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dr. P.C.J.L. (Patricia) Bruijning-Verhagen

dr. P.C.J.L. (Patricia) Bruijning-Verhagen

Associate Professor
dr. P.C.J.L. (Patricia) Bruijning-Verhagen
  • Julius Center, dept. Epidemiology & Health Economics

Biography

Biography

Background

 

Dr. Bruijning is a pediatrician and epidemiologist. She studies common childhood infections, vaccination and emerging infectious diseases including COVID-19. Her research has a strong focus on Public Health and policy. She has been PI of several large scale vaccine studies, including rotavirus, influenza, pneumococcal and COVID-19 vaccines evaluating vaccine effectiveness, immunogenicity, timing and implementation. Her scientific work has been instrumental in vaccine Advisory Statements by the Dutch Health Counsel, where served as an external advisor, in clinical guidelines and in vaccine policy decisions. She holds a cross-appointment at the RIVM Center for Infectious Disease Control, where she contributed to numerous vaccine guidelines. She has a strong interest in understanding dynamics of (emerging) infectious diseases and the role of children in transmission, for which she obtained a VENI career grant in 2015 and a VIDI career grant in 2020. She is has lead three large scale population transmission studies on COVID-19 funded by ZonMw and the European Commission.  With her VIDI career grant she is studying interactions between key respiratory viruses in children, including SARS-CoV2, and their implications for vaccination policies. She has published >80 articles including peer-reviewed papers, professional guidelines, scientific reports and publications for the lay public. She has a strong international network as evidenced by her involvement in several international emerging infections research consortia funded by the Innovative Medicine Initiative and the European Commission (ZIKAction, OneHealth-PACT, RECOVER, COVID-RED, Neo-Deco, VACCELERATE). She is a member of the COVID-19 taskforce of the Dutch Pediatric Society and of the COVID-19 scientific committee of the Federation of Medical Specialists. She served as scientific advisor on COVID-19 for the Minister of Health and of Education. She coordinates and teaches MSc courses in infectious diseases epidemiology and vaccines (Utrecht University, McGill University) and vaccinology masterclasses for healthcare professionals. She communicates actively on Twitter (@P_Bruijning) about infectious diseases and vaccines.

 

 

Side Activities

Board-member of the Vaccinology Masterclass Foundaton (professional education on vaccinology)

Member of the Dutch Vaccination Alliance (Ministery of Health)

Member of COVID-19 team Dutch Pediatric Association

Member of taskforce COVID-19 antigen testing Ministery of Health

 

 

Fellowship and Awards

NWO VIDI Grant 2020

NWO VENI Grant 2015

ESPID Small Grant Award, European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Maria Raiche Graduate Student Scholarship Award, McGill University

Vaccinology Student Research Award, Health Agency Canada

Research Output (92)

Maternal and neonatal antibody levels on pertussis vaccination in pregnant women on immune-modulating therapy for rheumatic disease

Ghalandari Nafise, Immink Maarten M, Röder Esther, Bruijning-Verhagen Patricia C J, Smeele Hieronymus, Crijns Hubertina, van der Maas Nicoline A T, Bekker Mireille N, Sanders Elisabeth A M, Dolhain Radboud J E M Aug 2023, In: RMD Open. 9 , p. 1-10

Long term sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection in children:a household study

Sluiter-Post Judith G C, Fourie Elandri, Wildenbeest Joanne G, van Lelyveld Steven F L, Bruijning-Verhagen Patricia C J L, van Houten Marianne A 28 Jun 2023, In: Virology Journal. 20 , p. 1-5

SARS-CoV-2 incidence in secondary schools; the role of national and school-initiated COVID-19 measures

Jonker L, Linde K J, de Boer A R, Ding E, Zhang D, de Hoog M L A, Herfst S, Heederik D J J, Fraaij P L A, Bluyssen P M, Wouters I M, Bruijning-Verhagen P C J L 27 Jun 2023, In: BMC Public Health. 23 12 p.

Assessing West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) exposure in bird ringers in the Netherlands:a high-risk group for WNV and USUV infection?

de Bellegarde de Saint Lary Chiara, Kasbergen Louella M.R., Bruijning-Verhagen Patricia C.J.L., van der Jeugd Henk, Chandler Felicity, Hogema Boris M., Zaaijer Hans L., van der Klis Fiona R.M., Barzon Luisa, de Bruin Erwin, ten Bosch Quirine, Koopmans Marion P.G., Sikkema Reina S., Visser Leo G. Jun 2023, In: One Health. 16

The impact of variant and vaccination on SARS-CoV-2 symptomatology; three prospective household cohorts

Westerhof Ilse, de Hoog Marieke, Ieven Margareta, Lammens Christine, van Beek Janko, Rozhnova Ganna, Eggink Dirk, Euser Sjoerd, Wildenbeest Joanne, Duijts Liesbeth, van Houten Marlies, Goossens Herman, Giaquinto Carlo, Bruijning-Verhagen Patricia Mar 2023, In: International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 128 , p. 140-147 8 p.

Enhancing Public Health Communication Regarding Vaccine Trials:Design and Development of the Pan-European VACCELERATE Toolkit

Argyropoulos Christos D, Leckler Janina, Salmanton-García Jon, Constantinou Marinos, Alexandrou Alexandra, Themistocleous Sophia, Noula Evgenia, Shiamakkides George, Nearchou Andria, Stewart Fiona A, Albus Kerstin, Koniordou Markela, Kopsidas Ioannis, Spivak Orly, Hellemans Margot, Hendrickx Greet, Davis Ruth Joanna, Azzini Anna Maria, Simon Paula Valle, Carcas Antonio Javier, Askling Helena Hervius, Vene Sirkka, Prellezo Jana Baranda, Álvarez-Barco Elena, Macken Alan J, Di Marzo Romina, Luís Catarina, Olesen Ole F, Frias Iniesta Jesus A, Barta Imre, Tóth Krisztina, Akova Murat, Bonten Marc M J, Cohen-Kandli Miriam, Cox Rebecca Jane, Součková Lenka, Husa Petr, Jancoriene Ligita, Launay Odile, Lundgren Jens, Mallon Patrick, Armeftis Charis, Marques Laura, Naucler Pontus, Ochando Jordi, Tacconelli Evelina, van Damme Pierre, Zaoutis Theoklis, Hofstraat Sanne, Bruijning-Verhagen Patricia, Zeitlinger Markus, Cornely Oliver A, Pana Zoi Dorothea 28 Feb 2023, In: JMIR public health and surveillance. 9 , p. 1-8

VACCELERATE Site Network:Real-time definition of clinical study capacity in Europe

Salmanton-García Jon, Wipfler Pauline, Valle-Simón Paula, Merakou Christina, Kopsidas Ioannis, Bethe Ullrich, Steinbach Angela, Spivak Orly, Součková Lenka, Mendonça Maria Amélia, Koniordou Markela, Hellemans Margot, Frías-Iniesta Jesus, Davis Ruth Joanna, Barta Imre, Azzini Anna Maria, Askling Helena H, Argyropoulos Christos D, Álvarez-Barco Elena, Akova Murat, Bonten Marc M J, Cohen-Kandli Miriam, Cox Rebecca Jane, Flisiak Robert, Husa Petr, Jancoriene Ligita, Koscalova Alena, Launay Odile, Lundgren Jens, Mallon Patrick, Marques Laura, Nauclér Pontus, Ochando Jordi, Pana Zoi-Dorothea, Tacconelli Evelina, Tóth Krisztina, Trelle Sven, van Damme Pierre, Zaoutis Theoklis E, Zeitlinger Markus, Albus Kerstin, Stewart Fiona A, Hofstraat Sanne H I, Bruijning-Verhagen Patricia, Cornely Oliver A, 2023, In: Vaccine. 41 , p. 3915-3922 8 p.

SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in secondary school settings in the Netherlands during fall 2020; silent circulation

Jonker Lotte, Linde Kimberly J., de Hoog Marieke L.A., Sprado Robin, Huisman Robin C., Molenkamp Richard, Oude Munnink Bas B., Dohmen Wietske, Heederik Dick J.J., Eggink Dirk, Welkers Matthijs R.A., Vennema Harry, Fraaij Pieter L.A., Koopmans Marion P.G., Wouters Inge M., Bruijning-Verhagen Patricia C.J.L. 26 Dec 2022, In: BMC Infectious Diseases. 22

Real-world comparison of the effects of etanercept and adalimumab on well-being in non-systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis:a propensity score matched cohort study

van Straalen Joeri W., de Roock Sytze, Giancane Gabriella, Consolaro Alessandro, Rygg Marite, Nordal Ellen B., Rubio-Pérez Nadina, Jelusic Marija, De Inocencio Jaime, Vojinovic Jelena, Wulffraat Nico M., Bruijning-Verhagen Patricia C.J., Ruperto Nicolino, Swart Joost F., Pallotti Chiara, Scala Silvia, Angioloni Simona, Villa Luca, 14 Nov 2022, In: Pediatric rheumatology online journal. 20

Longitudinal Household Assessment of Respiratory Illness in Children and Parents During the COVID-19 Pandemic

de Hoog Marieke L.A., Sluiter-Post Judith G.C., Westerhof Ilse, Fourie Elandri, Heuvelman Valerie D., Boom Trisja T., Euser Sjoerd M., Badoux Paul, Reusken Chantal, Bont Louis J., Sanders Elisabeth A.M., Jaddoe Vincent W.V., Herpers Bjorn L., Eggink Dirk, Wildenbeest Joanne G., Duijts Liesbeth, van Houten Marlies A., Bruijning-Verhagen Patricia C.J.L. 20 Oct 2022, In: JAMA network open. 5

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