Prof. Dr. Evelyn Finnema is a professor of Nursing Science and Education at the University Medical Center Groningen / University of Groningen, the UMCG Wenckebach Institute for Education and Training (WIOO). She is also a professor within the Nursing Diagnostics professorship at Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen and a professor at the Care and Welfare research group at NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. Since May 2021, Evelyn is also Chief Nursing Officer at the Ministry of VWS where she advises the ministers and Ministry of VWS. She also represents the Netherlands in the field of nursing within the World Health Organisation.
Evelyn Finnema started her career thirty years ago as a nurse and health scientist. After graduating, she has worked across all fields of healthcare in various roles in care, education, research and management. In all her activities, Evelyn's goal is to contribute to the quality of care for vulnerable people and the professionalization of nursing practice. This fits with the Hanze research theme Fitting Health Care. In collaboration with her colleagues and numerous partner organizations, Evelyn conducts research on person-centered care, vulnerable populations, and the professional development of nurses. She is a co-work package leader for research in the SIA SPRONG programme FAITH research, a learning community where knowledge institutions, (healthcare) organizations, and companies collaborate to develop and share knowledge to address vulnerability among different target groups in the northern region.
Additionally, she serves as a healthcare supervisor and is a member of committees focused on improving healthcare and healthcare education.
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Dr. Evelyn Finnema
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