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dr. W.M.M. (Monique) Verschuren

dr. W.M.M. (Monique) Verschuren

Full Professor
dr. W.M.M. (Monique) Verschuren
  • Global Public Health & Bioethics

Research Programs

Circulatory Health

Biography

Biography

Monique Verschuren studied Human Nutrion (Wageningen University), specializing in Epidemiology. She is a professor of ‘Healthy Vascular Ageing in public health perspective’ and Head of the Department ‘Determinants of Chronic Diseases’ at Centre for Nutrition, Prevention and Health Services of the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in Bilthoven. Main research topics are dietary and lifestyle determinants of cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline and healthy ageing with a focus on public health implications. She is the principal investigator of the Doetinchem Cohort Study, an ongoing longitudinal study that started in 1987, PI of the Dutch EPIC-MORGEN cohort and member of the international Steering Committee of the EPIC-Study (European Prospective Study into Nutrition and Cancer). She was responsible for the chapter on diet, smoking and physical activity in the 2012 ‘’European Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice”. At present she is member of 2 ESC Task Forces that are preparing the 2016 European Guideline on CVD Prevention respectively the Guideline on Lipid Management. She is co-author of over 250 international peer-reviewed papers (H-index=50).

Side Activities

Member  Joint European Societies’ Task Force for Guidelines on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice Member  ESC-EAS Task Force for Guidelines on Dyslipidaemias Member European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (EACPR) Chair Elect section Prevention, Epidemiology and Population Science of the EACPR Member ‘ Adviescommissie Cijfers’, Dutch Heart Foundation

 

Research Output (209)

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

Depression, anxiety, and the risk of cancer:An individual participant data meta-analysis

van Tuijl Lonneke A, Basten Maartje, Pan Kuan-Yu, Vermeulen Roel, Portengen Lützen, de Graeff Alexander, Dekker Joost, Geerlings Mirjam I, Hoogendoorn Adriaan, Lamers Femke, Voogd Adri C, Abell Jessica, Awadalla Philip, Beekman Aartjan T F, Bjerkeset Ottar, Boyd Andy, Cui Yunsong, Frank Philipp, Galenkamp Henrike, Garssen Bert, Hellingman Sean, Huisman Martijn, Huss Anke, de Jong Trynke R, Keats Melanie R, Kok Almar A L, Krokstad Steinar, van Leeuwen Flora E, Luik Annemarie I, Noisel Nolwenn, Onland-Moret N Charlotte, Payette Yves, Penninx Brenda W J H, Rissanen Ina, Roest Annelieke M, Ruiter Rikje, Schoevers Robert A, Soave David, Spaan Mandy, Steptoe Andrew, Stronks Karien, Sund Erik R, Sweeney Ellen, Twait Emma, Teyhan Alison, Verschuren MW, van der Willik Kimberly D, Rosmalen Judith G M, Ranchor Adelita V 2023, In: Cancer. 129 , p. 3287-3299 13 p.

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.

The association of pure fruit juice, sugar-sweetened beverages and fruit consumption with asthma prevalence in adolescents growing up from 11 to 20 years:The PIAMA birth cohort study

Scheffers Floor R, Boer Jolanda M A, Gehring Ulrike, Koppelman Gerard H, Vonk Judith, Smit Henriëtte A, Monique Verschuren W M, Wijga Alet H Aug 2022, In: Preventive Medicine Reports. 28

Long-Term Exposure to Source-Specific Fine Particles and Mortality─A Pooled Analysis of 14 European Cohorts within the ELAPSE Project

Chen Jie, Hoek Gerard, de Hoogh Kees, Rodopoulou Sophia, Andersen Zorana J, Bellander Tom, Brandt Jørgen, Fecht Daniela, Forastiere Francesco, Gulliver John, Hertel Ole, Hoffmann Barbara, Hvidtfeldt Ulla Arthur, Verschuren W M Monique, Jöckel Karl-Heinz, Jørgensen Jeanette T, Katsouyanni Klea, Ketzel Matthias, Méndez Diego Yacamán, Leander Karin, Liu Shuo, Ljungman Petter, Faure Elodie, Magnusson Patrik K E, Nagel Gabriele, Pershagen Göran, Peters Annette, Raaschou-Nielsen Ole, Rizzuto Debora, Samoli Evangelia, van der Schouw Yvonne T, Schramm Sara, Severi Gianluca, Stafoggia Massimo, Strak Maciej, Sørensen Mette, Tjønneland Anne, Weinmayr Gudrun, Wolf Kathrin, Zitt Emanuel, Brunekreef Bert, Thurston George D 5 Jul 2022, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 56 , p. 9277-9290 14 p.

A Multipollutant Approach to Estimating Causal Effects of Air Pollution Mixtures on Overall Mortality in a Large, Prospective Cohort

Traini Eugenio, Huss Anke, Portengen Lützen, Rookus Matti, Verschuren W. M.Monique, Vermeulen Roel C.H., Bellavia Andrea 1 Jul 2022, In: Epidemiology. 33 , p. 514-522 9 p.

Exposure to surrounding greenness and natural-cause and cause-specific mortality in the ELAPSE pooled cohort

Bereziartua Ainhoa, Chen Jie, de Hoogh Kees, Rodopoulou Sophia, Andersen Zorana J., Bellander Tom, Brandt Jørgen, Fecht Daniela, Forastiere Francesco, Gulliver John, Hertel Ole, Hoffmann Barbara, Arthur Hvidtfeldt Ulla, Verschuren W. M.Monique, Jöckel Karl Heinz, Jørgensen Jeanette T., Katsouyanni Klea, Ketzel Matthias, Hjertager Krog Norun, Brynedal Boel, Leander Karin, Liu Shuo, Ljungman Petter, Faure Elodie, Magnusson Patrik K.E., Nagel Gabriele, Pershagen Göran, Raaschou-Nielsen Ole, Renzi Matteo, Rizzuto Debora, Samoli Evangelia, van der Schouw Yvonne T., Schramm Sara, Severi Gianluca, Stafoggia Massimo, Strak Maciej, Sørensen Mette, Tjønneland Anne, Weinmayr Gudrun, Wolf Kathrin, Zitt Emanuel, Brunekreef Bert, Hoek Gerard 11 Jun 2022, In: Environment International. 166 , p. 1-13

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