Petra M. Lührmann

Prof. Dr. Petra M. Lührmann is a full-time Professor at the Institute for Health Sciences, Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd, specializing in Nutrition and Health Education. She leads the Department of Nutrition, Everyday Culture, and Health and serves as Prorektorin für Studium und Lehre (Vice President for Academic Affairs and Teaching). Her research focuses on Nutrition and Health Promotion across educational settings, workplace environments, and vulnerable populations.

Her educational background includes a Diploma in Human Nutrition (1993) and a Dr. oec. trop. (PhD in Nutrition Science) (1999) from Justus Liebig University Giessen, along with a Certificate in Epidemiology (2006). She has held leadership roles since 2008, including Prodekanin (2010–2014) and Direktorin des Instituts für Gesundheitswissenschaften (2014–2022).

Key research areas include:

• Nutrition Education in schools and digital contexts
• Health Promotion in universities, emergency services, and low-income households
• Dietary Assessment and interventions
• Bone Health in children and adults
• Occupational Health in police and healthcare settings
• Sustainable Food Systems and consumer behavior

Recent projects involve implementing the DGE Quality Standard in university canteens, evaluating Ich kann kochen! (I Can Cook!) in schools, and optimizing nutrition for police personnel during the 2024 UEFA European Championship. She has collaborated with institutions like the BARMER and Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst, Baden-Württemberg.

Her work integrates epidemiological methods, project-based learning, and interdisciplinary health interventions, with a strong emphasis on translating research into policy and practice.