Assistant professor
M.N. (Nienke) Slagboom, PhD
Area(s) of expertise:
Health inequity and syndemics, context-sensitive care, intergenerational care, citizen science
Health inequity and syndemics, context-sensitive care, intergenerational care, citizen science
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Introduction
As an assistant professor at the Department of Public Health & Primary Care at LUMC, my work focuses on health inequalities (syndemics) and context-sensitive, intergenerational care. I am trained as a drama therapist and as a medical anthropologist and sociologist.
In addition to my research activities, I teach in the training program for Elderly Care Medicine specialists and in the Master’s program in Population Health Management. Before entering academia, I worked as a drama therapist in mental health care, particularly in child and adolescent psychiatry.
In addition to my research activities, I teach in the training program for Elderly Care Medicine specialists and in the Master’s program in Population Health Management. Before entering academia, I worked as a drama therapist in mental health care, particularly in child and adolescent psychiatry.
Scientific research
What began as doctoral research into syndemics and family-centered care in Katwijk has evolved into a broader research line on syndemic vulnerability in families and context-sensitive, intergenerational care. The research projects I conduct and supervise are situated at the intersection of medical anthropology and epidemiology and are aimed at improving practice in prevention and healthcare.
Participatory and anthropological research methods are used to explore health issues within their social and cultural context, and to monitor what programs or interventions actually do and mean in practice. In addition, I initiate and facilitate learning networks of professionals and clients, focused on improving prevention and care.
Where possible in research, I collaborate with patient experts and families—at the bedside, in the consultation room, or in the community.
Participatory and anthropological research methods are used to explore health issues within their social and cultural context, and to monitor what programs or interventions actually do and mean in practice. In addition, I initiate and facilitate learning networks of professionals and clients, focused on improving prevention and care.
Where possible in research, I collaborate with patient experts and families—at the bedside, in the consultation room, or in the community.
