Dr. Judith E. Bosmans

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Introduction

Judith Bosmans studied Medical Informatics at the University of Amsterdam. After her graduation in 1999 she worked for three years at the Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands. In 2002, she started her PhD project at the EMGO Institute of the VU university medical center in Amsterdam. In her PhD thesis entitled “Cost-effectiveness of treatment of depression in primary care” she presents the results of several economic evaluations in the primary care setting. During her PhD period she completed the postgraduate epidemiology programme of the EMGO Institute, which resulted in a MSc in Epidemiology. In June 2006 she successfully defended her PhD thesis.

In February 2006, Judith started working as assistant professor at the Department of Health Sciences of the VU University in Amsterdam. Besides teaching courses for both bachelor and master students, she is also still involved in many cost-effectiveness studies.

Introduction

Judith Bosmans studied Medical Informatics at the University of Amsterdam. After her graduation in 1999 she worked for three years at the Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands. In 2002, she started her PhD project at the EMGO Institute of the VU university medical center in Amsterdam. In her PhD thesis entitled “Cost-effectiveness of treatment of depression in primary care” she presents the results of several economic evaluations in the primary care setting. During her PhD period she completed the postgraduate epidemiology programme of the EMGO Institute, which resulted in a MSc in Epidemiology. In June 2006 she successfully defended her PhD thesis.

In February 2006, Judith started working as assistant professor at the Department of Health Sciences of the VU University in Amsterdam. Besides teaching courses for both bachelor and master students, she is also still involved in many cost-effectiveness studies.

Short biography

Education/academic training (starting from masters)

• 1999    MSc Medical Informatics, University of Amsterdam

  2006    MSc Epidemiology, Postgraduate Epidemiology Programme, EMGO Institute, VU university medical center

  2006    PhD Cost-effectiveness of treatment of depression in primary care, Faculty of Medicine, VU University Amsterdam
  

Research Projects

Judith Bosmans is involved as consultant in several projects executed by the EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research. Her main interest lies in economic evaluations in the field of common mental disorders.

Research Interests

• Economic evaluations
• Common mental disorders
• Epidemiology

Professional employment history (mentioning of awards and Int. collaborations)

• 2006 - present: assistant professor at the Department of Health Economics & Health Technology Assessment, Institute of Health Sciences
• 2002-2006: PhD student at the EMGO institute, VU University Medical Center
• 1999-2002: researcher at the Interuniversity Cardiology Institute of the Netherlands
  
  

Publications

·       Bosmans JE, de Bruijne MC, van Hout HP, Hermens ML, Adèr HJ, van Tulder MW. Practical guidelines for economic evaluations alongside equivalence trials. Value Health.2008 Mar-Apr;11(2):251-8.

·       Bosmans JE, Hermens ML, de Bruijne MC, van Hout HP, Terluin B, Bouter LM, Stalman WA, van Tulder MW. Cost-effectiveness of usual general practitioner care with or without antidepressant medication for patients with minor or mild-major depression. J Affect Disord. 2008 Nov;111(1):106-12.

·       Bosmans JE, van Schaik DJ, Heymans MW, van Marwijk HW, van Hout HP, de Bruijne MC. Cost-effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy for elderly primary care patients with major depression. Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2007 Fall;23(4):480-7.

·       Bosmans JE, Brook OH, van Hout HP, de Bruijne MC, Nieuwenhuyse H, Bouter LM, Stalman WA, van Tulder MW. Cost effectiveness of a pharmacy-based coaching programme to improve adherence to antidepressants. Pharmacoeconomics. 2007;25(1):25-37.

·        Bosmans J, de Bruijne M, van Hout H, van Marwijk H, Beekman A, Bouter L, Stalman W, van Tulder M. Cost-effectiveness of a disease management program for major depression in elderly primary care patients. J Gen Intern Med. 2006 Oct;21(10):1020-6.