Meike van Scherpenseel
Meike van Scherpenseel has been working as a researcher within the Research Group Innovation of Movement Care since February 2020. She works on several projects within the field of physical activity and movement care and is currently pursuing a PhD. On May 12, 2026, she will defend her dissertation in Utrecht on the implementation of fall prevention in the community, research she conducted within the FRIEND project.
Meike graduated as a physiotherapist from HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht in 2016 and subsequently worked for one and a half years as a physiotherapist in a primary care practice. In mid-2019, she completed the Master’s programme in Clinical Health Sciences at Utrecht University.
Within the FRIEND project, implementation was a central focus; a theme that is receiving increasing attention in research, education, and professional practice.
Fields of expertise
- Physiotherapy
- Implementation
- Scientific research
Publications
- Monitoring and evaluating an implementation strategy aimed at improving interprofessional collaboration in community‑based fall prevention: a mixed‑methods study
- Reframing Communication about Fall Prevention Programs to Increase Older Adults’ Intentions to Participate
- Contextual determinants influencing the implementation of fall prevention in the community: a scoping review
