Dr. Orkan Okan

Professor

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Biography

Prof. Orkan Okan holds a Professorship in Health Literacy at the Technical University of Munich, focusing on interdisciplinary research in health literacy during childhood and adolescence, particularly in educational contexts. He links health literacy research to contemporary societal issues including the challenges presented by digitalization and media infodemiology. Prof. Okan earned his doctorate from Bielefeld University in 2020, with a thesis that also emphasized health literacy in children and adolescents, achieving the distinction of summa cum laude. He has served as vice president of the International Health Literacy Association and is an editor of the International Handbook of Health Literacy. His ongoing work involves coordination of the Global Covid-Health Literacy Network and contributions to key publications in the field, addressing the role of health literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic and its implications for public health.

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Experience

Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Professor of Health Literacy, focusing on the integration of health literacy research into educational contexts.

Awards

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Elected Vice President

2022-01-01
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Elected Vice President

2016-01-01
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Elected Deputy Chair

2019-01-01