Helene Kirkegaard

Helene Kirkegaard is a researcher at Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus since October 2020, with previous experience as a Senior Analyst at Idrættens Analyseinstitut and a Postdoc at the University of Southern Denmark. Academic tenure includes roles as a Research Assistant and a PhD Student at Aarhus Universitet, during which the focus was on pregnancy-related weight change and its implications on long-term maternal health. Additional experience includes project management at Syddjurs Kommune and research assistance at Kræftens Bekæmpelse, where the emphasis was on lifestyle factors and colorectal cancer risk. Helene holds a PhD in Epidemiology, a Master of Health Science in Public Health, and a Bachelor of Science in Sports Science, all from Aarhus University, alongside foundational education in mathematics.