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Prof. Louise Meijering is a Professor in Health Geography at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Spatial Sciences, Department of Demography. Her research focuses on well-being, mobility, and place attachment in later life, with interdisciplinary work spanning geography, gerontology, and public health. She leads the ERC-funded Meaningful Mobility project and coordinates the Dutch part of the COORDINATES initiative on dementia-friendly living environments. She holds a PhD from the University of Groningen and has contributed to projects on health literacy (e.g., IROHLA) and stroke rehabilitation (e.g., Coaching in Home & Place Making).
- Education: PhD in Geography (2006), University of Groningen; MSc Regional Geography (2001)
- Research Highlights: Mobility patterns of older adults, dementia care environments, socio-spatial networks for people with acquired brain injury
Her work emphasizes mixed-methods approaches, including participatory research and qualitative geographies. Awards include the ERC Starting Grant (2019) and Fellow of the Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health. She teaches in Population Studies and Spatial Sciences programs, supervising research on aging, migration, and health.
Awards: Demog-Crazy Award (2024), ERC Starting Grant (2019), Aletta Jacobs Fellowship (2019)
Grants & Projects: Over €5M in external funding, including European Research Council (ERC), ZonMw (Dutch Healthcare), and Horizon 2020 initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Population Research Centre, part of the University of Groningen's spatial sciences hub.
