Christina Leppin

Christina Leppin serves as a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans Bredow Institute (HBI) in Hamburg, Germany, specializing in Health Communication since November 2022. She leads critical investigations into digital health literacy for aging populations and ethical dimensions of fertility preservation in oncology.

Her educational foundation includes:

• Empirical Cultural Studies at Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
• European Ethology at Humboldt University of Berlin with specialization in Science and Technology Studies

Leppin's research bridges media behavior and public health through three major initiatives: The transdisciplinary Healthy Digital project analyzes media usage patterns among adults over 60 and evaluates digital health interventions; the German Cancer Aid-commissioned Fertility and Ethics in Oncology study examines information ecosystems for cancer patients seeking fertility preservation; and the long-term DFG-funded Socialization in a Changing Media Environment project (ongoing since 2018) documents how children navigate mediatized social transitions. Her work consistently prioritizes practical applications for vulnerable populations while addressing ethical complexities in digital health ecosystems.

Current project funding streams include the German Cancer Aid and Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), with active collaboration on formative evaluations of analog/digital health offerings. Leppin operates within Hamburg's research infrastructure at c/o betahaus | Gänsemarkt, maintaining direct engagement with community stakeholders through transdisciplinary methodologies.