Dr. Wendy Janssens

Professor

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Biography

Wendy Janssens is a Full Professor in Development Economics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Research Fellow at the Tinbergen Institute. She serves as the director of the HERA institute for Health Economics Research Amsterdam and is an academic board member at the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health Development. Her research focuses on using mobile technology to advance universal health coverage for mothers and children in Kenya, alongside evaluating maternal mental health interventions. Janssens has been awarded numerous research grants, including studies on digital finance and women's empowerment, social norms related to child marriage in Pakistan, and health insurance interaction with microfinance in Sub-Saharan Africa. She has extensive experience in designing and coordinating multidisciplinary research programs that offer policy advice to both national and international organizations, such as Oxfam Novib and the World Bank. Her extensive publications and contributions span various topics, including access to healthcare, mental health, sexual and reproductive health, and the role of gender in decision-making within households.

Research Interests

Courses

Health Economics

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.