Esther Zoutendijk

Dr. Esther Zoutendijk is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at Erasmus MC, Netherlands. Her research focuses on cancer screening programs, particularly colorectal cancer, with a strong emphasis on epidemiological evaluation and public health impact.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of preventive medicine and oncology, specifically in colorectal cancer screening, fecal immunochemical testing (FIT), cancer detection methodologies, and population-based screening program evaluation. She investigates factors influencing screening efficacy, including stage distribution, participation trends, and socioeconomic disparities.

The recent articles demonstrate a consistent focus on modeling and meta-analytic approaches to assess the performance and optimization of colorectal cancer screening in the Dutch population. Key themes include fecal hemoglobin levels, interval cancers, stage distribution, and harm-benefit ratios in screening strategies. Her work contributes significantly to evidence-based public health policy.

Dr. Zoutendijk collaborates extensively with leading researchers in gastroenterology and public health, particularly within national screening program evaluations. While formal advisees are not listed, her involvement in doctoral theses suggests academic mentorship. She has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided data.

She is actively contributing to high-impact journals such as Gastroenterology, Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and International Journal of Cancer, indicating ongoing research productivity and engagement with current challenges in cancer prevention.