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Aniek Woodward is a global health researcher with expertise in health systems research, qualitative and transdisciplinary methods, refugee mental health, nature-based interventions, and scaling up health innovations. She seeks to deepen knowledge and drive innovation at the intersections of mental health, nature, equity, and climate change.
As a Postdoctoral researcher at the Athena Institute, VU Amsterdam, she works on the NATURELAB project that seeks to advance knowledge on the effectiveness and scalability of nature-based interventions in Portugal, Germany, Greece, Peru and the Netherlands. Additionally, since mid-2025 she works as a Relatiemanager for A Rocha, a non-profit organisation, where she supports and empowers individuals and organisations in climate transitioning.
Previously Aniek has been working as a consultant on various research projects, including for KIT Royal Tropical Institute, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, King’s College London, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, and the World Health Organization.
With over 15 years of teaching experience, Aniek has coordinated courses at the Athena Institute and currently supervises and assesses student internships.
Ancillary activities
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | Londen | Distance Learning Tutor | 2010-12-01 - present
- Climate Stewards | Utrecht | Medewerker | 2025-06-01 - present
Ancillary activities are updated daily
Academic qualification
Global Health, PhD, Scaling up health innovations: a systems perspective on the scalability of novel psychological interventions for refugees, Athena Institute
Jan 2010 → Feb 2026
Award Date: 9 Feb 2026
Health Sciences, Master, Specialisation in International Public Health, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Sept 2007 → Aug 2008
Award Date: 30 Aug 2008
Health Sciences, Bachelor, Major in Health Education & Promotion, Minor in Mental Health Sciences, Universiteit van Maastricht
Sept 2004 → Aug 2007
Award Date: 31 Aug 2007
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Health system responsiveness to the mental health needs of Syrian refugees: mixed-methods rapid appraisals in eight host countries in Europe and the Middle East
Woodward, A., Fuhr, D. C., Barry, A. S., Balabanova, D., Sondorp, E., Dieleman, M. A., Pratley, P., Schoenberger, S. F., McKee, M., Ilkkursun, Z., Acarturk, C., Burchert, S., Knaevelsrud, C., Brown, F. L., Steen, F., Spaaij, J., Morina, N., de Graaff, A. M., Sijbrandij, M. & Cuijpers, P. & 3 others, , 2024, In: Open Research Europe. 3, p. 1-27 27 p., 14.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Scaling up health innovations: A systems perspective on the scalability of novel psychological interventions for refugees
Woodward, A., 9 Feb 2026, 243 p.Research output: PhD Thesis › PhD-Thesis - Research and graduation internal
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Digital mental health tools: A narrative review on overcoming barriers in the age of displacement and disparities
Bridge, L. A., Elsey, J., Pratley, P. & Woodward, A., Jul 2025, In: Maturitas. 198, p. 1-8 8 p., 108380.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
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Delineation of a proof-of-concept process for NBT uptake in each country
Woodward, A., Molenaar, L., Banks, H., Soson Texereau, C., Schuitmaker-Warnaar, T. J. & Syurina, E., 1 Feb 2025, 106 p.Research output: Book / Report › Report › Academic
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Implementing a Non-Specialist Delivered Psychological Intervention for Young Adolescents in a Protracted Refugee Setting: a Qualitative Process Evaluation in Lebanon
Ali, R., Brown, F. L., Stevenson, K., Jordans, M., Taha, K., Amine, M. E., Steen, F., Meksassi, B., Elias, J., Aoun, M., Roberts, B., Sijbrandij, M., Cuijpers, P., Akhtar, A., Malik, A., Woodward, A. & Fuhr, D. C., Jul 2024, In: The Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research. 51, 3, p. 377-394 18 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
Courses
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International Comparative Analyses of Healthcare Systems
Woodward, A. & Broerse, J. 1/10/23 → 1/01/25
Course
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Developing nature-based therapy for health and well-being
Klaassen, P. (Project Researcher), Molenaar, L. (Project Researcher), Woodward, A. (Project Researcher), Takahashi, M. (Project Researcher), Schuitmaker-Warnaar, T. J. (Project Researcher), Syurina, E. (Project Researcher), Meier zu Biesen, C. (Principal Investigator), Groenewold, J. (Project Researcher), Asscheman, M. (Project Researcher), Peters, R. (Project Researcher) & Alözkan Sever, C. (Project Researcher)
1/06/23 → 30/11/27
Project: Research
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Towards a sustainable and dynamic landscape for farmer, nature manager, citizen and biodiversity
Prūse, B. (Project Researcher), Woodward, A. (Project Researcher), Gommeh, E. (Project Researcher), Morselli, F. (Project Researcher) & Schrammeijer, B. (Principal Investigator)
1/09/22 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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STRENGTHS: STRENGHTS: Fostering responsive mental health systems in the Syrian refugee crisis
Woodward, A. (Project Researcher)
1/01/17 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
Datasets
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Supplementary materials for "Health system responsiveness to the mental health needs of Syrian refugees: mixed-methods rapid appraisals in eight host countries in Europe and the Middle East "
Woodward, A. (Creator), Fuhr, D. C. (Creator), Barry, A. S. (Creator), Balabanova, D. (Creator), Sondorp, E. (Creator), Dieleman, M. A. (Creator), Pratley, P. (Creator), Schoenberger, S. F. (Creator), McKee, M. (Creator), Ilkkursun, Z. (Creator), Acarturk, C. (Creator), Burchert, S. (Creator), Knaevelsrud, C. (Creator), Brown, F. L. (Creator), Steen, F. (Creator), Spaaij, J. (Creator), Morina, N. (Creator), De Graaff, A. M. (Creator), Sijbrandij, M. (Creator), Cuijpers, P. (Creator) & Roberts, B. (Creator), DataverseNL, 2022
DOI: 10.34894/domhpz, https://dataverse.nl/citation?persistentId=doi:10.34894/DOMHPZ
Dataset / Software: Dataset