Lies ter Beek

Lies ter Beek is an Assistant Professor in Prevention & Public Health at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Faculty of Science, Department of Health Sciences) and at the Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute (Amsterdam University Medical Center). She holds a BSc in Nutrition & Dietetics and a PhD in Medicine from the University of Groningen. Her career spans roles as a dietitian, researcher, and educator, with a focus on health literacy, behavior change, and intervention development for vulnerable populations. She combines clinical experience with academic teaching, supervising bachelor and master students in health sciences internships.

Research interests include frailty in chronic diseases (e.g., COPD, head and neck cancer), malnutrition assessment, and optimizing preventive care accessibility for individuals with limited health literacy. She has contributed to key guidelines on frailty in respiratory diseases and leads projects like intervention development for health literacy and behavior change. Teaching roles include coordinating courses on health behavior, epidemiology, and public health specialization.

Her recent work addresses shared decision-making in gynecology, nutritional interventions in metabolic surgery patients, and rehabilitation strategies for respiratory conditions. Projects include Evaluatie cursus Positieve gezondheidsvaardigheden and SmartSize4All, focusing on health education and intervention efficacy. No scientific awards are listed, but her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals on health and well-being.