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

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.

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.

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

Baart Sara, Dam Veerle, Scheres Luuk J. J., Damen Johanna A. A. G., Spijker Rene, Schuit Ewoud, Debray Thomas P. A., Fauser Bart C. J. M., Boersma Eric, Moons Karel G. M., van der Schouw Yvonne T., , Appelman Yolande, Baart Sara, Benschop Laura, Boersma Eric, Brouwers Laura, Budde Ricardo P. J., Cannegieter Suzanne C., Dam Veerle, Eijkemans Rene M. J. C., Fauser Bart C. J. M., Ferrari Michel D., Franx Arie, de Groot Christianne J. M., Gunning Marlise N., Hoek Annemiek, Koffijberg Hendrik, Koster Maria P. H., Kruit Mark C., Lagerweij Ghizelda R., Lambalk Cornelis B., Laven Joop S. E., Linstra Katie M., van der Lugt Aad, Maas Angela H. E. M., van den Brink Antoinette Maassen, Meun Cindy, Middeldorp Saskia, Moons Karel G. M., van Rijn Bas B., van Lennep Jeanine E. Roeters, Roos-Hesselink Jolien W., Scheres Luuk J. J., van der Schouw Yvonne T., Steegers Eric A. P., Steegers-Theunissen Regine P. M., Terwindt Gisela M., Velthuis Birgitta K., Wermer Marieke J. H., Zoet Gerbrand A. 8 Jan 2019 In: PLoS ONE. 14

Long-Term Exposure to Ultrafine Particles and Incidence of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease in a Prospective Study of a Dutch Cohort

Downward George S., van Nunen Erik J.H.M., Kerckhoffs Jules, Vineis Paolo, Brunekreef Bert, Boer Jolanda M.A., Messier Kyle P., Roy Ananya, Verschuren W. Monique M., van der Schouw Yvonne T., Sluijs Ivonne, Gulliver John, Hoek Gerard, Vermeulen Roel 1 Dec 2018 In: Environmental Health Perspectives. 126 1 p.

Cardiovascular risk model performance in women with and without hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Dam Veerle, Onland-Moret N. Charlotte, Verschuren W. M.Monique, Boer Jolanda M.A., Benschop Laura, Franx Arie, Moons Karel G.M., Boersma Eric, Van Der Schouw Yvonne T. 12 Sep 2018 In: Heart. 142, p. 262-270 9 p.

Risk factors for atherosclerotic and medial arterial calcification of the intracranial internal carotid artery

Vos Annelotte, Kockelkoren Remko, de Vis Jill B., van der Schouw Yvonne T., van der Schaaf I. C., Velthuis B. K., Mali W. P., de Jong Pim A., Majoie C. B., Roos Y. B., Duijm L. E., Keizer K., van der Lugt A., Dippel D. W., Droogh-de Greve K. E., Bienfait H. P., van Walderveen M. A., Wermer M. J.H., Lycklama à Nijeholt G. J., Boiten J., Duyndam D., Kwa V. I., Meijer F. J., van Dijk E. J., Kesselring F. O., Hofmeijer J., Vos J. A., Schonewille W. J., van Rooij W. J., de Kort P. L., Pleiter C. C., Bakker S. L., Bot J., Visser M. C., Velthuis B. K., van der Schaaf I. C., Dankbaar J. W., Mali W. P., van Seeters T., Horsch A. D., Niesten J. M., Biessels G. J., Kappelle L. J., Luitse M. J., van der Graaf Y., 1 Sep 2018 In: Atherosclerosis. 276, p. 44-49 6 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

Association of LPA variants with risk of coronary disease and the implications for lipoprotein(a)-lowering therapies: A mendelian randomization analysis

Burgess Stephen, Ference Brian A., Staley James R., Freitag Daniel F., Mason Amy M., Nielsen Sune F., Willeit Peter, Young Robin, Surendran Praveen, Karthikeyan Savita, Bolton Thomas R., Peters James E., Kamstrup Pia, Tybjærg-Hansen Anne, Benn Marianne, Langsted Anne, Schnohr Peter, Vedel-Krogh Signe, Kobylecki Camilla J., Ford Ian, Packard Chris, Trompet Stella, Jukema J. Wouter, Sattar Naveed, Di Angelantonio Emanuele, Saleheen Danish, Howson Joanna M.M., Nordestgaard Børge G., Butterworth Adam S., Danesh John, Bargess Stephen, Overvad Kim, Tjønneland Anne, Clavel-Chapelon Francoise, Kaaks Rudolf, Boeing Heiner, Trichopoulou Antonia, Ferrari Pietro, Palli Domenico, Krogh Vittorio, Panico Salvatore, Tumino Rosario, Matullo Giuseppe, Boer Jolanda, Van Der Schouw Yvonne, Weiderpass Elisabete, Quiros J. Ramon, Sánchez María José, Navarro Carmen, Moreno-Iribas Conchi, Arriola Larraitz, Melander Olle, Wennberg Patrik, Wareham Nicholas J., Key Timothy J., Riboli Elio 1 Jul 2018 In: JAMA Cardiology. 3, p. 619-627 9 p.

Contributions of mean and shape of blood pressure distribution to worldwide trends and variations in raised blood pressure: a pooled analysis of 1018 population-based measurement studies with 88.6 million participants

Zhou Bin et al. Jun 2018 In: International Journal of Epidemiology. 47, p. 872-883i

Fish consumption and risk of stroke, coronary heart disease, and cardiovascular mortality in a Dutch population with low fish intake

Hengeveld L. M., Praagman J., Beulens J. W.J., Brouwer I. A., van der Schouw Y. T., Sluijs I. 22 May 2018 In: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 72, p. 942-950 9 p.

All Research Output (548)

Fellowship and Awards

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