[HC]²-Team
Eva Baumann, Ph.D., is professor of communication science at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research at Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media, Germany and head of the department's Hanover Center for Health Communication. In 2002 she earned her diploma in Media Management and in 2008 her Ph.D. in communication science in Hanover. Before she returned to Hanover in 2015, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the Münster University, held interim professorships at the University of Erfurt and the University of Munich and was a member of the Bielefeld School of Public Health at the University of Bielefeld. Her teaching and research focuses on health and risk communication, and she has been contributing to the development and establishment of this field of research in German-speaking countries for many years. In this context, she is involved in numerous inter- and transdisciplinary research collaborations and transfer activities, e.g. as a scientific advisor to the Federal Center for Health Education (BZgA) and the Lower Saxony Health Association. She is co-founder of the Health Communication Section of the German Society for Journalism and Communication Studies (DGPuK) and was a member of the DGPuK board for four years. She has been Vice President for Science at HMTMH since 2021. » See also
Lisa Felgendrefff, M.Sc. has been research assistant at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research since July 2023. She pursued her initial undergraduate studies in Psychology at Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, before culminating her master's studies in Psychology at Friedrich-Schiller University in Jena. From 2017 to 2022, Lisa Felgendreff worked as a research assistant at the University of Erfurt, where she contributed to the “COSMO - COVID-19 Snapshot Monitoring” project, while embarking upon her PhD thesis in the realm of health communication. Previously, she worked for five years in the field of market research, affording her insights into the healthcare domain and health insurance landscape. Her research interests are risk communication, communicating vaccine adverse events and supporting informed vaccination decisions. At the Hanover Center for Health Communication, Lisa Felgendreff is responsible for our project on around oral cancer prevention. » See also
Tanja Fisse, M.A., has been a research assistant at the Institute for Journalism and Communication Research (IJK) since December 2021. At the [HC]² she is co-responsible for the project “Trust and patient-centered communication as factors of implant safety and implantological treatment success” within the Collaborative Research Center “Safety-integrated and infection-reactive implants (SIIRI)”. She also participates in the project “Agile Bio-inspired Architectures (ABA)”. Her research focuses on health communication and reception research. She studied media management at the IJK for both her bachelor's and master's degree. After completing her studies, she worked at the Madsack media group in Hanover for three years, where, among other things, she worked as a product manager at the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland. » See also
Anna Freytag, Ph.D., has been a research assistant at the Institute for Journalism and Communication Research since September 2018. After graduating from high school, she studied both her bachelor's and master's degree in media management at the institute and communication sciences at the Université Stendhal in Grenoble, France. After completing her studies, Anna Freytag initially worked as a press officer at the German-French broadcaster ARTE in Strasbourg and then for two years in the area of big data and media intelligence in a software company in Berlin. In April 2024, Anna Freytag successfully completed her doctorate on the topic of “Stigmatizing Communication”. Her research focuses on stereotyping and stigmatization, mindful media use and sustainability communication. At [HC]² she is responsible for the strategic development of the center and supports various third-party funded projects. » See also
Katarina Heitz, M.Sc. is a research assistant at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research since May 2023. She studied Media Management for her Bachelor's degree at the IJK and completed her Master's program in Persuasive Communication at the University of Amsterdam. During her studies, she worked as an intern and later as a freelance associate at aserto GmbH & Co. KG, where she was involved in projects related to evidence-based communication consulting. Following her studies, she worked as a project manager at the Industry Network for Health Economy in Hanover (Gesundheitswirtschaft Hannover e.V.). At [HC]², she is involved in the BiPsy project (Monitor Bildung und psychische Gesundheit).
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Elisabeth Hopfe, M.A. is a research assistant at the Hanover Center for Health Communication ([HC]²) since August 2023. After completing her Bachelor's degree in Media Management at IJK, she pursued her Master's degree in Communication and Media Research, also at IJK. As part of her Master's thesis, she conducted a Scoping Review on information seeking in the context of cancer. During her studies, she worked as a student assistant at [HC]², completed an internship in Diversity Management at OTTO, and worked as a freelance collaborator at aserto GmbH & Co. KG in the field of evidence-based strategic communication consulting and data analysis. At [HC]², she shares responsibility for the "Optimal Long-Term Survival after Cancer (OPTILATER)" project. » See also
Paula Memenga, M.A. works as a research assistant at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research since July 2021. She studied communication science with a minor in German studies and health communication in her master's degree at the University of Erfurt. Previously, she completed an apprenticeship as an audiovisual media specialist in the field of film and television production and worked as a production assistant for image films. At the Hanover Center of Health Communication she is co-responsible for the projects "Caring for patients during and beyond the corona crisis: The need for digital transformation of health information provision to acutely and chronically ill patients" (DigiCare) and "Cancer prevention in dialogue". » See also
Miriam Jaspersen is a research assistant at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research since April 2018. Previously, she worked as a research assistant at the University of Applied Sciences in Hanover on a BMEL-funded research project on bioplastics. After completing her studies in media management, Miriam Jaspersen worked for three years at Dievision, an agency for strategic communication, and for over 10 years in the areas of product communication, strategic marketing and global brand management at Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG. At the Hanover Center for Health Communication [HC]² she is part of the project Re-Framing Mental Health. » See also
Magdalena Rosset, M.A. has been on the [HC]² team since 2018. As a research assistant, she is responsible for the projects “Agile Bio-Inspired Architectures (ABA)” and “Hannover Transfer Campus” among other tasks. Her research focuses on health communication and strategic communication. She studied a bachelor's degree in communication science and sociology at the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena and then completed a master's degree in media management at the Hanover University of Music, Theater and Media in Hanover. During her studies she worked as a student assistant at [HC]². » See also
Charlotte Schrimpff, M.A. is a research assistant at the Hanover Center for Health Communication at Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media since November 2021. For her bachelor’s degree she studied musicology with minors in theatre and communication studies at the University of Leipzig and completed her master's degree in media and music at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media with a study on German food blogs. At [HC]² she is part of the team in the project "Trust and patient-centred communication as determinants of implant acceptance and compliance with advanced implant treatment" within the collaborative research center "Safety-integrated and infection-reactive implants (SIIRI). She is also involved in the project "Agile bioinspired architectures (ABA)". » See also
Elena Link, Ph.D. was a research assistant at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research at Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media, Germany. After studying Media Management at the Department of Journalism and Communication Research she worked for the agency for communication analysis and consultation aserto GmbH & Co.KG. 2013 she return to the Department as an research assistant and PhD Student in the Project Biofabrication for Nife before changing to the Hanover Center for Health Communication. Her ongoing research focus are communication and social support in online communities as well as the influence and importance of trust in physicians and media information for information behaviors in health contexts. Since April 2023, Elena Link is Junior Professor for Science Communication at the University of Mainz, Germany, and will continue to work with the Center for Health Communication Hannover as an associate member in various projects. » See also
Jacqueline Posselt, M.Sc. has been a fellow of the PhD program Chronic Diseases and Health Literacy (ChEG) at the Hanover Center for Health Communication since April 2020. The focus of her dissertation project lies on digital health literacy in primary health care. Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor's degree in Health Management as well as a Master's degree in Public Health at the Hanover Medical School and worked for several years in a health insurance company.
Student Assistants
Paula Hutecker is supporting the Hanover Center for Health Communication ([HC]²) as a student assistant since August 2022.
From 2018 to 2022, she studied the Bachelor Media Management at the IJK and wrote her bachelor thesis on the topic "Strengthening strengths or weakening weaknesses? An empirical investigation of the influence of content and goal frames on attitude and behavioral intention using the example of mental health prevention." During her studies, she worked as an intern and as a student trainee at aserto GmbH in the field of evidence-based strategic communication, consulting, and data analysis as well as as a student trainee at neuwaerts GmbH in the field of targeted marketing. Since October 2022, Paula has been studying for a Master's degree in Health Communication at the University of Erfurt.
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