Personal profile
Research interests
I am fascinated by the intricate interplay between body and mind and how this relationship shapes health across the life course. My research explores the connections between physical and mental health through diverse methodologies, ranging from large-scale epidemiological studies to in-depth qualitative analyses. At the heart of my work is an interdisciplinary approach that integrates perspectives from psychology, medicine, and social sciences to better understand how biological, psychological, and social factors interact over time. Ultimately, my goal is to generate insights that inform prevention and intervention strategies, contributing to healthier lives and societies.
Education/Academic qualification
Epidemiology, Foundation for Biomedical Scientific Research Training (SMBWO) Registration Epidemiology
Award Date: 4-Jul-2012
Immunology, Foundation for Biomedical Scientific Research Training (SMBWO) Registration Immunology
Award Date: 24-Oct-2003
Immunology, PhD, Fatal Attraction. Interactions between antigen-presenting cells and islets of Langerhans in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diabetes, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Award Date: 7-Jun-2000
Psychology, MA, Leiden University
Award Date: 31-Aug-1998
Medical Biology, MSc, Utrecht University
Award Date: 24-Apr-1995
External positions
Member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), KNAW
30-Oct-2023 → …
In the position of scientific researcher partially seconded to Dimence Alkura, Dimence Alkura Specialistisch Centrum Aanhoudende Lichamelijke Klachten
1-Jan-2018 → …
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 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Disentangling comorbidity: symptom dimensions of internalizing and functional disorders in a large general population sample
Saini, U., Aggen, S. H., Oldehinkel, A. J., Rosmalen, J. G. M. & van Loo, H. M., 16-Jan-2026, In: BMC Psychiatry. 26, 13 p., 240.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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"Fibromyalgia, a life companion that you don't want to have": A qualitative study on the impact of receiving a diagnostic label of Fibromyalgia from a patient perspective
Tattan, M., Gol, J. M., Van Tol, D., Hanssen, D. J. C. & Rosmalen, J. G. M., 26-Jan-2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Health Psychology. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Maternal Health Matters: Exploring the Links Between Parental Health and Illness Factors and Adolescent Functional Somatic Symptoms
Burke, S. M., Hogendoorn, E., Smit, A. C. & Rosmalen, J. G. M., Feb-2026, In: JAACAP Open. 4, 1, p. 29-41 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Reflections on Leveraging Large-Scale Epidemiological Cohort Data to Enrich Qualitative Interview Sampling
Ballering, A. V., Haan, M., Hogendoorn, E., van der Ziel, S., Burke, S. M., van Tol, D. G. & Rosmalen, J. G. M., 15-May-2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Mixed Methods Research. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Roots of responses: A qualitative study on intergenerational transmission of illness approaches
Hogendoorn, E., van der Ziel, S., Ballering, A. V., van Tol, D. G. & Rosmalen, J. G. M., 1-Apr-2026, In: International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. 26, 2, 12 p., 100692.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
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Early life experiences and somatic symptoms in children and adolescents
Rosmalen, J. (Speaker)
15-Mar-2025Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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The health seeker, the mechanic and the grateful
Rosmalen, J. (Speaker)
20-Mar-2025Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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Overview Presentation of MECFS Lines
Rosmalen, J. (Speaker)
8-Apr-2025Activity: Talk and presentation › Professional or public presentation › Popular
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Het kind is de moeder van de vrouw: over vroege jeugdervaringen en lichamelijke klachten
Rosmalen, J. (Speaker)
5-Jun-2025Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
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Post-covid-onderzoek bij het UMCG
Rosmalen, J. (Speaker)
16-Sept-2025Activity: Talk and presentation › Academic presentation › Academic
Datasets
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Lifelines Biobank
Bakker, S. (Creator), Dotinga, A. (Creator), Vonk, J. M. (Creator), Smidt, N. (Creator), Scholtens, S. (Creator), Swertz, M. (Creator), Wijmenga, C. (Creator), Wolffenbutel, B. H. (Creator), Stolk, R. (Creator), van Zon, S. (Creator), Rosmalen, J. (Creator), Postma, D. S. (Creator), de Boer, R. (Creator), Navis, G. (Creator), Slaets, J. (Creator), Ormel, J. (Creator), van Dijk, F. (Creator) & Bolmer, B. (Data Manager), Lifelines, 2006
https://www.lifelines.nl/ and one more link, https://catalogue.lifelines.nl/ (show fewer)
Dataset
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Urinary inflammatory markers: dataset
Schenk, M. (Contributor), Brunet-van Ockenburg, S. (Contributor), Rosmalen, J. (Contributor), Nawijn, M. (Contributor) & de Jonge, P. (Contributor), DataverseNL, 12-Sept-2019
DOI: 10.34894/ysx1zi
Dataset
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Depression Impairment Scale for Parents (DISP)
Ormel, J. (Creator), Verhulst, F. (Creator), Oldehinkel, A. J. (Contributor), Hartman, C. A. (Contributor), Rosmalen, J. G. M. (Contributor), Veenstra, R. (Contributor), Stevens, G. J. W. M. (Contributor), Reijneveld, M. (Contributor), Rommelse, N. (Contributor), Hoek, H. W. (Contributor), Kretschmer, T. (Contributor) & Bültmann, U. (Contributor), Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, 2024
DOI: 10.60641/wwjc-yg33
Dataset
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Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences (CAPE)
Ormel, J. (Creator), Verhulst, F. (Creator), Oldehinkel, A. J. (Contributor), Hartman, C. A. (Contributor), Rosmalen, J. G. M. (Contributor), Veenstra, R. (Contributor), Stevens, G. J. W. M. (Contributor), Reijneveld, M. (Contributor), Rommelse, N. (Contributor), Hoek, H. W. (Contributor), Kretschmer, T. (Contributor) & Bültmann, U. (Contributor), Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, 2024
DOI: 10.60641/vnmf-wt34
Dataset
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Low levels of vitamin D are associated with multimorbidity: Results from the LifeLines Cohort Study
Meems, L. (Contributor), De Borst, M. H. (Contributor), Postma, D. (Contributor), Vonk, J. M. (Creator), Kremer, B. (Contributor), Schuttelaar, M. (Contributor), Rosmalen, J. (Contributor), Weersma, R. K. (Creator), Wolffenbuttel, B. H. R. (Creator), Scholtens, S. (Creator), Stolk, R. (Contributor), Kema, I. P. (Creator), Navis, G. (Contributor), Khan, M. (Contributor), van der Harst, P. (Contributor) & De Boer, R. A. (Contributor), Taylor & Francis Group, 8-Oct-2015
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1568865, https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Low_levels_of_vitamin_D_are_associated_with_multimorbidity_Results_from_the_LifeLines_Cohort_Study/1568865
Dataset
Press/Media
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Gendertwijfel - VK brief in reactie op opiniestuk van Vroonhoven
Burke, S., Rosmalen, J. & Kalverdijk, L.
24/04/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
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Om de puzzel rond long covid te leggen, moet je ook kijken naar andere ziekten
08/03/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Popular
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Ik denk dat we veel eerlijker moeten zijn
01/09/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment › Academic
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Early experiences related to the body and illness coping with symptoms
30/06/2023
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research › Academic
Prizes
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Open Research Award
Ballering, A. (Recipient), Hogendoorn, E. (Recipient), van der Ziel, S. (Recipient), van Tol, D. (Recipient) & Rosmalen, J. (Recipient), 17-Oct-2022
Prize › Academic
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