Tim Koppert is a lecturer at the Institute of Psychology. During his doctoral research at Utrecht University, he examined the mental and physical well-being of individuals with and without chronic conditions, focusing on the influence of psychological flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tim Koppert is a lecturer at the Institute of Psychology. During his doctoral research at Utrecht University, he examined the mental and physical well-being of individuals with and without chronic conditions, focusing on the influence of psychological flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tim Koppert graduated in Clinical and Health Psychology from Utrecht University in 2016. After graduating, he worked as a psychology lecturer at the university for two years. Since 2018, he has been working at Leiden University four days a week.

In 2023, he defended his dissertation titled 'Putting Up With a Pandemic.' In this research, he delves into the mental and physical well-being of individuals and how they cope with the pandemic itself and government measures. He specifically examined these aspects within at-risk groups, including young adults and individuals with chronic illnesses and conditions.

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Teaching

   • Coordinator and teacher Stress, Health & Disease
   • Teacher Psychodiagnostics
   • Teacher Interpersonal Professional Skills
   • Coordinating the course Developmental Psychopathology
   • Bachelor thesis supervisor

Awards

• Invited lecturer’ European League against Rheumatism (EULAR) 2020: The psychological impact of COVID-19 on inflammatory RMDs.
• ‘Teacher talent of the Year 2017 - Utrecht University

Relevant links

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tim-koppert
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tim-Koppert
Other ORCID-ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3194-6670

Publications

Koppert, T.Y., Jacobs, J.W.G. & Geenen, R. (2020). The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Dutch people with and without an inflammatory rheumatic disease. Rheumatology. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa842
   
Geenen, R., Koppert, T., Mertens, G. & Engelhard, I.M. (2020). Coping with worry and fear due to the coronavirus. NVLE Magazine.
   
Geenen, R. & Koppert, T. (2020). Coping with worry and stress in times of corona. NVR (Dutch Association for Rheumatic Diseases).