Undergraduate and postgraduate education and work experience
- Since 2012 Scientific collaborator, Institute for Social Work and Health, FHNW School of Social Work
Career milestones
- 2005–2012: Scientific project leader, Swiss Health Observatory (Obsan), Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Neuchâtel
- 2002–2005: Senior epidemiologist, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Basel
- 2002: Short term professional, WHO European Centre for Environment and Health (ECEH), Bonn, Germany
- 1996–2001: Research Assistant, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Basel
Education
- 2000: PhD in Environmental Epidemiology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETHZ)
- 1995: MSc in Environmental Sciences, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zürich (ETHZ)
- 1984: Diploma as Medical Technical Assistant, Clinic St. Anna, Lucerne
Main focus
- Health systems research
- Social inequalities and health
- Health effects research
- Measuring quality of life
- Clinical social work
- Early detection and intervention
- Environmental health