As part of the new Leibniz Science Campus focused on the theme of resilience, Professor Dr. Heike Spaderna from the Department of Nursing Science, Chair of Health Psychology at the University of Trier, is actively involved. This campus has been established in collaboration with the Leibniz Center for Archaeology (LEIZA), the University of Mainz, and the Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research (LIR). The aim of the campus is to promote collaboration among various research institutions and to develop a comprehensive understanding of resilience in different contexts, whether related to natural disasters, mental health, or societal challenges.

The campus will create a glossary addressing the conceptual landscape of resilience and will compare various methodological approaches from disciplines such as sociology, ethnology, archaeology, and psychology. Different concepts of resilience will be integrated to understand their application across various fields. The partner organizations will receive over one million euros to support their research activities and plan to develop new interdisciplinary projects over the next four years to further advance resilience research in Rhineland-Palatinate. Additionally, there is an intention to enhance exchange between researchers and practitioners through regular workshops and conferences.

For the full article, please visit: Resilience Research in Rhineland-Palatinate is Being Expanded.

Professor Dr. Heike Spaderna has been invited to the 6th Congress on Geriatric Trauma in Essen. She will speak on "Violence in Care: Forms and Risk Factors" on June 19, 2024.

As part of the continuing education program on Applied Ethics, Professor Dr. Heike Spaderna will present at the event "Violence Against Caregivers – Violence by Caregivers" on March 19, 2024, in Vallendar. Here you can find the flyer for the 2024 continuing education program.

At booth B9 in the Europahalle Trier, the Information Day on Aging will be held on March 15, 2024.

The departments of Health Psychology and E-Health within the field of Nursing Science will present insights into promoting healthy aging through physical activity and psychological support utilizing Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) technologies. We look forward to welcoming you to this informative event.

For further details regarding the Information Day, please visit: www.infotag-2024-trier.de.

At a glance:

Psychology of Health Behavior Scientific Continuing Education Dates April to July 2024

Degree CAS - Certificate of Advanced Studies (10 credit points according to ECTS)

•  Costs EUR 1,590 Participation fee incl. seminar drinks
• Teaching location Catholic University of Applied Sciences Freiburg Campus II ⋅ Charlottenburger Straße 18 79114 Freiburg
• Registration www.kh-freiburg.de/weiterbildungsangebote

Here you can find the Flyer and further information.

Prof. Dr. Heike Spaderna traveled to Xiamen, China, at the invitation of Xiamen University for a teaching visit. As part of the "Small Semester" in July 2023, she gave a lecture on "Introduction to Health Psychology" at the Department of Nursing of the Medical School. In lectures, she presented her research on psychosocial and behavioral characteristics in chronic heart failure and took the opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues at the partner university in Trier.