Concept title: The value of target trial emulation for studying effects of lifestyle in cancer
We are excited to invite you to our sixth upcoming Scientific Webinar titled "Concept title: The value of target trial emulation for studying effects of lifestyle in cancer" which will be held on 6 July 2026 at 12:00 (CET). This webinar is part of the Cancer Prevention Europe Early Career Network Scientific Webinar Series, designed to explore the latest developments in cancer prevention across Europe through a series of talks specifically targeted to public health researchers and professionals.
For this webinar, we are honoured to welcome Dr Martijn Bours, who is associate professor in the epidemiology department at Maastricht University. He is an epidemiologist and trained as a health scientist (specialising in movement sciences) and physiotherapist.
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Dr Martijn Bours is associate professor in the epidemiology department at Maastricht University. He is an epidemiologist and trained as a health scientist (specialising in movement sciences) and physiotherapist.
He conducts epidemiological research into the influence of lifestyle on recovery after cancer, or cancer survivorship. He investigates how dietary habits and physical activity, as important lifestyle factors, and the associated body composition, influence various aspects of recovery after a cancer diagnosis and its treatment. These aspects include side effects of cancer therapy, daily functioning, social participation, mental health, and quality of life. H
e has a special interest in applying causal inference methods to improve observational studies and data analyses. His research focuses primarily on colorectal cancer. More recently, he has also been researching skin cancer (melanoma).
