Mirjam Straver-Kramer

Mirjam Straver-Kramer serves as a Nursing Lecturer at the Academy for Healthcare (Avans University of Applied Sciences) and Teacher-Researcher in the Participatory Innovation in the Youth Landscape research group, bridging professional practice and education in youth healthcare through digital innovation and training development.

Her academic background includes:

• Nurse training at CHE in Ede
• Nursing teacher training at HAN University of Applied Sciences

Her research centers on connecting with young parents via digital innovations in youth healthcare, with emphasis on participatory approaches to professional development. She develops implementation-focused training programs nationally through the Dutch Center for Youth Health's Innovation Workshop and regionally via the Postgraduate Education Youth Healthcare North Brabant Foundation, addressing contemporary challenges in youth healthcare education.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

Mirjam advises the Postgraduate Education Youth Healthcare North Brabant Foundation on referee evenings and contributes to the Postpartum Child and Youth minor. Her work integrates professional field experience with educational frameworks to strengthen youth healthcare systems through network-driven collaboration.

She actively participates in the Participatory Innovation in the Youth Landscape research group, focusing on co-creation methodologies between professionals, young parents, and digital tools to transform youth healthcare delivery.