Prof Dr. Ursula Hubner | Medical Informatics Award | Best Researcher Award
Chief Scientist at Microgravity, Space Pharma, Israel
Mrs. Orit Ecker Cohen is a highly experienced professional with a background in biology and extensive expertise in various fields, including biotechnology, medical informatics, and healthcare technology. She has a strong research background, as evidenced by her involvement in numerous studies and projects related to wound care, healthcare digitalization, and AI in healthcare. Mrs. Cohen has held various positions, including CEO of a biotech and media development consultancy, director of regulation and quality at a food tech company, and head of preclinical and cell culture media departments at pharmaceutical companies. She has also been involved in projects with international collaborations, such as those with NASA. Mrs. Cohen’s skills include project management, research and development, regulatory affairs, quality control, and technical support. She is fluent in English and Hebrew and has a strong commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative technologies and research.
Professional Profiles:
Education:
Ursula Hübner has a degree in Psychology, Biology, and Brain Research (Dipl.-Psychologin) from the University of Mainz and the University of Düsseldorf, Germany. She obtained her Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) from the University of Düsseldorf, Department of Natural Science and Mathematics, Germany.
Experience:
Ursula Hübner has a diverse professional background. She started as a research fellow at University Hospital Düsseldorf (DFG Sonderforschungsbereich) from 1984 to 1987. She then worked as a software developer, project manager, and principal investigator at the computer company Group Bull S.A. in Paris and Cologne from 1987 to 1997. Since 1997, she has been a Professor at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and the founder of the Health Informatics Research Group, where she currently leads 15 research fellows.
Research Interest:
Ursula Hübner’s research interests are primarily focused on health informatics. She is particularly interested in the adoption and determinants of assistive technologies, formative evaluation of IT projects in healthcare, innovation capabilities of healthcare organizations, professionalism of information management in healthcare, and eHealth adoption and policies. Her research also covers topics such as complex eHealth innovations, clinical information logistics, and nursing informatics.
Award and Honors:
Ursula Hübner, a distinguished professional in the field of health informatics, has garnered numerous accolades for her impactful contributions. She received the Medical Informatics Certificate from the German Association for Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology (GMDS) in 2012, recognizing her expertise and commitment to advancing healthcare through technology. In 2012, she was also awarded a prestigious three-year grant as a Lower Saxony Research Professor, highlighting her research excellence and leadership in academia. Her dedication and achievements were further acknowledged in 2019 when she was elected as a Fellow of the International Academy of Health Sciences Informatics (IAHSI) of the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA). Most recently, Ursula Hübner was honored with the “Most Influential Women in Health IT” award by the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) in 2021, a testament to her significant impact and leadership in the field.
Skills:
Ursula Hübner possesses a diverse skill set honed through years of experience and dedication to her field. Her expertise includes proficiency in health informatics, where she has demonstrated a deep understanding of complex eHealth innovations and their measurement. She is skilled in conducting both summative and formative evaluations under real-world conditions, providing valuable insights into the adoption and determinants of assistive technologies. Additionally, Ursula is experienced in software development and project management, having served as a principle investigator at a leading computer company. Her skills extend to academic leadership, as evidenced by her role as the founder and head of the Health Informatics Research Group at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. Ursula is also adept at academic supervision, having successfully guided several PhD students in their research. Her skills in research, leadership, and academia make her a valuable asset in the field of health informatics.
Publications:
Title: Predilection sites of pyoderma gangrenosum: Retrospective study of 170 clearly diagnosed patients Authors: Moelleken, M., Erfurt-Berge, C., Ronicke, M., Przysucha, M., Dissemond, J. Year: 2023
Title: Trust in Digitalization and AI: Findings from a Qualitative Study on Healthcare Professionals in Germany Authors: Babitsch, B., Hannemann, N., Kutza, J.-O., Hübner, U. Year: 2023
Title: German Medical Data Sciences 2023 Preface for the 7th Volume Authors: Röhrig, R., Haag, M., Beißbarth, T., Sedlmayr, M., Zapf, A. Year: 2023
Title: Adoption and Determinants of Assistive Technologies in the Real World: Results from the VdK Study Authors: Hübner, U., Yalymova, I., Przysucha, M., Büscher, A. Year: 2023
Title: Design and Implementation of an ETL Process to Transfer Wound-Related Data into a Standardized Common Data Model Authors: Przysucha, M., Hüsers, J., Liberman, D., Dissemond, J., Hübner, U. Year: 2023
Title: The Representation of Trust in Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Research Authors: Kutza, J.-O., Hannemann, N., Hübner, U., Babitsch, B. Year: 2023
Title: How Do User Participation and IT Self-Efficacy Influence User Attitudes Towards Smart Hospital Technology? Authors: Kröner, S., Hassmann, J., Esdar, M., Maischak, J., Hübner, U. Year: 2023
Title: Can Synthetic Images Improve CNN Performance in Wound Image Classification? Authors: Malihi, L., Hübner, U., Richter, M.L., Hendriks, A., Hüsers, J. Year: 2023
Title: Effects of Hospital Digitization on Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction: Nationwide Multiple Regression Analysis Across German Hospitals Authors: Von Wedel, P., Hagist, C., Liebe, J.-D., Hübner, U., Pross, C. Year: 2022
Title: Developing a professional-practice-model-based nursing organizational informatics competency model Authors: Chen, Y., Cai, Z., Lin, B., Hübner, U., Chang, P. Year: 2022