Joost Dekker, PhD

Member of the Program Committee and Track chair, 17th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Vancouver, Canada, 2023

Chair of the session COVID-19: Impact and control, 17th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Vancouver, Canada, 2023

Convenor and chair of the symposium ‘Depression, anxiety, health behaviors, and the risk of cancer incidence: A synthesis of meta-analyses by the PSY-CA consortium’, International Psycho-oncology Society, Toronto, Canada, 2022

Member of the program committee of the 16th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Glasgow/online, 2021. Organizer and chair of the symposium Acceptance and decline of psychosocial support in patients with cancer. Chair of the paper session Behaviour change: diet and healthy weight

Organizer of the Presidential symposium/webinar ‘Management of psychological distress in patients with cancer – are we doing the right thing?’, Society of Behavioral Medicine, 2020

Organizer and chair of the workshop ‘Setting meaningful goals in rehabilitation’, Dutch Congres of Rehabilitation Medicine, Maarsen, 2019

Organizer and chair of the symposium ‘Geestelijke begeleiding: vrijplaats of integratie’, Reade, Amsterdam, 2019

Reviewer abstracts European Conress of Rheumatology, EULAR, 2019

Organizer and chair of the workshop ‘Setting meaningful goals in rehabilitation; a multidisciplinary approach involving chaplaincy. International Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine, Kobe, 2019

Organizer and chair of the symposium ‘Human adaptation and models of emtions in chronic disease’, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington DC, USA, 2019

Chair of the session ‘Translational Research’, International Society for Psycho-Oncology, Hong Kong, 2018

Chair and organizer of the symposium ‘Better Theory – Better Interventions’, International Society for Psycho-Oncology, Hong Kong, 2018

Member of the program committee of the 15th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Santiago, 2018; chair of the meeting ‘Building your behavioral medicine network: professional development for early career investigators in under-developed and traditionally under-represented regions’; discussant in the pre-conference workshop ‘Teaching behavioral medicine – an inspirational workshop’; presenter in the meeting ‘Revising the definition of behavioral medicine: persepctives from ‘western’ and ‘non-western’ countries’; discussant in the symposium ‘Cognitive and emotional factors in medically unexplained physical symptoms’; chair of the keynote address ‘Making Behaviour Change Research Useful’ by Charles Abraham

Chair of the session ‘Advanced biomechanics – From evidence to new technologies: Results from the KNEEMO Initial Training Network’. OARSI World Congress, Liverpool, 2018

International Advisory Committee of the 20th IPOS World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Hong Kong, 2018 – member

Organizer of the symposium ‘Eigen regie en veerkracht – bevorderen en herstel van functioneren bij somatische aandoeningen’, Amsterdam, 2016

Chair and organizer of the symposium ‘The evidence base for psychosocial interventions in oncology – the way forward’, International Society for Psycho-Oncology, Dublin, 2016

Member of the faculty 1st Workshop on ‘Behavioral medicine in a global world’, Jining, China, 2016

Member of the program committee of the 14th  International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Melbourne, 2016; chair of the pre-conference workshop ‘Education and Training in behavioral medicine – international perspectives’; co-chair of the symposium ‘Health behaviors, cerebrovascular lesions and cognitive functioning’; chair of the keynote address ‘Medically unexplained symptoms – time for a name and paradigm shift’ by Prof Moss-Morris

Chair of the session ‘Existential global meaning and rehabilitation: a cross-disciplinary perspective’, Netherlands Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rotterdam, 2015

Chair of the session ‘Sustainable top-quality user-friendly measurement. Why and how? Netherlands Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine, Rotterdam, 2015

Chair of the session ‘Comorbidity and functioning in rheumatic disease’, Netherlands Society for Rheumatology, Arnhem, 2015

Chair session, World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Washington DC, 2015

Chair of the session ‘Comorbiditeit, frailty en functioneren: welke rol kan fysiotherapie spelen? KNGF/WCF Wetenschapsdag, Amersfoort, 2015

Member of the program committee Najaarsdagen Reumatologie, Arnhem, 2015

Chair of the session ‘Psychosociale zorg bij inflammatoire artritis: state of the science’, Netherlands Society for Rheumatology, Arnhem, 2014 

Chair of the minisymposium ‘de Toekomst van Pijnrevalidatie’, Reade, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2014

Member of the program committee of the 13th  International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Groningen, 2014; chair of the pre-conference workshop ‘Behavioral Medicine in China’; chair of the pre-conference workshop ‘Designing and promoting intervention in psychosocial cancer care’; chair of the session ‘Pain and pain behavior’

Chair Masterclass  ‘Behandeling van vermoeidheid in de revalidatiesetting’, Reade, Amsterdam, 2013

Reviewer EULAR congress, Madrid, 2013

Chair of the session ‘Optimization of care for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis, European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR, Madrid, 2013

Chair Masterclass ‘Chronic pain’,  Reade, Amsterdam, 2013

Reviewer OARSI 2013 World congress on osteoarthritis, Philadelphia, 2012

Chair congress ‘Trainen van stabiliteit bij artrose’, Reade, Amsterdam, 2012

Chair ‘Patiëntgerichte therapie’, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Reumatologie, Arnhem, 2012

Member of the program committee of the 12th  International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Budapest, 2012; track chair  “Pain, Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders”; chair session ‘Pain, Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular Disorders’; chair Master lecture Linda Carlson Mindful-based cancer recovery; organizer and chair symposium ‘Understanding the role of psychological factors in musculoskeletal disorders’

Chair of the session ‘How to run an osteoarthritis clinic in daily practice’, European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR, Berlin, 2012

Reviewer European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR, Berlin, 2012

Chair Round Table ‘Effectieve artrosebehandeling’, Zaandam, 2011

Chair ‘Artrose middag’, Reade, Amsterdam, 2011

Chair workshop ‘Impairments in the rheumatic hand: more than joints’, VRA Annaul Congress, Ermelo, 2011

Chair Expertmeeting ‘Onderzoeksprioriteiten in de fysiotherapie’, Nivel, Utrecht, 2011

Reviewer European Congress of Rheumatology EULAR, London, 2011

Chair of the poster session ‘Osteoarthritis’, Primary Care Musculsoskeletal Research Congress (PRIMUS), Rotterdam, 2010

Chair of  the program ‘Osteoarthritis’ at the Annual Congress of Physiotherapy, Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy, Amsterdam, 2010

Chair of the session ‘Ervaringen uit de revalidatie in Reade en VUmc’ of the congress ‘Cocreation in rehabilitation’, Reade, Amsterdam, 2010

Member of the program committee of the Eleventh International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, 2010; track chair “Pain, Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders”. Chair and organizer of the symposium ‘Psychological distress and musculoskeletal pain’

Member of the organizing committee ‘Soma en Psyche, wetenschap en praktijk’, VU University Medical Center and InGeest, Amsterdam, 2010

Chair of the organizing committee ‘Revalidatie in de schijnwerpers’, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, 2010

Chair of the session ‘Zorgmodellen voor artrose’, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Reumatologie, Arnhem, 2009

Chair of symposium ‘The course of functional status in elderly patients with sequelae of poliomyelitis, osteoarthritis and Parkinson’s disease: the influence of age-related impairments and comorbidity. The CARPA Study’. Vereniging van Revalidatie Artsen/British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ermelo, 2008

Chair of session ‘Nederlandse Health Professionals’, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Reumatologie, Arnhem, 2008

Chair of symposium ‘Onderzoek in Beweging: Fysiotherapie bij artrose en osteoporose’, Maastricht, 2008

Member of the program committee of the Tenth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Tokyo, 2008; track chair “Pain, Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders”

Member of the program committee of the Ninth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Bangkok, 2006. Organizer and chair of the symposium ‘Navigating the fog of fibromyalgia through scientific inquiry: empirical evidence on specific mechanisms and targeted treatment’

Chair of the Research Workshop on Osteoarthritis, VU University, Amsterdam, 2006

Chair of symposium ‘Meten en voorspellen in de revalidatie bij neurologische aandoenigen: wat levert het op?’, Vrije Universiteit, Amersfoort, 2005

Eeuwfeest Jan van Breemen Instituut, chair of session on ‘Rehabilitation’ and of debate on ‘Fibromyalgia’, Amsterdam, 2005

Chair of the symposium committee ‘Symptoombestrijding in de palliatieve zorg: de rol van de verpleegkundige’, College ‘Health Care and Welfare’, Amsterdam, 2005

Co-chair of the program committee of the Eigth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Mainz, 2004; organizer and chair of the symposium “Physical activity and rehabilitation in musculoskeletal disorders: psychological perspectives”

Chair of the session ‘KNGF Richtlijn CVA’, The Hague, 2003

Chair of symposium committee ‘Palliatieve zorg: waar staat de verpleegkundige ?’ College ‘Health Care and Welfare’, Amsterdam, 2003

Chair of the symposium “Research on movement”, Maastricht, 2002

Member of the program committee of the Seventh International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Helsinki, 2002. Organizer and chair of the symposium ‘Exercise and arthritis: enhancing long term outcome’

Chair of the congress ‘Biologie en psychologie: verstandshuwelijk of ware liefde ?’, Ede, 2001

Chair of the Sessions ‘Neuropsychological assessment’, Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis’, and ‘Outcome of stroke rehabilitation’, International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam, 2001

Chair of the symposium ‘The patient in multidisciplinary treatment’, Nederlandse Vereniging voor Reumatologie, Utrecht, 2001

Chair of the congres ‘Efficacy of psychological interventions in rehabilitation’, Nederlands Instituut voor Psychologen, Utrecht, 2001

Organizer and chair of the symposium ‘Arthritis patient education’, Utrecht, 2000

Member of the Local Organizing Committee of the congress of the International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care, The Hague, 2000; organizer and chair of the symposium ‘Musculoskeletal disorders: from trials to guidelines’

Member of the program committee of the Sixth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Brisbane, 2000; organizer and chair of the symposium ‘Biobehavioral mechanisms of pain and disability in musculoskeletal disorders’; chair of the session ‘Patients experiences in the health care system’

Co-chair of the program committee of the congres 'Diabetes and behavior', Netherlands Behavi­oral Medicine Federation/Working group Psychosocial Diabetics, Amersfoort, 1998

Member of the program committee of the Fifth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Copenhagen, 1998; chair of the track 'Pain, chronic disease and musculoskeletal disorders'; organizer and chair of the symposium 'Fear and avoidance of activity in musculoskeletal disor­ders'; chair of the session 'Pain and pain management'; chair of the session 'Biobehavioral pro­cesses in chronic disease'; chair of the state of the art lecture by H. Flor 'A biobehavioral appro­ach to chronic pain and its management'; coordinator of the postersessions

Chair of the symposium 'Clinimetrics I' (1997), 'Clinimetrics II (1997), Utrecht

Co-chair of the program committee of the congress 'Fatigue: a chronic issue?', Netherlands Behavioral Medicine Federation/Department of Clinical Psychology, Utrecht University, Utrecht, 1996; chair of the session 'Fatigue and chronic illness'

Member of the program committee of the Fourth International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Washington D.C., 1996; chair of the track 'Pain, musculoskeletal and neurological disorders; organizer, chair and discussant of the symposium 'Treatment of musculoskeletal disorders' and the symposium 'Mechanisms of disability and rehabilitation: integrating behavioral medicine and rehabilitation medicine'

Chair (together with F. van den Boom) of the program committee of the congress 'Chronic illness, relations and sexuality', Netherlands Behavioral Medicine Federation, Amsterdam, 1994

Member of the organizing committee of the Third International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, International Society of Behavioral Medicine, Amsterdam, 1994; chair of the session 'Illness, intervention and rehabilitation' and the session 'Community interventions'

Member of the scientific committee and chair of the organizing committee of the international conference 'Improving the quality of physical therapy', Netherlands Institute of Primary Health Care, 's Hertogenbosch, 1994; chair of the symposium 'Physical therapy diagnosis'

Chair (together with A. Pool) of the organizing committee of the symposium 'Psychosocial counseling by nurses', Netherlands Behavioral Medicine Federation, Amsterdam, 1993

Chair of the program committee of the congress 'Compliance, patient education and chronic illness', Netherlands Behavioral Medicine Federation, Amsterdam, 1992

Convenor and chair (together with H. Flor en C. Main) of the symposium 'Pain and musculos­keletal disorders', International Society for Behavioral Medicine, Hamburg, 1992

Chair of the session 'Therapeutic issues', World Association for Sexology, Amsterdam, 1991

Chair of the program committee of the congress 'Pain, quality of life and chronic illness', Nether­lands Behavioral Medicine Federation, Utrecht, 1990