Dr. Ulrike Gehring

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ulrike Gehring is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Her research aims to understand the influence of environmental risk factors on health throughout life, with a focus on investigating the long-term effects of ambient air pollution on children's respiratory health. Gehring leads the Dutch PIAMA (Prevention Incidence Asthma Mite Allergy) birth cohort study and engages in multidisciplinary research that combines statistics, epidemiology, medical science, and exposure science. In 2025, she will be a part of the Environment and Health Committee of the European Respiratory Society, which will host a series of events designed to explore avenues for policy recommendations related to the increasing threats posed to respiratory health by natural disasters and climate change. Additionally, she has launched a new webinar series to discuss the impacts of these factors on respiratory health, in partnership with the EU Health Policy Platform.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Utrecht University • Utrecht, Netherlands

Conducting research on environmental risk factors affecting health, particularly focusing on children's respiratory health.

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
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
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology