1. CV Angela Brand (short Version as of Mach 2011):
Prof. Angela Brand, MD PhD MPH is Director of the Institute for Public Health Genomics (IPHG) at the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences at Maastricht University, the Netherlands, and Director of the European Centre for Public Health Genomics (ECPHG).
Prof. Brand is Coordinator of the Public Health Genomics European Network (PHGEN), President of the Section Public Health Genomics within the European Public Health Association (EUPHA), Edtor-in-Chief of the international journal Public Health Genomics, Excecutive Director of the Public Health Genomics international network GRaPH-Int, Associated Member of the international consortium Public Population Project in Genomics (P3G) on biobanking, Advisory Board Member of Alacris Pharmaceuticals, Advisory Board Member of OncoTrack (IMI), Scientific Consultation Group Member of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and Co-Investigator of PIE (Pharmacogenomics & Innovation in Ethics) within the NIH Pharmacogenetics Research Network (PGRN).
Prof. Brand serves as Expert for various organizations such as the European Agency for Reconstruction, the OECD, WHO, the European Commission, the Netherlands Genomics Initiative (NGI), the German Robert Koch-Institut (RKI), Genome Canada, the European Science Foundation. She is Fellow of the Rockefeller Foundation, USA, and of the 21st Century Trust of the Wellcome Trust, UK. She is Pediatrician and Specialist in Public Health Medicine, holds a PhD in pathology (Münster University, Germany) and a Master of Public Health (Johns Hopkins University, USA) and received her habilitation in Public Health Genomics (Bremen University, Germany).
2. CV Anglea Brand (long Version - to be updated):
Born 1962 in Göttingen, Germany
Married to Prof. Dr. Helmut Brand
Current Positions:
- Full Professor for Social Medicine and Public Health Genomics, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University
- Institute for Public Health Genomics (IPHG)
- Director of the German Center for Public Health Genomics (DZPHG), Bielefeld, Germany
- Director, European Centre for Public Health Genomics (ECPHG), Maastricht, The Netherlands
Training in Medicine
1982-1988 Study of Medicine, Westfälische Wilhelms-University of Münster, Germany
1988 Preliminary Acknowledgement as Medical Doctor (AIP)
1990 Acknowledgement as Medical Doctor (MD)
Dissertation
1990 PhD in Medicine, Institute of Pathology, Westfälische Wilhelms-University of Münster, Germany
Thesis: “Durchflußzytophotometrische DNA-Analyse der dedifferenzierten Chondrosarkome” (DNA analysis of chondrosarcoma)
Habilitation
2004 Venia Legendi „Public Health/Social Medicine“, School of Public Health, University of Bremen, Germany
Thesis of Habilitation: “Public Health-Aspekte neuer human-genetischer Technologien am Beispiel des genetischen Screenings: Die Evaluation des Triple-Tests” (Health Technology Assessment of the triple test in Germany)
Clinical Training in Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
1989-1990 Pediatrics, Childrens’ Hospital, Westfälische Wilhelms-University of Münster, Germany
1990-1991 Pediatrics, Clemenshospital Münster, Germany
1991-1992 Pediatrics, Childrens’ Hospital, Westfälischen Wilhelms-University of Münster, Germany
1993 Research Fellow, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Center for Medical Genetics, Baltimore, USA
Public Health / Social Medicine
1992-1993 „Master of Public Health“ (MPH), Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA
(Fellowship of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD))
1993-1994 Research Assistant, Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, USA
Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Baltimore, USA
Assistant Professor, Center for Clinical Trials, Department for Epidemiology, JHUSHPH, Baltimore, USA
Teaching Instructor, “Graduate Summer Program in Epidemiology”, Department of Epidemiology, JHUSHPH, Baltimore, USA
1995-1997 Administrator for Health Services, Unit Environment and Health, Hamburg Ministry of Health (BAGS), Germany
1997-1998 Pediatrician and Public Health Expert, Childrens’ Hospital Gilead, Bielefeld, Germany
1997-1999 Assistant Professor, AG 5 „Health Management”, School of Public Health, University of Bielefeld, Germany
2000 Director, Local Health Department, County of Osnabrück, Germany
2002 Acknowledgement as Public Health Doctor (Amtsärztin)
2003 Specialist in Public Health and Social Medicine in Germany
2001-3/2003 Professor for Social Medicine/ Public Health, University of Applied Sciences, Düsseldorf, Germany
2003-8/2008 Professor for Social Medicine/ Public Health, University of Applied Sciences, Bielefeld, Germany
since 9/2008 Full Professor for Social Medicine and Public health Genomics, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
2004-8/2008 Director, German Center for Public Health Genomics (DZPHG), Bielefeld, Germany
since 9/2008 Director, European Centre for Public Health Genomics (ECPHG), Maastricht, The Netherlands
since 3/2010 Director of the Institute for Public Health Genomics (IPHG), Cluster of Genetics & Cell Biology, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University
Awards
1993-1994 DAAD Fellowship (Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltiomore, USA)
2004 Johann Joachim Becher-Preis “Dilemma der Modernen Medizin”
2005 Delegate at the Rockefeller Foundation (Bellagio Statement on Public Health Genomics)
2006 21st Century Trust Fellow “The Genetic Revolution” (Wellcome Trust, Stifterverband, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG))
Member of International Committees and Review Processes
Editor-in-Chief “ Public Health Genomics Journal” (announced, starting in 2008) (Karger AG, Medical and Scientific Publishers, Basel, Switzerland)
Peer Reviewer for Journals
• Cancer Letters
• International Journal of Cancer
• European Journal of Public Health
• Community Genetics
• Italian Journal of Public Health
• Das Gesundheitswesen
• Zeitschrift für Rechtssoziologie
• Future Microbiology
Reviewer of International Research Programs and Institutions
• German Ministry of Health (BMG): „RKI 2010 – Public Health in the 21st century“ (Development of the Robert Koch-Institute (RKI) into a modern Institute of Public Health)
• Genome Canada
• QUANU (Quality Assurance Netherlands Universities): Centres and Consortia of the Netherlands Genomics Initiative
• The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw)
• Council of Europe: “Protocol on genetic testing for health purposes”
• Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD): “Working Party on Biotechnology”
• European Union: Directorate Science and Society (“Ethical Review”), Directorate General JRC (“Sample and Data use and Protection in Biobanking in Europe: Legal Issues” and “The Bio4EUStudy”), Diirectorate Research (“Fundamental Genomics”)
• European Union (DG Research and DG Sanco): Interservices group on genetic testing with EU Member States, Experts and Officials
• European Union (DG Sanco): Network of Competent Authorities (Work Group on Data Protection)
• European Union (DG Health and Consumer Protection): “Health in Europe: A Strategic Approach”
• ANR France (Agence Nationale de la Recherche): Programme blanc
• Fraunhofer Institut System- und Innovationsforschung: „Zukunftsreport Individualisierte Medizin und Gesundheitssystem“ (Report on Personalized Medicine)
Member of International Committees
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD):
Member of the OECD Advisory Committee on Genetic Testing
GRaPH-Int (Genome-based Research and Population Health International Network):
Steering Committee Member and Coordinator of the Working Group „Research Needs and Priorities”
P3G (Public Population Project in Genomics):
Steering Committee Member, Associated Partner and Chair of the core “Public Health”
Enquete-Committee of the German Parliament „Recht und Ethik der modernen Medizin“ (legal and ethical implications of modern medicine):
Expert on Public Health and Genetics/Genomics
Institute for Prospective Technologies Studies (IPTS) of the Joint Research Centers (JRC) of the European Union (Collaboration Agreement between IPTS and DZPHG):
Expert on „Genetic Testing“, „Pharmacogenomics“, „Health Technology Assessment“ and „Biobanks“
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC):
Member of the ECDC Scientific Consultation Group
European Agency for Reconstruction:
Consultant for the EU funded project „Support to the Public Health Development in Serbia“
European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG):
Member of the “Patenting and Licensing Committee” (PLC) and of the “Professional and Public Policy Committee (PPPC)
Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Molecular Genetics (Berlin):
Expert on Public Health Genomics and Systems Biology
Helmholtz Research Center for Infectious Diseases (Braunschweig):
Expert on Public Health Genomics and Infectious Diseases
German Ministry of Health (BMG):
Expert on Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF):
Expert for the research funding on ELSI aspects of molecular medicine („ethische, rechtliche und soziale Aspekte der Molekularen Medizin“)
Expert for the research funding on primary prevention and health promotion („Primäre Prävention und Gesundheitsförderung“)
Ministry of Health of North Rhine-Westfalia (MGSFF):
Consultant for the perintal qualty assurance programe and the surveillance of congenital malformations
Consultant for Public Health Genomics in Germany
Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation (Berlin):
Reviewer for Bio- and Gentechnology („Auswirkungen der Molekularen Medizin auf Gesundheit und Gesellschaft“ and „Gesundheitssicherung im Zeitalter der Genomforschung“)
DECHEMA (Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V.), Frankfurt/Main:
Member of the Committee on „Biotechnology and Societyt“
KOMMENDE Dortmund, Sozialinstitut of the Erzbistum Paderborn:
Member of the Committee on Ethical and Policy Aspects of Social Problems (Beratergremuim in aktuellen sozialethischen und sozialpolitischen Fragen)
Advisory Council on Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, Maryland, USA:
Member of the Committee for Legislation in the State of Maryland
Member of the European Public Health Centre (EPHZ), NRW, Germany
Member of the Working Party on Technology Assessment (AKTAB), NRW, Germany
Member of the National Network Technology Assessment (NTA), Germany
Member of Scientific Committees of International Meetings
“Public Health Genetics – Experiences and Challenges”, International Symposium, Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF), Bielefeld, Germany, 19.-21.02.2004
„10 Years Gastein – Shaping the future of health“, Forum Genomics, 10th European Health Forum Gastein, Bad Hofgastein, Österreich, 03.-06.10.2007
“Public Health Genomics”, International Symposium, Ankara, Turkey, 14.-15.03.2008
“Population Health Genomics: Translating Research to Public Benefit“, International Conference, Government of Western Australia, Perth, Australia, November 2008
Activities in Research Societies and Research Institutions
Director of the European Centre for Public Health Genomics (ECPHG), Maastricht, The Netherlands (www.ecphg.eu)
Director of the German Center for Public Health Genomics (DZPHG), Bielefeld, Germany
Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF), University of Bielefeld, Germany:
Speaker and coordinator of the Task Force „Public Health Genetics“
Speaker and coordinator of the „Public Health Genomics European Network“ (www.phgen.eu)
Associated partner in „Public Health Genetics“ (RC-PHG) within the BMBF-funded National Genome Research Network (NGFN2)
European Public Health Association (EUPHA):
President of the EUPHA section “Public Health Genomics” (since 2004)
German Academy of Ethics in Medicine (AEM):
Speaker of the section „Public Health Ethics “ (1998-2006)
German Society for Social Medicine and Prevention (DGSMP):
Speaker of Unit V „Health Systems, Health Economy and Health Services Research “ (in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Jürgen Wasem, Essen) (since 2006)
Speaker of the section „ Public Health Ethics“ (2002/2003)
Speaker of the section „Public Health Genomics“ (since 1999)
Member of the Working Group „Public Health“ of the Institute of Ethics, University of Bochum, Germany
Teaching Activities
Education of Health Professionals
• Academy for Social Medicine Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schwerin, Germany
• Academy for Medical Education of the Chamber of Physicians Schleswig-Holstein, Bad Segeberg, Germany
• Academy for Medical Education of the Chamber of Physicians Westfalen-Lippe, Münster, Germany
• Academy of Public Health (AfÖG), Düsseldorf, Germany
• Techniker Sickness Fund (Health Management), Hayn / Erfurt, Germany
• „Applied Health Sciences“ (Degree in „Health Management), School of Public Health, University of Bielefeld, in cooperation with University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg, Germany
Teaching at Universities
• Pediatrics: Childrens’ Hospital, Medical Faculty, Westfälische Wilhelms-University Münster, Germany
• Pediatrics: Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Center for Medical Genetics, Baltimore, USA
• Epidemiology: Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Baltimore, USA
• Social Medicine/Public Health: Medical Faculty, University Witten-Herdecke, Germany
• Public Health Genomics: Summer School International Public Health, University of Bielefeld, Germany
• Health Systems, Health Management, Public Health Ethics: School of Public Health, University of Bielefeld, Germany
• Public Health Genomics: Institute of Medical History, University of Düsseldorf, Germany
• Social Medicine/Public Health: Department of Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences, Düsseldorf, Germany
• Social Medicine/Public Health: Department of Social Sciences, University of Applied Sciences, Bielefeld, Germany
• Public Health Genomics: School of Public Health, University of Bremen, Germany
• Public Health Genomics: School of Public Health, Medical Faculty, University of Hannover, Germany
• Good Governance and Ethics, Public Health Genomics: School of Public Health, Belgrade, Serbien
• Public Health Genomics: Master of Public Health, Schools of Public Health of the Universities of Zürich, Basel and Bern
• Social Medicine/Public Health: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, The Netherlands