Maximilian de Courten

Maximilian de Courten is an accomplished public health expert currently serving as Specialty Chief Editor for Public Health Policy at Frontiers since June 2023. As a Professorial Fellow at the Australian Health Policy Collaboration since February 2014, Maximilian de Courten has been pivotal in advocating for urgent health policy reforms addressing chronic diseases. Previously, Maximilian held the position of Director at the Mitchell Institute for Education & Health Policy, emphasizing the interconnectedness of education and health. Experience also includes serving as a Senior NCD advisor at the World Bank and as Professor Director at Victoria University, where Maximilian led the Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management. Prior academic roles include professorships at the University of Copenhagen, Monash University, and Deakin University. Maximilian de Courten has a medical degree from the University of Basel and a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the University of Arizona.