Regina Brunnett

Regina Brunnett is a Professor of Health Promotion and Health Equity at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Hochschule Fulda, a position she has held since September 2022. She has previously served as Professor of Health Sciences at Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ludwigshafen (2014–2022) and held various teaching and research roles at Hochschule Fulda and Hamburger Fern-Hochschule. Her academic foundation includes a diploma in Sociology and a doctorate (Dr. phil.) with distinction.

• Diplom in Soziologie, Universität Hamburg
• Promotion (Dr. phil.), summa cum laude, 2009
• Ausbildung zur Krankenschwester, Universitätsklinik Bonn

Her research centers on social and health inequalities, particularly how racism and discrimination affect healthcare access and outcomes. She focuses on health promotion among socially disadvantaged older adults, using qualitative methods and critical social theories. Her work emphasizes intersectionality, diversity, and participatory research to address systemic inequities in health.

Although specific articles are not listed in the provided text, her ongoing and recent projects—such as the BMBF-funded RiGeV – Rassismen in der Gesundheitsversorgung (2023–2025)—indicate a strong research trajectory in racism in healthcare, organizational interventions, and equity-focused health policy. These projects reflect a consistent focus on structural barriers and systemic change in health systems.

She is actively involved in multiple academic and advocacy networks:

• Netzwerk Partizipative Gesundheitsforschung
• Netzwerk Sexuelle und geschlechtliche Diversität im Gesundheitswesen und in der Forschung
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gerontologie und Geriatrie (DGGG)
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Sozialmedizin und Prävention (DGSMP)
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Medizin-Soziologie (DGMS)
• Wissensnetzwerk Rassismusforschung

Regina Brunnett serves as a Trusted Advisor (Vertrauensdozentin) for the Hans-Böckler-Stiftung and is a co-editor and editorial board member of the Jahrbuch für Kritische Medizin und Gesundheitswissenschaften. She has led and contributed to several research grants, including BMBF-funded and institutionally supported projects on racism and organizational change in healthcare. She supervises students and contributes to academic education through modules in health inequality, qualitative methods, and health promotion strategies.

She is affiliated with active research teams in critical health research, particularly through the RiGeV consortium with partners from ASH Berlin and Universität Witten/Herdecke. Her work is embedded in interdisciplinary and collaborative frameworks aimed at transforming health systems through equity-centered research and practice.