Anja Holz

Anja Holz is a Research Fellow and Doctoral Student at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Medicine, affiliated with the Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology within the Center for Experimental Medicine. She specializes in epidemiological research with a focus on multiple sclerosis etiology and lifestyle factors. Her work integrates large cohort studies like the German National Cohort (NAKO) and explores digital health interventions for cancer patients.

Education: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in a relevant field (inferred from title). Research interests include neuroepidemiology, developmental origins of disease, and health system analyses during pandemics. She is a member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Epidemiologie (DGEpi).

Her recent work examines childhood and adolescent risk factors for multiple sclerosis, breastfeeding's role in disease prevention, and methodological challenges in pandemic data analysis. Publications span high-impact journals in neurology and public health.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Center for Experimental Medicine and Institute of Medical Biometry and Epidemiology. Collaborates on projects involving interdisciplinary teams from clinical and statistical research domains.