Key publications
All Publications
- Fransen Mirjam P., Hopman Miriam E., Murugesu Laxsini, Rosman Ageeth N., Smith Sian K. Preconception counselling for low health literate women: an exploration of determinants in the Netherlands Reproductive health 2018;15 (1):192 [PubMed]
- Woudstra Anke J., Timmermans Daniëlle R. M., Uiters Ellen, Dekker Evelien, Smets Ellen M. A., Fransen Mirjam P. Health literacy skills for informed decision making in colorectal cancer screening: Perceptions of screening invitees and experts Health expectations 2018;21 (3):636-646 [PubMed]
- Woudstra Anke J., Smets Ellen M. A., Dekker Evelien, Broens Tom H. F., Penning Judith, Smith Sian, McCaffery Kirsten, Fransen Mirjam P. Development and pilot-testing of a colorectal cancer screening decision aid for individuals with varying health literacy levels Patient education and counseling 2019;102 (10):1847-1858 [PubMed]
- Derksen M. E., van Strijp S., Kunst A. E., Daams J. G., Jaspers M. W. M., Fransen M. P. Serious games for smoking prevention and cessation: A systematic review of game elements and game effects Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association 2020;27 (5):818-833 [PubMed]
- van der Giessen Jeanine A. M., Ausems Margreet G. E. M., van den Muijsenbergh Maria E. T. C., van Dulmen Sandra, Fransen Mirjam P. Systematic development of a training program for healthcare professionals to improve communication about breast cancer genetic counseling with low health literate patients Familial cancer 2020;19 (4):281-290 [PubMed]
Research programmes
Prof. PhD A.E. Kunst (The impact of public policies on population health and health inequalities)
Prof. MD PhD M.L. Essink-Bot (Diversity and quality of care)
Current PhD Candidates
- M.E. Derksen
- L. Murugesu
Current research funding
- AMC
- Crediteurenadm. VUmc, p/a Profource Service Center
- RIVM
- ZonMw