Jeroen Deenik

Jeroen Deenik is an accomplished researcher and educator specializing in lifestyle psychiatry and psychotic disorders, currently serving as a Program Leader and Head of Research Streams at GGz Centraal since July 2014. Jeroen holds the position of Assistant Professor at Maastricht University's School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, while also acting as the Editor for the 'lifestyle' section at Psychiatrienet.nl and supervising master's students in Psychomotor Therapy at Windesheim. Jeroen's extensive research focuses on sedentary behavior and physical activity among individuals with severe mental illness, with contributions to multidisciplinary lifestyle-enhancing interventions, co-funded by various organizations. Academic qualifications include a PhD from Maastricht University and master's degrees in Epidemiology and Health Psychology from prominent universities, along with practical experience in psychomotor therapy across diverse settings.