Event
How government policy influences the deployment and training of Physician assistants and Nurse practitioners
About
A talk on Ellen Dankers-de Mari's PhD research into how government policy affects the deployment and training of Physician assistants and Nurse practitioners. It takes place at Radboud University, Nijmegen, on Friday 30 October 2026 at 10:30.
What to expect
The research looks at how policy measures shape the deployment and training of Physician assistants (PAs) and Nurse practitioners (NPs) in healthcare organizations.
It finds that the effect differs by sector, with primary care facing more barriers than hospitals and long-term care.
- Policy measures include broader scope of practice
- Reimbursement opportunities and training subsidies
- Primary care meets more barriers
- Sector-specific approaches and a long-term vision
- Ellen Dankers-de Mari started her PhD in 2018
FAQ
Who is the PhD candidate?
Ellen Dankers-de Mari.
Master's in Child, Family & Educational Sciences, Utrecht University (2007)
Worked at an educational support service and a knowledge center
Program secretary at the Advisory Committee on Health Workforce Planning (Capaciteitsorgaan) from 2014
Started her PhD research in 2018
What does the research cover?
How government policy affects the deployment and training of Physician assistants and Nurse practitioners.
Measures include expanded scope of practice, reimbursement opportunities and training subsidies
Effects vary by sector
Primary care organizations experience more barriers than hospitals and long-term care
Who organizes it?
The Faculty of Medical Sciences (Radboudumc) is the organizer.
How can I find more information?
See the event page on the Radboud University website:
Getting there
Radboud Universiteit, Houtlaan 4, 6525 XZ Nijmegen, Gelderland, NL
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