Dr. Mariëlle Blanken, Tranzo, Tilburg University, Netherlands
Dr. Mariëlle Blanken’s journey blends academia with hands-on experience, reflecting her dedication to social welfare 🎓 Starting with a degree in Social Work from Avans University of Applied Sciences, she later delved into policy analysis, earning a master’s from Utrecht University. Her career path led her through various roles, from youth and community work to youth policy officer. Transitioning into research and consultancy, she contributed significantly to the public domain at Het PON & Telos. Currently, as a science practitioner at Tranzo, Tilburg University’s Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing, she explores the intricate dynamics of cross-sectoral networks in child welfare and healthcare 🌟 With a prolific publication record spanning topics from resilient society to network governance, Mariëlle continues to shape policies and practices for societal well-being.
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📚 Education:
Dr. Mariëlle Blanken studied Social Work at Avans University of Applied Sciences in Breda, graduating in 2002. She wrote her bachelor’s thesis on policy-driven contract management in social work. Later, she pursued her master’s degree in Policy Analysis and Organizations at Utrecht University, graduating in 2006. Her master’s thesis focused on the impact of new public management on social service organizations.
👩💼 Professional Journey:
After graduation, Mariëlle worked as a youth and community worker, later becoming a youth policy officer. Concurrently, she embarked on a career as a researcher and consultant in the public domain at Het PON & Telos in Tilburg. Since 2016, she has also served as a science practitioner at Tranzo, the Scientific Center for Care and Wellbeing at Tilburg University.
🔬 Research Focus:
Mariëlle’s PhD research centered on the functioning of large cross-sectoral organizational networks for child welfare and healthcare service delivery. She has published numerous articles, book chapters, and reports on resilient society, wellbeing economy, social policy, civic policy participation, local and regional government, interorganizational collaboration, and network governance.
Publication Top Notes:
- Examining preconditions for integrated care: a comparative social network analysis of the structure and dynamics of strong relations in child service networks
- Citations: 1
- Published Year: 2023
- Actors’ awareness of network governance in Child Welfare and Healthcare service networks
- Citations: 2
- Published Year: 2023
- Intersectoral collaboration at a decentralized level: information flows in child welfare and healthcare networks
- Citations: 5
- Published Year: 2022
- Cross-sectoral collaboration: comparing complex child service delivery systems
- Citations: 5
- Published Year: 2022