Anika Fourie

Clinical Practice | Academia | Healthcare Industry: Passionate about translating evidence into better patient care through collaboration, education, research, and clinical practice.

Anika is a clinician, researcher, educator, and healthcare professional whose career spans clinical practice, academia, and the healthcare industry. She holds a PhD in Health Sciences from Ghent University, Belgium, where her research focused on preventing skin- and wound-related harm in hospitalised patients. Her doctoral research led to the development of the PRONEtection Education Hub, supporting education and knowledge translation in this field.
Originally from South Africa, Anika has a background in critical care nursing and specialist wound care. Her career has encompassed both clinical practice and the healthcare industry, including 11 years in a regional clinical leadership role covering Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She currently combines postdoctoral research at Ghent University with clinical nursing practice at Ghent University Hospital.
Anika is actively involved in international wound care leadership and professional collaboration. She serves as the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) Regional Director for Europe, chairs the European Wound Management Association (EWMA) Stoma and Continence Working Group, and participates in the 2026–2028 EWMA Next Generation Leadership Programme.
Passionate about bridging the gap between research and clinical practice, Anika is committed to advancing patient care through evidence-based practice, education, knowledge sharing, and international collaboration.