Paul Bobbink

Paul Bobbink is a Teaching Professor at the Haute école de santé - Genève, affiliated with the Department of Nursing within the School of Health Sciences. His work focuses on wound care, venous leg ulcers, and nursing education innovation. He leads research on patient self-management strategies, compression therapy, and digital learning tools in healthcare.

Research Interests:

• Venous Leg Ulcer (VLU) pathophysiology and prevention
• Therapeutic patient education efficacy
• Blended learning modalities in nursing curricula
• Qualitative methodologies (Grounded Theory, Thematic Analysis)
• Healthcare workforce challenges and technological solutions

Recent Work Trends: Recent articles emphasize the psychosocial impact of VLUs, evidence-based compression therapy, and leveraging digital tools for wound care education. His 2025 thematic analysis revealed pain's debilitating effects on daily life, while 2024 reviews highlight technological gaps in wound care amid nursing shortages.

Teaching & Innovation: Developed hybrid learning programs for nursing students, including e-learning modules and hands-on workshops. Co-designed a Team-Based Learning scenario for research education, emphasizing active student participation.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Wound Healing and Care Laboratory at HES-SO Geneva, which integrates clinical research with educational initiatives. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on EU-funded projects like ArODES.