Claire van Genugten

Claire van Genugten is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences and the APH - Mental Health department at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology (GGZinGeest, 2022). Her research focuses on advancing Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) in mental health, implementation science for digital interventions, and improving mental healthcare delivery through technology.

Key areas include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), cluster randomized trials, and stakeholder engagement in healthcare systems. She coordinates the Frontiers in Psychiatry research topic on 'The Future of Ecological Momentary Assessment in Mental Health Care and Management.'

Recent work emphasizes smartphone-based EMA for depression, tailored implementation strategies, and digital health interventions. Her 2023 cluster randomized trial assessed internet-based CBT integration in routine care, while 2024 studies explored implementation toolkits and psychometric validation of implementation measures.

• Awards: 2019 Fee Waiver Award for Young Researchers
• Courses Taught: eMental Health, Psychological Communication Skills, Low-Intensity Treatments
• Projects: Participated in the ImpleMentAll consortium, focusing on stakeholder engagement and implementation models

She actively presents at conferences like ISRII and the European Association of Clinical Psychology. Research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to mental health (SDG 3).