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Dr Trynke Hoekstra is trained in biomedical sciences and in epidemiology and employed as an assistant professor at the Department of Health Sciences of the Science faculty. Recently, she obtained an MBA in International Business, specialising in academic leadership and -entrepreneurship.
Trynke teaches (applied) epidemiology and biostatistics courses on BSc-, MSc and postgraduate level. Her research concerns healthy lifestyle promotion among people with mental or physical disabilities. She also enjoys working on global public health topics related to access to healthcare, specifically in remote areas. Additionally, her more methodologically oriented research projects focus on the unraveling of (patient) heterogeneity in particular in longitudinal settings (e.g. the application of latent class models).
Trynke likes to work in multi- and transdisciplinary teams and aims to educate her students in becoming critical and constructive young professionals.
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 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The Analysis of Individual Health Trajectories Across the Life Course: Latent Class Growth Models Versus Mixed Models
Hoekstra, T. & Twisk, J. W. R., 2015, A Life Course Perspective on Health Trajectories and Transitions. p. 179-195 (Volume 4 of the series Life Course Research and Social Policies).Research output: Chapter in Book / Report / Conference proceeding › Chapter › Academic
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Different ways to estimate treatment effects in randomised controlled trials
J, T., L, B., T, H., J, R., M, W. & M, H., 1 Jun 2018, In: Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 10, p. 80-85 6 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Lifestyle coaching for people living with physical disabilities: exploring perceptions of clients and professionals
Nijboer, J. K., Hoekstra, T., Douma, E. H., Fluit, M., Vos, L. & Hoekstra, F., 2025, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 47, 21, p. 5563-5573 11 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Uptake of community health care provision by community health entrepreneurs for febrile illness and diarrhoea: a cross-sectional survey in rural communities in Bunyangabu district, Uganda
Hoeven, M. V. D., Lettow, M. V., Boonstra, P., Hoekstra, T., Rutebemberwa, E., Tweheyo, R. & Kok, M. O., Feb 2024, In: BMJ Open. 14, 2, p. 1-10 10 p., e074393.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Cohort Profile: The Amsterdam Growth and Health Longitudinal Study
Wijnstok, N. J., Hoekstra, T., van Mechelen, W., Kemper, H. C. G., Twisk, J. W. R. & Hoekstra, T., 2013, In: International Journal of Epidemiology. 42, 2, p. 422-429 8 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
Courses
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Disruption and Adaptation in Multidimensional Physical Activity Networks: The Role of Major Life Events in Later Life
Hoogerheide, B. (Project Researcher), Maas, E. (Project Researcher), Hoekstra, T. (Project Researcher), Visser, M. (Project Researcher), Schaap, L. (Project Researcher) & Koivunen, K. (Project Researcher)
9/03/26 → 26/02/27
Project: Research
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CheckJeZit evaluatie, optimalisatie & onderzoek
Haakma, B. (PhD candidate) & Hoekstra, T. (Project Researcher)
1/06/25 → 28/02/31
Project: Research
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Scaling up community health entrepreneurship
Hoekstra, T. (Principal Investigator), van Leth, F. (Project Researcher), Kok, M. (Project Researcher) & Akulume, M. (Project Researcher)
1/09/23 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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UNRAVELING LATE-LIFE TRAJECTORIES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COMPONENTS AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH HEALTH OUTCOMES
Hoogerheide, B. (PhD candidate), Hoekstra, T. (Project Researcher), Maas, E. (Project Researcher), Visser, M. (Project Researcher) & Schaap, L. (Project Researcher)
1/08/23 → 31/07/29
Project: Research
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Looking through the right lens: a syndemic framework for HIV disease
Bal, N. (PhD candidate), van Leth, F. (Project Researcher), Hoekstra, T. (Project Researcher) & Polman, K. (Project Researcher)
1/07/23 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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Sustained physical activity and health following rehabilitation: unravelling the role of perceived fatigue and activity pacing behaviour
Hoekstra, T. (Examiner)
8 Jun 2023Activity: PhD thesis Examination › PhD thesis examination
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Differences between older women and men in healthy ageing
Hoekstra, T. (Examiner)
15 Dec 2023Activity: PhD thesis Examination › PhD thesis examination
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Bias in regression analysis: Problems and solutions
Hoekstra, T. (Examiner)
9 Nov 2022Activity: PhD thesis Examination › PhD thesis examination
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Journal of Sports Sciences (Journal)
Hoekstra, T. (Reviewer)
1 Jan 2017Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Peer review › Academic
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International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (Journal)
Hoekstra, T. (Member of editorial board)
1 Jan 2017Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Editorial work › Academic
Prizes / Grants
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Dream Green: A vision for sustainable healthy futures in Amsterdam
Kluiving, S. (Recipient), van den Bogerd, N. (Recipient), Brouwer, I. (Recipient), Hoekstra, T. (Recipient), Holtmaat, K. (Recipient) & van der Linden, M. (Recipient), 23 Apr 2024
Prize / Grant: Grant › Societal
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Outstanding Reviewer Contributions 2021
Hoekstra, T. (Recipient), 21 May 2022
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Outstanding Reviewer Contributions 2022
Hoekstra, T. (Recipient), 15 Jun 2023
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Stunt, J. (Recipient), Hoekstra, T. (Recipient) & Kok, M. (Recipient), 31 Jan 2024
Prize / Grant: Grant › Societal
Datasets
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Supplementary Material for: Predicting Trajectories of Functional Decline in 60- to 70-Year-Old People
Jonkman, N. H. (Contributor), Del Panta, V. (Contributor), Hoekstra, T. (Contributor), Colpo, M. (Contributor), Van Schoor, N. M. (Contributor), Bandinelli, S. (Contributor), Cattelani, L. (Contributor), Helbostad, J. L. (Contributor), Vereijken, B. (Contributor), Pijnappels, M. (Contributor) & Maier, A. B. (Contributor), Unknown, 1 Mar 2018
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.5692957.v1, https://karger.figshare.com/articles/Supplementary_Material_for_Predicting_Trajectories_of_Functional_Decline_in_60-_to_70-Year-Old_People/5692957/1
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