Patrick Hennrich is a researcher with a focus on health services research, especially in the ambulatory sector. With a background in sociology, he has been part of Heidelberg University Hospital since 2017. His past projects covered the improvement and integration of cardiovascular care and general practice.

Research areas

Patrick’s current research focus is on oral health, specifically periodontitis and related diseases. He is furthermore interested in enabling the connection of fields of care that still lack integration and coordination.

Academic background

• 2021: Dr. sc. hum. in Health Services Research, Heidelberg University, Germany
• 2013-2015: M.A. Sociology, University of Mannheim, Germany
• 2010-2013: B.A. Sociology, University of Mannheim, Germany

Publications (selection)

• Hennrich P, Fehrer V, Müller AL, Daniels-Stumpf J, Jepsen S, Listl S. Recruiting Dental Practices for Research: Insights from a Practice-Based Trial in Germany. JDR Clin Trans Res. 2025;0(0).
• Hennrich, P., Queder, A., Altiner, A. et al. Implementation of integrated care for type 2 diabetes Mellitus and Periodontitis in Germany: study protocol for a practice-based and cluster-randomized trial. BMC Oral Health 24, 879 (2024).
• Hennrich, P., Arnold, C., Traulsen, P. et al. Opinion seeking behaviour of healthcare providers in ambulatory cardiovascular care in Germany: a cross-sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res 22, 1404 (2022).
• Hennrich, P., Arnold, C., Koetsenruijter, J. et al. Measuring continuity of ambulatory cardiovascular care: a cross-sectional study on the applicability of the Nijmegen Continuity Questionnaire in Germany. BMC Health Serv Res 22, 1258 (2022).
• Arnold, C., Hennrich, P. & Wensing, M. Patient-reported continuity of care and the association with patient experience of cardiovascular prevention: an observational study in Germany. BMC Prim. Care 23, 176 (2022).
• Arnold, C., Hennrich, P., Koetsenruijter, J. et al. Cooperation networks of ambulatory health care providers: exploration of mechanisms that influence coordination and uptake of recommended cardiovascular care (ExKoCare): a mixed-methods study protocol. BMC Fam Pract 21, 168 (2020).
• Hennrich, P., Bölter, R. & Wensing, M. Implementing coordinated ambulatory cardiology care in southern Germany: a mixed-methods study. BMC Health Serv Res 19, 976 (2019).

Patrick’s full list of publications can be found on his ORCiD-profile (external link): https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5924-047X

Current projects

• DigIn2Perio: Digital Integrierte Versorgung von Diabetes Typ 2 und Parodontitis (2022-2026)
  • Funding organization: Innovation Fund Germany (G-BA)

Completed projects

• ExKoCare – Kooperationsnetzwerke ambulant tätiger Gesundheitsdienstleister: Exploration einflussnehmender Mechanismen auf die Koordination der Versorgung. (2019-2022)
  • Funding organization: German Research Foundation (DFG)

• Prozessevaluation des Vertrages zur Versorgung im Fachgebiet der Orthopädie in Baden-Württemberg gemäß §73c SGB V (2017-2019)
  • Funding organization: AOK Baden-Württemberg

• Exploration der ambulant kardiologischen Versorgung und Prozessevaluation des Kardiologievertrags (2017-2019)
  • Funding organization: Innovation Fund Germany (G-BA)