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

Coronary artery calcification in middle-aged women with premature ovarian insufficiency

Gunning Marlise N., Meun Cindy, van Rijn Bas B., Maas Angela H.E.M., Benschop Laura, Franx Arie, Boersma Eric, Budde Ricardo P.J., Appelman Yolande, Lambalk Cornelis B., Eijkemans Rene, Velthuis Birgitta K., Laven Joop S.E., Fauser Bart C.J.M., Baart Sara, Brouwers Laura, Cannegieter Suzanne, Dam Veerle, Daan Nadine, Eijkemans Rene, Ferrari Michel, de Groot Christianne, Hoek Annemieke, Koffijberg Erik, Koster Wendy, Kruit Mark, Lagerweij Giske, Lambalk Nils, Linstra Katie, van der Lugt Aad, van den Brink Antoinette Maassen, Middeldorp Saskia, Moons Karel, van Lennep Jeanine Roeters, Roos-Hesselink Jolien, Scheres Luuk, van der Schouw Yvonne, Steegers Eric, Steegers Regine, Terwindt Gisela, Wermer Marieke, Zick Bart, Zoet Gerbrand, 1 Aug 2019 In: Clinical Endocrinology. 91, p. 314-322 9 p.

Are our diets getting healthier and more sustainable?: Insights from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition - Netherlands (EPIC-NL) cohort

Biesbroek Sander, Verschuren Wm Monique, Boer Jolanda Ma, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Sluijs Ivonne, Temme Elisabeth Hm 31 Jul 2019 In: Public Health Nutrition. p. 1-10 10 p.

Risk for Heart Failure: The Opportunity for Prevention With the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7

Uijl Alicia, Koudstaal Stefan, Vaartjes Ilonca, Boer Jolanda M.A., Verschuren W. M.Monique, van der Schouw Yvonne T., Asselbergs Folkert W., Hoes Arno W., Sluijs Ivonne 3 Jul 2019 In: JACC. Heart failure. 7, p. 637-647 11 p.

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.

Prediction of individualized lifetime benefit from cholesterol lowering, blood pressure lowering, antithrombotic therapy, and smoking cessation in apparently healthy people

Jaspers Nicole E M, Blaha Michael J, Matsushita Kunihiro, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Wareham Nicholas J, Khaw Kay-Tee, Geisel Marie H, Lehmann Nils, Erbel Raimund, Jöckel Karl-Heinz, van der Graaf Yolanda, Verschuren W M Monique, Boer Jolanda M A, Nambi Vijay, Visseren Frank L J, Dorresteijn Jannick A N 18 May 2019 In: European Heart Journal.

Circulating phylloquinone, inactive Matrix Gla protein and coronary heart disease risk: A two-sample Mendelian Randomization study

Zwakenberg Sabine R, Burgess Stephen, Sluijs Ivonne, Weiderpass Elisabete, Beulens Joline W J, van der Schouw Yvonne T 7 May 2019 In: Clinical Nutrition.

Can menopause prediction be improved with multiple AMH measurements?: Results from the prospective Doetinchem Cohort Study

de Kat A C, van der Schouw Y T, Eijkemans M J C, Broer S L, Verschuren W M M, Broekmans F J M 22 Apr 2019 In: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism.

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.

All Research Output (585)

Fellowship and Awards

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