About H.W. (Hanneke) Harmsen van der Vliet - Torij
Introduction
I am applied research professor of Midwifery and Childbirth at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (RUAS), where my research group focuses on the themes ‘prevention’ - with specific attention for (future) families who live in vulnerable circumstances - and ‘organization of obstetric and midwifery care’ in the Netherlands. In Erasmus MC, I perform PhD studies focusing on two themes: 1) vulnerable pregnancies and 2) developments in the profession of clinical midwives. In 2001, I finished my bachelor Midwifery and started working as a community midwife. I obtained my MSc Midwifery at Glasgow Caledonian University and I have been working in education and research at RUAS for many years now.
Field(s) of expertise
- Social obstetrics.
- Vulnerability Integrated care.
- Co-creation Practice based research Midwifery and childbirth.
Education and career
- Bachelor Midwifery.
- Master Midwifery.
Publications
Defining vulnerability in European pregnant women, a Delphi study. Scheele, J., Harmsen van der Vliet–Torij, H.W., Wingelaar-Loomans, E.M., Goumans, M.J.B.M. (2020). Midwifery. 2020 Jul;86:102708.
Teaching activities
I teach in the midwifery bachelor program of RUAS, where I am also a member of the curriculum board and the professional field committee. I am supervisor and assessor of bachelor and master theses as.
Other positions
Applied research professor of Midwifery and Childbirth RUAS Senior lecturer RUAS.
