What GGD Zeeland does

GGD Zeeland is a municipal public health service (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst) established under the Dutch Wet Publieke Gezondheid (Public Health Act), serving as the exclusive statutory public health authority for the Zeeland province in the Netherlands. The organization employs 251-500 staff and operates from its headquarters in Goes, delivering an integrated portfolio of public health services including youth healthcare (Jeugdgezondheidszorg/JGZ), infectious disease control, the National Vaccination Programme (Rijksvaccinatieprogramma), travel health, sexual health services, environmental health advisory, and tuberculosis control. It also conducts periodic large-scale health monitoring surveys covering youth (~6,000 students), adults, elderly (~9,770 respondents), and young adults (~3,435 respondents), in collaboration with national bodies RIVM and CBS.

The organization's products and services are delivered through a multi-channel distribution network comprising physical consultatiebureaus (child health clinics), school-based youth healthcare teams, community health workers (Wijk-GGD'ers), and centralized telephone/email advisory channels. Specialized programs include Risk Factory Zeeland (safety education co-created with Veiligheidsregio Zeeland, ZLM Verzekeringen, and Rabobank), Jong Leren Eten (food education with the Ministry of Agriculture), the KWF-funded skin cancer prevention project (2024-2027), and the OKO Gezondheidsmonitor (Icelandic prevention model adaptation). Digital services include the Mijn Kinddossier parental portal and GroeigidsApp for developmental tracking. Core technology is built on public health expertise, standardized digital questionnaires (Survalyzer, ISO 27001 certified), and population health data analytics — no proprietary AI/ML platform is disclosed.

GGD Zeeland operates a non-commercial, publicly funded business model. Revenue derives from mandatory contributions by the 13 Zeeland municipalities pursuant to the Wet Publieke Gezondheid, supplemented by national grants (KWF Kankerbestrijding, ZonMW) and project-specific funding. Services are provided free of direct charge to citizens. The customer base is highly concentrated: 13 municipalities are the primary commissioning clients, with secondary stakeholders including schools, housing corporations (Woningcorporaties), healthcare providers, and approximately 400,000 provincial residents. The organization is led by Director Ida Ouweneel and is not subject to commercial market dynamics, venture capital, or public listing.

Name

GGD Zeeland

Legal name

GGD Zeeland

Website

https://ggdzeeland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GGD Zeeland is a Dutch municipal public health service (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst) mandated under the Wet Publieke Gezondheid to serve the 13 municipalities and ~400,000 residents of Zeeland province, delivering youth healthcare, infectious disease control, environmental health advisory, vaccination programs, and population health monitoring.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Administration (BPAIAJAJ), Government Public Health Grantmaking & Program Offices (HLAJALAA)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Youth healthcare
• Infectious disease control
• Vaccination programs
• Environmental health advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Goes

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal public health contracts: GGD Zeeland is funded primarily through contractual agreements with the 13 municipalities of Zeeland province, in accordance with the Wet Publieke Gezondheid (WPG). Municipalities are legally obligated to commission public health services from the GGD. Funding covers youth healthcare (JGZ), infectious disease control, environmental health, health monitoring, and advisory services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GGD Zeeland delivers statutory municipal public health services in the Dutch province of Zeeland, covering youth healthcare (JGZ), infectious disease control, the national vaccination programme, sexual health, environmental health advisory, and periodic population health monitoring (Gezondheidsmonitors for youth, adults, elderly, and young adults). Services are delivered through consultatiebureaus, schools, community health workers (wijk-GGD'ers), a contact centre, and digital portals, and are commissioned by the 13 Zeeland municipalities under the Wet Publieke Gezondheid.

Product overview

GGD Zeeland is a municipal health service (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst) providing comprehensive public health services for the Zeeland province in the Netherlands. The organization operates a multi-service portfolio organized around core healthcare delivery (youth healthcare/JGZ, infectious disease control, vaccination programs, sexual health) and health monitoring/research (periodic health monitors for youth, adults, and young adults). Digital services include Mijn Kinddossier and the GroeigidsApp for parental tracking. Specialized programs address environmental health, neighborhood outreach (Wijk-GGD), safety education (Risk Factory Zeeland), food education (Jong Leren Eten), and cancer prevention (KWF Zonbescherming). The organization also produces health intelligence reports and conducts environmental health research, including air quality studies in the Kanaalzone Terneuzen-Sas van Gent industrial area.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jeugdgezondheidszorg (JGZ) Statutory youth healthcare providing health monitoring, development tracking, vaccinations, and preventive care for children from pregnancy through age 18, delivered at consultatiebureaus and schools across Zeeland.
• Infectieziektebestrijding Infectious disease control and prevention services including surveillance, reporting, outbreak management, and tuberculosis control for the Zeeland population.
• Rijksvaccinatieprogramma Implementation of the Dutch national vaccination programme for children, delivering routine immunisations on the national schedule from pregnancy through age 18.
• Reisadvies en vaccinaties Travel health advice and vaccination services for Zeeland residents travelling abroad.
• Centrum Seksuele Gezondheid Sexual health services including STI testing, counselling, and sexual health education programmes for Zeeland residents.
• Integrale Vroeghulp Early intervention service connecting families with young children to appropriate care and support services in Zeeland.
• Nu Niet Zwanger Programme providing advice and support for family planning and reproductive health conversations targeted at vulnerable populations.
• Milieu en Gezondheid Environmental health advisory on air quality, ventilation, moisture, mould, harmful substances, noise, and climate adaptation for residents, housing corporations, and other stakeholders.
• Wijk-GGD'er Neighbourhood health worker programme that connects vulnerable residents with appropriate care and support, bridging informal networks and formal healthcare systems in Zeeland municipalities.
• Gezondheidsmonitor Jeugd Periodic (every four years) health monitoring survey for youth aged 10-18, assessing health, lifestyle, and well-being of secondary school students; 2023 edition reached 6,017 students across all regular secondary schools in Zeeland.
• Gezondheidsmonitor Volwassenen en Ouderen Periodic (every four years) health monitoring survey for adults (18-64) and elderly (65+), assessing physical health, mental health, lifestyle, and living environment; 2024-2025 edition had 9,770 respondents (32% response rate).
• Gezondheidsmonitor Jongvolwassenen Health monitoring survey for young adults aged 16-25, assessing mental and physical health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; 2024-2025 edition had 3,435 respondents (8.3% of young adult population).
• Mijn Kinddossier Online portal for parents to track their child's health and development records as part of the youth healthcare system.
• GroeigidsApp Mobile application providing growth guidance and developmental information for parents of children aged 0-6.
• Risk Factory Zeeland Safety and health education programme for primary school students (groups 7-8) using simulated practical scenarios covering fire safety, traffic safety, bullying, peer pressure, emergency contacts, and hygiene; co-developed with Veiligheidsregio Zeeland, ZLM Verzekeringen, and Rabobank.
• Jong Leren Eten Food education programme for children and youth aged 0-18 promoting healthy and sustainable food choices, implemented regionally with local programme leads and the national Jong Leren Eten initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Safety.
• KWF Zonbescherming Four-year skin cancer prevention project (2024-2027) funded by KWF Kankerbestrijding, including sunscreen stations at beaches and recreational areas, dispensers at sports clubs and schools, shade cloths at childcare and schools, and greener shaded play areas across six Zeeland municipalities (Sluis, Terneuzen, Veere, Borsele, Reimerswaal, Schouwen-Duiveland).
• Opgroeien in een Kansrijke Omgeving (OKO) Evidence-based prevention programme preventing alcohol, drug, and tobacco use among youth while strengthening well-being, based on the Icelandic prevention model adapted for the Dutch context.

Quantifiable outcome

• Health monitoring conducted covering ~6,000 secondary school students (2023), ~9,770 adults and elderly (2024-2025), and ~3,435 young adults (2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veiligheidsregio ZeelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRisk Factory Zeeland is a joint initiative of GGD Zeeland and Veiligheidsregio Zeeland, among other partners. It provides safety and health education to primary school students (groups 7 and 8) through simulated practical scenarios covering fire safety, traffic safety, bullying, peer pressure, emergency services contact, and hygiene.
• ZLM VerzekeringenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZLM Verzekeringen is a co-initiator of Risk Factory Zeeland, contributing to the safety education program for primary school students in Zeeland.
• RabobankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabobank co-sponsors Risk Factory Zeeland, the safety and health education program for primary school students in Zeeland.
• IVN NatuureducatiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVincent van der Veen of IVN Natuureducatie serves as one of three 'makelaars' (programme leads) for the Zeeuwse Jong Leren Eten programme, which educates children on food origins and healthy eating.
• Natuur&ZOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrenda Jasperse of Natuur&ZO serves as one of three programme leads for the Zeeuwse Jong Leren Eten programme, combining nature education and health education expertise.
• Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en VoedselveiligheidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJong Leren Eten is an initiative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Safety, forming part of the national Voedselagenda (Food Agenda) and the Landelijke Nota Gezondheidsbeleid.
• Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIVM collaborates with GGD Zeeland on health monitoring programmes (youth, adults, elderly, young adults), infectious disease control, and research on topics such as PFAS in breast milk and air pollution health effects.
• Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBS collaborates with GGD Zeeland on the Gezondheidsmonitor Volwassenen en Ouderen 2024-2025, providing statistical sampling and contributing to national health data frameworks.
• Pieter Zeeman LyceumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Pieter Zeeman Lyceum partners with GGD Zeeland for the Opgroeien in een Kansrijke Omgeving (OKO) programme, hosting biennial health monitoring surveys for students in classes 2 and 4.
• KWF KankerbestrijdingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKWF Kankerbestrijding awarded funding to GGD Zeeland alongside two North Holland GGDs for a four-year skin cancer prevention project (2024-2027), covering six Zeeland municipalities. Activities include installing sun protection poles at beaches, shade cloths at childcare and schools, and dispensers at sports clubs.
• GGD GHOR NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD GHOR Nederland coordinates national health monitoring surveys across all Dutch GGDs, including the Corona Gezondheidsmonitor Jongvolwassenen 2024-2025. Helder Onderzoek programmed the questionnaire on behalf of GGD GHOR Nederland (ISO 27001 certified).
• RUD ZeelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRUD Zeeland (Regionale Uitvoeringsdienst) is responsible for monitoring and supervising emission requirements in Zeeland and manages the continuous air quality measurement station in Sluiskil.
• Vlaamse Milieu Maatschappij (VMM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVMM provides air emission data from Flemish (Belgian) industrial facilities, which GGD Zeeland uses in cross-border health impact research on industrial air pollution in the Kanaalzone Terneuzen – Sas van Gent.
• Erasmus MC and IRAS (Universiteit Utrecht)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus Medical Centre and the Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences (IRAS) at Utrecht University collaborated with GGD Zeeland on academic research into the health effects of industrial air pollution in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GGD Gelderland-Zuid: Regional GGD serving Gelderland-Zuid municipalities with the same statutory public health mandate, including youth healthcare, infectious disease response, and health monitors.
• GGD Groningen: Municipal health service for Groningen region operating under the same Dutch public health act, providing JGZ, infectious disease control, and health monitoring.
• GGD Amsterdam: Municipal public health service (GGD) for Amsterdam under the same Wet Publieke Gezondheid statutory framework, providing JGZ, infectious disease control, and health monitoring — direct functional peer in a different geography.
• GGD Haaglanden: Municipal health service for The Hague region operating under identical Dutch public health legislation, offering the same JGZ, vaccination, and infectious disease control portfolio.
• GGD Hart voor Brabant: Municipal health service for North Brabant region delivering the standard Dutch GGD service portfolio under the same Wet Publieke Gezondheid framework.
• GGD Fryslân: Provincial GGD for Friesland with statutory mandate equivalent to GGD Zeeland, delivering youth healthcare, vaccination programs, and environmental health advisory services.
• GGD West-Brabant: Regional GGD covering West-Brabant municipalities with statutory public health functions parallel to GGD Zeeland.
• GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond: Regional GGD serving Rotterdam and surrounding municipalities under the same statutory mandate, delivering comparable youth healthcare, infectious disease control, and environmental health services.

Broad incumbents

• GGD GHOR Nederland: National umbrella organization coordinating all 25 Dutch regional GGDs and GHOR (medical emergency response) units; sets common standards, executes national programs (e.g., vaccination, monitors), and represents GGDs at national level.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu): Dutch national public health and environmental research institute; a key partner of GGD Zeeland on health monitors, infectious disease control, and PFAS/air pollution research, operating at national rather than regional scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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