Dr. Patrick Weber
Dr. Patrick Weber
Undergraduate and postgraduate education and work experience
Education
- 2022 - 2023: CAS Diversity and Equality Competence at the FHNW School of Business
- 2018 - 2022: PhD in Social Work at the University of Education Freiburg (DE)
- 2014 - 2017: Master of Social Work from the FHNW School of Social Work
- 2015 - 2016: DAS in Interdisciplinary Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resolution at the University of Basel
- 2011 - 2014: Bachelor of Social Work from the FHNW School of Social Work
- 2005 - 2008: Diploma in Nursing (HF) (specialisation in psychiatry) at the HFGS Aarau
Career milestones
- Since 2023: Specialist Diversity & Inclusion, AXA Insurance Switzerland
- Since 2017: Research associate (research and teaching), FHNW School of Social Work, Institute for Integration and Participation
- Since 2015: Coaching of professionals on homosexuality, bisexuality and transgender (LGBTQ) through workshops and case-by-case consultations (programme “du-bist-du”)
- 2021 - 2023: Diversity Officer FHNW School of Social Work
- 2011 - 2018: Head of the programme “du-bist-du” of the Zurich AIDS-Hilfe (AIDS support) (LGBTQ section)
- 2008 - 2017: Conception, management and implementation of prevention projects, campaigns and offers in the field of sexual and mental health for men who have sex with men as well as HIV/STI counselling and testing at the Checkpoint of the Zurich AIDS-Hilfe (AIDS support)
- 2014 - 2016: HIV/STI counselling and testing at Sexual Health Aargau
- 2014 - 2016: Student assistant at the School of Social Work FHNW
- 2010 - 2011: Nurse (HF) in the field of addiction therapy at the Psychiatric Hospital Wil (SG)
- 2008 - 2010: Nurse (HF) in the field of acute care at the University Hospital of Psychiatry Zurich
Main focus
- HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections
- Gender, romantic and sexual diversity (LGBTQ)
- Sex work
- Diversity and equality
- Stigmatisation and discrimination
Further information
Publications and projects
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Weber, P., Hassler, B., & Nideröst, S. (2024). Sex Health Survey 2022. Bericht zu den Ergebnissen der quantitativen Online-Befragung zu HIV/STI-Schutzverhalten. Institut Integration und Partizipation, Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit FHNW. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-8556
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Weber, P., Hassler, B., & Nideröst, S. (2024). Sex Health Survey 2022. Rapport sur les résultats de l’enquête quantitative en ligne sur les com-portements de protection contre le VIH/les IST. Institut Integration und Partizipation, Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit FHNW. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-8561
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Peer reviewedImhof, C., Weber, P., Kempter, F., & Nideröst, S. (2023). An evidence-based film project on the challenges, needs, and living arrangements of older people living with HIV. HIV Medicine, 24(S1), 52. https://doi.org/10.1111/hiv.13464
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Peer reviewedGredig, D., Bigoni, D., Bogdanovic, J., Weber, P., & Korkut, S. (2023). Digitalising qualitative social research? On the potential of digital features to enhance data collection in qualitative research: the example of a virtual reality serious game in a qualitative research project. European Social Work Research, 1(1), 118–139. https://doi.org/10.1332/GIJN1218
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Weber, P. (2022). Homonegatives Verhalten bei Jugendlichen in der Deutschschweiz. Prävalenz und Erklärung anhand eines multifaktoriellen Modells. Dissertation. [Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg]. https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34469
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Peer reviewedImhof, C., Nideröst, S., & Weber, P. (2022). Älterwerden mit HIV - Vorstellungen und Bedürfnisse HIV-positiver Menschen ab 50 Jahren zum Leben im Alter. Pflege & Gesellschaft, 2, 151–166. https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34336
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Wolfensberger, P., & Weber, P. (2022). Ganz normal?! Psychische Gesundheit und queere Menschen. PPH: die Zeitschrift für psychiatrische Pflege heute, 7(4), 12–14. https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34338
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Weber, P., Gredig, D., Lehner, A., & Nideröst, S. (2019). European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS-2017). Länderbericht für die Schweiz. Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit FHNW. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-1794
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Weber, P., & Gredig, D. (2018). Prevalence and predictors of homophobic behavior among high school students in Switzerland. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 30(2), 128–153. https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720.2018.1440683
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Nideröst, S., Gredig, D., Hassler, B., Uggowitzer, F., & Weber, P. (2018). The intention to use HIV-pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among men who have sex with men in Switzerland: testing an extended explanatory model drawing on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). Journal of Public Health, 26(3), 247–259. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10389-017-0869-1
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Imhof, C., Uggowitzer, F., Weber, P., & Nideröst, S. (2017). Älterwerden mit HIV. Lebensentwürfe HIV-positiver Frauen und Männer über 50. Connexi, 05, 44–45. http://hdl.handle.net/11654/27247
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Weber, P. (2017). Einstellungen und Verhalten von heterosexuellen Jugendlichen gegenüber Schwulen. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-1029
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Peer reviewedGredig, D., Uggowitzer, F., Hassler, B., Weber, P., & Nideröst, S. (2016). Acceptability and Willingness to use HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among HIV-negative Men who have Sex with Men in Switzerland. AIDS Care, 28(Supplement1), 44–47. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-985
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Weber, P. (2014). Suizidgefahr bei homosexuellen Jugendlichen. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-2220
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Negotiating HIV and STI Protection - Zur Verhandlung von Schutz vor HIV und anderen sexuell übertragbaren Krankheiten in Zeiten der Prä-Expositions-Prophylaxe (PrEP)
1.1.2020–12.8.2022, Gredig. DanielEs ist kaum bekannt, wie Männer, die Sex mit Männern haben (MSM) im direkten Kontakt mit ihren Sexualpartnern klären, ob und wie sie sich vor einer Infektion mit HIV oder einer anderen sexuell übertragbaren Krankheit (STI) schützen möchten. Mit der V...
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Sex Health Survey
19.8.2019–30.6.2024, Nideröst. SibylleDer Sex Health Survey untersuchte mittels standardisierter Online-Befragung das HIV/STI-Schutzverhalten bei insgesamt 2’571 Teilnehmer*innen (15-80 Jahre). Darunter waren 972 Männer, die Sex mit Männern haben, 559 heterosexuelle cis Frauen und cis Mä...
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Positiv älter werden: Ein Sensibilisierungsprojekt für Professionelle im Bereich Alter und Unterstützung zur Verbesserung der Lebensqualität älterer HIV-positiver Menschen
1.9.2018–31.12.2019, Nideröst. SibylleInhalt des Projekts war die Produktion und Evaluation eines Sensibilisierungsfilms zum Thema HIV für Fachkräfte und Organisationen im Bereich der Unterstützung und Betreuung im Alter. Ziel ist einerseits die Verbesserung der Wohn- und Lebensqualität ...
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EMIS-2017 Länderbericht Schweiz
1.8.2018–31.7.2019, Nideröst. SibylleDer European MSM Internet Survey (EMIS-2017) wurde in 50 Ländern von der Forschungs-gruppe SIGMA Research an der London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine durchgeführt. Im Auftrag des BAG hat die Hochschule für Soziale Arbeit FHNW in Kooperation...
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Älterwerden mit HIV — Lebensentwürfe älterer HIV-positiver Menschen
1.9.2016–30.11.2017, Imhof. ChristophDas Projekt untersuchte, welche Bedürfnisse und Vorstellungen hinsichtlich des künftigen Lebens im Alter bei HIV-positiven Menschen ab 50 Jahren vorhanden sind und inwiefern diese von ihren Verwirklichungschancen und den biographischen Erfahrungen ge...
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Prä-Expositions-Prophylaxe bei Männern, die Sex mit Männern haben, in der Schweiz (PrEP Acceptance Study)
1.11.2014–29.2.2016, Nideröst. Sibylle, Gredig. DanielDie PrEP ist eine bio-medizinische Präventionsmassnahme für HIV-negative Personen, die eine HIV-Infektion durch die tägliche Einnahme einer Tablette verhindern soll. Die Querschnittsstudie untersuchte die Akzeptanz der PrEP bei Männern, die Sex mit M...
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No peer reviewed content available
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Peer reviewedNideröst, S., Weber, P., & Hassler, B. (2023, June 12). Acceptance and use of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among sex workers. Insights from the Swiss sex health survey. AIDSimpact. https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/43987
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Gredig, D., Korkut, S., Weber, P., Bogdanovic, J., & Bigoni, D. (2023). Designing and probing a virtual reality serious game for prevention-oriented qualitative HIV social research. 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34345
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Weber, P. (2023). Predictors of direct and indirect homonegative behavior toward gay men among adolescents in Switzerland. 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34339
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Nideröst, S., Imhof, C., & Weber, P. (2023). Positive aging. Raising awareness among professionals in elderly care and work about needs of older people living with HIV. 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34344
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Bigoni, D., Bogdanovic, J., Weber, P., & Gredig, D. (2023). Men having sex with men (MSM). Negotiating their protection from sexually transmitted infections (STI). 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34340
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Weber, P. (2022). Prevalence of direct homonegative behavior and homonegative microaggressions among adolescents in Switzerland. 3rd International Conference LGBT+ Psychology 2022 and Related Fields. https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34342
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Weber, P. (2022). Testing a Multifactorial Model Explaining Homonegative Behavior Toward Gay Men Among Adolescents in Switzerland. 3rd International Conference LGBT+ Psychology 2022 and Related Fields. https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34341
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Weber, P. (2022). Prevalence of homonegative behavior among adolescents in Switzerland. 26th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34347
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Weber, P. (2022). Testing a multifactorial model explaining negative attitudes toward gay men among adolescents in Switzerland. 26th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34343
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Gredig, D., Korkut, S., Weber, P., Bogdanovic, J., & Bigoni, D. (2022). Developing a virtual reality serious game for prevention-oriented qualitative HIV social research. 24th International AIDS Conference. https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/34346
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Weber, P., Gredig, D., Schmidt, A. J., Lehner, A., & Nideröst, S. (2021, January). How important is the disclosure of same sex sexual attraction in terms of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness and use? [Poster Presentation]. 25nd Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work and Research (SSWR). https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/32042
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Weber, P., Gredig, D., Schmidt, A. J., Lehner, A., & Nideröst, S. (2021, January). Homonegative abuse still exists: Intimidation, verbal insults and physical assaults against gay men. 25nd Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work and Research (SSWR). https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/32041
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Weber, P., Gredig, D., Schmidt, A., Lehner, A., & Nideröst, S. (2020, November). Experiencing homonegative abuse in Switzerland. Intimidation, verbal insults and physical violence against gay men are not a thing of the past. Findings from the EMIS-2017 National Report Switzerland (Conference Presentation). Social Work & Sexualities Conference. Online, November 26-27, 2020. https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/32126
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Nideröst, S., Imhof, C., Weber, P., Kempter, F., & Uggowitzer, F. (2019, July). Intersectionality, HIV-related stigma and social withdrawal of people living with HIV aged over 50 years. 14th International Conference AIDS Impact. https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/32132
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Nideröst, S., Imhof, C., Weber, P., Kempter, F., & Uggowitzer, F. (2019, July). Positive aging. How critical life events and intersectional discrimination interact with the needs and expectations of HIV-positive people about aging. 14th International Conference AIDS Impact. https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/32133
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Imhof, C., Weber, P., Kempter, F., Uggowitzer, F., & Nideröst, S. (2019). Älterwerden mit HIV. Das Zusammenspiel kritischer Lebensereignisse und erfahrener Diskriminierung mit Erwartungen und Bedürfnissen zum Wohnen im Alter bei HIV-positiven Menschen über 50 in der Schweiz. Poster PW63. 9. Deutsch-Österreichischer Aids-Kongress. https://irf.fhnw.ch/handle/11654/32135
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Weber, P., & Gredig, D. (2018, August 10). Testing a Multifactorial Model Explaining Homophobic Verbal Abuse against Gay Men among High School Students to Underpin Social Work Interventions: A Swiss Study. Social Work and Sexualities Conference. Montreal, Canada. http://hdl.handle.net/11654/27169
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Weber, P., & Gredig, D. (2018, August 10). High Frequency of Homophobic Verbal Behavior Among High School Students in Switzerland. Social Work and Sexualities Conference. Montreal, Canada. http://hdl.handle.net/11654/27166
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Weber, P., & Gredig, D. (2018, July 4). Untangling the Complexity of Homophobic Behaviour against Gay Men among High School Students in Switzerland: Leverage points for Social Work. Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (SWSD). Dublin, Ireland. http://hdl.handle.net/11654/27168
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Imhof, C., Weber, P., Suter, C., & Nideröst, S. (2018, January 26). Arbeitsintegration HIV50plus. Herausforderungen und Chancen hinsichtlich der Erwerbsbeteiligung von älteren HIV-positiven Personen in der Schweiz. 5th International Conference Work, Employment and Disability Management. Olten. http://hdl.handle.net/11654/27171
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Weber, P., & Gredig, D. (2018, January 13). Understanding Discrimination Against Gay People: Predictors of Homophobic Behavior Against Gay Men Among High School Students in Switzerland. 22nd Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work and Research. Washington DC. http://hdl.handle.net/11654/27170
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Weber, P. (2018, January 11). Homophobic Behavior Among High School Students in Switzerland. Poster 110P. 22nd Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work and Research. Washington DC. http://hdl.handle.net/11654/27174
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Imhof, C., Uggowitzer, F., Weber, P., & Nideröst, S. (2017, November 13). Aging with HIV: Life Plans of HIV-positive People over the Age of 50. Poster 86. 13th International Conference AIDS Impact. http://hdl.handle.net/11654/27173
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Peer reviewedHassler, B., Uggowitzer, F., Weber, P., Gredig, D., & Nideröst, S. (2017, January). Acceptability of Oral HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among HIV-negative Men who have Sex with Men in Switzerland. 21st Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work and Research. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-988
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Peer reviewedGredig, D., Nideröst, S., Hassler, B., Uggowitzer, F., & Weber, P. (2017, January). Explaining the Intention to Use Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among HIV-negative Men who have Sex with Men in Switzerland: Testing an extended explanatory model drawing on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). 21st Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work and Research. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-989
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Hassler, B., Weber, P., Uggowitzer, F., Gredig, D., & Nideröst, S. (2017). Making Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Acceptable. Intention to Use PrEP among Men who have Sex with Men Living in Switzerland in accordance with Current Guidelines and Possible Future Regimes. Aids Impact : 13th International Conference. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-1318
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Peer reviewedNideröst, S., Hassler, B., Uggowitzer, F., Weber, P., & Gredig, D. (2016, July 23). Oral HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among HIV-negative Men Who Have Sex With Men in Switzerland: Acceptability according to Current Guidelines and Possible Future Adaptions (Poster). 21st International AIDS Conference. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-1157
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Peer reviewedUggowitzer, F., Nideröst, S., Hassler, B., Weber, P., & Gredig, D. (2016, July 23). Explaining the Intention to Use HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among HIV-negative Men Who Have Sex with Men in Switzerland. A Theory-Based Analysis. 21st International AIDS Conference. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-1152
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Nideröst, S., Hassler, B., Uggowitzer, F., Weber, P., & Gredig, D. (2015, July 29). Acceptability of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among HIV-negative Men who have Sex with Men in Switzerland. Insights of a Focus Group Study. AIDSImpact. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-126
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Uggowitzer, F., Weber, P., Hassler, B., Nideröst, S., & Gredig, D. (2015). Akzeptanz der Prä-Expositions-Prophylaxe (PrEP) bei Männern, die Sex mit Männern haben. Einblicke einer Schweizer Fokusgruppenstudie. Poster PW84. Deutsch-Österreichischer Aids-Kongress. https://doi.org/10.26041/fhnw-1317
Contact
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Dr. Patrick Weber
- Research associate, Institute for Integration and Participation, FHNW School of Social Work
- Telephone
- +41 62 957 27 29 (direct)