Formal education 
05/2000: Habilitation, University of Vienna 
March 1995: Graduation 
10/88-01/95: Medical school, University of Vienna 
1976-1988: Elementary and secondary school, Vienna 

Professional experience 
since 02/2001: Associate Professor, Institute of Social Medicine, Center for Public Health, Medical University Vienna 
11/96-09/2000: Research Assistent, Institute of Social Medicine, University of Vienna 
04/1995-11/96: Research Assistent, Institute of Tumorbiology&Cancer Research, Department of Epidemiology, University 

Areas of Expertise: 
Public Health in general, Public Health and vaccinations with specific focus on influenza and tick-borne encephalitis, pandemic planning, social marketing and public health, epidemiology of infectious diseases 

Publications 
approx. 100 scientific publications numerous contributions in medical und lay press 

Further Activites 
Teaching activity at the Medical Universtiy Vienna Membership of several oranisations and association, e.g. secretary general of the Austrian association of the promotion of education in vaccination matters