The IMVR
The Institute of Medical Sociology, Health Services Research, and Rehabilitation Science (IMVR) is a joint scientific institution of the Faculty of Human Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Cologne.
We combine several scientific disciplines with a broad theoretical and empirical expertise.
Through our scientific work, we aim to improve health care by providing context and evidence that guides health care practice.
We focus on the conception, organization, implementation, and evaluation of studies in health care facilities as well as the interviewing of patients, employees, and management personnel.
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Board of directors
Prof. Dr. Lena Ansmann
Chair of Medical Sociology
Prof. Dr. Holger Pfaff
Chair of Rehabilitation Science
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Priv.-Doz. Dr. Ute Karbach
Working group leader “inVersorgung”
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Priv.-Doz. Dr. Nadine Scholten
Working group leader “LiVe”
Management
Prof. Dr. Holger Pfaff
Executive Director
Arno Stöcker
Scientific officer Prof. Pfaff
![Susanne Walke](https://www.imvr.de/wp-content/uploads/Susanne_Walke_250.jpg)
Susanne Walke
Secretariat Prof. Pfaff
Research Infrastructure
![MArkus Alich](https://www.imvr.de/wp-content/uploads/Markus_Alich_250.jpg)
Markus Alich
CareResearchLab Cologne
![Nina Dräger](https://www.imvr.de/wp-content/uploads/Nina_Draeger_250.jpg)
Nina Dräger
Teaching secretary
![Andreas Meyer](https://www.imvr.de/wp-content/uploads/Andreas_Meyer_250.jpg)
Andreas Meyer
IT-Administrator/IT-Support
![Manuela Schwerdtle](https://www.imvr.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Manuela_Schwerdtle_250.jpg)
Manuela Schwerdtle
Personal/Controlling
![](https://www.imvr.de/wp-content/uploads/LuiseStachvonGoltzheim_250.jpg)
Luise Stach von Goltzheim
Data and study management