prof. dr. J.K. (Hanneke) Muthert

Main research topic: How do people share their existential issues in a constructive way? And what kind of support might be helpful in different work and care contexts? Concrete research contexts/projects:
1) The earthquake region Groningen: disaster chaplaincy; 2) UMCG: addressing the spiritual dimension in hospital; 3) Student internship project: connecting different organizational levels by meaningful exchanges; 4) low literacy and meaning making in east Groningen; 5) Grief, trauma and religion/spirituality in Mental Health Care

Head of the department for Comparative Study of Religion
Chair of the scientific board of the VGVZ (professional organization for spiritual counselors)
Kerngroeplid Kenniswerkplaats zingeving: geestelijke verzorging thuis en zorg voor zingeving thuis (ZonMw)
Voorzitter deelprojectgroep onderzoek naar geestelijke verzorging thuis (Agora/ZonMw)
Member Dutch commitee for disaster chaplaincy
Guest member Federatie Zingeving en GGZ https://fzgg.nl
Member werkgroep Expertisefunctie geestelijke verzorging (thuis) (VWS; 2022-)