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Research interests
Dr. Nina Zipfel holds a PhD and is currently working as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Amsterdam UMC, Department of Public & Occupational Health (POH), within the Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Her research focus on value-based healthcare in occupational health. This initiative aims to establish a work-focused healthcare network with a particular emphasis on facilitating participation and return-to-work for clients dealing with cardiovascular disease. She also explores the use of expert-by-experience to support the reintegration of vulnerable clients. Dr. Zipfel has extensive experience with care improvement research and implementation research. Dr. Zipfel completed her PhD on healthcare quality improvement at Radboud University Medical Center, in collaboration with the St. Antonius Hospital on June 26th, 2020. Her academic journey includes a Master of Science in Epidemiology from Maastricht University (2014) and a Bachelor of Science in European Public Health, also from Maastricht University (2013).
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Beyond Value-Based Health Care. How to use outcomes to improve quality of care in heart care?, Radboud University Medical Center
Award Date: 26 Jun 2020
Master, Master of Science Epidemiology, Maastricht University: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
1 Sept 2013 → 31 Aug 2014
Award Date: 10 Oct 2014
Bachelor, Bachelor of Science European Public Health, Maastricht University: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
1 Sept 2010 → 31 Aug 2013
Award Date: 11 Oct 2013
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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perioperative care audit & feedback dashboard in the Dutch Lung Cancer Audit-surgery (DLCAs); reducing practice variation and optimising care.
Zipfel, N., Anema, H. & von Meyenfeldt, E. M.
1/07/2023 → 30/06/2026
Project: Research
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IPL: Interprofessional Education - Improved Collaboration through Interprofessional Learning for Work-Oriented Healthcare Professionals
1/04/2022 → 1/04/2026
Project: Research
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Value@WORK: Value-based healthcare in insurance medicine
Hagendijk, M., Zipfel, N., van der Burg-Vermeulen, S. & Hoving, J.
1/09/2020 → 31/08/2024
Project: Research
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Exploring the perspectives of insurance physicians on clients values in social insurance medicine
Zipfel, N., 28 Sept 2023, Exploring the perspectives of insurance physicians on clients values in social insurance medicine.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Improving person-centered occupational health care for workers with chronic health conditions: a feasibility study
Zipfel, N., de Wit, M., Snippen, N. C., Bosma, A. R., Hulshof, C. T. J., de Boer, A. G. E. M. & van der Burg-Vermeulen, S. J., Dec 2023, In: BMC Medical Education. 23, 1, p. 224 1 p., 224.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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What Personal and Work-Related Characteristics of Dutch Construction Workers With Knee Osteoarthritis Are Associated With Future Work Ability?
de Kock, B. L., van der Gragt, J., van der Molen, H. F., Kuijer, P. P. F. M. & Zipfel, N., 1 Mar 2023, In: Journal of occupational and environmental medicine / American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 65, 3, p. 271-276 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Work-focused healthcare from the perspective of employees living with cardiovascular disease: a patient experience journey mapping study
Hagendijk, M. E., Zipfel, N., Oomen, F., Hoving, J. L., Hulshof, C. T. J., Van der Wees, P., Melles, M., Colkesen, B. E., Vermeulen, S. J. & Çölkesen, E. B., 1 Dec 2023, In: BMC public health. 23, 1, p. 1 15 p., 1765.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The needs of patients with cardiovascular disease and healthcare professionals with regard to communication and collaboration on work participation and return-to-work
Zipfel, N., Hagendijk, M. E., Colkesen, B. E., Van der Wees, P., Hulshof, C. T. J., Melles, M. & Vermeulen, S. J., 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Academic