Iris Walraven

Iris Walraven serves as Associate Professor of Cancer Epidemiology at Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud University, and holds a 2025-2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship for her CLEAR-study project developing explainable AI to enhance shared decision-making for lung cancer patients with low health literacy.

Her research integrates cancer epidemiology with human-centered AI design, focusing on translating complex medical information into accessible patient communication. She emphasizes co-creation with patients to develop relatable explanations for AI-driven treatment recommendations, ensuring patient perspectives shape decision-support tools while addressing health literacy barriers in oncology care.

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on patient-reported outcomes across cancer types, with methodological innovation in symptom monitoring tools (Delphi procedures, PRO-CTCAE adaptation) and clinical validation through trials like SYMPRO-Lung. Her work bridges macro-level healthcare systems, meso-level clinical implementation, and micro-level patient experiences in oncology.

Scientific recognition includes:

• L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship

The text specifies no student advisees or additional grants beyond the UNESCO fellowship. No laboratory or research team structures are described, though her collaborative publications indicate multi-institutional oncology research networks.