London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Educational/professional background

I am a medical doctor with interest in advanced statistical methodology working in epidemiology and health services research.

Currently, I am working as a research associate at Bielefeld University’s Department of Population Medicine in Germany exploring contextual health effects of urban housing environment on marginalized and disadvantaged population groups, mainly refugees and people experiencing homelessness. Methodologically, I am interested in evidence review and statistical methods for assessing health effects of non-health policies in observational study designs. Other projects cover topics of antimicrobial resistance and public health workforce training.

As an elected member on the board of the German Network of Young Professionals in Public Health (noeg.org) I am working on a vision for Germany’s future public health workforce education and interdisciplinarity in the public health services system.

Research interests or career goals

Professionally, my aim is to formalize and improve the intersection between public health services and public health research in order to improve health, ensure the practical value of public health research and guide evidence-informed public health decision-making. For this, I am continuing my career in public health academia while simultaneously working towards registration as a medical consultant in public health services.

Why I chose LSHTM/my programme

The MSc Health Policy, Planning & Financing (HPPF) is an absolute gem amidst the multitude of programmes in London. As a joint programme between LSHTM and LSE, you get to enjoy the amenities and resources of two top-tier schools at the same time. Having maximum flexibility in module selection, you get to tailor the programme exactly to your own needs and ambitions. Feel free to contact me regarding programme fit or module selection.