M. (Marije) van Dalen

Current research interests and goals

I am a postdoctoral researcher with an interest in paediatric psychology. My work focusses on using eHealth and mHealth interventions to study and improve mental well-being of children with a chronic somatic illness. I currently works on the Grow It! app, an RCT on a preventive intervention for children aged 10 to 18.

Previous work

I obtained my PhD in 2022. My PhD focussed on an ehealth intervention for adolescents with a visible difference (YP Face IT/Face IT voor jongeren). After I obtained my PhD I worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the department of Paediatric Gastroenterology on a value-based healthcare project.

• 2022 - Current : Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital.

• 2022 - 2023: Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Erasmus MC Sophia Childrens Hospital.

• 2021: Visiting Scholar, Centre for Appearance Research, University of the West of England.

• 2021 - 2022: Research Psychologist, Levvel/Amsterdam UMC.

• 2017 - 2022: Erasmus University Rotterdam PhD in Paediatric Psychology.

• 2014 - 2016: Erasmus University Rotterdam Master Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology.

• 2014 - 2016: Erasmus University Rotterdam Advanced Research Program.

• 2011 - 2014: Erasmus University Rotterdam Bachelor Psychology, specialisation clinical psychology.

A complete overview of publications can be found here.

• 6 bachelor theses in psychology and pedagogical sciences.

• 8 master theses in psychology, medicine and life sciences.

• 17 internships for students in medicine, psychology, pedagogical sciences or life sciences.

• 2 research assistants, 1 nurse specialist.

• 2022 - Current: Psychological Advisor, Nevus Netwerk Nederland.

• 2023: €10.500
  Vaillant Fonds
  Interview study with parents expecting a child with a cleft lip and/or palate.
  Role: Main applicant/PI.

• 2022: €8.000
  Dutch Alopecia Association
  Grant for creating a systematic review and meta-analysis on the psychosocial impact of alopecia areata.
  Role: Main applicant/PI.

• 2022: €22.400
  ZonMW voor Elkaar
  Project creating videos for patients and parents. I acted as psychological advisor and was part of one of the videos.
  Role: Co-applicant, main applicant: patient association HEVAS.

• 2019: €7.500
  Nationale Jeugdhulpprijzen
  Audience award for Face IT voor jongeren.

• 2019: €5.000
  Prins Bernhard Cultuurfondsbeurs.
  Personal travel grant.

• 2019: €10.000
  Stichting Vrienden van Sophia.
  Role: Co-applicant, main applicant: Dr. Jolanda Okkerse.

• eHealth Junior.

• Grow It!