Dr. Elahe Daneshvar | Health Policy | Research Excellence Award
University of Hohenheim | Germany
Dr. Ella Daneshvar is a distinguished Public Health and Health Systems researcher with strong expertise in health policy, workforce resilience, and hospital service optimization, supported by an academic profile that reflects 6 citations, 2 scholarly documents, and an h-index of 1. As a Research Fellow at the University of Hohenheim in partnership with the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research, she leads an international flagship project strengthening healthcare workforce sustainability across major medical institutions in the UAE. Her work focuses on clinician well-being, burnout, organizational outcomes, and evidence-based policy development rooted in high-quality, mixed-method research design. During her tenure as a Doctoral Research Associate, she conducted extensive fieldwork, developed policy-relevant frameworks, and engaged with health policymakers and administrators to improve hospital efficiency and staff retention. She has published influential research in high-impact journals and presented at international conferences, reinforcing her role as both a scholar and a science–policy communicator. Her earlier industry experience as a Key Account Manager in the medical device sector gave her strategic insight into healthcare operations, stakeholder engagement, and service optimization. Dr. Daneshvar’s academic training spans Healthcare Management, International Business, Strategic Management, and Architecture, giving her a unique interdisciplinary perspective. Fluent in multiple languages and proficient in advanced research tools, she has been recognized with prestigious awards, including competitive international research funding and multiple valedictorian honors. Her ongoing contributions reflect a commitment to strengthening public health systems globally through rigorous research, cross-cultural collaboration, and practical policy impact.
Featured Publications
Daneshvar, E., & Otterbach, S. (2025). Workplace stressors and burnout among healthcare professionals: Insights from the pandemic and implications for future public health crises. Scientific Reports.
Daneshvar, E., Otterbach, S., Alameddine, M., Safikhani, H., & Sousa-Poza, A. (2022). Sources of anxiety among health care workers in Tehran during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Policy and Planning.