Shirin Caroline Pornak

Dr. med. Shirin Caroline Pornak serves as a Lecturer at the Department of Economics and works as a Research Associate at the Institute for eHealth and Health Care Management at Flensburg University of Applied Sciences. Her contact information includes phone 0461 805 1481, Room C111, and email shirin.caroline.pornak@hs-flensburg.de. She teaches in the eHealth Care organization program and has responsibilities related to digitally supported prostate cancer follow-up research.

Dr. Pornak's research focuses on the intersection of digital technology and healthcare delivery. Her primary interests include eHealth applications, health care management systems, and the implementation of digital solutions in specific medical contexts such as prostate cancer follow-up and dementia care. She has conducted significant work analyzing patient perspectives on digital health tools and has contributed to the understanding of medical prioritization frameworks, particularly examining the Danish healthcare system's approach to resource allocation.

Her publication record demonstrates a clear trajectory from foundational work on medical prioritization (2011-2015) toward more technology-focused research in recent years (2020-2022). The most recent publications center on digital health applications for prostate cancer follow-up and dementia care, reflecting the growing importance of technology in modern healthcare delivery systems. Her work combines qualitative patient perspectives with systematic reviews of digital interventions.

As a Research Associate at the Institute for eHealth and Health Care Management, Dr. Pornak contributes to advancing knowledge in digitally supported healthcare solutions. Her research appears to focus particularly on practical implementation challenges and patient acceptance of digital health tools, with an emphasis on cancer care and geriatric applications. While specific grant information isn't provided in the available materials, her publication record suggests active involvement in research projects related to digital health interventions.