Doris Behrens is a researcher working at the intersection of health services research, organizational psychology, and quality improvement. Drawing on a diverse academic background—including mathematics, operational research, and public health—her current work focuses on how leadership, disciplinary culture, and system design influence staff wellbeing, psychological safety, and organizational learning in healthcare. She is particularly interested in how avoidable harm to employees can be reduced through more transparent, supportive, and reflective processes. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, she collaborates with healthcare organizations to generate insights that lead to practical, sustainable change. Her research is grounded in real-world challenges and shaped by a long-standing commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry.