Petra Schönemann-Gieck, Ph.D.,
Dipl.-Gerontol., M.A.

Institute of Gerontology Heidelberg University Bergheimer Str. 20 69115 Heidelberg Germany Tel.: + 49 6221 - 54 81 75 Fax: + 49 6221 - 54 59 61 e-mail: petra.schoenemann[at]gero.uni-heidelberg.de [VITA (in German)]

Education

• Magister Artium in Sport Sciences and Geography, Heidelberg University
• Diploma in Gerontology (equivalent to Master), Heidelberg University
• Ph.D. in Gerontology, Heidelberg University. Dissertation: "Providing and utilisation of domestic help and support services for people suffering from dementia" [abstract]

Work and Research Interests

• Providing und utilization of support services
• Cross-sectional cooperation between social and health care systems
• Geriatric prevention and rehabilitation
• Functional health in old age

Projects

• "Forum Demenz Wiesbaden" [Dementia Network Wiesbaden] (monitoring since 2007)
• Wiesbadener Netzwerks für geriatrische Rehabilitation "GeReNet.Wi" [Wiesbaden Network for Geriatric Rehabilitation] (secondary research since 2000)
• Heidelberger Hundertjährigenstudie - HD100 [Heidelberg Centenarian Study] (participation, 2000 to 2001)
• Sturzpräventionsstudie "STUPS” [Prevention of Falls by the Elderly] participation, 1998 to 2000)
• Interdisziplinäre Langzeitstudie des Erwachsenenalters "ILSE" [Interdisciplinary Long-term Study of Adult Development] (participation, 1995 to 2000)

Cooperation

• Johannes Weber, Community Services Office, Department for the Elderly, Wiesbaden
• Dr. Marion Bär, Competence Center on Aging at the Heidelberg Institute of Gerontology