Today's star- Dr. Marlies Visser
Dr. Marlies Visser is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Public and Occupational Health of Amsterdam UMC. In the ABCD study, she studies menstrual health challenges from drivers to daily-life impacts, alongside gender-related factors shaping health.
How does Dr. Marlies Visser share her knowledge and findings other than through articles, posters, and presentations?
"I am motivated to bridge the gap between science and society by interacting with experts by experience and professionals to co-design research outputs beyond traditional academic outputs, such as infographics. I also enjoy engaging in guest lectures and interactive webinars to exchange insights with students, researchers and professionals, and use platforms like LinkedIn to share research findings."
How does the research of Dr. Marlies Visser contribute to the health of current and future generations?
"Research on women's and girl's health, including the menstrual cycle and broader gender-related factors, remains understudied and underfunded. Using both qualitative and quantitative methods, I aim to advance theory on biopsychosocial factors shaping menstrual health and wellbeing and to improve knowledge among young people, researchers and (health) professionals to ultimately foster supportive environments reducing stigma for future generations."
Dr. Marlies Visser for Postdoc Appreciation Week-NL. Photo credits: Martijn Gijsbertsen.