MSc

PhD

My research primarily focuses on human disease burden caused by food borne pathogens. Using different modelling techniques, I estimate numbers of human cases attributed to specific food sources, the associated cost to society including lost production (COI estimates) or total lost life-years adjusted for disability (DALY estimates). In addition, I also assist in qualitative risk assessment and risk ranking in relation to zoonoses in animal production systems, foods or humans.

A main responsibility is to give scientifically-based advice and prepare reports to veterinary and food authorities, consumers organisations, and international organisations such as EFSA and the EU Commission. I am one of the editors of the annual report on antimicrobial resistance and consumption in Denmark (DANMAP), and have been project manager and /or author of several reports on zoonoses in EU.

Cooperation with EFSA, preparing the EU community summary report on Zoonosis and zoonotic agents (2004-2010). EFSA working group on Trends in Zoonotic Agents in Animals and Food (2008-2009). Expert working group for The EU Commission, DG SANCO concerning special guaranties for the Danish egg and broiler production (2007-2008). Met-Vet-Net working group (EU network of exellence) on estimating the zoonotic disease burden in the EU (2006-2009). Member of EFSA network on Emering Risks (2011-).