Niek Westerink

Dr. Niek Westerink is an active researcher at the University Medical Center Groningen, Department of General Practice. His work focuses on physical activity interventions for cancer survivors within primary care settings, with particular emphasis on testicular cancer patients and quality of life outcomes.

His research interests span oncology, exercise physiology, and cancer survivorship, with specific focus on physical activity programs, testicular cancer treatment complications, and quality of life assessment for cancer patients. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on implementation science in primary care settings, exploring how physical activity interventions can be effectively integrated into cancer survivorship care. His research particularly examines the timing of exercise interventions during chemotherapy, pulmonary and vascular effects of exercise in testicular cancer patients, and organizational aspects of implementing physical activity programs in general practice.

His work has received significant attention, with multiple publications being picked up by news outlets, blogged about, and shared extensively on social media platforms. One of his 2022 articles on exercise timing during chemotherapy has accumulated 32 Scopus citations, indicating substantial impact in the field.

Dr. Westerink collaborates extensively with colleagues including Huizinga, Walenkamp, Berger, and others across multiple projects focused on improving outcomes for cancer survivors through physical activity interventions.