Dr. Julian Hirt

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• 2018 – 2022 International Graduate Academy (PhD), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
• 2015 – 2017 Health and Nursing Sciences (MSc), Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
• 2011 – 2015 Nursing education (BA), Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany
• 2007 – 2010 Nursing school (State examination), Community Hospital, Constance, Germany

Research Experience

• Since 2022 Lecturer, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, St.Gallen, Switzerland
• Since 2021 Research Fellow, Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
• 2017 – 2022 Research Fellow, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences (formerly FHS St.Gallen), St.Gallen, Switzerland
• 2015 – 2017 Student Research Assistant, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
• 2014 – 2015 Student Research Assistant, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Munich, Germany
• 2012 – 2015 Student Assistant, Catholic University of Applied Sciences, Munich, Germany

Clinical Experience

• 2011 Nurse, Outpatient Intensive Care, ADIUVO, Augsburg, Germany 
• 2010 – 2015 Nurse, Emergency Department, Community Hospital, Augsburg, Germany 

Membership

• Since 2020 The Evidence-Based Research Network (EBRNetwork)
• Since 2020 Delphi-methods in health and social sciences (Delphi-Verfahren in den Gesundheits- und Sozialwissenschaften, DeWiss, scientific network funded by German Research Foundation, DFG)
• Since 2020 European Association for Health Information and Libraries (EAHIL)
• Since 2018 Association for Medical Librarianship (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für medizinisches Bibliothekwesen, AGMB)
• Since 2018 European Academy of Nursing Science (EANS)
• Since 2018 Network of Swiss Health Libraries (Netzwerk Fachbibliotheken Gesundheit)
• Since 2015 German Network for Evidence-based Medicine (Deutsches Netzwerk Evidenzbasierte Medizin, DNEbM) 

Referate

2023

• Hirt, J., Vanmeenen, M., Malfait, S. & Möhler, R. (2023). How to map the evidence? Systematic overview of scoping and mapping methodologies in nursing research. Oral presentationHirt, J. & Nordhausen, T. (2023). RefHunter is now available in a web format: an overview of functions. Posterpräsentation, International Conference of the German Society of Nursing Science, Online., International Conference of the German Society of Nursing Science, Online.
• Hirt, J. & Schandelmaier, S. (2023). Introducing the Library of Guidance for Health Scientists (LIGHTS): a living database for methods guidance. Poster presentation, International Conference of the German Society of Nursing Science, Online.
• Hirt, J. & Nordhausen, T. (2023). RefHunter is now available in a web format: an overview of functions. Poster presentation, International Conference of the German Society of Nursing Science, Online.
• Eppel-Meichlinger, J., Cartaxo, A., Clement, T., Hirt, J., Wallner, M. & Mayer, H. (2023). Theoretical contributions by nursing researchers of the German-speaking area: A focused mapping review and synthesis. Poster presentation, International Conference of the German Society of Nursing Science, Online.
• Bauernschmidt, D., Wittmann, J., Hirt, J., Langer, G., Meyer, G. & Bieber, A. (2023). Introducing technology-based counselling in dementia into clinical care: a scoping review of implementation success. Poster presentation, International Conference of the German Society of Nursing Science, Online.
• Hirt, J., Weissenfels, I., Vetsch, J. & Heinrich, S. (2023). Facilitators and barriers to implement nurse-led physical activities for people with dementia in nursing homes: a systematic review. Oral presentation, International Conference of the German Society of Nursing Science, Online.
• Vanmeenen, M., Hirt, J., Möhler, R. & Malfait, S. (2023). The nursing mobile workstation (NMW). An overview of the literature. Oral presentation, International Conference of the German Society of Nursing Science, Online.
• Hirt, J., Nordhausen, T., Appenzeller-Herzog, C. & Ewald, H. (2023). Use and benefit of citation tracking for systematic literature searching: a scoping review. Oral presentation, EbM-Kongress, Potsdam.
• Nordhausen, T. & Hirt, J. (2023). Literaturrecherche nach Systematic Reviews am Beispiel von Epistemonikos. Oral presentation, Studierendentag, EbM-Kongress, Potsdam.
• Hirt, J., Janiaud, P., Düblin, P. & Hemkens, L. G. (2023). Impact of pragmatic trial design features on treatment effect estimates: rationale and design of the PragMeta database. Poster presentation, EbM Kongress, Potsdam.
• Hirt, J., Beer, T. & Zeller, A. (2023). Recruitment strategies in dementia care research (RecruiD): a systematic review. Poster presentation, EbM Kongress, Postdam.
• Heinen, L., Goossen, K., Hirt, J., Lunny, C., Puljak, L. & Pieper, D. (2023). Datenbankkombinationen für die Recherche systematischer Reviews: Eine aktualisierte methodische Studie. Poster presentation, EbM Kongress, Postdam.
• Hirt, J., Briel, M. & Schandelmaier, S. (2023). LIbrary of Guidance for HealTh Scientists (LIGHTS): an open-access inventory for methods guidance. Poster presentation, EbM Kongress, Potsdam.
• Meichlinger, J., Cartaxo, A., Clement, T., Hirt, J., Wallner, M. & Mayer, H. (2023). Mapping theoretical nursing research in the Science Project Title German-speaking area of Europe: Science Project Title A focused mapping review and synthesis. Poster presentation, EbM Kongress, Potsdam.
• Münte, C., Pachanov, A., Munschek, S., Hirt, J., Hoffmann, F., Palm, R. et al. (2023). Entwicklung von Suchstrategien für systematische Reviews mit dem Ziel, Studien aus Deutschland einzuschließen: Aktualisierung einer methodischen Übersichtsarbeit. Poster presentation, EbM Kongress, Potsdam.
• Karen Macias Alonso, A., Hirt, J., Haji Abukar, S., Woelfle, T., Janiaud, P. & Hemkens, L. G. (2023). Definitions of digital biomarkers: a systematic mapping of the biomedical literature. Poster presentation, EbM Kongress, Potsdam.
• Skudlik, S., Hirt, J., Döringer, T., Thalhammer, R., Lüftl, K., Prodinger, B., Müller, M. (2023). Herausforderungen und Versorgungsstrategien im Kontext von Pflegeheimeinzügen in Deutschland: Ein Scoping Review. Poster presentation, EbM Kongress, Potsdam.
• Nordhausen, T. & Hirt, J. (2023). RefHunter – Systematische Literaturrecherche. Infowebinar: RefHunter im neuen Webformat. Oral presentation, Online.
• Weissenfels, I., Hirt, J., Huber, J. M. & Beer, T. (2023). Virtual Reality im Kontext der Hochschulbildung: Die Sichtweise von Menschen mit Demenz einnehmen. Oral presentation, SimNAT Pflege Symposium, Fulda.
• Karen Macias Alonso, A., Hirt, J., Haji Abukar, S., Woelfle, T., Janiaud, P. & Hemkens, L. G. (2023). Definitions and applications of digital biomarkers: a systematic mapping of the biomedical literature. Poster presentation, Clinical Research Day, Basel.

2022

• Hirt, J., Ewald, H., Lawson, D. O., Mbuagbaw, L., Rohner, R., Schönenberger, C. M., Germini, F., Papola, D., Zeng, L., Suter, K., Hemkens, L. G., Briel, M. & Schandelmaier, S. (2022). A systematic survey suggested areas for improving methods guidance and led to the development of a new database. Oral presentation, Evidence-Based Research Conference, Online.
• Bauernschmidt, D., Hirt, J., Langer, G., Meyer, G., Unverzagt, S., Wilde, F., Wittmann, J., Bieber, A. (2022). Technology-based counselling in dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Poster presentation, European Nursing Congress, Online.
• Skudlik, S., Hirt, J., Döringer, T., Prodinger, B., Lüftl, K., Thalhammer, R., Müller, M. (2022). Challenges and care strategies during the transition to nursing home in Germany: A scoping review. Oral presentation, European Nursing Congress, Online.
• Pachanov, A., Münte, C., Hirt, J., Hoffmann, F., Palm, R. & Pieper, D. (2022). Wie beschränken Autor*innen systematischer Reviews ihre Literatursuche, wenn nur Studien aus Deutschland eingeschlossen werden sollen? Aktualisierung einer methodischen Übersichtsarbeit. Oral presentation, Brandenburger Kongress für Versorgungsforschung, Brandenburg an der Havel.
• Nordhausen, T. & Hirt, J. (2022). Die Neuauflage von RefHunter: Aufbau einer „Recherche-Community“. Oral presentation, AGMB-Jahrestagung, Würzburg.
• Hirt, J., Ewald, H., Lawson, D. O., Hemkens, L. G., Briel, M. & Schandelmaier, S. (2022). Characteristics and Opportunities for Improvement of Methods Guidance Published in General and Methodology-Focused Medical Journals. Poster presentation, International Congress on Peer Review and Scientific Publication, Online.
• Pachanov, A., Münte, C., Hirt, J. & Pieper, D. (2022). Entwicklung eines geographischen Suchfilters zur Identifikation von Studien aus Deutschland. Poster presentation, EbM-Kongress, Lübeck.
• Hirt, J., Ewald, H., Lawson, D. O., Briel, M., Hemkens, L. G. & Schandelmaier, S. (2022). Methods guidance is difficult to find and seldom based on a systematic development process. Oral presentation, EbM-Kongress, Lübeck.
• Gottschalk, S., Hirt, J., Meyer, G. & Abraham, J. (2022). Umsetzung des UK Medical Research Council Frameworks zur Entwicklung und Evaluation komplexer Interventionen in der Pflegeforschung im akutstationären Setting: ein Scoping Review. Poster presentation, EbM-Kongress, Lübeck.
• Hirt, J. & Nordhausen, T. (2022). Impulsvortrag «RefHunter – Systematische Literaturrecherche». Oral presentation, Studierendentag, EbM-Kongress, Lübeck.
• Nordhausen, T. & Hirt, J. (2022). Die Neuauflage von RefHunter im Webformat: Ein Überblick über Funktionen und Möglichkeiten. Poster presentation, EbM-Kongress, Lübeck.
• Bauernschmidt, D., Hirt, J., Wittmann, J., Langer, G., Wilde, F., Unverzagt, S. et al. (2022). Technology-based counselling in dementia (TeCoDem): a mixed-methods systematic review. Poster presentation, EbM-Kongress, Lübeck.
• Hirt, J. (2022). Evidenzsynthesen für Einsteiger*innen: Literaturrecherche. Oral presentation, ZVF-BB-Workshop, Online.
• Appenzeller-Herzog, C., Hirt, J., Nordhausen, T. & Ewald, H. (2022). Use and benefit of citation tracking techniques in evidence synthesis: a scoping review. Oral presentation, EAHIL Conference, Rotterdam.
• Schandelmaier, S., Hirt, J., Ewald, H., Rohner, R., Schönenbeger, C., Lawson, D. O., Suter, K., Germini, F.; Papola, D., Zeng, L., Briel, M. (2022). A new living database for methods guidance. Oral presentation, Annual research day of the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Online.
• Hirt, J., Janiaud, P., Düblin, P. & Hemkens, L. G. (2022). A living overview of randomized trials on non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19. Oral presentation, Online-Pre-Conference EbM-Kongress, Online.
• Hirt, J., Rasadurai, A., Briel, M., Düblin, P., Janiaud, P. & Hemkens, L. G. (2022). A systematic analysis of clinical trial research on COVID-19 in Germany. Oral presentation, Online-Pre-Conference EbM-Kongress, Online.
• Hirt, J., Beer, T. & Meyer, G. (2022). Recommendations for the use of technologies in Swiss dementia care: a multi-method approach. Oral presentation, Winter e-Summit, Online.
• Hirt, J., Ewald, H., Lawson, D. O., Schönenbeger, C., Rohner, R., Hemkens, L. G., Briel, M., Schandelmaier, S. (2022). Review identifies quality issues in methodology guidelines. Poster presentation, Clinical Research Day, Basel.

2021

• Hirt, J., Karrer, M., Adlbrecht, L., Saxer, S. & Zeller, A. (2021). Förderfaktoren und Barrieren bei der Implementierung von pflegerischen Interventionen im Bereich Dementia Care. Scoping Review und qualitative Studie. Oral presentation, Deutscher Kongress für Versorgungsforschung, Online.
• Hirt, J., Janiaud, P., Axfors, C., Düblin, P. & Hemkens, L. G. (2021). Rapid answers to important clinical questions: the role of COVID-evidence within the evidence ecosystem. Oral presentation, Evidence-Based Research Conference, Online.
• Nordhausen, T. & Hirt, J. (2021). Die Neuauflage von RefHunter im Webformat: Was kann sie und was ist ihr Ziel? Oral presentation, AGMB-Jahrestagung, Online.
• Knecht, C., Sorber, M., Hirt, J., Stadtmann, M., Saladin, N. & Beer, T. (2021). Advanced Practice Nursing - Role Confusions in the German speaking Countries. Oral presentation, ICN NP APN Network Conference Virtual, Online.
• Hirt, J. & Meyer, G. (2021). Social robot interventions for people with dementia: A systematic review. Poster presentation, Joint Scientific Summer Conference DGP/EANS, Online.
• Hirt, J., Bergmann, J. M. & Karrer, M. (2021). Searching electronic databases to retrieve studies in dementia care. Optimal database combination based on a scoping review. Oral presentation, EbM-Kongress, Online.
• Hirt, J., Lantzsch, H., Panteli, D. & Balzer, K. (2021). Methodische Anforderungen an die Evaluation digitaler Gesundheitsanwendungen (DiGA). Oral presentation, EbM-Kongress, Online.
• Hirt, J., Meichlinger, J., Schumacher, P. & Müller, G. (2021). Automatisierte Einschätzung des Bias-Risikos in randomisiert kontrollierten Studien. Eine diagnostische Studie zur Anwendung des RobotReviewers. Oral presentation, EbM-Kongress, Online.
• Hirt, J. & Nordhausen, T. (2021). Impulsvortrag «Literaturrecherche». Oral presentation, Studierendentag, EbM-Kongress, Online.
• Nordhausen, T. & Hirt, J. (2021). Drei Jahre RefHunter: Aktueller Stand und Weiterentwicklung des Manuals zur Literaturrecherche in Fachdatenbanken. Oral presentation, EbM-Kongress, Online.

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My recent 10 peer-reviewed publications or preprints are listed on this institutional website. Please visit the above link to get a comprehensive overview of my scientific output.