Nine obtained both her bachelor’s degree in Health and Life Sciences and her master’s degree in Health Sciences (specialization in Nutrition and Health) at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

She is currently working as a junior researcher, focusing on preventing overweight and childhood dental caries in the first 1000 days of life among children living in vulnerable conditions.

Through co-creation with a broad range of stakeholders, she aims to develop a shared understanding of the system surrounding metabolic and oral health. This approach provides insights into what can be changed at the micro, meso, and macro levels to improve outcomes for children.