Würzburg introduces nursing science: new professorship and course of study 2025

Würzburg introduces nursing science: new professorship and course of study 2025

Würzburg, Deutschland - Prof. Dr. Melanie Messer recently took over an important position in the field of nursing sciences at the University Medical Center in Würzburg by taking over the newly established chair for nursing science. This is an important step for nursing training in Bavaria, since it is the first professorship of this specialty at a state university in the region. At the same time, she also took over the management of the newly founded Institute for Nursing Science at the University Hospital Würzburg (VHF).

After moving from the University of Trier to Würzburg, where she has so far held the professorship for nursing science with a focus on clinical care via the lifespan, Prof. Messer has valuable experience. Your new responsibilities include not only teaching, but also research, which focuses on important challenges in health care for chronic diseases.

A new bachelor's degree for nursing science

The planned curriculum in Würzburg stipulates that the “nursing science” bachelor's degree starts from the winter semester 2025/26. This course offers graduates the opportunity to obtain an academic degree as a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and at the same time to maintain state vocational approval as a nursing staff. The university thus aims to train academically qualified nurses who are able to work in different areas of life and take on extended medicinal tasks.

The close cooperation with the university clinic is particularly interesting, which offers students practical training in various pensions. Prof. Messer emphasizes that the course attaches particular importance to evidence -based clinical care, the use of digital technologies and the development of quality standards. This is a new and groundbreaking approach for nursing training in Bavaria.

Prof. Knife has an impressive academic career and brings extensive experience from various institutions. Her study path led her through nursing science and public health in Frankfurt and Bremen before her doctorate in 2017 at the University of Bielefeld. In addition, she worked in various organizations that deal with the quality and economy in the healthcare system, which underlines her expertise in this area.

Their political relevance is also shown by the fact that it was appointed to the "Health and Care" expert council of the Federal Ministry of Health, where she works as a deputy chair. This commitment proves their deep understanding of the challenges in the health sector and shows their ability to influence both academically and politically

The efforts to academize care are evident through the current developments at Würzburg University Medicine. Prof. Dr. Matthias Frosch, Dean of the Medical Faculty, emphasizes that with the establishment of nursing science, the curriculum of the faculty is expanded. "We thus make an important contribution to training the urgently needed healthcare specialists," he says. Marcus Huppertz, nursing director at the VHF, also supports this view and emphasizes that national visibility for nursing science is generated with the creation of the new institute.

Prof. Knife is optimistic about the possibilities that open up through the new chair. In the close networking of science and practical application, it sees an opportunity to improve the quality of care and to effectively meet the challenges of the health sector.

The developments in Würzburg could not only serve as a model for other universities, but also help to raise care to an academically well -founded level and thus develop future -oriented solutions for current and future challenges. The integration of new technologies and evidence -based approaches promises a sustainable positive change in nursing practice.

For more information on these developments, see the current reporting on news.idw-online.de .