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

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

Full Professor
prof. dr. ir. Y.T. (Yvonne) van der Schouw
  • Julius Center, dept. Epidemiology & Health Economics

Research Programs

Circulatory Health

Biography

Biography

Yvonne van der Schouw obtained an MSc degree in Human Nutrition at Wageningen University and a PhD in Epidemiology at Nijmegen University, and is an SMBWO-registered Investigator in Epidemiology as well as Nutritional Sciences. In 2008 she was appointed as Professor of Chronic Disease 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. From 2008-2019 she was director of the Julius Center research program on Cardiovascular Epidemiology. From October 2019 to October 2021, she was Quartermaster Prevention for the UMCU strategic research program Circulatory Health and the Julius Center.

Her research program has two focuses. One is the role of diet and nutrition in prevention and treatment of cardiometabolic diseases. The other is unravelling the role of (female) reproductive risk factors in occurrence and progression of cardiovascular disease.

Side Activities

- Member of College voor Toetsing en Beoordeling van de Vereniging voor Epidemiologie (van 01/07/2022 tot 30/06/2025).

- Board member of SMBWO, the Foundation for Biomedical Scientific Research Training (sinds 01/01/2018).

- Editor of Maturitas, journal of European Menopause and Andropause Society (From 01/01/2007 tot 31/12/2021)

Fellowship and Awards

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

Research Output (710)

Ethnic Differences in the Association Between Age at Natural Menopause and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Among Postmenopausal Women:A Pooled Analysis of Individual Data From 13 Cohort Studies

Chung Hsin Fang, Dobson Annette J., Hayashi Kunihiko, Hardy Rebecca, Kuh Diana, Anderson Debra J., van der Schouw Yvonne T., Greenwood Darren C., Cade Janet E., Demakakos Panayotes, Brunner Eric J., Eastwood Sophie V., Sandin Sven, Weiderpass Elisabete, Mishra Gita D. Nov 2023, In: Diabetes Care. 46 , p. 2024-2034 11 p.

Symptomatic benefits of testosterone treatment in patient subgroups:a systematic review, individual participant data meta-analysis, and aggregate data meta-analysis

Hudson Jemma, Cruickshank Moira, Quinton Richard, Aucott Lorna, Wu Frederick, Grossmann Mathis, Bhasin Shalender, Snyder Peter J, Ellenberg Susan S, Travison Thomas G, Brock Gerald B, Gianatti Emily J, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Emmelot-Vonk Marielle H, Giltay Erik J, Hackett Geoff, Ramachandran Sudarshan, Svartberg Johan, Hildreth Kerry L, Antonic Kristina Groti, Tenover Joyce Lisa, Tan Hui Meng, Ho Chee Kong Christopher, Tan Wei Shen, Marks Leonard S, Ross Richard J, Schwartz Robert S, Manson Paul, Roberts Stephen A, Skovsager Andersen Marianne, Velling Magnussen Line, Aceves-Martins Magaly, Gillies Katie, Hernández Rodolfo, Oliver Nick, Dhillo Waljit S, Bhattacharya Siladitya, Brazzelli Miriam, Jayasena Channa N Oct 2023, In: The Lancet Healthy Longevity. 4 , p. e561-e572

Age at Menopause and the Risk of Stroke:Observational and Mendelian Randomization Analysis in 204 244 Postmenopausal Women

Tschiderer Lena, Peters Sanne A.E., van der Schouw Yvonne T., van Westing Anniek C., Tong Tammy Y.N., Willeit Peter, Seekircher Lisa, Moreno-Iribas Conchi, Huerta José María, Crous-Bou Marta, Söderholm Martin, Schulze Matthias B., Johansson Cecilia, Själander Sara, Heath Alicia K., Macciotta Alessandra, Dahm Christina C., Ibsen Daniel B., Pala Valeria, Mellemkjær Lene, Burgess Stephen, Wood Angela, Kaaks Rudolf, Katzke Verena, Amiano Pilar, Rodriguez-Barranco Miguel, Engström Gunnar, Weiderpass Elisabete, Tjønneland Anne, Halkjær Jytte, Panico Salvatore, Danesh John, Butterworth Adam, Onland-Moret N. Charlotte 19 Sep 2023, In: Journal of the American Heart Association. 12 , p. e030280

Compliance with the DASH diet and risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with myocardial infarction

Bonekamp Nadia E., Cruijsen Esther, Visseren Frank LJ, van der Schouw Yvonne T., Geleijnse Johanna M., Koopal Charlotte Aug 2023, In: Clinical Nutrition. 42 , p. 1418-1426 9 p.

Improving 10-year cardiovascular risk prediction in apparently healthy people:flexible addition of risk modifiers on top of SCORE2

Hageman Steven Hj, Petitjean Carmen, Pennells Lisa, Kaptoge Stephen, Pajouheshnia Romin, Tillmann Taavi, Blaha Michael J, McClelland Robyn L, Matsushita Kunihiro, Nambi Vijay, Klungel Olaf H, Souverein Patrick C, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Verschuren Wm Monique, Lehmann Nils, Erbel Raimund, Jöckel Karl-Heinz, Di Angelantonio Emanuele, Visseren Frank Lj, Dorresteijn Jannick An 2 Jun 2023, In: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 30 , p. 1705-1714 10 p.

Adherence to the EAT-Lancet Healthy Reference Diet in Relation to Risk of Cardiovascular Events and Environmental Impact:Results From the EPIC-NL Cohort

Colizzi Chiara, Harbers Marjolein C., Vellinga Reina E., Verschuren W. M.Monique, Boer Jolanda M.A., Biesbroek Sander, Temme Elisabeth H.M., van der Schouw Yvonne 17 Apr 2023, In: Journal of the American Heart Association. 12

Corrigendum:Characterization of the degree of food processing in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition: application of the Nova classification and validation using selected biomarkers of food processing

Huybrechts Inge, Rauber Fernanda, Nicolas Geneviève, Casagrande Corinne, Kliemann Nathalie, Wedekind Roland, Biessy Carine, Scalbert Augustin, Touvier Mathilde, Aleksandrova Krasimira, Jakszyn Paula, Skeie Guri, Bajracharya Rashmita, Boer Jolanda M A, Borné Yan, Chajes Veronique, Dahm Christina C, Dansero Lucia, Guevara Marcela, Heath Alicia K, Ibsen Daniel B, Papier Keren, Katzke Verena, Kyrø Cecilie, Masala Giovanna, Molina-Montes Esther, Robinson Oliver J K, Santiuste de Pablos Carmen, Schulze Matthias B, Simeon Vittorio, Sonestedt Emily, Tjønneland Anne, Tumino Rosario, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Verschuren W M Monique, Vozar Beatrice, Winkvist Anna, Gunter Marc J, Monteiro Carlos A, Millett Christopher, Levy Renata Bertazzi 2023, In: Frontiers in nutrition. 10

Long-term exposure to air pollution and mortality from dementia, psychiatric disorders, and suicide in a large pooled European cohort:ELAPSE study

Andersen Zorana J., Zhang Jiawei, Jørgensen Jeanette T., Samoli Evangelia, Liu Shuo, Chen Jie, Strak Maciej, Wolf Kathrin, Weinmayr Gudrun, Rodopolou Sophia, Remfry Elizabeth, de Hoogh Kees, Bellander Tom, Brandt Jørgen, Concin Hans, Zitt Emanuel, Fecht Daniela, Forastiere Francesco, Gulliver John, Hoffmann Barbara, Hvidtfeldt Ulla A., Monique Verschuren W. M., Jöckel Karl Heinz, So Rina, Cole-Hunter Tom, Mehta Amar J., Mortensen Laust H., Ketzel Matthias, Lager Anton, Leander Karin, Ljungman Petter, Severi Gianluca, Boutron-Ruault Marie Christine, Magnusson Patrik K.E., Nagel Gabriele, Pershagen Göran, Rizzuto Debora, van der Schouw Yvonne T., Schramm Sara, Stafoggia Massimo, Katsouyanni Klea, Brunekreef Bert, Hoek Gerard, Lim Youn Hee Dec 2022, In: Environment International. 170

Mild-to-Moderate Kidney Dysfunction and Cardiovascular Disease:Observational and Mendelian Randomization Analyses

Gaziano Liam, Sun Luanluan, Arnold Matthew, Bell Steven, Cho Kelly, Kaptoge Stephen K, Song Rebecca J, Burgess Stephen, Posner Daniel C, Mosconi Katja, Robinson-Cohen Cassianne, Mason Amy M, Bolton Thomas R, Tao Ran, Allara Elias, Schubert Petra, Chen Lingyan, Staley James R, Staplin Natalie, Altay Servet, Amiano Pilar, Arndt Volker, Ärnlöv Johan, Barr Elizabeth L M, Björkelund Cecilia, Boer Jolanda M A, Brenner Hermann, Casiglia Edoardo, Chiodini Paolo, Cooper Jackie A, Coresh Josef, Cushman Mary, Dankner Rachel, Davidson Karina W, de Jongh Renate T, Donfrancesco Chiara, Engström Gunnar, Freisling Heinz, de la Cámara Agustín Gómez, Gudnason Vilmundur, Hankey Graeme J, Hansson Per-Olof, Heath Alicia K, Hoorn Ewout J, Imano Hironori, Jassal Simerjot K, Kaaks Rudolf, Onland-Moret Charlotte, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Monique Verschuren W M, 15 Nov 2022, In: Circulation. 146 , p. 1507-1517 11 p.

Circulating anti-Müllerian hormone levels and markers of subclinical cardiovascular disease in middle-aged and older men

Verdiesen Renee M. G., Onland-Moret N. Charlotte, van Gils Carla H., van der Schouw Yvonne T. Sep 2022, In: Maturitas. 163 , p. 38-45 8 p.

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