Sanne Helmig

Sanne Helmig is a Researcher at the Faculty of Science of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Department of Health Sciences. She is also an external PhD candidate associated with the APH - Global Health and APH - Mental Health research institutes.

Sanne’s research focuses on addressing mental illness, nicotine withdrawal, and mental health care personnel challenges. Her work emphasizes pharmacological treatment, semistructured interviews, and mixed methods to evaluate interventions in mental healthcare settings.

Her recent publications highlight trends in smoking cessation interventions for individuals with severe mental illness. Studies include qualitative analyses of patient and professional experiences and process evaluations using mixed-methods approaches, aiming to improve mental healthcare outcomes.

Sanne’s collaborations span national and international institutions, focusing on global health and mental health research. She contributes to projects like KISMET, which assesses the implementation of smoking cessation programs in ambulatory care.