Science Council

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

NSGH's Academic Council and Science Committee continued together as the Science Council in 2025. The purpose of the science council is to provide scientific support and advice to NSGH, OIGT and KCGH.

The NSGH & science

As a scientific professional association for global health professionals in, we are active in several fields. Our members conduct research in the broad field of global health, including tropical medicine. They participate in conferences, give presentations and publish in scientific journals.

The members of the science council are currently

  • Thomas van den Akker

    President

  • Koos van der Velden

    Commissioner

  • Bryan Gonzales

    Commissioner

  • Soraya Verstraeten

    Commissioner

  • Jacob van der Ende

    Commissioner

  • Sake de Vlas

    Commissioner

  • Jeanet Bos

    Commissioner

  • Marcus Rijken

    Commissioner

  • Jaco Verweij

    Commissioner

  • Renée Robbers

    Commissioner

  • A delegate

    Commissioner

    OIGT

  • A delegate

    Commissioner

    NSGH

  • A delegate

    Commissioner

    KCGH