Irene Mommers

Irene Mommers is a researcher at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, specializing in the Department of PharmacoTherapy, Epidemiology and Economics. Her work focuses on clinical and pharmacoepidemiological studies, particularly analyzing treatment dynamics, medication adherence, and disease patterns in respiratory conditions like asthma and COPD.

Research Interests:

• Analysis of asthma treatment switching behavior using causal inference methods (e.g., g-formula)
• Evaluation of drug dispensing patterns in young adults and during global health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic
• Investigation of COPD incidence, mortality trends, and risk factors across global demographics
• Comorbidity impacts on real-world treatment outcomes

Publication Trends: Recent work spans 2022–2025, emphasizing ecological analyses, cohort studies, and modeling approaches in respiratory disease management and pharmacotherapy.

Collaborations: Active in international research networks, focusing on public health and pharmacoeconomic evaluations.