L.C.P.M. (Lisanne) van Spreuwel MSc.

Lisanne van Spreuwel is a PhD candidate at Expertisecentrum MGGZ. She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Tilburg University in 2024. A year later, she obtained her Master's degree in Health Psychology and Digital Interventions from Erasmus University Rotterdam. During her Master's, she focused on the application of behavioural science to societal and health-related problems. Prior to starting her PhD research, Lisanne worked as a junior researcher and advisor within the social domain. In this role, she was involved in various research and consultancy projects, including projects related to reintegration and sustainable employability.

Her PhD research is a collaboration between the Dutch Ministry of Defence, UMC Utrecht, and Tranzo, Tilburg University. Within this research, she focuses on reducing stigma surrounding mental health problems and increasing the sustainable employability of military personnel. This includes examining how military personnel can be supported in disclosing their mental health problems and what military personnel and supervisors need to identify mental health problems at an earlier stage and facilitate disclosure.