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Prof. J.M. Oosterman is a Professor of Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology at Radboud University, affiliated with the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour and the Donders Centre for Cognition. She holds dual roles as Principal Investigator in both institutes. Her research spans cognitive aging, pain perception in aging populations, and neurocognitive correlates of dementia. Key themes include cognitive reserve, neuroimaging of brain morphological changes, and memory intervention strategies. She leads the 'Pain in Impaired Cognition' research group in the Netherlands.
Education & Professional Background: Details not explicitly listed in text; CV available for download.
Research Interests: Explores how cognitive functions relate to pain experience in aging and dementia, using MRI/EEG studies. Focuses on white matter atrophy, medial temporal lobe changes, and executive function's role in maintaining functional independence. Active in developing memory training programs (e.g., COMMIT tool) and personalized lifestyle interventions for cognitive decline prevention.
Grants & Projects: Co-leads major grants including the Lifestyle Selfie Study (ZonMW), PEARL Study (pain in endometriosis), and the ADIO project on workplace reintegration for brain disorder patients. Key initiatives include the MOCIA program for dementia prevention and the Healthy Brain Project.
Teaching: Teaches courses like 'Adulthood and Ageing', 'Clinical Neuropsychology', and 'Pain Perception from an Interdisciplinary Perspective' across undergraduate and graduate programs in Biology and Medical Sciences.
Labs/Teams: Founder of the Netherlands' first research group focusing on pain in cognitive impairment, integrating psychology, medicine, and caregiving expertise.
