Main Focus
Mirjam Jenny is currently building the Science2Society unit at the University of Erfurt’s health communication department. She recently funded and ran the science communication unit at the Robert Koch Institute and supported communications at the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in Berlin. She consults governmental and non-governmental organizations. Her work has been covered in national and international media and awarded with the Otto Hahn Medal by the Max Planck Society.
Curriculum Vitae
| 2022 - |
Science2Society, Health Communication, University of Erfurt |
| 2020 - 2021 |
Head of the Science Communication Unit at the Robert Koch Institute, Berlin |
| Jan - June 2020 |
Executive Director at the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the Faculty of Health Sciences Brandenburg, University of Potsdam |
2016-2019 |
Head Research Scientist at the Harding Center for Risk Literacy at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development |
2015 |
Data Scientist at the The National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (Kassenärztliche Bundesvereinigung) in Berlin |
2013-2014 |
Post doctoral researcher at the Center for Adaptive Rationality at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development |
2013 |
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy (Psychology), University of Basel, Switzerland |
2009 |
Master of Science in Psychology, University of Basel, Switzerland |
2007 |
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Basel, Switzerland |
Selected awards
Dr. Mirjam Jenny has been awarded with the Emilie Louise Frey Prize for best dissertation by the Basel Association of Female Academics and the Basel Association of Female University Lecturers and with the Otto Hahn Medal for best dissertation related research by the Max Planck Society.