Talitha Cooreman-Guittin

Talitha Cooreman-Guittin is a Full Professor of Practical Theology at the University of Fribourg, specializing in Pastoral Theology, Religious Pedagogy, and Homiletics. Her work focuses on redefining theological concepts through the lens of disability studies, particularly exploring friendships between people with and without cognitive impairments. She has authored two influential books: Catechesis and Theologies of Disability (2020) and Alzheimer's and Friendship: Walking Together in Hope (2023).

Research Interests

• Theological and ethical implications of disability
• Spiritual care for dementia patients
• Inclusive religious education
• Biblical interpretations of vulnerability
• Disability advocacy in church doctrine
• Neuroscience intersections with theology

Her recent publications (2024-2023) span theology, ethics, and medical humanities, with keywords including Disability Theology, Biblical Exegesis, Spiritual Care, Ethical Leadership, and Medical Humanities. Subfields reveal a focus on Inclusive Ministry, Neurodegenerative Disease Theology, Gender-Disability Intersectionality, and Transformative Religious Education.