Dr C.M.C. Kwakkenbos (Linda)

I am an Assistant Professor at the Behavioural Science Institute (Clinical Psychology), with a PhD in Social Sciences (2013) and an international research background, including a Banting postdoctoral fellowship at McGill University (Montreal, Canada). My work combines evidence-informed educational innovation with interdisciplinary research in behavioural health, including medical psychology.
In addition to coordinating the B3 course “Psychology & Health”, I play a central role in the development and implementation of the Psychology Bachelor’s professionalisation learning trajectory. Together with colleagues, I develop and coordinate the Personal and Professional Development (PPD) courses and contribute at faculty level to aligning PPD with institutional strategies, embedding reflective practice, principles of programmatic assessment, and student-centred learning across the curriculum.

My research focuses on interdisciplinary collaboration and the real-world evaluation and implementation of psychological and behavioural interventions in healthcare. As Co-Director of the international SPIN consortium (2012-2025; https://www.spinsclero.com/), I have contributed to large-scale cohort studies and trials (e.g., online self-management and support interventions) in rare diseases, including the development and validation of patient-reported outcome measures and innovative trial designs. In the DESTRESS consortium (https://destress-project.nl/), I will lead the evaluation of decision-support systems in real-world settings. I bring expertise in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies, including measure development, systematic and scoping reviews, and qualitative research to inform patient-oriented interventions.

In addition to my role at Radboud University, I work as a Staff Researcher at Radboudumc (Psychiatry) where I contribute to the evaluation and implementation of Mindfulness-Based Interventions across (mental)healthcare settings.