Current position
Professor, University of Oslo, 2017-
Current Honorary Positions
- Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, The Netherlands
- University of Leuven, Faculty of Medicine, Belgium
- University Autonòma de Barcelona, Spain
- Curtin University, School of Occupational Therapy and Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western Australia
Education
- International Master of Science in Health Professions Education, Maastricht University, the Netherlands, 2010
- Registration Master of Science in Epidemiology, the Netherlands, 2005
- Post-doctoral Master in Epidemiology, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2004
- PhD Faculty of Medicine, Utrecht University: ‘Effect of voice therapy: measurement and evaluation’, 2003
- Master in Speech and Language Pathology, University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 1990
- Propaedeutic examination in Pedagogy, University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 1987
- Bachelor in Logopedics and Audiology, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 1986
Previous professional appointments
- Associate Professor, College of Healthcare Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Australia, 2012 - 2017
- Research coordinator, Institute of Health Studies, University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 2011-2012
- Head of Cancer Registration, Research and Medical Care, Comprehensive Cancer Centre West, Leiden, the Netherlands, 2009 - 2010
- Principal researcher - Clinician / Staff ENT Department – Centre for Audiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands, 2003 – 2011
- Scientist / PhD Student, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands, 1997 - 2002
- Speech and language pathologist, Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 1995 - 1997
- Speech and language pathologist, Rehabilitation Centre St. Maartenskliniek, Ubbergen, the Netherlands, 1989 - 1992
- Head private practises for speech and language therapy, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, 1986 – 2003
Current Research and Professional interests
- Laryngology:
- Dysphagia (Swallowing disorders)
- Dysphonia (Voice disorders)
- Effects of speech and language therapy
- Psychometrics (Validity and reliability of assessments)
- Instrument Development
- Health economics
- Systematic reviews (including psychometric and economic reviews)
Professional Affiliations
- Board member / Secretary of the European Society for Swallowing Disorders (ESSD)
- Associate Editor of the journal Dysphagia
- Editorial Board Member of the Dutch Journal of Voice, Speech and Language Pathology
- Member of:
- Dysphagia Research Society (DRS)
- Laryngology Society of Australasia (LSA)
- Dutch Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
- Australasian Epidemiological Association (AEA)
- Netherlands Association of Epidemiology