Monique van Dijk

Monique van Dijk is a Full Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Erasmus MC, a leading academic medical center in the Netherlands. Her work bridges clinical medicine and patient-centered care, with a strong focus on pediatrics, pain management, and healthcare quality improvement.

• Position: Full Professor
• Institution: Erasmus MC
• Department: Internal Medicine

Her research is deeply rooted in improving patient outcomes, particularly in vulnerable populations such as children, preterm infants, and cancer patients. Key areas include pain assessment, family-centered care, and psychological impacts of hospitalization. She actively investigates clinical stressors in NICUs, postoperative stress management, and mental health in chronic illness.

The recent publication trends highlight her engagement in high-impact clinical research, including randomized controlled trials, qualitative studies, and systematic reviews. Her work spans pediatric care, psycho-oncology, and hospital safety, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to improving healthcare delivery and patient experience.

• Post-Traumatic Stress in Cancer Patients
• Family-Centered Pediatric Care
• Fall Prevention in Hospitals
• Massage for Postoperative Recovery
• Clinical Stress in Preterm Infants

Monique van Dijk has supervised 24 academic works, indicating a strong commitment to mentoring the next generation of researchers and clinicians. Her research is frequently published in peer-reviewed, open-access journals, contributing significantly to evidence-based practices in nursing and medicine.

She is actively involved in collaborative research networks, with recent external collaborations across multiple countries. Her work is supported by robust research output, with 259 publications to date, including articles, reviews, book chapters, and a doctoral thesis. She leads initiatives in patient safety, quality improvement, and culturally sensitive care.