Judith Rietjens

Judith Rietjens is a researcher at Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering, affiliated with the Design, Organisation and Strategy group and the DesIgning Value in Ecosystems research team. Her work focuses on applying design methodologies to healthcare challenges, emphasizing patient-centered care, healthcare technology, and system implementation. She collaborates on projects such as advance care planning tools, cancer survivorship studies, and multidisciplinary clinical protocols.

Her research spans healthcare communication frameworks, digital health solutions, and psychosocial aspects of chronic illnesses. Notable projects include the PREOPANC-4 pancreatic cancer initiative and evaluations of web-based care programs using the NASSS framework. Judith actively contributes to improving healthcare services through interdisciplinary design approaches.