About W.H. (Wendy) Oldenmenger, PhD
Introduction
I started my research based on my clinical experiences. Patients’ pain management was often inadequate due to both professional- and patient related barriers. I set up and performed several studies that resulted in my PhD thesis in 2012. My postdoctoral research build upon the results of these studies.
As a coordinator of oncology nursing research, we have two main research lines
- signs and symptoms of the cancer and/or treatment
- transitions in care
In both lines we want to help patients and their loved ones to deal with the consequences of the cancer(treatment) to improve their quality of life.
Field(s) of expertise
I am a registered nurse and health scientist. I am enthusiastic about cancer nursing, and more specific symptom management and palliative care. Not only in daily practice, but also to improve this, and demonstrate to what extent our interventions are evidence-based.
Currently, I work as an assistant professor of pain and palliative care at the Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, where I’m also the coordinator of (hemato-)oncology nursing research. With my research, I focus on person-oriented care for people with cancer and their loved ones so that they can function as well as possible in their own environment. I am also coordinator of oncology nursing research at the Erasmus MC Cancer Institute since 2014.
In addition, I was a Board Member of our National Cancer Nursing Society for six years. Currently I am a member of the Executive Board of the European Oncology Nursing Society (2018 – 2023) and a Member of the Board of Directors of the European Cancer Organization.
Publications
Teaching activities
I am a senior lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam.
Supervising (in research):
- Nursing Students (65)
- Nurses (10)
- MANPs (8)
- Medical students (7)
- Nursing Scientists (5)
Other positions
- Member Board of Directors European Cancer Organisation
- Member Editorial Board European Journal of Oncology Nursing
- Member Executive Board European Oncology Nursing Society (EONS): treasurer
- Chair ESO/ EONS Masterclass Oncology Nursing
- Chair EONS ‘research proposal workshop’
- Coordinator and lecturer multidisciplinary minor ‘Pain Basics for Health Professionals’
- Board Member V&VN Oncology (treasurer and vice-chair) (2009-2015)
- Chair Working Group Research, European Oncology Nursing Society (2017-2020)
Scholarships, grants, and awards
- 2017: Nominated for Anna Reynvaan science award
- 2012: Poster Award, Conference of the Dutch Association of Anesthesiologist (NVA)
- 2011: Best Dutch Poster, European Association for Palliative Care Conference
Our research is based on grants from Dutch Health Insurances, ZonMw and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports.
