| Titels | Prof. dr. |
| Initials | A.W.M. |
| Main position | Hoogleraar UL |
| Chair | Gezondheidspsychologie |
| Domain | Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences and Law |
| Membership | Member |
| Since | 2019 |
| Member of Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences and Law | |
| Member of Jury of the Ammodo Science Award (Social Sciences) | |
| Member of Social Sciences Council | |
| Employed by |
Universiteit Leiden
Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen, Instituut Psychologie Postbus 9555 2300 RB Leiden tel. 071 527 6891 a.evers@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |
| Personal website | |
| Research/publications |
Andrea Evers has expert knowledge regarding psychological factors relating to health and illness, such as the role of placebo effects in somatic pain and itch complaints. Her research integrates findings from the biomedical sciences, neuroscience, psychobiology and psychopathology. Evers and her group develop new digital therapies using games and the Internet, e.g. to promote a healthy lifestyle. She has received various prestigious grants and awards, was a member of The Young Academy (2013-2018), and has inspired and trained many young researchers.