Jane Sattoe, PhD, is a Senior Researcher and lecturer with a background in health sciences. In 2015, she defended her PhD thesis ‘Growing up with a Chronic Condition: Challenges for Self-management and Self-management Support’ about self-management of adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions. She is involved in research on transition to adulthood with a focus on self-management, social participation, mental wellbeing and transition to adult care. She also works on the development, implementation and evaluation of self-management interventions aiming to empower adolescents and young adults with chronic conditions.
AnneLoes van Staa, PhD MD RN, Applied Research Professor, trained as a general and pediatric nurse before graduating both in medicine and cultural anthropology. In 2003, she was appointed professor "Transitions in Care" in Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. She defended her PhD thesis ‘On Your Own Feet’ in 2012about preferences and competencies of adolescents with chronic conditions in their transition to adulthood and to adult care. She is involved in quality improvement programs aimed at improving adolescent healthcare services and at empowering adolescents in self-management and autonomy. She also leads research programs into nurse-led self-management support of people with chronic conditions.
Sander Hilberink, PhD, Applied Research Professor, trained as clinical psychologist. He is involved in research on transition to adulthood and lifespan care since 2006, with focus on empowerment, autonomy and long-term consequences of childhood-onset chronic conditions. He is involved in a variety of healthcare innovations, addressing not only a better transfer to adult healthcare, but also to improve citizenship while ageing with lifelong disabilities.