Dick Wielenga

Dick Wielenga serves as a lecturer-researcher at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences since 2001. He is a core member of the Talma Research Group (Talmalectorate Housing, Welfare and Care in Old Age) and the Talma Platform, where he organizes the annual Talma Symposium to advance elderly care practices and professional development.

His educational background includes:

• Teacher Training Program for Nursing (LOV)

Wielenga specializes in elderly care systems with a focus on gerontology, geriatrics, and nursing education. He developed the "Nursing in Gerontology Geriatrics" (VGG) higher professional education program and post-HBO course, driving innovation in elderly care professional development. His work bridges vocational (MBO) and higher professional (HBO) education transitions while addressing workforce positioning challenges in elderly care sectors.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

He leads multiple research projects within the Talma Research Group examining nurse positioning in elderly care (VVT sector), educational pathways, and professional support systems. His advisory role centers on curriculum development and symposium organization rather than direct student supervision.

Wielenga actively shapes the Talma Platform's initiatives, fostering industry-academia collaboration through annual symposia and research dissemination to elevate elderly care standards across the Netherlands.