Delete search term

Header

Quick navigation

Main navigation

Prof Daniela Händler-Schuster

Prof Daniela Händler-Schuster

Prof Daniela Händler-Schuster

ZHAW School of Health Sciences
Institute of Nursing
Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9
8400 Winterthur

+41 (0) 58 934 65 34
daniela.haendler-schuster@zhaw.ch

Work at ZHAW

Position

Management and development of the research area "Community-based and integrated care". With a focus on community-integrated care, our goal is to support students in nursing education to help individuals, families and communities live independent and self-determined lives for as long as possible despite chronic illness and disability. My teaching interests include qualitative social research, mental health and living with disabilities across the lifespan. I am also interested in the use of digital tools to promote self-management. I am interested in mentoring international students to promote intercultural understanding and competences in health professions education.

Education and Continuing education

Focus

Experience

  • Adjunct Professor
    Te Kura Tapuhi Hauora, School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Practice at Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington –New Zealand
    10 / 2022 - today
  • Double Degree Coordinator
    ZHAW, Departement of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing, Switzerland
    03 / 2022 - today
  • Associate Researcher
    UMIT-TIROL- Private University of Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology: Hall in Tyrol, Austria
    08 / 2016 - today
  • Professor of Community-Based Integrated Care
    ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Department of Health, Institute of Nursing, Winterthur, Switzerland. Responsible for the interprofessional modules Qualitative Research, Diversity, as well as the Master's thesis (until August 2022), Internship 1+2, Leadership
    06 / 2016 - today
  • Research Associate
    Department for Social Affairs, City of Winterthur (Developing recommendations for the city of Winterthur's supply strategy).
    06 / 2018 - 05 / 2019
  • Professor of Nursing
    Department of Nursing Science and Gerontology, UMIT TIROL- Private University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall in Tyrol, Austria, and Nursing Academy of the Brothers of Mercy Vienna, Austria. Focus: Advanced practice nursing roles, supervision of master theses, curriculum revisions and qualitative research methods
    02 / 2016 - 12 / 2018
  • Senior Lecturer
    ZHAW, Institute of Nursing, Head of the modules: Research Methods II, Practical Concepts, Transfer 1 and 2
    06 / 2011 - 07 / 2016
  • Lecturer
    ZAG Center for Health Education Canton Zurich, Switzerland
    09 / 2007 - 05 / 2011
  • Expert
    Higher Nursing College of the Canton of Zurich, member of the validation group in the ABZ 2010 curriculum project, Switzerland.
    04 / 2008 - 11 / 2010
  • Lecturer
    Careum Training Center for Health Professionals, Zurich, Switzerland
    08 / 2007 - 08 / 2010
  • Vocational School Teacher
    School of Nursing and Health Care, University Children’s Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
    02 / 2003 - 10 / 2007
  • Femal Deacon (Nursing; Aged Care)
    Lebenshilfe GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany
    07 / 1999 - 03 / 2003
  • Femal Deacon (Nursing; Aged Care)
    Self-employed
    07 / 1999 - 03 / 2002
  • Registered Aged Care Nurse
    Lutherstift im evangelischen Johanniswerk e.v.: Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    11 / 1993 - 06 / 2001
  • Trainee
    Lutherstift im evangelischen Johanniswerk e.v.: Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    08 / 1989 - 07 / 1990

Education

  • Diploma of the Swiss Yoga Association SYV/EYU / Humanities and physical sciences
    Yoga University Villeret
    02 / 2014 - 08 / 2018
  • Doctorate / Health and Nursing Science (Doctor rerum medicarum)
    Medical Faculty of Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (Saale), Germany
    01 / 2009 - 07 / 2012
  • Master in Nursing Sciences (MScN) / Nursing Science
    Daniela Händler-Schuster
    04 / 2005 - 10 / 2007
  • MSN-Ed / Nursing Education
    Bielefeld University of Applied Science
    03 / 1998 - 01 / 2003
  • Femal Deacon (Nursing) / Theology
    Protestant Training Centre for Diaconia and Community of the Westphalian Deacons' Institution Nazareth, Bethel
    06 / 1996 - 02 / 1998
  • Certified Aged Care Nurse / Nursing
    School for geriatric care. Ev. Johanneswerk, Bielefeld, Germany
    02 / 1990 - 10 / 1993

Continuing Education

  • IDI Qualified Administrator
    IDI-LLC, Munich, Germany
    02 / 2020
  • Certificate: Applying the New Paradigm to Constructivist Intercultural Training
    Danube University Krems, Austria
    12 / 2019
  • Certificate of management positions-mentoring fff
    Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
    11 / 2019
  • Certificate: Good Clinical Practice Kurs - GCP Grundkurs, Module 1 und 2
    Clinical Trials Center, University of Zurich, Switzerland
    12 / 2014
  • Certificate: International Summer School: Grounded Theory in Nursing and other Health Sciences
    Zurich University of Applied Science, Switzerland
    08 / 2013
  • Certificate: Creation of multiple-choice exams
    Center for Health Education, Zurich, Switzerland
    10 / 2010
  • Certificate of further education for mentoring persons
    Centre for Health Education, Zurich, Switzerland
    01 / 2010
  • Certificate for the basic course in problem-based learning
    Center for Health Education, Zurich, Switzerland
    10 / 2007
  • Certificate for the completion of modules from the Höhere Fachausbildung (HöFa II) course, Switzerland
    School of Health and Nursing at the Children's Hospital Zurich
    11 / 2004
  • Certificate: In-school further training in healthcare and nursing, pedagogy, organisational development
    School of Health and Nursing at the Children's Hospital Zurich, Switzerland
    11 / 2004
  • Certificate of Kinanesthesia in Nursing
    University of Applied Sciences Bielefeld, Germany
    07 / 2000
  • Certificate: Guided reflection on professional practice
    Ev. Johanneswerk, Bielefeld, Germany
    11 / 1999
  • Certificate: Voice rhetoric and expression training
    Forum for Creativity and Communication: Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    11 / 1997
  • Certificate: NLP-Basic Seminar
    Burgen seminars (training and further education): Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
    09 / 1996
  • Certificate: Criteria for nursing home classification
    Evangelical Hospital Bielefeld, Germany
    08 / 1996
  • Certificate: Communication and dialogue
    Ev. Johanneswerk, Bielefeld, Germany
    06 / 1995
  • Certificate for practical guidance in inpatient work with the elderly
    Ev. Johanneswerk, Bielefeld, Germany
    06 / 1995
  • Environmental protection certificate, basic and advanced course
    Ev. Johanneswerk, Bielefeld, Germany
    06 / 1995

Membership of networks

Social media

Projects

Publications

Articles in scientific journal, peer-reviewed
Book parts, peer-reviewed
Conference contributions, peer-reviewed
Other publications
Oral conference contributions and abstracts

Publications before appointment at the ZHAW

  • Händler-Schuster, D., Geschwindner, H., Oppikofer, S. Them, C. (2010): What information is required for those using the Observed Emotion Rating Scale? Pflegewissenschaft, 10 (1), S. 47-54
  • Händler-Schuster, D., Geschwindner, H.,Oppikofer,S., Them, C. (2010): How do users experience the handling of the Observed Emotional Rating Scale? Pflege - die wissenschaftliche Zeitschrift für Pflegeberufe, 23 (3), S. 181-189
  • Händler-Schuster, D., Schulz, M. (2010): My husband had dementia - the experiences and perspective of a relative. Psych. care today. The journal for nursing practice and mental health, 16 (2), pp. 75-82
  • Händler-Schuster, D. (2010): Emotionality in dementia: Emotionality in dementia: Possibilities for individualised relationship design in everyday care. Psych. Pflege Heute, 16 (2), S. 69-74
  • Schulz, M., Noelle, R., Händler-Schuster, D. (2009): Dementia or depression? Heilberufe - Spezial Demenz. S. 32-33
  • Händler-Schuster, D. (2008): Experiences in the application of the Observed Emotion Rating Scale (OERS) in people with dementia in residential care settings. Pflegegethemen, pp. 1, 15, Centre for Training in Health Care, unpublished document.

Other publications