Marian Bakker

Dr. Marian Bakker is an epidemiologist and coordinator at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Groningen. She works within the Reproductive Origins of Adult Health and Disease (ROAHD) research group, focusing on congenital anomalies, prenatal screening, and medication use in pregnancy. Her work contributes to global health initiatives, particularly the UN Sustainable Development Goals related to public health and well-being.

• Institution: University of Groningen
• Research Affiliation: Faculty of Medical Sciences / ROAHD

Bakker’s research centers on epidemiology, with a focus on congenital anomalies, perinatal health, and healthcare database validation. She leads cross-country analyses using data from EUROCAT and EUROlinkCAT projects, examining prevalence, mortality, and diagnostic accuracy for conditions like bladder exstrophy and anorectal malformations.

Her recent publications include studies on neonatal mortality, ultrasound image quality, and coding accuracy in healthcare databases. These works highlight her expertise in global health data analysis and birth defect surveillance.

Bakker actively participates in academic events as an organizer, including EuroCAT symposia and prenatal screening conferences. She supervises PhD students and contributes to public health policy discussions, particularly regarding prenatal screening ethics and outcomes.

Key collaborations span institutions in the Netherlands, Northern Europe, and international birth defect registries. Her work is published in journals like American Journal of Perinatology, European Journal of Epidemiology, and Birth Defects Research.