Research

Our research

At ESHPM, we’re shaping fair, sustainable health care—focusing on equity, prevention, and impact while balancing quality, cost, and global access for all.

View our research themes

Support for people with misunderstood behaviour

Creating age-friendly communities for all

The health insurance choice of the Dutch consumer

5 questions with...Chiara Cadeddu
The climate crisis is a health crisis — and time is running out: 5 Questions with Assistant Professor Chiara Cadeddu on planetary health.
- Thursday 4 Sep 2025
- Interview
Robert Borst receives Veni grant
Borst receives the grant for his research 'The Caring Kingdom: transforming historical Caribbean-European relations for better care'
- Thursday 17 Jul 2025
- Press release
Portrait and video of Erik van Raaij
“Dare to join us in thinking about what the circular system could look like”
- Thursday 15 May 2025
- Interview

''Let go of competition in some areas of healthcare''
Competition has not yet lived up to expectations, but how can it be improved? That's what Karel Stolper wants to find out in his thesis.
- Monday 9 Dec 2024
- PhD defence
When financing healthcare innovations, prioritize value for health and society rather than commercial value
PhD research of Sanne Allers (ESHPM) focuses on financing healthcare innovations in the Netherlands.
- Tuesday 3 Dec 2024
- PhD defence
'AI should support healthcare workers, not replace their expertise'
AI is reshaping healthcare, but its integration is complex. Chiara Carboni's PhD dissertation explores how AI transforms clinical settings.
- Thursday 28 Nov 2024
- PhD defence