Anne Tharner

Dr. Anne Tharner is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, specifically in the Department of Clinical Child and Family Studies. She holds additional roles at APH - Mental Health and LEARN! - Child rearing. Her research focuses on attachment theory, maternal mental health, and child development, with a particular emphasis on postpartum depression and parent-child interactions.

• Academic Qualification: PhD in Child and Family Studies from Erasmus MC (2011)
• Contributions to UN SDGs: Goals related to health, education, and social equity

Her research interests include evaluating digital social contact for individuals with disabilities during pandemics, attachment security in infants with psychiatrically challenged mothers, and parental reflective functioning. She has published widely in journals like Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology and Infant Behavior and Development.

• Notable Projects: Led the 'Digital Visits for Disabled Individuals' project (2020-2022)
• Teaching: Courses in observational parenting-child interactions, technology in education, and attachment theory

Her work bridges clinical practice and research, emphasizing tools for practitioners and policy-relevant outcomes.