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Professor Dr. Patricia Bruijning Verhagen

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Biography

Patricia Bruijning-Verhagen is a trained pediatrician and epidemiologist currently appointed as a full professor in Vaccination, Infection Control, and Epidemiology at the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU), Netherlands. She heads the Infectious Diseases Epidemiology programme and is a board member of the Strategic Research theme on Infection & Immunity at UMCU. Her research primarily focuses on (emerging) infectious diseases with a strong emphasis on public health policy. Key priorities include designing and evaluating optimal infection prevention strategies and vaccination control methods. Bruijning-Verhagen has led several European population transmission studies on COVID-19 and has participated in multiple European research consortia related to emerging infections, funded by the Innovative Medicine Initiative. She aims to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases and establish an international research infrastructure for a rapid scientific response to new infectious disease threats. Her group also assesses the impact of vaccine implementation and generates evidence to inform vaccine policymaking.

Research Interests

Vaccination Infection Control Epidemiology Emerging Infectious Diseases Public Health Policy

Experience

Full Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University Medical Center Utrecht • Utrecht, Netherlands

Head of the Infectious Diseases Epidemiology programme, focusing on research in public health policies regarding vaccination and infection control.

Awards

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NWO VIDI Grant

2020-01-01
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NWO VENI Grant

2015-01-01
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ESPID Small Grant Award

2015-01-01
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Maria Raiche Graduate Student Scholarship Award

2015-01-01
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Vaccinology Student Research Award

2015-01-01

Requirements for UMC Utrecht

Doctorate Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93

Prerequisites

Recognized Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field Secured PhD position/funding and a supervisory team at UMC Utrecht Training and Supervision Agreement (TSA)

Application Checklist

  • Copy of most relevant diploma
  • Valid proof of identity (Passport check)
  • Training and Supervision Agreement (TSA)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Working title of the dissertation

Specialization Notes

PhD candidates at UMC Utrecht are generally considered employees. Admission requires first securing a position with a professor (promotor) within the Graduate School of Life Sciences.