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

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

Wood Angela M et al. 14 Apr 2018 In: The Lancet. 391, p. 1513-1523 11 p.

Elements of the complete blood count associated with cardiovascular disease incidence: Findings from the EPIC-NL cohort study

Lassale CM, Curtis Alyscia, Abete Itziar, van der Schouw YT, Verschuren WMM, Lu Yunxia, Bueno-de-Mesquita H B As 19 Feb 2018 In: Scientific Reports. 8, p. 3290

Interaction of dietary and genetic factors influencing body iron status and risk of type 2 diabetes within the EPIC-InterAct study

Meidtner Karina, Podmore Clara, Kröger Janine, van der Schouw YT, Bendinelli Benedetta, Agnoli Claudia, Arriola Larraitz, Barricarte Aurelio, Boeing Heiner, Cross Amanda J., Dow Courtney, Ekblom Kim, Fagherazzi Guy, Franks Paul W., Gunter Marc J., Huerta José María, Jakszyn Paula, Jenab Mazda, Katzke Verena A., Key Timothy J., Khaw Kay Tee, Kühn Tilman, Kyrø Cecilie, Mancini Francesca Romana, Melander Olle, Nilsson Peter M., Overvad Kim, Palli Domenico, Panico Salvatore, Quirós José Ramón, Rodriguez-Barranco Miguel, Sacerdote Carlotta, Sluijs I, Stepien Magdalena, Tjonneland Anne, Tumino Rosario, Forouhi Nita G., Sharp Stephen J., Langenberg Claudia, Schulze Matthias B., Riboli Elio, Wareham Nicholas J. 1 Feb 2018 In: Diabetes Care. 41, p. 277-285 9 p.

Alcohol intake in relation to non-fatal and fatal coronary heart disease and stroke: EPIC-CVD case-cohort study

Ricci Cristian, Wood Angela, Muller David, Gunter Marc J., Agudo Antonio, Boeing Heiner, van der Schouw YT, Warnakula Samantha, Saieva Calogero, Spijkerman Annemieke, Sluijs I, Tjønneland Anne, Kyrø Cecilie, Weiderpass Elisabete, Kühn Tilman, Kaaks Rudolf, Sánchez Maria Jose, Panico Salvatore, Agnoli Claudia, Palli Domenico, Tumino Rosario, Engström Gunnar, Melander Olle, Bonnet Fabrice, Boer Jolanda M.A., Key Timothy J., Travis Ruth C., Overvad Kim, Verschuren WMM, Quirós J. Ramón, Trichopoulou Antonia, Papatesta Eleni Maria, Peppa Eleni, Iribas Conchi Moreno, Gavrila Diana, Forslund Ann Sofie, Jansson Jan Håkan, Matullo Giuseppe, Arriola Larraitz, Freisling Heinz, Lassale CM, Tzoulaki Ioanna, Sharp Stephen J., Forouhi Nita G., Langenberg Claudia, Saracci Rodolfo, Sweeting Michael, Brennan Paul, Butterworth Adam S., Riboli Elio, Wareham Nick J., Danesh John, Ferrari Pietro 1 Jan 2018 In: BMJ - Clinical research. 361

Challenge in interpretation of Mendelian randomization studies using lactase persistence as instrumental variable

Vissers LET, van der Schouw YT, Sluijs I Jan 2018 In: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 72, p. 179-180

Women-specific risk factors for heart failure: A genetic approach

van der Kemp Jet, van der Schouw YT, Asselbergs FW, Moret NC 2018 In: Maturitas. 109, p. 104-111 8 p.

Bone markers and cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes patients

Zwakenberg SR, van der Schouw YT, Schalkwijk Casper G, Spijkerman Annemieke M W, Beulens JWJ 2018 In: Cardiovascular Diabetology [E]. 17, p. 45

Rare Variant Analysis of Human and Rodent Obesity Genes in Individuals with Severe Childhood Obesity

Hendricks Audrey E. et al. 1 Dec 2017 In: Scientific Reports. 7

Reproductive factors in relation to heart failure in women: A systematic review

Bolijn Renee, Moret NC, Asselbergs FW, van der Schouw YT 1 Dec 2017 In: Maturitas. 106, p. 57-72 16 p.

Association between plasma phospholipid saturated fatty acids and metabolic markers of lipid, hepatic, inflammation and glycaemic pathways in eight European countries: A cross-sectional analysis in the EPIC-InterAct study

Zheng Ju-Sheng, Sharp Stephen J., Imamura Fumiaki, Koulman Albert, Schulze Matthias B., Ye Zheng, Griffin Jules, Guevara Marcela, Huerta José María, Kröger Janine, Sluijs I, Agudo Antonio, Barricarte Aurelio, Boeing Heiner, Colorado-Yohar Sandra M, Dow Courtney, Dorronsoro Miren, Dinesen Pia T, Fagherazzi Guy, Franks Paul W., Feskens Edith J. M., Kühn Tilman, Katzke Verena Andrea, Key Timothy J., Khaw Kay Tee, de Magistris Maria Santucci, Mancini Francesca Romana, Molina-Portillo Elena, Nilsson Peter M., Olsen Anja, Overvad Kim, Palli Domenico, Quirós Jose Ramón, Rolandsson Olov, Ricceri Fulvio, Spijkerman Annemieke M. W., Slimani Nadia, Tagliabue Giovanna, Tjonneland Anne, Tumino Rosario, van der Schouw YT, Langenberg Claudia, Riboli Elio, Forouhi Nita G., Wareham Nicholas J. 17 Nov 2017 In: BMC Medicine. 15

All Research Output (521)

Fellowship and Awards

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