prof. dr. ir. Y.T. (Yvonne) van der Schouw Full Professor

Department of Epidemiology
Julius Center Research Program Cardiovascular Epidemiology

Contact

y.t.vanderschouw@umcutrecht.nl

Research programs

Circulatory Health

Biography
Side Activities
Research Output
Fellowship and Awards

Biography

Yvonne van der Schouw obtained her degree in Human Nutrition at Wageningen University (1988) and a PhD in Epidemiology at Nijmegen University (1993), and is an SMBWO-registered Investigator in Epidemiology as well as Nutritional Sciences. Since 2001 she is appointed as associate professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care of the University Medical Center Utrecht. In 2001-2002 she was a visiting associate professor at the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA. Per Dec 2008 she is appointed Professor of Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the UMC Utrecht. A large part of her research program is directed at unravelling the role of menopause in occurrence and progression of cardiovascular disease, and specifically addresses three areas: (1) Does menopause results in an increase in postmenopausal coronary heart disease through steroidal or non-steroidal pathways? (2) Do cardiovascular risk factors and atherosclerosis accelerate onset of menopause, as well as, later in life, an increase in postmenopausal coronary heart disease? (3) Is ovarian aging part of a general biological aging process, resulting in early menopause, coronary heart disease, and other chronic diseases of aging? These questions are addressed using EPIC data and through international collaborations.

Side Activities

Member of the Program Board of the UMCU Research Program Circulatory Health

Member of the Program Board of the UU Focus Area Future Food Utrecht

Board member of the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS)

Editor of Maturitas, journal of EMAS

Research Output

Consumption of Meat, Fish, Dairy Products, and Eggs and Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease A Prospective Study of 7198 Incident Cases Among 409 885 Participants in the Pan-European EPIC Cohort

Key Timothy J., Appleby Paul N., Bradbury Kathryn E., Sweeting Michael, Wood Angela, Johansson Ingegerd, Kühn Tilman, Steur Marinka, Weiderpass Elisabete, Wennberg Maria, Lund Würtz Anne Mette, Agudo Antonio, Andersson Jonas, Arriola Larraitz, Boeing Heiner, Boer Jolanda M.A., Bonnet Fabrice, Boutron-Ruault Marie Christine, Cross Amanda J., Ericson Ulrika, Fagherazzi Guy, Ferrari Pietro, Gunter Marc, Huerta José María, Katzke Verena, Khaw Kay Tee, Krogh Vittorio, La Vecchia Carlo, Matullo Giuseppe, Moreno-Iribas Conchi, Naska Androniki, Nilsson Lena Maria, Olsen Anja, Overvad Kim, Palli Domenico, Panico Salvatore, Molina-Portillo Elena, Quirós J. Ramón, Skeie Guri, Sluijs Ivonne, Sonestedt Emily, Stepien Magdalena, Tjønneland Anne, Trichopoulou Antonia, Tumino Rosario, Tzoulaki Ioanna, van der Schouw Yvonne T., Verschuren W. M.Monique, di Angelantonio Emanuele, Langenberg Claudia 18 Jun 2019 In: Circulation. 139, p. 2835-2845 11 p.

Association of menopausal characteristics and risk of coronary heart disease: a pan-European case-cohort analysis

Dam Veerle, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Onland-Moret N Charlotte, Groenwold Rolf H H, Peters Sanne A E, Burgess Stephen, Wood Angela M, Chirlaque Maria-Dolores, Moons Karel G M, Oliver-Williams Clare, Schuit Ewoud, Tikk Kaja, Weiderpass Elisabete, Holm Marianne, Tjønneland Anne, Kühn Tilman, Fortner Renée T, Trichopoulou Antonia, Karakatsani Anna, La Vecchia Carlo, Ferrari Pietro, Gunter Marc, Masala Giovanna, Sieri Sabina, Tumino Rosario, Panico Salvatore, Boer Jolanda M A, Verschuren W M Monique, Salamanca-Fernández Elena, Arriola Larraitz, Moreno-Iribas Conchi, Engström Gunnar, Melander Olle, Nordendahl Maria, Wennberg Patrik, Key Timothy J, Colorado-Yohar Sandra, Matullo Giuseppe, Overvad Kim, Clavel-Chapelon Francoise, Boeing Heiner, Quiros J Ramon, di Angelantonio Emanuele, Langenberg Claudia, Sweeting Michael J, Riboli Elio, Wareham Nicholas J, Danesh John, Butterworth Adam 22 Feb 2019 In: International Journal of Epidemiology.

Trends in risk of limitations in instrumental activities of daily living over age in older persons with and without multiple chronic conditions

Mueller-Schotte Sigrid, Zuithoff Nicolaas P A, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Schuurmans Marieke J, Bleijenberg Nienke 17 Feb 2019 In: Journals of Gerontology Series A-Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences.

Equalization of four cardiovascular risk algorithms after systematic recalibration: individual-participant meta-analysis of 86 prospective studies

Pennells Lisa, Kaptoge Stephen, Wood Angela, Sweeting Mike, Zhao Xiaohui, White Ian, Burgess Stephen, Willeit Peter, Bolton Thomas, Moons Karel G.M., van der Schouw Yvonne T., Selmer Randi, Khaw Kay Tee, Gudnason Vilmundur, Assmann Gerd, Amouyel Philippe, Salomaa Veikko, Kivimaki Mika, Nordestgaard Børge G., Blaha Michael J., Kuller Lewis H., Brenner Hermann, Gillum Richard F., Meisinger Christa, Ford Ian, Knuiman Matthew W., Rosengren Annika, Lawlor Debbie A., Völzke Henry, Cooper Cyrus, Marín Ibañez Alejandro, Casiglia Edoardo, Kauhanen Jussi, Cooper Jackie A., Rodriguez Beatriz, Sundström Johan, Barrett-Connor Elizabeth, Dankner Rachel, Nietert Paul J., Davidson Karina W., Wallace Robert B., Blazer Dan G., Björkelund Cecilia, Donfrancesco Chiara, Krumholz Harlan M., Nissinen Aulikki, Davis Barry R., Coady Sean, Visser Marjolein, Monique Verschuren W. M., 14 Feb 2019 In: European Heart Journal. 40, p. 621-631 11 p.

Pure fruit juice and fruit consumption and the risk of CVD: The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Netherlands (EPIC-NL) study

Scheffers Floor R., Boer Jolanda M.A., Verschuren W. M.Monique, Verheus Martijn, Van Der Schouw Yvonne T., Sluijs Ivonne, Smit Henriëtte A., Wijga Alet H. 14 Feb 2019 In: British Journal of Nutrition. 121, p. 351-359 9 p.

Prediction of individual life-years gained without cardiovascular events from lipid, blood pressure, glucose, and aspirin treatment based on data of more than 500 000 patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Berkelmans Gijs F N, Gudbjörnsdottir Soffia, Visseren Frank L J, Wild Sarah H, Franzen Stefan, Chalmers John, Davis Barry R, Poulter Neil R, Spijkerman Annemieke M, Woodward Mark, Pressel Sara L, Gupta Ajay K, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Svensson Ann-Marie, van der Graaf Yolanda, Read Stephanie H, Eliasson Bjorn, Dorresteijn Jannick A N 9 Jan 2019 In: European Heart Journal. 40, p. 2899-2906 8 p.

Cardiovascular risk prediction models for women in the general population: A systematic review

Baart Sara J., Dam Veerle, Scheres Luuk J.J., Damen Johanna A.A.G., Spijker René, Schuit Ewoud, Debray Thomas P.A., Fauser Bart C.J.M., Boersma Eric, Moons Karel G.M., van der Schouw Yvonne T., 8 Jan 2019 In: PLoS ONE. 14

Fatty acids from dairy and meat and their association with risk of coronary heart disease

Vissers Linda E T, Rijksen Jonna, Boer Jolanda M A, Verschuren W M Monique, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Sluijs Ivonne 30 Aug 2018 In: European Journal of Nutrition. 58, p. 2639-2647 9 p.

Improving cardiometabolic health through nudging dietary behaviours and physical activity in low SES adults: design of the Supreme Nudge project

Lakerveld Jeroen, Mackenbach Joreintje D, de Boer Femke, Brandhorst Boris, Broerse Jacqueline E W, de Bruijn Gert-Jan, Feunekes Gerda, Gillebaart Marleen, Harbers Marjolein, Hoenink Jody, Klein Michel, Mensink Frederike, Middel Cédric, de Ridder Denise T D, Rutters Femke, Sluijs Ivonne, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Schuitmaker Tjerk Jan, Te Velde Saskia J, Velema Elizabeth, Waterlander Wilma, Brug Johannes, Beulens Joline W J 20 Jul 2018 In: BMC Public Health [E]. 18

Risk thresholds for alcohol consumption: combined analysis of individual-participant data for 599 912 current drinkers in 83 prospective studies

Wood Angela M., Kaptoge Stephen, Butterworth Adam, Willeit Peter, Warnakula Samantha, Bolton Thomas, Paige Ellie, Paul Dirk S., Sweeting Michael, Burgess Stephen, Bell Steven, Astle William, Stevens David, Koulman Albert, Selmer Randi M., Verschuren Monique, Sato Shinichi, Njølstad Inger, Woodward Mark, Salomaa Veikko, Nordestgaard Børge G., Yeap Bu B., Fletcher Astrid, Melander Olle, Kuller Lewis H., Balkau Beverley, Marmot Michael, Koenig Wolfgang, Casiglia Edoardo, Cooper Cyrus, Arndt Volker, Franco Oscar H., Wennberg Patrik, Gallacher John, de la Cámara Agustín Gómez, Völzke Henry, Dahm Christina C., Dale Caroline E., Bergmann Manuela, Crespo Carlos, van der Schouw Yvonne T., Kaaks Rudolf, Simons Leon A., Lagiou Pagona, Schoufour Josje D., Boer Jolanda M.A., Key Timothy J., Rodriguez Beatriz, Moreno-Iribas Conchi, Grobbee Diederick E., 14 Apr 2018 In: The Lancet. 391, p. 1513-1523 11 p.

All Research Output (451)

Fellowship and Awards

Appointment as Associate Professor through the Aspasia Program, NWO, for the promotion of female assistant professors to associate professor, 2000