cancer prevention guidelines.

Research Interests: Evidence-based Medicine, Public Health, Epidemiology, Healthcare Quality Improvement, Systematic Reviews, and Sustainable Healthcare. Her work emphasizes translating research into clinical practice while addressing environmental impacts of healthcare.

Projects: Key projects include reducing low-value care's environmental footprint, evaluating general health check perceptions, and assessing interventions for lead-contaminated soil remediation. She collaborates on national and international efforts like the Becoming Equipped to Tackle Epidemics Right (BETTER) initiative.

Grants & Contributions: Involved in projects funded by governmental and non-profit entities, focusing on healthcare sustainability and patient-centered care. Her lectures address eco-friendly treatments and evidence-based practices for patients and clinicians.

Labs/Teams: Active in Cochrane Austria and the University’s Evidence-Based Health Research group, contributing to guideline development and health policy analysis.