Lotty HooftView profile
Professor
Lotty Hooft is a Full Professor at Utrecht University, affiliated with the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht), where she contributes to strategic research programs in Child Health and Methodology development. She holds key external roles as a member of the independent advisory committee for the Advenzo funding scheme at Zorginstituut and the Cochrane Council and Methods Groups for Prognosis, Screening, and Diagnostic Tests. Her research focuses on Evidence-Based Medicine, specializing in Systematic Reviews and Diagnostic Test Accuracy, with clinical applications in Paediatric and Perinatal Medicine. She investigates methodological challenges such as bias in diagnostic studies using expert panels, stakeholder engagement in paediatric trial reporting, and neonatal outcomes in preterm infants. Her work bridges rigorous methodology with real-world clinical impact across diverse medical domains. Analysis of her 2025 publications reveals a cohesive trajectory in advancing diagnostic methodology—particularly in reference standard development and bias mitigation—while expanding into patient-centered paediatric research and neonatal care. Her contributions to sleep medicine diagnostics and workforce well-being further demonstrate cross-disciplinary relevance in improving healthcare systems and clinical practice. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. Professor Hooft actively shapes research funding through her Advenzo committee role, evaluating project proposals and subsidy applications, though specific grant awards or student mentorship details remain unreported. Her Cochrane involvement underscores leadership in global evidence synthesis standards, yet no laboratory or dedicated research team structure is specified in the current data.









