Honja holds a Bachelor Degree in Sociology from the University of Vienna and a Master Degree in Socio-Economics from the Vienna University of Economics and Business. During an Erasmus study visit at the Vrije Universitet Amsterdam she developed an interest for welfare policies, focussing on housing and health inequalities. During her Master studies Honja focused on the topics of social and societal disparities in the thematic fields of housing and health using quantitative analyses. Her Master’s Thesis covers the topic of Nest-leaving behaviour of young adults in Austria. After her studies she worked at Statistics Austria for over two years and was responsible for the data management and survey design of the Microcensus Housing survey. She was also responsible for monitoring and improving the data system, as well as collaborating on publications and press releases. Honja joined the Grabovac Group in 2023 as a doctoral researcher in the “Less is More” project, which is financed by the Vienna Science and Technology Fund. “Less is More” is covering the topic of de-prescribing antibiotics and benzodiazepines for more safety and sustainability within Public Health. Honja is currently pursuing her Master’s in Sociology as well as a PhD in Epidemiology.