NSPOH

What NSPOH does

NSPOH (Netherlands School of Public and Occupational Health) is a private Dutch educational institution headquartered in Utrecht, founded in 2003, that delivers post-academic and post-HBO training in social and occupational medicine. Its core offering consists of multi-year medical continuation programs (verzekeringsarts, bedrijfsarts, jeugdarts, forensisch arts, arts M+G profiles, arts infectieziektebestrijding, arts tuberculosebestrijding, arts medische milieukunde, vertrouwensarts, arts medisch advies) that lead to KNMG registration, alongside a Master's in Public Health. A second layer consists of short continuing education modules (one-day to multi-day courses priced €55-€4,215), e-learnings, the NSPOH Wintercongres, refereeravonden, and customized incompany training for organizational teams.

The platform is built on a blended learning model combining in-person classroom instruction, Zoom-based distance learning, and a proprietary student portal called MijnNSPOH that delivers schedules, course materials, and self-service enrollment. Training is delivered from ten+ named training rooms at the Utrecht headquarters (Churchilllaan 11) and at external venues in Amsterdam, Zwolle, Amersfoort, and BCN Utrecht. NSPOH operates within a tightly structured ecosystem: aios in medical continuation programs are employed and funded by SBOH, applications flow through the SOGEON-coordinated national selection procedure (artsmg.nl), and practical training is hosted by regional GGD organizations, UWV, insurance companies, and municipalities. The school trains approximately 60 youth physicians annually in the first phase of jeugdarts KNMG and 45 in the second phase (with TNO as a co-training partner), and co-develops specialized sexual-health modules with Soa Aids Nederland and Rino Amsterdam/Utrecht.

NSPOH's revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees for multi-year programs (verzekeringsarts at €69,500; arts medisch advies at €47,000; verpleegkundige M+G – AGZ at €10,190) layered with pay-as-you-go short-module fees, employer-funded training placements routed through SBOH, and B2B incompany contracts. Go-to-market combines event-driven enrollment (free online information sessions, open days, refereeravonden) with a sales-led channel for regulated medical continuation programs, where applications are routed through the national Arts M+G portal rather than self-enrollment. The institution has 101-250 employees, a career page, and a single-country (Netherlands) operating footprint within the broader European market, with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, or external funding rounds.

Name

NSPOH

Legal name

NSPOH

Website

https://nspoh.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NSPOH is a private Dutch educational institution headquartered in Utrecht that delivers post-academic medical continuation training, accredited continuing education, and a Master of Public Health to physicians, nurses, and public health professionals in social and occupational medicine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medicine & Allied Health (Clinical) (EDAGABAG)

Keywords

• Medical specialization training
• Occupational health education
• Public health training
• Continuing medical education
• Social medicine programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and course fees: NSPOH generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged for its full-length professional training programs (e.g., Verzekeringsarts at €69,500; Arts medisch advies at €47,000) and shorter continuing education modules (e.g., €525 for a one-day module, €2,815 for a 5.5-day module). Pricing varies by program length and accreditation value.
2. Employer-funded training placements: Medical continuation training programs (such as bedrijfsarts, verzekeringsarts, jeugdarts) are funded through employer arrangements. Residents in these programs (aios) are employed by SBOH, which funds the training positions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NSPOH is a Dutch post-academic educational institution that provides accredited medical specialization training programs (e.g., Verzekeringsarts, Jeugdarts, Forensisch arts, Arts infectieziektebestrijding) leading to KNMG registration, alongside shorter continuing education modules, e-learnings, and customized incompany training for healthcare professionals in social and occupational medicine. Programs are delivered through blended learning combining classroom instruction, online sessions via Zoom, and the proprietary MijnNSPOH digital learning environment.

Product overview

NSPOH offers a comprehensive education platform combining recognized post-academic training programs, continuing education modules, e-learnings, incompany training, and research in social and occupational medicine. The portfolio includes medical specialization programs (Verzekeringsarts, Arts infectieziektebestrijding, Forensisch arts, Jeugdarts, Arts medisch advies, Vertrouwensarts, Arts medische milieukunde, Arts tuberculosebestrijding) leading to KNMG registration, alongside specialized AI training courses (AI in de sociale geneeskunde, AI als tool voor sterke presentaties), and general professional development modules covering public health topics such as sexual health, travel medicine, lobbying, project management, and advising skills. Programs are delivered through blended learning combining classroom instruction, online sessions via Zoom, e-learning platforms, and practical workplace assignments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Opleidingen (Medical Specialization Training Programs) Post-academic and post-HBO accredited multi-year medical specialization training programs (e.g., Verzekeringsarts, Arts infectieziektebestrijding, Forensisch arts, Jeugdarts, Arts medisch advies, Vertrouwensarts, Arts medische milieukunde, Arts tuberculosebestrijding, Master of Public Health, Arboverpleegkunde, Praktijkondersteuner bedrijfsarts, Tweede fase opleiding arts M+G) that combine institutional education with workplace practice and lead to KNMG/RGS registration. Targeted at qualified physicians and nurses pursuing specialization in social and occupational medicine.
• Verzekeringsarts (Insurance Physician) Four-year medical specialization program training physicians in insurance medicine, covering work capacity assessment and social security frameworks. Leads to KNMG registration. Priced at €69,500 (excludes choice modules). For qualified physicians.
• Forensisch arts KNMG (Forensic Physician) Three-year training program for physicians in forensic medicine, covering post-mortem examination, prisoner care, forensic medical examination, and juvenile assessment. Leads to KNMG registration. Applications via the Arts M+G portal (artsmg.nl).
• Jeugdarts KNMG (Youth Physician) Two-year medical specialization program training physicians in youth healthcare, covering child development, preventive care, and public health for children. First phase offered in Utrecht and Zwolle. Leads to KNMG registration. Co-developed with TNO.
• Arts infectieziektebestrijding KNMG (Infectious Disease Control Physician) Two-year medical specialization program for physicians in infectious disease prevention, outbreak management, and public health protection. Leads to KNMG registration.
• Arts medisch advies KNMG (Medical Advisor Physician) Two-year program training physicians in medical advisory work, combining medical expertise with knowledge of legislation, financing, and healthcare organization. Priced at €47,000 (excludes choice modules). Leads to KNMG registration.
• Vertrouwensarts (Confidential Advisor Physician) Two-year training for physicians specializing in abuse prevention, including child abuse, elder abuse, and domestic violence intervention. Leads to KNMG registration.
• Arts medische milieukunde KNMG (Environmental Medicine Physician) Two-year program training physicians in environmental health impacts, including risk assessment and public health protection. Leads to KNMG registration.
• Arts tuberculosebestrijding KNMG (Tuberculosis Control Physician) Two-year medical specialization program for physicians in tuberculosis prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment. Leads to KNMG registration.
• Master of Public Health Master's-level program in public health offered by NSPOH for healthcare professionals seeking advanced qualifications.
• Arboverpleegkunde (Occupational Nursing) Specialized nursing program for occupational health professionals.
• Praktijkondersteuner bedrijfsarts (Practice Support Physician Assistant) Training program for practice support staff assisting occupational physicians in workplace health management.
• Tweede fase opleiding arts Maatschappij + Gezondheid (Second Phase Physician Public Health) Second-phase specialization for physicians in community and public health, building on first-phase profiles.
• Bij- en nascholingen (Continuing Education Modules) Accredited supplementary and refresher courses (short modules, multi-day courses, workshops, refereeravonden) for certified healthcare professionals in social and occupational medicine, awarding GAIA accreditation points. Modules cover topics including sexual health, travel medicine, AI in social medicine, lobbying, project management, advisory skills, the Participatiewet, WLZ, and the Dutch healthcare system.
• AI in de sociale geneeskunde: kans en/of uitdaging (AI in Social Medicine) Two-day training module on artificial intelligence in social medicine, covering AI tools (ChatGPT and other generative AI, predictive models, conversation analysis tools), ethical considerations, legal regulations, and responsible AI use. Participant rating 8.5/10 in 2025.
• AI als tool voor sterke presentaties (AI as Tool for Strong Presentations) Half-day workshop teaching professionals to use AI tools (Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Napkin.AI, Notebook LM) for generating professional visuals, images, schemas, forms, charts, icons, and data visualizations, and as a sparring partner for content. Priced at €262.
• Seksuele gezondheid voor artsen (Sexual Health for Physicians) Six-day module on sexual health and STI prevention at GGD centers, covering diagnosis, treatment, partner notification, and public health perspectives. Priced at €3,015; 33 accreditation points. Co-developed with Soa Aids Nederland.
• Basismodule reizigersadvisering en -immunisatie voor artsen (Travel Medicine Base Module) 5.5-day LCR-certified module on travel medicine and immunization for physicians. Priced at €2,815; 30 accreditation points. LCR-certified; completion combined with sufficient practice qualifies participants for LCR registration.
• Aanvullende seksuele gezondheidszorg voor verpleegkundigen (Additional Sexual Health Care for Nurses) 8.5-day module on sexual health care for nurses, co-developed with Soa Aids Nederland. Priced at €4,215; 48 accreditation points. Participant rating 8.0/10 in 2025.
• E-learnings Online self-paced learning modules and digital courses available for professional development and continuing education, including free information sessions.
• Incompany (Customized Corporate Training) Customized training solutions delivered on-site at organizations' premises (e.g., GGDs, UWV, municipalities, insurance companies), tailored to specific organizational needs and requirements for upskilling teams or departments.
• Onderzoek (Research) Research activities and scientific publications in the field of social medicine and public health, including research insights published on the NSPOH website (e.g., on plant-based parenting and JGZ, the impact of bedrijfsarts timing on psychisch verzuim, and complaints impact on verzekeringsartsen).

Quantifiable outcome

• De Participatiewet module rated 9.4 by participants in 2025
• +10 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Soa Aids Nederland (SANL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSPOH and Soa Aids Nederland co-develop and jointly deliver the 'Seksuele gezondheid voor artsen' (6-day) and 'Aanvullende seksuele gezondheidszorg voor verpleegkundigen' (8.5-day) modules, and the 'Motiverende gespreksvoering in de soa- en hiv-bestrijding' training. These are core components of the NSPOH professional qualification tracks in sexual health.
• Rino Amsterdam and Rino Groep UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSPOH partners with Rino Amsterdam and Rino Groep Utrecht to jointly deliver the 'Algemene Scholing Aanvullende Seksuele Hulpverlening (AS-ASH)' module, which is a required component of both the Verpleegkundige seksuele gezondheid and Arts seksuele gezondheid training tracks. The organizations alternate hosting the module.
• SBOHcoreOthersSBOH is the employing organization for physicians in training (aios) for medical continuation programs such as bedrijfsarts, verzekeringsarts, forensisch arts, arts M+G profiles, and vertrouwensarts. SBOH funds the training positions and handles employment, while NSPOH provides the institutional educational component.
• SOGEON (Stichting Opleidingen Gezondheidszlag en Omgeving)coreOthersSOGEON coordinates the national selection procedure for medical continuation programs in social medicine. NSPOH directs prospective students to apply via the Arts M+G portal (artsmg.nl), which is coordinated by SOGEON. After selection, trainees are placed within a national training network organized by SOGEON.
• TNOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSPOH and TNO jointly offer the first-phase training to become jeugdarts KNMG. TNO and NSPOH together train approximately 60 youth physicians annually in the first phase and 45 in the second phase (arts M+G).
• GGD organizations (regional public health services)coreOthersGGD regional public health services serve as the primary practice training sites for aios in programs such as jeugdarts, arts infectieziektebestrijding, arts tuberculosebestrijding, arts medische milieukunde, vertrouwensarts, and forensisch arts. Students complete 80% of their training in practice at these organizations.
• GGD AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Amsterdam hosts the optional 'Stage SOA-poli GGD Amsterdam' internship for participants in the Arts seksuele gezondheid and Verpleegkundige seksuele gezondheid tracks. The SOA-poli handles 40,000+ new consultations annually, providing intensive hands-on experience.
• LCR (Landelijk Coördinatiecentrum Reizigersadvisering)minorOthersNSPOH's 'Basismodule reizigersadvisering en -immunisatie voor artsen' is LCR-certified. LCR protocols form the curriculum foundation, and NSPOH awards an LCR-recognized certificate upon completion. Completion combined with sufficient practice experience qualifies participants for LCR registration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• NIV (Netherlands Internisten Vereniging): Dutch Association of Internists providing specialty-specific training and CME for internists; an example of physician specialty society training delivery, a different model from NSPOH's broader social medicine focus.

Direct peers

• GGD GHOR Nederland: The umbrella organization for Dutch regional public health services (GGDs) and GHOR; provides workforce training and supports the same employer base that hosts NSPOH trainees in practice placements.
• UMC Utrecht Academie: The continuing education arm of UMC Utrecht, located in the same city as NSPOH, providing postgraduate medical training, specialist courses, and CME for Dutch healthcare professionals.
• KNMG (Royal Dutch Medical Association): Royal Dutch Medical Association that oversees medical registration, professional standards, and continuing professional development for Dutch physicians — closely aligned with NSPOH's KNMG-recognized training and re-registration accreditation function.
• Amsterdam UMC (Amsterdam School of Public Health): Joint continuing education offering of Amsterdam's two university medical centers, including public health and social medicine research and training programs that overlap with NSPOH's portfolio.
• Trimbos-instituut: Dutch national knowledge center for mental health and addiction that delivers accredited training, e-learnings, and applied research for healthcare professionals — directly comparable in mission, funding model, and course portfolio to NSPOH.
• Erasmus MC Academie: Continuing medical education division of Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam offering accredited specialist training and postgraduate courses for healthcare professionals in the Netherlands.
• LUMC Boerhaave Nascholing: Postgraduate medical education arm of Leiden University Medical Center providing accredited specialist training and CME for Dutch physicians — competing provider of KNMG-recognized physician training.
• Radboudumc Health Academy: Radboud University Medical Center's continuing education arm delivering accredited medical specialist training, CME, and professional development courses for Dutch physicians and nurses.

Others

• Soa Aids Nederland (SANL): Dutch expertise center on STIs and HIV that co-develops sexual health training modules with NSPOH; a partner-and-adjacent organization rather than a direct competitor, sharing curriculum development and instructor networks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/nspoh
• LinkedInnl.linkedin.com/company/nspoh-netherlands-school-of-public-&-occupational-health-
• Instagraminstagram.com/nspoh_nederland
• Xx.com/NSPOH
• Facebookfacebook.com/NetherlandsSchoolOfPublicAndOccupationalHealth

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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