Maike Winters

Maike Winters is a distinguished professional in the field of public health and science communication, currently serving as a Scientific Officer for Behaviour Change at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) since May 2023. Prior experience includes a Postdoctoral Associate position at Yale University, Chief Ignorance Hunter at Gapminder Foundation, and several roles at Karolinska Institutet, culminating in a Doctoral Degree in Medical Science. Maike has also held various positions in journalism and research, including Research Analyst at Quantify Research and Journalist positions at Radio Netherlands and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia. Educational qualifications include degrees in Psychology, Global Communications, Public Health, and Epidemiology, complemented by a course focused on infectious diseases in developing countries from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.