Science Council

The Science Council supports and advises NSGH, OIGT and KCGH on scientific research within global health.

The academic council and the science committee of the NSGH were merged in 2025 to form the Science Council. The purpose of this council is to provide scientific support and advice to the NSGH, OIGT and KCGH.

The NSGH & science

As a scientific professional association for global health professionals, the NSGH is active in a wide range of research and knowledge areas. Our members conduct research within the broad domain of global health, participate in national and international conferences, give presentations, and publish in scientific journals.

The members of the Scientific Council together form a bridge between science, policy and practice, and contribute to the further development of the field in the Netherlands and beyond.

The members of the science council are currently

  • Thomas van den Akker

    President

  • Koos van der Velden

    Commissioner

    Photograph by Koos van der Velden
  • Bryan Gonzales

    Commissioner

    Photograph of Bryan Gonzales
  • Soraya Verstraeten

    Commissioner

    Photograph by Soraya Verstraeten
  • Jacob van der Ende

    Commissioner

    Photograph by Jacob van der Ende
  • Sake de Vlas

    Commissioner

    Photo of Sake de Vlas
  • Jeanet Bos

    Commissioner

    Photograph by Jeanet Bos
  • Marcus Rijken

    Commissioner

  • Jaco Verweij

    Commissioner

    Photograph by Jaco Verweij
  • Renée Robbers

    Commissioner

  • Albertine Baauw

    Commissioner

    OIGT

  • Esther Jurgens

    Commissioner

    NSGH

  • Janneke Pala-van Eechoud

    Commissioner

    KCGH