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Patricia Bruijning-Verhagen

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Biography

Background

 

Dr. Bruijning is a pediatrician and epidemiologist. She studies common childhood infections, vaccination and emerging infectious diseases including COVID-19. Her research has a strong focus on Public Health and policy. She has been PI of several large scale vaccine studies, including rotavirus, influenza, pneumococcal and COVID-19 vaccines evaluating vaccine effectiveness, immunogenicity, timing and implementation. Her scientific work has been instrumental in vaccine Advisory Statements by the Dutch Health Counsel, where served as an external advisor, in clinical guidelines and in vaccine policy decisions. She holds a cross-appointment at the RIVM Center for Infectious Disease Control, where she contributed to numerous vaccine guidelines. She has a strong interest in understanding dynamics of (emerging) infectious diseases and the role of children in transmission, for which she obtained a VENI career grant in 2015 and a VIDI career grant in 2020. She is has lead three large scale population transmission studies on COVID-19 funded by ZonMw and the European Commission.  With her VIDI career grant she is studying interactions between key respiratory viruses in children, including SARS-CoV2, and their implications for vaccination policies. She has published >80 articles including peer-reviewed papers, professional guidelines, scientific reports and publications for the lay public. She has a strong international network as evidenced by her involvement in several international emerging infections research consortia funded by the Innovative Medicine Initiative and the European Commission (ZIKAction, OneHealth-PACT, RECOVER, COVID-RED, Neo-Deco, VACCELERATE). She is a member of the COVID-19 taskforce of the Dutch Pediatric Society and of the COVID-19 scientific committee of the Federation of Medical Specialists. She served as scientific advisor on COVID-19 for the Minister of Health and of Education. She coordinates and teaches MSc courses in infectious diseases epidemiology and vaccines (Utrecht University, McGill University) and vaccinology masterclasses for healthcare professionals. She communicates actively on Twitter (@P_Bruijning) about infectious diseases and vaccines.

 

 

Research groups

Epidemiology and clinical trials in infectious diseases

Research aim

To improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and to establish an international research infrastructure for a rapid scientific response in the face of a new infectious disease threat.

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Vaccine epidemiology

Research aim

This group assesses the impact of vaccine implementation and generates evidence to inform vaccine policymaking.

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Recent publications

Acute Respiratory Infections Fuel Cardiovascular Disease Florien S. van Royen, Roderick P. Venekamp, Patricia C.J.L. Bruijning-Verhagen, Frans H. Rutten
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2024, vol. 84, p.2468-2470
Correction Soledad Munoz‑Ramirez, Begona Escribano‑Lopez, Vallivana Rodrigo‑Casares, Carlos Vergara‑Hernandez, Desamparados Gil‑Mary, Ignacio Sorribes‑Monrabal, Maria Garces‑Sanchez, Maria‑Jesus Munoz‑Del‑Barrio, Ana‑Maria Albors‑Fernandez, Maria‑Isabel Ubeda‑Sansano, Maria‑Victoria Planelles‑Cantarino, Ester‑Maria Largo‑blanco, Eva Suarez‑Vicent, Javier Garcia‑Rubio, Patricia Bruijning‑Verhagen, Alejandro Orrico‑Sanchez, Javier Diez‑Domingo
BMC Medical Research Methodology, 2024, vol. 24
Addressing current limitations of household transmission studies by collecting contact data Maylis Layan, Niel Hens, Marieke L A de Hoog, Patricia C J L Bruijning-Verhagen, Benjamin J Cowling, Simon Cauchemez
American Journal of Epidemiology, 2024, vol. 193, p.1832–1839
Age-specific SARS-CoV-2 transmission differed from human rhinovirus in households during the early COVID-19 pandemic Trisja T Boom, Marieke L A de Hoog, Ilse Westerhof, Vincent Jaddoe, Valerie D Heuvelman, Elandri Fourie, Judith G C Sluiter-Post, Paul Badoux, Sjoerd Euser, Bjorn Herpers, Elisabeth A M Sanders, Dirk Eggink, Chantal Reusken, Louis J Bont, Joanne G Wildenbeest, Marlies A van Houten, Liesbeth Duijts, Patricia C J L Bruijning-Verhagen
The Journal of Infection, 2024, vol. 89
Influenza Infection and Acute Myocardial Infarction Annemarijn R de Boer, Annelies Riezebos-Brilman, Denise van Hout, Maaike S M van Mourik, Lidewij W Rümke, Marieke L A de Hoog, Ilonca Vaartjes, Patricia C J L Bruijning-Verhagen
NEJM evidence, 2024, vol. 3
Non-specific effects of the inactivated influenza vaccine. A test-negative study Anne Jasmijn Sellies, Mirjam J. Knol, Hester E. de Melker, Patricia C.J.L. Bruijning-Verhagen, Annemarijn R. de Boer
Vaccine, 2024, vol. 42, p.3455-3460

Fellowships & Awards

NWO VIDI Grant 2020

NWO VENI Grant 2015

ESPID Small Grant Award, European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Maria Raiche Graduate Student Scholarship Award, McGill University

Vaccinology Student Research Award, Health Agency Canada

External positions

Voorzitter/Chair - Organisatie van geaccrediteerde nascholing voor zorgprofessionals rondom thema vaccineren - Stichting Vaccinology Masterclass

Deelname expertiseteam Post-COVID - Gemandateerd lid van dit expertiseteam namens de nederlandse vereniging voor Kindergeneeskunde - Federatie Medisch Specialisten