Biography
The interplay between health and society fascinates me, which brought me to health sciences and international public health. Analysing large observational data sets makes my heart beat faster, as well as studying the epidemiological techniques and research methodology itself. Never without questioning the social context and clinical relevance of these studies.
A large part of my research experience focussed on HIV cohort studies in sub-Saharan Africa and the Netherlands. Subsequently, I have broadened my scope to other (viral) infectious diseases and outbreak investigation, including hepatitis C, HPV, measles, and SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19.
Furthermore, I enjoy science communication, teaching and student supervision.
Interests
- Monitoring and surveillance
- Outbreak investigation
- HIV, hepatitis C, SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19
- Observational cohort studies
- Health data science
- Qualitative and mixed-methods research
- Science communication
- Infodemic management
Education
MSc in Applied Epidemiology, 2021
Charité - Universtätsmedizin & Berlin School of Public Health
PhD in Global Health, 2016
Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development - University of Amsterdam
PGCert in International Public Health (with distinction), 2012
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
MSc in Health Sciences - Public Health & Infectious Diseases, 2011
VU University Amsterdam
BSc in Health Sciences, 2010
VU University Amsterdam