Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Research interests
As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication and Cognition, I teach and conduct research on effective communication of risks and uncertainties across various societal domains, with the aim to help people make better-informed decisions.
Communicating health risks
I study how personalized information about health outcomes can best be presented to patients, for example through numbers, visualizations, and personalized narratives. I also research the role of non-verbal signals, such as auditory and visual cues, in conveying uncertainty and health risk. Additionally, my research focuses on medical misinformation and how healthcare professionals can effectively address these complex conversations during consultations.
Communicating environmental risks
Within climate communication, I focus on visualizing statistical uncertainty around weather forecasts and how warnings about extreme weather can be communicated most effectively to the general public.
Communicating technological risks
Furthermore, I study the perception and communication of risks related to new technologies, such as generative AI in healthcare.
Career
- Assistant Professor in Risk Communication
- PhD in Risk and Health Communication
- MA+MPhil in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (cum laude)
- BSc in Communication and Information Sciences (with distinction)
Current courses
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Teaching
I actively integrate my research interests into my teaching, including courses such as Communication and Persuasion (822040-B6) and Risk Communication (880666-M6).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- Health Communication
- Risk Communication
- Uncertainty
- Nonverbal Communication
- Risk Perception
- Personalization
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Improving the Implementation of Patient-Reported Outcome Measure in Clinical Practice: Tackling Current Challenges With Innovative Digital Communication Technologies
de Ligt, K., Hommes, S., Vromans, R., Boomstra, E., van de Poll, L. & Krahmer, E., 5 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Medical Internet Research. 27, p. e60777 10 p., e60777.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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It is, uh, very likely? The impact of prosodic uncertainty cues on the perception and interpretation of spoken verbal probability phrases
Vromans, R., van de Ven, C., Willems, S., Krahmer, E. & Swerts, M., 2024, In: Risk Analysis. 44, 10, p. 2496-2515 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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“R” you getting this? Factors contributing to the public’s understanding, evaluation, and use of basic reproduction numbers for infectious diseases
Vromans, R., Bol, N., van Wezel, M. & Krahmer, E., 2024, In: BMC Public Health. 24, 12 p., 1209.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Investigating the psychological impact of communicating epistemic uncertainty in personalized and generic risk estimates: An experimental study
Vromans, R., van Goor, L. & Pauws, S., 12 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Risk Research. 27, 12, p. 1461-1475 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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A longitudinal analysis of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures, media use, and risk perceptions in a Dutch population-based sample
Bol, N., Vromans, R., van Wezel, M. & Krahmer, E., 2024, In: Health Literacy and Communication Open. 2, 1, 2355084.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Impact of injury on return to work. A qualitative study on the experiences of trauma patients in return to work after injury.
de Groot, E. (Speaker), Hermans, A. M. (Speaker), de Jongh, M. (Speaker), Geuze, R. (Speaker), van Dongen, I. M. (Speaker), Vromans, R. (Speaker), Krahmer, E. (Speaker), Houwen, T. (Speaker), Janssens, K. M. E. (Speaker) & Joosen, M. C. W. (Speaker)
6 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Professional
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What works in return to work after physical injury? A qualitative study on the perspectives of trauma patients and healthcare professionals on barriers and facilitators in return to work.
de Groot, E. (Speaker), Hermans, A.-M. (Speaker), de Jongh, M. (Speaker), Geuze, R. (Speaker), van Dongen, I. M. (Speaker), Hommes, S. (Speaker), Vromans, R. (Speaker), Krahmer, E. (Speaker), Houwen, T. (Speaker), Janssens, K. M. E. (Speaker) & Joosen, M. C. W. (Speaker)
17 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
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What works in return to work after physical injury? A qualitative study on the perspectives of trauma patients and healthcare professionals on barriers and facilitators in return to work.
de Groot, E. (Speaker), Hermans, A.-M. (Speaker), de Jongh, M. (Speaker), Geuze, R. (Speaker), Hommes, S. (Speaker), Vromans, R. (Speaker), Krahmer, E. (Speaker), Janssens, K. M. E. (Speaker) & Joosen, M. C. W. (Speaker)
12 May 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Scientific
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Impact van letsel op terugkeer naar werk
Hermans, A. M. M. (Speaker), Geuze, R. (Speaker), de Jongh, M. (Speaker), Houwen, T. (Speaker), Hommes, S. (Speaker), Vromans, R. (Speaker), Krahmer, E. (Speaker), Janssens, K. M. E. (Speaker) & Joosen, M. C. W. (Speaker)
19 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Professional
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What works in return to work after physical injury? A qualitative study on the perspectives of trauma patients and healthcare professionals on barriers and facilitators in return to work.
de Groot, E. (Speaker), Hermans, A. M. M. (Speaker), de Jongh, M. (Speaker), Geuze, R. (Speaker), Hommes, S. (Speaker), Vromans, R. (Speaker), Krahmer, E. (Speaker), Janssens, K. M. E. (Speaker) & Joosen, M. C. W. (Speaker)
19 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation › Professional
Press/Media
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Overlevers van kanker willen inzicht in overlevingscijfers op maat
12/01/22
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Combinatie woorden en cijfers informeert patiënt nauwkeuriger over risico’s
20/11/20
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‘In eerste golf was alles nieuw, iedereen was best braaf’
11/11/20
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Artsen moeten zich bewust zijn van de impact van communicatie
19/06/20
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3 redenen om te kiezen voor samen beslissen met een ZorgKeuzeLab keuzehulp
30/09/19
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