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Professor Danielle Van Der Windt is a distinguished academic and epidemiologist at Keele University, specializing in Primary Care Epidemiology. She holds a professorship in the Department of Primary Care Epidemiology and is part of the university's executive management team. Her research focuses on musculoskeletal disorders, prognostic and diagnostic methodologies, and the impact of pain in chronic conditions. She has led international studies and contributed to clinical guidelines, such as the STarT Back approach for low back pain.
Education: Earned her PhD in 1997 from VU University Amsterdam, focusing on shoulder disorders in primary care. She has held joint appointments between Keele and Amsterdam, strengthening her international research network.
Research Interests: Includes musculoskeletal epidemiology, systematic reviews, trial methodology, and stratified care strategies. Her work emphasizes patient-centered approaches and the development of clinical prediction models, such as the eFalls tool for fall risk in older adults.
Publications: Over 150 peer-reviewed articles, including studies on shoulder pain risk factors, personalized decision support systems (SupportPrim project), and the role of diabetes in frozen shoulder onset.
Scientific Contributions: Editor for European Journal of Pain and member of Cochrane's Diagnostic Test Accuracy Editorial Team. Involved in large-scale initiatives like the OA Trial Bank and the GRAPPA Treatment Recommendations for psoriatic arthritis.
Advising & Grants: Supervises MSc and PhD students, leading projects funded by grants from the NIHR and other bodies. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, aiming to improve patient outcomes through evidence-based strategies.
