Eva van Reenen

Eva van Reenen is a researcher at the Universiteit voor Humanistiek, specializing in care ethics, qualitative research, and phenomenology. Her work focuses on the intersection of medical education, chronic illness (particularly multiple sclerosis), and patient-centered approaches to uncertainty and decision-making.

Education:

• BSc
• MA in Care Ethics

Her research explores the lived experiences of individuals with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), emphasizing how care ethics can inform medication adherence, patient empowerment, and healthcare tool development. She employs phenomenological methods to analyze the moral and psychological dimensions of chronic illness management.

Eva’s publications highlight trends in qualitative health studies, with a focus on MS care, patient autonomy, and ethical frameworks in medical education. She contributes to interdisciplinary discourse through her work on health practices and decision-making processes.

External to her academic role, she serves as Secretary for the Vereniging voor Filosofie en Geneeskunde (VFG), advocating for the integration of philosophy and medical practice.