Maja Mrzel is a senior methodological advisor at the Center for Communicable Diseases at the National Institute of Public Health of Slovenia. She has a bachelor's degree in sociology/social informatics (University of Ljubljana, 2012). She has work experience in public health and quality-of-life research. Her current research interests are focused on epidemiology, public health data, and research methodology, while her past research topics cover social networks, social support, intergenerational solidarity, young carers' support, and care for the elderly.