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Karin Groothuis-Oudshoorn is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente, affiliated with the Health Technology & Services Research department and the TechMed Centre. She holds additional roles at the Digital Society Institute. Her expertise spans health economics, patient preference analysis, and AI applications in healthcare. She has received awards for teaching excellence, including the 2019 Best English Speaking Lecturer award and the 2017 Onderwijsprijs Health Science.
- Education:
- PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Utrecht University (1992–1996)
- Postdoc/Statistical Consultant at the University of Amsterdam (1996–1998)
- Biostatistician at TNO (1998–2002) and Roessingh Research and Development (2003–2010)
Her research focuses on patient-centered methodologies, including discrete choice experiments, machine learning, and predictive modeling in oncology. She has published extensively on breast cancer recurrence prediction (e.g., the INFLUENCE model) and preference transferability in healthcare decision-making.
Her work addresses SDGs related to health and well-being, leveraging AI for societal impact. Recent articles explore methodological advancements in preference elicitation and clinical prediction models.
- Awards:
- Decentral Education Prize (2019)
- Onderwijsprijs Health Science (2017)
She has supervised master’s theses and contributed to external examinations in healthcare research. Her affiliations include multidisciplinary teams at TechMed Centre and the Digital Society Institute, emphasizing translational research between technology and healthcare systems.
