Jellie Zuidema

Jellie Zuidema serves as a teacher researcher within the Lectorate Health & Wellbeing of Vulnerable Older Adults at Inholland University of Applied Sciences, focusing on practical interventions for elderly populations at nutritional risk. Her work bridges academic research and community care through active collaboration with regional healthcare partners including nurses, dietitians, and food specialists.

Her research expertise spans critical gerontological domains:

• Malnutrition prevention in home-dwelling older adults
• Development of caregiver-facing nutritional resources
• Community-based healthy aging initiatives
• Interdisciplinary knowledge translation models

The 2023 'Vital & Nutritious' magazine exemplifies her approach—transforming two years of PLINT project research into an accessible tool for caregivers and older adults. This output reflects her commitment to converting complex nutritional science into actionable guidance through co-creation with end-users.

In supervision, she integrates students into real-world projects like PLINT, providing hands-on experience in public health implementation. Her lectorate functions as a dynamic practice-research nexus where academic inquiry directly informs community care solutions, emphasizing rapid application over theoretical exploration. Current work continues to address nutritional vulnerabilities in aging populations through collaborative regional initiatives.