Sacha van Twillert

Dr. Sacha van Twillert is a Senior Advisor in Implementation Science at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen, and affiliated with the UMCG. Their work focuses on translating research into clinical practice, particularly in prosthetics, dementia care, and physical activity interventions. They hold additional roles including Vice Chair of the Palliantie II committee (ZonMw) and membership in the Netherlands Implementation Collective.

• Expertise: Implementation science, prosthetics research, physical activity prescription, and patient decision aids.
• Key Projects: Led the development of patient decision aids for upper limb prosthetics and contributed to the Physicians Implement Exercise = Medicine initiative.

Research interests emphasize bridging clinical evidence and practice, with a focus on neurological patient groups, rehabilitation outcomes, and healthcare policy. Recent work includes randomized controlled trials and participatory action research in dementia care units.

Publications span 17 articles, including studies on emotion regulation in neurological patients and process evaluations of physical activity programs. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but contributions to national and international projects highlight their impactful work.