Petra Swennenhuis

Petra Swennenhuis serves as a lecturer-researcher at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, actively contributing to the DOH research group with focus on collaborative youth care systems and educational innovation.

Education

• Health Scientist training at Maastricht University
• PhD from Utrecht University (2004)

Her research centers on developing evaluation tools for care processes targeting children with mild intellectual disabilities, while pioneering partnership models between professionals, parents, and youth. Current projects emphasize creating innovative learning environments through interdisciplinary collaboration in youth care settings, addressing systemic challenges in service delivery and educational support frameworks.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

While specific grant details and student supervision records remain unreported, her ongoing involvement in the DOH research group indicates active project leadership in collaborative youth care initiatives, including the January 2021 'Collaborative Alliances in Youth Care and Education' project with Johan de Jong and Hélène Leenders.

She operates within Fontys' DOH research group, which specializes in co-creation methodologies for youth service integration across professional, familial, and institutional boundaries.