Priv.-Doz. DDr. Reinhild Strauss MSc DTM&H

Dr. med. univ. Dr. scient. med. Reinhild Strauss is a physician and behavioral therapist with a special focus on the interplay between body, psyche, and society. She has contributed her many years of experience in psychosocial care and public health at both national and international levels for many years. At the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection, Reinhild heads a department for Public Health and actively represents Austria in WHO, EU, and OECD committees. In addition, she coordinates the Supreme Board of Health, is active in several expert advisory boards for psychotherapy training, continuing education, and ethics, and is involved in professional societies such as the VÖPP, the Austrian Public Health Association, and the Austrian Society for Epidemiology. Dr. Strauss has been enthusiastically teaching at the Medical University of Vienna for over ten years, particularly in the areas of medical communication, public health, communication, and crisis management.

Reinhild Strauss combines scientific excellence with hands-on experience in various healthcare settings. Her areas of focus include psychosomatic medicine, social aesthetics, and intercultural health issues. She sees movement, sport, and self-management as central elements of a holistic understanding of health – and embodies this approach herself with great energy and enthusiasm.