Sebastian Hofstetter

Sebastian Hofstetter serves as a Research Fellow at the Institute of Health and Nursing Science within the Faculty of Medicine at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, where he has contributed to the Health Services Research and Hospital Nursing group since October 2018 under Prof. Dr. Patrick Jahn.

His academic foundation includes:

• Nursing certification (1996-1999) from Missionsärztlichen Klinik Würzburg
• Japanology (major) and Law (minor) studies (2006-2012) at Goethe University Frankfurt
• Health and Nursing Sciences degree (2015-2017) at Martin Luther University
• Ongoing PhD in Japanology (2012-2023) supervised by Prof. Dr. Christian Oberländer

Hofstetter's research bridges clinical nursing practice and health services organization, with growing emphasis on evidence-based hospital care systems. His unique interdisciplinary trajectory—from surgical nursing (1999-2003) and senior care (2004-2006) to Japanology research (2012-2015) and current health services work—provides distinctive perspective on healthcare delivery models. Current projects focus on optimizing nursing workflows and patient outcomes in hospital settings through operational research.

His primary recognition includes:

• Max-Weber-Stiftung PhD scholarship for research at DIJ Tokyo (2013-2014)

While no student supervision is documented, his clinical background informs practical research applications. Hofstetter operates within the Dorothea-Erxleben Learning Center and Prof. Jahn's Health Services Research Group, where his dual expertise in Japanology and nursing science drives cross-cultural healthcare analysis.