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… , where he was also the portfolio holder for infectious diseases. ‘That's how I ended up at the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) , who asked me to chair the … was born in Waalwijk, lives in Leiden, is married and has three children. 1975-1988 Studied medicine at the University of Amsterdam. 1980-1988 Policy adviser to the Executive Board of VU … for GGD and GHOR Hollands Midden (Leiden and surrounding area) 2004-2007 Board member of GGD Netherlands and, since then, active on some 20 committees, national boards and other …

… health, not only physically but also socially. It allows people to play an active role in society. A healthy weight also reduces the chances of illness. If fewer people become ill, we … This knowledge has been incorporated into long-term policy, in collaboration with the Netherlands Youth Institute, the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), … children Excess weight has a major impact on overweight children, the people around them and on society. Examples of projects (available in Dutch) include: What does overweight cost? A …

… with such communication disorders can be limited in the extent to which they can participate in society. This is called communicative participation. Objective  The aim of our study is give our …

… COVID can experience symptoms for much longer . Thanks to ZonMw research and new insights from rehabilitation care we are gaining more clarity about appropriate care is for different …

… and improvement, on a level footing. And the overall goal: to contribute to an inclusive society and a personalised approach for people with misunderstood behaviour. The regional … Behaviour a whole range of collaborative ventures were established and/or developed in the Netherlands over the past few years, whose aim is to develop an approach for people with …

… treatment. This module is no longer up to date, due to various developments in healthcare and society.  Aim It is important that it is clear to everyone when nutritional care is needed and …

… be structurally increased? View the wicked problem.   Living healthier and taking part in society through playing sports and exercising more often Wicked problem: Children and young … the value of professional sports requires more insight into what that value means for society and how it is created Wicked problem: Too little use is made of the sports infrastructure The Netherlands has a fantastic sports infrastructure with facilities such as sports halls and …

… 1. Long COVID Research and Expertise Network A national research and expertise network in the Netherlands will be established within this programme line. The network aims to establish a … be funded within the research programme. European collaboration Besides cooperation within the Netherlands, it is also important to work together and share knowledge internationally. The … comprehensive scientific research into COVID-19, long COVID, and their effects on Dutch ]  society. We do this in collaboration with commissioning bodies, policymakers, researchers, …

… most important avoidable cause of illness and death. Each year over 19,000 people die in the Netherlands as a result of active and passive smoking. Each week, hundreds more children become … achieve a ‘smoke-free generation’ by 2040. Research into tobacco control can help us create a society where no one suffers the effects of or dies from smoking. Smoke-free Health Funds has … en sociaaleconomische gezondheidsverschillen.   Aan Related topics Lifestyle Lifestyle medicine Related Programmes Preventieprogramma 5 Preventieprogramma 2019 - 2022 Stay notified …

… than of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis combined(3) highlighting the urgency for novel antibacterial medicines development. Tuberculosis (TB) causes around 1.5 mln deaths per year(4). Mainly due to … HK inhibitors (HKIs) we previously discovered as novel human and veterinary antibacterial medicines (15, 20). Within 5 years upon finalizing the project we anticipate to have a drug …

… prevention and treatment’, ‘Quality of the living environment’, ‘ NeuroLabNL ’, ‘Personalised medicine: the individual at the centre’, ‘The quantum / nano-revolution’, ‘Regenerative medicine: game changer transitioning to broad areas of application’ and ‘Sustainable production …

… Education research To continue improving further training in general practice and elderly medicine, we support and facilitate education research. Learn more about our ‘General Practice and Elderly Medicine Research’ Programme, including education research. B.P.A. Thoonen De toenemende …