“Be good to yourself. And
be good to the planet and all
its inhabitants.”

About

Hi, I'm Katja: human movement and health scientist, sports therapist and vegan nutritionist.

I am a communications expert with agency experience in the field of health communications.

I am a health consultant. I am passionate about sharing science-based knowledge about health. And I have been an expert in this field for almost 10 years.

In empowering people to take care of their health through knowledge. In conveying the value of health. In educating people. To contribute to a healthy and just society. And to give something back to our planet.

Qualifikationen und Leistungen

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Qualifications
& services

I value reliable and result-oriented work with high quality standards.

The foundation for this is my interdisciplinary background, which I have been able to complement with additional skills in different stages of my professional life.

Read more about my expertise in the different key areas. To do so, please click on the terms below.

Health & Science

In 2017, I completed my bachelor's degree in "Applied Human Movement Science" with a minor in Philosophy and History of Science at the University of Regensburg. Until 2019 I worked as a sport and movement therapist at the CIP Tagesklinik GmbH, Munich-Schwabing, where I conducted group and individual therapy for patients with depression, burnout and borderline personality disorder, as well as group therapy on mindfulness.

From 2019 to 2022, I completed my Master's degree in "Health Sciences“ at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW), which included a semester abroad at Syddansk Universitet in Esbjerg, Denmark.

From 2020 to 2021, I was involved in various scientific activities: I was a tutor for Public Health at the HAW, worked on the method-critical statement on the health economic analysis of influenza vaccination of the Ständige Impfkommission (STIKO) in the Epidemiological Bulletin 1/2021, was a student assistant at the University Cancer Center Hamburg of the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf and completed an internship at the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology - BIPS GmbH in Bremen.

Offer of services:

(Systematic) search of relevant literature
Summary of studies
Support in writing scientific papers
Questionnaire design and data collection/entry
Reviewing scientific papers for methodological and content consistency and for misleading wording

PR & Communication

Building on my practical experience in health and science, I worked in PR health communications at Burson (formerly bcw) from 2021. My role involved planning and executing communications projects with a focus on healthcare professionals as well as lay people, patients and relatives. As a client lead, I was responsible for project and budget management. Since 2025 I have worked at the Psychosozialbildung e.V. association in project management and public relations, supporting people in becoming mentally strong and capable as a means of preventing problems and crises.

Offer of services:

Writing and revising (medical) texts for press materials
Researching relevant literature as well as analyzing and preparing scientific studies
Event organisation: Assisting in the coordination, content creation and implementation of press conferences and editorial visits
Preparation and graphic design of presentations and moderations
Communicative accompaniment of congresses
Developing and maintaining contacts with multipliers, as well as setting up and conducting guided interviews
Assist with paid media planning
Organisation and implementation of media monitoring
Conception and implementation of ideas, measures and campaigns
Copy editing
Social media: Content creation

Nutrition counseling

I have been a vegan nutritionist since 2025, after completing the distance learning course "Vegan Nutritionist" at ecodemy GmbH. In particular, I give advice on a wholefood, plant-based diet.

Offer of service:

Analysis of actual and target nutrient intakes
Preventive reduction of the risk of diet-related diseases
Recommending diets for specific stages of life
Advice on adjusting calorie intake and lifestyle for weight management
Development of a goal-oriented, individual nutrition plan
Individual support with practical implementation in everyday life
Especially for vegans, but also for vegetarians and mixed dieters

Further competences

Languages

In addition to my mother tongue, German, I am also fluent in English. I have a basic knowledge of French and Greek.

Soft Skills

People person: empathy, high social skills, tolerance and goodwill
Busy bee: Focus, determination, time management and structure
Hands-on: solution-oriented, proactive, enthusiastic, approachable

This enables me to work in a target-group and sector-specific way. Scientifically sound and precisely prepared. Clearly and comprehensibly communicated. Refined with passion and attention to detail. And completed with a passion for providing service.

I am also happy to take on other tasks on request.

Download my multilingual service portfolio as a PDF here.

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Fokusthemen

My focus topics

Mental Health

Nutrition

Exercise

My health knowledge and experience is based on the three pillars of

with a focus on:

Depression | Burnout | Borderline personality disorder
Obesity | Type 2 diabetes | Diet-related diseases in general
Cardiovascular diseases in general
Cancer in general
Nutrition of newborns and infants | Pacifiers
Vaccinations
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Relaxation techniques | Stress management | Mindfulness

I am passionate and curious about health. That is why I always like to familiarise myself with new topics.

Referenzen

References

"Katja is a very interested and motivated scientist. She showed initiative, determination and a quick grasp of things when working together".

– Prof. Dr. York Zöllner,

Professor of Health Economics HAW Hamburg

"Katja was passionate and meticulous in her work, approaching tasks with great attention to detail. Her methodical approach and collaborative spirit made her a wonderful team member.“

– Dr. Rajini Nagrani, Head of the Department of Molecular Epidemiology,

Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology – BIPS

“Be good to yourself. And be good to the planet and all its inhabitants.”