Christina Schuler
Christina Schuler
ZHAW
School of Health Sciences
Institute of Nursing
Personal profile
Position at the ZHAW
Research Associate
zhaw.ch/gesundheit
Expertise and research interests
Pediatric and neonatal Nursing, Global Health (Maternal and Child Health), qualitative Research
Educational background
2022-to to date
PhD Biomedical Sciences, Global Health Track, University of Geneva (UNIGE),
Geneva
2019-2021
Master of Science in Nursing (MScN), Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur
2014-20217
Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) International Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Switzerland, University College, London, Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, University of Heidelberg, Charité, Berlin
2003-2007
Undergraduate Studies in Nursing, Berufsschule für Gesundheits- und Krankenpflege Zug
2022
2022
Community-Based Participatory Method in Public Health, Lugano Summer School in Public Health, SSPH+
2022
Externship Workshop, Advanced Family Systems Care, ZHAW
2021
Swiss BioDesign, "Inventing next generation medical devices" Summer School, ZHAW School of Engineering, Winterthur
2021
Implementation Science in Health Care & Social Services, EISEN - European Implementation Science Education Network, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
2017
GCP (Good clinical practice) course, Swiss TPH, Basel
2015
Course in Neonatal Nursing Care, Berne/Zurich
2012-2013
Course in Intermediate Care in paediatrics, University Hospital Bern
2011
Certificate in Advanced Studies(CAS) in International Cooperation and Global Health (General Tropical Course), Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Switzerland
2011
Course for pediatric oncology nursing, University Hospital, Bern
Professional milestones
2021-to date
Research Associate, Institute for Nursing, ZHAW, Winterthur
2021
Study Coordinator, Institute for Epidemiology, Biostatistics & Prevention, Department for Public & Global Health, University Zurich
2019-to date
Nursing Pool, Pediatric & Neonatal Units, Regional Hospital Lucerne
2019-to date
Maternal and Child Health Programme Advisor, Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI), Ghana
2019
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Bern
2018-2019
Health Programme Coordinator, Ghana Health and Education Initative, Ghana
2017
Study nurse & Co-Team leader local study location, SAPALDIA, Swiss
cohort study on lung disease and air pollution in adults, Swiss TPH, Basel
2016
Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Regional Hospital, Lucerne
2014-2015
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospital Bern
2010-2014
Pediatric Oncology and Haematology, University Hospital Bern
2010
Radio oncology for adults, University Hospital Bern
2009-2010
Nursing volunteering in two local Hospitals, Winneba, Ghana
2007-2009
Pediatric surgery, University Hospital Bern
Membership of networks
- Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health
- German Society for Tropical Paediatrics & International Child Health (GTP) e.V.
Projects
- Eine globale Brücke in den Gesundheitsberufen schlagen / Project
- Erarbeitung von Grundlagen für die Strategieentwicklung und die nachhaltige Ausrichtung auf die Bedürfnisse von Betroffenen / Project
Publications
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Schuler, Christina; Agbozo, Faith; Ntow, George; Waldboth, Veronika,
2021.
Neonatal care delivery for low birth weight infants in the context of continuum of care in Ghana [poster].
In:
3rd Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society for Early Childhood Research, Zurich, 23-24 November 2021.
ZHAW Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-23665
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Waldboth, Veronika; Schuler, Christina; Mc Crosky, Stephen; Mezger, Mirjam; Domeisen Benedetti, Franzisca; Schubert, Maria; Fringer, André,
2021.
The evaluation of an interprofessional education program for Advanced Practice Nurses in Switzerland [poster].
In:
11th ICN NP/APN Network Conference, online, 29 August - 1 September 2021.
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Schuler, Christina; Agbozo, Faith; Ntow, George; Waldboth, Veronika,
2021.
In:
Ghana College of Nurses and Midwifes (GCNM) 6th Annual General Meeting and 3rd Scientific Conference, Accra, Ghana, 4-7 October 2021.
Publications before appointment at the ZHAW
Agbozo, F., Schuler, C., & Jahn, A. (2022). Adherence to appointments for gestational diabetes testing and experiences with two-hour postprandial glucose test: a mixed-methods study in Ghana. BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 22(1), 287. doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-04559-5
Schuler, C., Ntow, G. E., & Agbozo, F. (2019). Mothers' Experiences with Neonatal Care for Low Birth Weight Infants at Home; A Qualitative Study in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana. J Pediatr Nurs, 45, e44-e52. doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2018.12.017
10th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health, Antwerpen, Belgium, 16-20. October 2017. Poster presentation, Schuler C., Ntow G. Agbozo F., A retrospective qualitative study to explore the neonatal care practises of mothers with low birth weight infants in the Hohoe Municipality, Ghana.