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Lotte Haverman

Principal Investigator

Emma Research

For the latest publications of this PI visit Lotte Haverman – Amsterdam UMC
Haverman, L. (Lotte) l.haverman@amsterdamumc.nl

Research lineSickle Cell Disease
DepartmentPediatric hematology
Research Institute(s)AR&D

DescriptionThis research line aims to reduce the burden of pain caused by Vaso Occlusive Episodes in Sickle Cell Disease by early identification and preventive interventions.
The second domain of research in SCD is the effect of Sickle Cell Disease on the brain.
SeniorsCornelis van der Torren, Postdoctoral researcher
• Karin Fijnvandraat, PI
Projects
The RELAX StudyMariana Nery contributes to this RCT to investigate the effect of EMDR in reducing Pain Interference in Sickle Cell Disease
The ONSET StudyNoa Ijdo tracks early neurocognitive development in infants with sickle cell disease using eyetracking
The BRICK studyNoa Ijdo contributes to this longitudinal cohort study that identifies the neuropsychological development as well as changes in brain imaging on MRI of children with SCD
The BEATS StudyRobin Rijnhout aims to use vital signs captured by wearables for the early detection of Vaso Occlusive Episodes

Research linePatient Reported Outcome Measures
DepartmentChild and Youth Psychiatry
Research Institute(s)AR&D

Amsterdam Public Health
DescriptionThis research line focuses on evaluating the psychometric properties of various PROMs, contributing to the development of novel systems for measuring patient-reported outcomes (PROs), such as PROIMIS, creating CorePRO sets and studying the implementation of PROMs in routine clinical care.
SeniorsMaud van Muilekom, UD
Hedy van Oers, UD
Michiel Luijten, Postdoc
Lorynn Teela, Postdoc
Ellen Elsman, Postdoc
Projects
The PROM4RARE studyNadia van Silfhout focusses on the development and validation of a core PRO and PROM set for individuals with rare genetic diseases associated with intellectual disability.
The GPROM optimalisation studyAnouk Groenewegen investigates how the generic PROM set is used in clinical practice and how the implementation of the PROMs can be optimized.
The SIMPATHIC-PROM studyTom Steenbergen develops a generic core PRO and PROM set for individuals with rare neurological, neurometabolic and neuromuscular disorders to be used in a drug-repurposing trial within SIMPATHIC.
Shared-Decision Making in Pediatric Physical TherapySelina Limmen focusses on the implementation of PROMs via the KLIK PROM portal in 12 pediatric physical therapy practices, to facilitate SDM.
Identifying issues related to sexuality in men and young women with bleeding disordersTessa van Gastel contributes to the project focused on identifying issues related to sexuality in men and young women with bleeding disorders as well as validating a PROMIS questionnaire to assess these problems.
The Cure4Life studyEsmee van Zon contributes to the PRO(M) set for parents of children with a chronic illness is developed, and qualitative research about impact of gene therapy
The Inclusive PROMs studyLisa Stikvoort focusses on the development and validation of comprehensible PROMs for people with low literacy, as well as validating PROMs in other languages for people with a non-native background.
The PROMs for (speech)motor impairments studyJuliet Hondtong) focusses on the development and validation of relevant PROMs for people with severe (speech)motor impairments.
Validation of a PROM set for Pediatric Physical TherapyDorinde Korteling focuses on the validation of PROMIS in pediatric physical therapy.
The use and validation of PROMIS for adults with sickle cell diseaseAida Kidane contributes to this project on the use and validation of PROMIS for adults with sickle cell disease
The use and validation of PROMIS within pediatric oncologyAnne Westerweel contributes to this project on the use and validation of PROMIS within pediatric oncology

Research linePediatric psychology
DepartmentNeonatology
Research Institute(s)Amsterdam Reproduction and Development
Amsterdam Public Health
DescriptionThis research line aims to chart long-term child and parental outcomes after perinatal problems (preterm birth, asphyxia) and neonatal and psychosocial interventions thereon.
SeniorsCornelieke Aarnoudse-Moens, Postdoc
Projects
The Project Opmaat naar Zorg op MaatMana Nasorii maps the barriers and facilitators of interprofessional collaboration, with parents as experts, in the care of individuals with rare genetic intellectual disabilities and challenging behavior.
The IPE-C projectFranka Roestt) focuses on interprofessional collaboration in a Transitional Care Unit (Het Jeroen Pit Huis) to ultimately develop a targeted faculty development program and a framework for a continuous care evaluation model
The HIPPO StudyKirsten Muller examines the short- and long-term effects of neonatal and parental stress during NICU admission on child development and parental wellbeing in preterm infants born with a gestational age of less than 29 weeks.
The effect of brief EMDR treatment for parentsEsmee Vesseur investigates the effect of brief EMDR treatment for parents —delivered both face-to-face and online—on reducing stress symptoms in parents of chronically ill children.
Exploring the effectiveness of EMDR to reduce pain interference in children with sickle cell diseaseMariana Nery works on a study exploring the effectiveness of EMDR to reduce pain interference in children with sickle cell disease

Last edited: 05-03-2026