Evidence-based Public Health
5th Summer School
5th Summer School
Speaker
| Name | Institution | Short Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Prof Eva Rehfuess | LMU Munich | Eva Rehfuess holds the Chair of Public Health and Health Services Research at the Institute of Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Pettenkofer School of Public Health, LMU Munich. She is a founding member of Cochrane Public Health Europe and the German Coordinator of the Collaboration for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Public Health in Africa (CEBHA+). Nine years of working for the World Health Organization inspired her keen interest in methods for evidence-based public health. Much of her research relates to the evaluation of complex interventions in complex systems, in particular as applied to household air pollution, child health, and other health concerns in low- and middle-income countries. |
| Prof Manfred Wildner | LMU Munich, Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority (LGL) | Manfred Wildner is the professor of Public Health Policy and Administration at the LMU Munich. He is heading the Bavarian State Institute for Health at the Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority, which is part of the Pettenkofer School of Public Health (PSPH) of the University of Munich. He is acting as editor-in-chief of the journal "Das Gesundheitswesen," a German-speaking Peer-reviewed journal dealing with all aspects of health care systems. His main academic activities concern Public Health and the German Public Health Service and transferring knowledge into action. |
| Prof Annette Peters | LMU Munich | Annette Peters is an epidemiologist and Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, where she holds the Chair of Epidemiology. She also serves as Director of the Institute of Epidemiology at Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen and is a Visiting Professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, USA. Her research focuses on population-based cohort studies, the health impacts of air pollution and other environmental factors, and the interplay of genetics, epigenetics with environmental determinants. She has made significant contributions to understanding chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular, and age-related multimorbidity, while pioneering innovative approaches to defining intermediate phenotypes. She has been part of the external review group that participated at various stages of developing the WHO global air quality guidelines. |
| Dr Ani Movsisyan | LMU Munich | Ani Movsisyan is a Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Pettenkofer School of Public Health, LMU Munich. Her main research interests include development, implementation, adaptation, and evaluation of complex population health interventions, complex systems thinking, and use of evidence in policy-making. She has conducted methodological research supporting a complexity perspective in evidence synthesis and guideline development. |
| Dr Peter von Philipsborn | LMU Munich | Peter von Philipsborn is a physician and public health scientist with an academic background in political science, economics, and law. His research focuses on policy measures to promote healthy and sustainable diets. Passionate about impactful teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration, he works at the intersection of science, practice, and policy. |
| Dr Lisa Pfadenhauer | LMU Munich | Lisa Pfadenhauer is a senior researcher at the Institute of Medical Information Processing, Biometry and Epidemiology, Pettenkofer School of Public Health, LMU Munich and a Public Health Program Associate at Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta (USA). Her main research interest lies in co-production of evidence and its translation and implementation into policy and practice. |
| Dr Angelika Eisele-Metzger | Cochrane Germany | Angelika Eisele-Metzger has a background in Physiotherapy and a Master of Public Health. Currently, she works as a researcher at the Institute for Evidence in Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, and at the Cochrane Germany Foundation, Freiburg, Germany. |
| Brigitte Strahwald | LMU Munich | Brigitte Strahwald is a versatile professional with expertise in medicine, public health, and communication. She is a trained anesthesiologist and medical editor with additional qualifications, including a Master of Science in Epidemiology and a Master's in Medical Ethics and Law. Alongside her medical expertise, she is a skilled graphic designer, bridging the gap between science, ethics, and effective visual communication. |
| Stephan Voss | LMU Munich | Stephan Voss is an early-stage researcher at the Chair for Public Health and Health Services Research at LMU Munich. He holds an M.Sc. in Public Health and an M.A. in Political Science, Psychology, and Intercultural Communication, both from LMU Munich. Prior to his current academic role, he worked as a science journalist. His research interests include the evaluation of complex interventions, community health, mixed methods, and qualitative research methodologies. |
| Katrin Probyn | LMU Munich | TBD |