Health systems worldwide are facing ageing populations, an increase in chronic diseases, shortages in the healthcare workforce, and growing demand for primary care services. Climate risks and public health crises also require stronger prevention measures, community-based care and resilient systems. In many countries, nurses — including community health nurses, public health nurses, and advanced nurse practitioners — play a key role in primary care, prevention, and the management of complex patients in community and hospital settings. In Germany, these roles are being discussed, but have not yet been systematically integrated. This workshop offers valuable insights, with experts describing how advanced nursing roles have developed within health systems. The event combines presentations with discussions to encourage reflection and exchange on resilient, sustainable healthcare.
Ireland
- Dr. Daniela Lehwaldt is Associate Professor at DCU’s School of Nursing, Ireland. Former Nurse Practitioner in Cardiothoracic Surgery, she chairs the ICN Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network (since 2011) and leads the international subnetwork of APN & ANP e.V.; she co-founded the Ireland–Africa Alliance for Non-Communicable Diseases (IAAfNCDs).
- Dr. Susan Kent is a leader in nursing, midwifery and healthcare innovation with experience in acute and community care, government and academia. She is a former Deputy Chief Nursing Officer in Ireland, the first non-American Fellow in Nurse Economics, a WHO consultant, the CEO and founder of ArrowHealth, and a board member of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
Jordan
- Dr. Sameer Ahmad Hasan is an assistant professor and head of biomedical engineering at the German Jordanian University in Jordan. He is a senior healthcare technology advisor, biomedical engineer and nurse who focuses on digital health, monitoring, imaging and the evaluation of clinical technology.
Portugal
- Paula Prata is a professor at the School of Nursing at the University of Porto and a researcher at RISE-Health. She holds a PhD in Advanced Nursing and a Master's in Management and Health Economics, and directs leadership and management programmes for nursing services.
- Dr. Margarida Reis Santos is a full professor at the School of Nursing at the University of Porto and a researcher at RISE-Health. She sits on the Scientific Council of the Portuguese Association of Nurse Managers and Leaders, and her research interests include international nursing education and simulation.
Singapore
- Dr. Chong-Han Kua is an educator and researcher at Republic Polytechnic, Singapore; a board-certified geriatric pharmacist with degrees from NUS, the University of South Australia, and Monash University. His research covers gerontology, medication use, and digital health, with collaborations across Malaysia, Korea, and Australia. He leads a Ministry of Education Translational R&D Innovation Fund project to advance clinical outcomes and healthcare delivery.
Spain
- Dr. María Galán Lominchar (RN, MSN, PhD) is a full professor at the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid. She served as International Coordinator from 2015 to 2023, and currently coordinates 1,300 clinical placements across three campuses. Her research focuses on international nursing education and simulation.
USA
- Jamla Rizek (DNP, MBA, MSN, RN, CEN, CPEN, NHDP-BC, NRP, FAAN, FAEN) is an emergency and disaster nurse with over 20 years' experience in acute care, prehospital settings, and global disaster response. She founded Adventures with Nurse Jamla to promote disaster nursing education and professional development.
Registration: The number of participants is limited. If you would like to join, please contact Michaela Brause at michaela.brause@hsbi.de.
Target groups: Researches and lecturers
