Federal Institute for Population Research

Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Andrea Werdecker

Education

  • 1982–1989: Studies in Nutritional and Domestic Sciences, Giessen University , Germany (Diplom Degree)
  • 2016: Dr. rer. med., Philipps-Universität Marburg , Germany
    Doctoral Thesis: Patient-Empowerment-Effekte auf den Lipidstatus von Patienten mit Diabetes mellitus Typ 2 durch rechnergestützte Risikokommunikation [Patient empowerment effects on the lipid status of patients with type 2 diabetes by computer-based risk communication]

Professional Background

  • 1989–1990: Personnel at the Dresdner Bank, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 1990–2001: Quality Assurance Manager, Grieb GmbH & Co. KG Milchzentrale Gießen, Germany
  • 2001–2003: Part-time employment in nutritional consultation
  • 2004: Self-employment in nutritional consultation, Staufenberg, Germany
  • Since 2010: Part-time employment in nutritional therapy and consultation, Staufenberg, Germany
  • 2010–2015: Scientific Assistant at the Institute of Medical Sociology and Social Medicine, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Germany
  • Since 2014: Scientific Assistant at the German National Cohort Health Study Consortium “Mortality Follow-Up”
  • Since 2015: (Senior) Researcher at the Federal Institute for Population Research, Wiesbaden, Germany

Memberships and Activities in Scientific Associations

  • Since 2006: Member of the German Society of Qualified Nutritional Therapists and and Nutrition Advisers (QUETHEB)
  • Since 2006: Member of the Association of Ecotrophologists (VDOe)
  • Since 2008: Member of the Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Bekämpfung von Fettstoffwechselstörungen und ihren Folgeerkrankungen (DGFF)
  • Since 2009: Member of the Network of excellence on lipometabolism of the QUETHEB
  • Since 2009: Member of the German Allergy and Asthma Association (DAAB)
  • Since 2010: Member of the Population Association of America (PAA)
  • Since 2010: Member of the German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention (DGSMP)
  • Since 2011: Member of the German Diabetes Association (DDG)
  • 2009–2012: Member of the German Society for Lipid Science (DGF)
  • Since 2014: Member of the International Epidemiological Association (IEA)
  • Since 2015: Member of the German Society for Epidemiology (DGEpi)
  • Since 2017: Member of Akademie für differenzierte und integrale Fettstoffwechseltherapie (AdiF)
  • Since 2022: Member of Deutschen Gesellschaft für Interdisziplinäre Vereinigung für Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin (DIVI)

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