Donata Kurpas

Professor Donata Kurpas, MD, PhD (Poland, Europe) [Email: donatakurpas@gmail.com|Phone: +48 606323449]

Professor Donata Kurpas is a full-time senior researcher and lecturer at the Division of Research Methodology, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Wroclaw Medical University (WMU). She holds a Medical Doctor degree (1999) and a PhD in Family Medicine (2003) from WMU, with a habilitation in Family Medicine (2014) and a full professorship (2020). She is a certified specialist in Family Medicine (2005) and Public Health (2017), as well as a certified psychodynamic psychotherapist (certification: December 2024).

She actively integrates family medicine and psychotherapeutic training elements into undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including training for residents specialising in family medicine.

Key Contributions and Roles:

1. Past Chair of the EAPC Primary Care and Risk Factor Management Section.
2. Former Chair of the International Advisory Board of the European Rural and Isolated Practitioners Association (EURIPA).
3. Board Member of the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC).
4. Editor-in-Chief of "Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine" (IF 2.1) and Associate Editor for "BMC Geriatrics" and "BMC Family Practice."
5. Reviewer for the European Commission, the National Centre for Research and Development, and a member of the Interdisciplinary Team for the Research Infrastructure Support Program, Ministry of Science and Higher Education in Poland.

Key Projects and International Contributions:

1. National coordinator for multiple EU projects, including:
2. SP-EU: Social Prescribing to Promote and Improve Access to Health and Care Services for People in Vulnerable Situations in Europe (2025-2029, Horizon-HLTH)
3. RAPHAEL (2023-2027, Horizon-HLTH)
4. EUVABECO (2023-2025, EU4Health)
5. Sapience (2022-2025, EJP RD JTC 2021)
6. Regions4PerMed (2018-2022, H2020)
7. FOCUS (2015-2018, 3HP - EU)
8. European MedSkills Project (2003-2007, Leonardo da Vinci Programme);
9. Contributor to international studies such as PURE, PREDEM, and the ATTENTIVE series, collaborating with institutions in Switzerland, the UK, and the Netherlands;
10. Fulbright Senior Advanced Research Award recipient (2012/2013);
11. Participated in interdisciplinary studies like LESS and STATTENTIVE led by BIHAM, University of Bern, Switzerland.

Educational and Scholarly Achievements:

1. Delivered lectures for Erasmus students at institutions such as the University of Greifswald (Germany), Vilnius University (Lithuania), and the University of North Carolina Charlotte (USA).
2. Designed and conducted seminars for English Division students at WMU, focusing on therapeutic factors and crisis management in medicine.
3. Organised and participated in international conferences and training sessions, actively contributing to advancing global healthcare education.
4. MBA graduate with distinction from Franklin University, OH, USA (2023).

Global Influence and Recognition:

1. Numerous international honours, including honorary citizenship in Roanoke, USA.
2. Leadership roles in organising international conferences, including six WONCA events and annual EURIPA forums.
3. Advocate for patient-centred care and interdisciplinary approaches in family medicine and psychotherapeutic practices.
4. Member of editorial boards for journals such as the "Journal of Rural Medicine" and "International Journal of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine."

Publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Kurpas+D&sort=date