Sandra van Dijk

Sandra van Dijk studied Biomedical Sciences in Utrecht and has worked in Public Health since 2008, including at a Municipal Health Service (GGD), the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS), and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).

Following the introduction of HPV screening in 2017, she became the program manager for the cervical cancer screening program. During that time, she was responsible for improving the triage process, preparing for the inclusion of vaccinated women, and increasing the use of the self-sampling kit. In 2023, she became the head of department for all three cancer screening programs: cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, and breast cancer. She leads the teams in both the Netherlands and the Caribbean Netherlands. Her key priorities include ensuring accessibility of the screening programs for everyone, including people with lower health literacy, reducing barriers to participation, and increasing the pace of innovation.