Tony van Rooij

Lead Researcher Gaming, Gambling, & Digital Balance. at Trimbos-instituut

Tony van Rooij has a diverse work experience in the field of research and project management. Tony started their career as an intern at Erasmus MC, Sophia Children's Hospital, where they conducted psychological testing and examined the relationship between neurobehavioral development and medical factors for preschool children. Tony then moved on to work as a senior researcher at IVO Addiction Research Institute, where they executed and managed contract research on behavioral addictions and social care. Tony also served as a senior researcher at Ghent University, focusing on responsible media use, online gambling, and gaming. Currently, they are working as a project lead for Gaming, Gambling, & Digital Balance at Trimbos-instituut, where they focus on projects and research promoting the responsible and healthy use of video games and media, as well as minimizing gambling-related harms.

Tony van Rooij has a diverse education history. Tony obtained a Ph.D. in Addiction and Clinical Psychology from Erasmus University Rotterdam between 2008 and 2011. Prior to that, they completed a Master's degree in Psychology with a focus on Clinical and Health Psychology from the same university, spanning from 2001 to 2006. Additionally, they have a Master's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Management of Change from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, from 1999 to 2004. Tony van Rooij has also gained additional certifications, including "The Data Scientist's Toolbox", "Gamification", and "Internet History, Technology, and Security" from Coursera. More specific details regarding the time of obtaining these certifications are not available.

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Almere, Netherlands

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Trimbos-instituut

Het Trimbos-instituut zet zich met kennis en innovatie actief in voor het verbeteren van de geestelijke gezondheid in Nederland en daarbuiten. Het Trimbos-instituut is een kennisinstituut dat wetenschappelijk onderzoek doet naar geestelijke gezondheid, mentale veerkracht en verslaving. Onze verworven kennis passen we toe in de praktijk van professionals in de geestelijke gezondheidszorg en de verslavingszorg. Het Trimbos-instituut loopt voorop in de digitalisering van kennisontwikkeling, kennisoverdracht en de uitbreiding van hulpverlening via internet. Meer informatie over het Trimbos-instituut vindt u op http://www.trimbos.nl ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Trimbos Institute seeks to enhance quality of life by engaging in the development and application of knowledge about mental health, addiction and associated physical illnesses. The activities of the Institute are intended to contribute to and facilitate changes in mental health and addiction care in order to elicit individual health gains within the Dutch population, promote more effective treatment methods and provide models for more efficient care. With a focus on knowledge sharing, the Trimbos Institute aims to undertake evidence-based activities which are both innovative and implementable within professional settings. More information about Trimbos Institute: http://www.trimbos.org/


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