Roos van der Vaart

Dr. Rosalie van der Vaart is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Leiden University, specializing in health and medical psychology. Her research focuses on the development and implementation of online health interventions, particularly for individuals with chronic conditions. Dr. van der Vaart is passionate about bridging the gap between theory and practice to effectively integrate health interventions into everyday healthcare routines, ultimately aiming to enhance the quality of life for patients. She teaches courses such as Population Health: Fundamentals of Population Health Management and Population Health: Health & Health Behaviour, where she explores determinants of health behavior and strategies for promoting health in various populations