About W.H. (Wendy) Oldenmenger, PhD
I started my research based on my clinical experiences. Patients’ pain management was often inadequate due to both professional- and patient related barriers. I set up and performed several studies that resulted in my PhD thesis in 2012. My postdoctoral research build upon the results of these studies.
I currently work as an Assistant Professor in Pain and Palliative Care at the Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, where I am also the coordinator of (haemato-)oncology nursing research. My research focuses on person-centred care for people with cancer and their families, with the aim of helping them to function as well as possible in their own environment.
I have served as a board member of the National Cancer Nursing Society, the Executive Board of the European Oncology Nursing Society and the European Cancer Organization. Currently, I am co-chair of the ECO Workforce Network and I am co-founder of the Cancer Nursing Fund.
Author of approximately 120 publications, of which 67 peer-reviewed international publications. Pubmed
Key publications
European cancer workforce: under pressure.
Oldenmenger WH, Eni A, Couespel N, Ceelen W, Rau B, Crul M.Lancet Oncol. 2025 Jun;26(6):678-680. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(25)00196-2.
The inner struggle of nurses, exploring moral distress among hospital nurses: A cross-sectional study.
Oldenmenger WH, Berger E, Stoppelenburg A.Int J Nurs Stud. 2024 Oct;158:104864. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2024.104864.
The future of cancer nursing in Europe: Addressing professional issues in education, research, policy and practice.
Drury A, Sulosaari V, Sharp L, Ullgren H, de Munter J, Oldenmenger W.Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2023 Apr;63:102271. doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2023.102271.
Oncology nursing workforce: challenges, solutions, and future strategies.
Challinor JM, Alqudimat MR, Teixeira TOA, Oldenmenger WH.Lancet Oncol. 2020 Dec;21(12):e564-e574. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(20)30605-7.
I am a senior lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam.
Supervising (in research):
- Nursing Students
- Nurses
- MANPs
- Medical students
- Nursing Scientists
- Chair ECO Focused Topic Network on workforce
- 2017: Nominated for Anna Reynvaan science award
- 2012: Poster Award, Conference of the Dutch Association of Anesthesiologist (NVA)
- 2011: Best Dutch Poster, European Association for Palliative Care Conference
Our research is based on grants from Dutch Health Insurances, ZonMw and the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports.
