Petrie Roodbol

Prof. Petrie Roodbol holds the position of Professor in Nursing Sciences at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen. His academic roles include leadership in the Lifelong Learning, Education & Assessment Research Network (LEARN). He serves as Chairman of the Support Group for Governance Consultation on Education and Patient Care, Netherlands Federation of University Medical Centers, and holds key positions in national healthcare quality councils.

His research focuses on geriatric nursing, technology adoption in healthcare, and patient-centered care practices. Key interests include nursing staff behavior in technology integration, frailty assessment in oncology patients, and ethical decision-making frameworks in dementia care. Recent work explores shared decision-making dynamics in hospitalized dementia patients and the impact of chronic illness on student carers.

Prof. Roodbol has authored over 100 academic publications spanning nursing science, gerontology, and healthcare technology. His work frequently employs mixed-methods and qualitative approaches to address clinical practice gaps. He actively engages in public health discourse, advocating for quality-of-life metrics in healthcare evaluation as seen in his 2014 media engagement.

Advisory roles include supervision of research projects and involvement in educational support systems for vulnerable student populations. His interdisciplinary collaborations bridge nursing practice, medical education, and healthcare policy development.