Marjan Askari

Dr. Marjan Askari is an Assistant Professor at the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, part of Erasmus University Rotterdam, since 2017. Her research focuses on medical informatics, particularly health services innovation and IT, with an emphasis on e-Health solutions, clinical decision support systems, patient empowerment, and self-management using technology. She holds a background in computer science and health informatics.

• Education Background: Background in Computer Science and Health Informatics (specific degrees not explicitly stated).
• Affiliations: Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Socio-Medical Sciences department.
• Previous Roles: Coordinator of bachelor’s and master’s courses at Utrecht University, and researcher at the University of Amsterdam/Academic Medical Center focusing on elderly care and patient safety through IT.

Her research interests include improving healthcare quality through IT, specifically in fall prevention (PROFIT project), renal health self-monitoring applications, and clinical decision support systems. Key projects involve ZONMW-funded initiatives and collaborations with the International Society of Nephrology.

Her publications span topics such as mHealth adoption in older adults, clinical pathway software effectiveness, and renal health applications. Notable contributions include analyzing drug interactions in ICUs and evaluating health information-seeking behaviors of seniors.

Grants & Collaborations:

• PROFIT: PRevention Of Falls using IT (ZONMW-funded).
• Ehealth for Elderly: ERASMUS (ZONMW).
• Renal Health Self-Monitoring Application (International Society of Nephrology).

Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary teams focusing on digital health solutions for chronic diseases, particularly in nephrology and elderly care.