Sibel Altin

Prof. Dr. Sibel Altin is a Professor of Health and Care Management at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the College of Social Work and Health since 2023. She holds a B.Sc. (2007–2010), M.Sc. (2010–2012), and Ph.D. (2016) in Health Economics from the University of Cologne, Germany. Prior to her current role, she served as Head of Department at AOK Rheinland Hamburg (2020–2023) and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Duisburg-Essen (2016–2018).

Her research focuses on:

• Health Services Innovation: Designing and evaluating novel care models (e.g., telemedicine, health kiosks) for chronic diseases.
• Digital Health: Implementing and assessing digital applications in clinical and community settings.
• Health System Analysis: Comparative studies of financing, regulation, and service delivery in international contexts.

Her work emphasizes practical solutions for improving accessibility and efficiency in healthcare systems.

Publication analysis reveals a strong emphasis on health literacy, telemedicine interventions, and chronic disease management. Recent articles (2021–2023) show increased focus on digital health RCTs and patient-centered care models, while earlier work (2016–2019) centered on health policy and system comparisons. Methodologies include randomized trials, cross-sectional surveys, and qualitative focus groups.

She leads major federally funded projects:

• TeLIPro (2017–2022): €8M telemedicine program for Type 2 diabetes funded by Innovationsfonds.
• NAVIGATION (2024–2027): Sustainable community health centers.
• SGB REHA (2022–2026): Gerontopsychiatric rehabilitation in nursing homes.