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Johannes Berkhof is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and has a primary focus on medicine, with a notable emphasis on epidemiology, surgery, psychiatry and mental health, oncology, and economics and econometrics. Their research contributions cover a range of topics primarily centered on cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) research, dementia and cognitive impairment, genital health and disease, health systems and economic evaluations, hepatitis B virus studies, global cancer incidence and screening, and reproductive tract infections.

The scientist has a significant number of publications in several academic venues, including:

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia
  • International Journal of Cancer
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Alzheimer's Research & Therapy
  • The Lancet Oncology

Among Johannes Berkhof's recent papers are the following:

  • 2020 list of human papillomavirus assays suitable for primary cervical cancer screening, 2021, Clinical Microbiology and Infection
  • Methylation markers FAM19A4 and miR124-2 as triage strategy for primary human papillomavirus screen positive women: A large European multicenter study, 2020, International Journal of Cancer
  • Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia: Incidence and long-term risk of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma, 2020, International Journal of Cancer
  • Clinical performance of high-risk HPV testing on self-samples versus clinician samples in routine primary HPV screening in the Netherlands: An observational study, 2021, The Lancet Regional Health - Europe
  • Accuracy and effectiveness of HPV mRNA testing in cervical cancer screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2022, The Lancet Oncology

Johannes Berkhof frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Maaike Bleeker (21 papers)
  • Frederik Barkhof (19 papers)
  • Ingrid S. van Maurik (19 papers)
  • Chris J.L.M. Meijer (18 papers)
  • Daniëlle A.M. Heideman (18 papers)

Best Publications

  • Efficacy of HPV-based screening for prevention of invasive cervical cancer: follow-up of four European randomised controlled trials

    Guglielmo Ronco;Joakim Dillner;K Miriam Elfström;Sara Tunesi

  • Human papillomavirus DNA testing for the detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 and cancer: 5-year follow-up of a randomised controlled implementation trial

    N. W. J. Bulkmans;J. Berkhof;L. Rozendaal;F. J. van Kemenade

  • Guidelines for human papillomavirus DNA test requirements for primary cervical cancer screening in women 30 years and older

    Chris J.L.M. Meijer;Johannes Berkhof;Philip E. Castle;Albertus T. Hesselink

  • Comprehensive control of human papillomavirus infections and related diseases.

    F. Xavier Bosch;Thomas R. Broker;David Forman;Anna Barbara Moscicki

  • Human papillomavirus testing for the detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cancer: final results of the POBASCAM randomised controlled trial

    Dorien C Rijkaart;Johannes Berkhof;Lawrence Rozendaal;Folkert J van Kemenade

  • The Additional Value of Chemotherapy to Radiotherapy in Locally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis of the Published Literature

    Johannes Langendijk;CR Leemans;J Buter;J Berkhof

  • Subjective cognitive decline and rates of incident Alzheimer's disease and non–Alzheimer's disease dementia

    Rosalinde E.R. Slot;Sietske A.M. Sikkes;Johannes Berkhof;Henry Brodaty

  • HPV testing on self collected cervicovaginal lavage specimens as screening method for women who do not attend cervical screening: cohort study

    Murat Gök;Daniëlle A M Heideman;Folkert J van Kemenade;Johannes Berkhof

  • Population-level impact, herd immunity, and elimination after human papillomavirus vaccination: a systematic review and meta-analysis of predictions from transmission-dynamic models

    Marc Brisson;Marc Brisson;Élodie Bénard;Melanie Drolet;Johannes A. Bogaards

  • Which high-risk HPV assays fulfil criteria for use in primary cervical cancer screening?

    M. Arbyn;P.J.F. Snijders;C.J.L.M. Meijer;J. Berkhof

  • Presence of high-risk human papillomavirus DNA in penile carcinoma predicts favorable outcome in survival.

    Anne P. Lont;Bin K. Kroon;Simon Horenblas;Maarten P.W. Gallee

  • Risk of recurrent high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after successful treatment: a long-term multi-cohort study

    Mariëlle Kocken;Theo J M Helmerhorst;Johannes Berkhof;Jacqueline A Louwers

  • Evaluation of 14 triage strategies for HPV DNA-positive women in population-based cervical screening.

    Dorien C. Rijkaart;Johannes Berkhof;Folkert J. van Kemenade;Veerle M.H. Coupe

  • Condom use promotes regression of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and clearance of human papillomavirus: a randomized clinical trial.

    Cornelis J A Hogewoning;Maaike C G Bleeker;Adriaan J C van den Brule;Feja J Voorhorst

  • Clinical validation of the cobas®4800 HPV Test for cervical screening purposes

    D. A. M. Heideman;A. T. Hesselink;J. Berkhof;F. van Kemenade

  • The IARC Perspective on Cervical Cancer Screening.

    Véronique Bouvard;Nicolas Wentzensen;Anne Mackie;Johannes Berkhof

  • Human papillomavirus testing on self-sampled cervicovaginal brushes: An effective alternative to protect nonresponders in cervical screening programs

    Aagje G. Bais;Folkert J. van Kemenade;Johannes Berkhof;René H.M. Verheijen

  • Nosocomial infections in a Dutch neonatal intensive care unit: surveillance study with definitions for infection specifically adapted for neonates

    W.C. van der Zwet;A.M. Kaiser;R.M. van Elburg;J. Berkhof

  • Triage by methylation-marker testing versus cytology in women who test HPV-positive on self-collected cervicovaginal specimens (PROHTECT-3): a randomised controlled non-inferiority trial

    Viola M J Verhoef;Remko P Bosgraaf;Folkert J van Kemenade;Folkert J van Kemenade;Lawrence Rozendaal

  • Concordance of specific human papillomavirus types in sex partners is more prevalent than would be expected by chance and is associated with increased viral loads

    Maaike C G Bleeker;Cornelis J A Hogewoning;Johannes Berkhof;Feja J Voorhorst

Frequent Co-Authors

Chris J.L.M. Meijer
Chris J.L.M. Meijer Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Peter J.F. Snijders
Peter J.F. Snijders Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Frederik Barkhof
Frederik Barkhof University College London
Wiesje M. van der Flier
Wiesje M. van der Flier Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Mark Jit
Mark Jit New York University
Henk M.W. Verheul
Henk M.W. Verheul Radboud University
Renske D.M. Steenbergen
Renske D.M. Steenbergen University of Amsterdam
Philip Scheltens
Philip Scheltens Amsterdam UMC
Frank Jessen
Frank Jessen University of Cologne
Marc Arbyn
Marc Arbyn Ghent University

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