Ber Oomen

European Health Policy Advisor | Championing Innovation, Workforce Development and Collaborative Leadership for Sustainable, Future-Ready Health Systems

Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands

About

Retired specialized nurse in mental health, promoter and supporter of role and position of Specialist Nurses in European context. My role to assist in streamlining the process and promote Continuing Professional Development programs and contribute in European health programs in Brussels and at the moment with focus #COVID19 . www.esno.org and www.fonse-europe.com #Caring4Nurses.

Experience

  • Director at European Nursing Association Consultancy
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • ESNO, European Specialist Nurses Organisations (13 yrs 6 mos)
    • Executive Director
      Apr 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

      It was a privilege to act Executive Director of ESNO, an association with a wide variety of nurse specialisations in Europe. For the next years years in retirement position I will remain at the background in an advisor position.

    • Expert Health Care Professionals
      2013 - Apr 2018 · 5 yrs 4 mos

      On behalf of ESNO, European Specialist Nurses Organisation, participate as expert in DG Sante Health Workforce meetings and participate in projects - Current active in OECD project on Skills assesment 2017 - 2018

  • Expert Member Health Care Professionals at European Medicine Agency - EMA Europe
    Apr 2015 - Apr 2018 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Expert member Specialist Nurses, linking specialty areas to ESNO members. Active on field: - Health Care Professional Working Party (HCPWP) - Biosimilar Medicine Working Party (BMWP) - Project leader Nursing Guideline Biosimilar (2017) - Antimicrobic Resistance (AMR)

  • Executive Secretary at European Specialist Nurses Organisations
    Jan 2005 - Apr 2018 · 13 yrs 4 mos