Amsterdam Public Health

What Amsterdam Public Health does

Amsterdam Public Health is one of eight research institutes within Amsterdam UMC, a Dutch public university medical center formed in 2018 through the merger of the Academic Medical Center (AMC), affiliated with the University of Amsterdam (UvA), and VU University Medical Center (VUmc), affiliated with VU Amsterdam. The broader Amsterdam UMC organization employs approximately 17,000 staff across two Amsterdam hospital locations (Meibergdreef 9 and De Boelelaan 1117) and operates as a non-profit institution focused on four statutory missions: patient care, scientific research, education, and valorisation (translating research into societal impact). The research portfolio spans eight specialized institutes covering cancer, cardiovascular sciences, neuroscience, immunology and infectious diseases, movement sciences, public health, gastroenterology and metabolism, and reproduction and development.

The organization's research infrastructure includes nine core facilities: a Biobank, CRISPR Center, Functional Genomic Screening, Genomics, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, Metabolomics, Microscopy and Cytometry, OncoProteomics, and a Research Imaging Core Center housing a 7 Tesla MRI scanner used for precision brain surgery in Parkinson's disease. An Electronic Patient Record system operates across both hospital locations. Education is delivered through the Doctoral School, supporting over 3,500 PhD candidates, with 450+ successful defenses in 2023. Notable research outcomes include completion of the world's first Phase 3 trial of in vivo CRISPR therapy.

Amsterdam UMC's revenue model is multi-stream: patient care services funded through Dutch healthcare insurance and government provisions, research grants from bodies including NWO, the European Union, and Health-Holland, and education and training revenue through the Doctoral School. The organization serves patients across the Netherlands (35,000+ treated annually), PhD candidates and students, research participants, and referring healthcare professionals. Distribution occurs directly through the two hospital locations, the Emma Kinderziekenhuis children's hospital, and a network of GP and specialist referrals nationwide.

Name

Amsterdam Public Health

Legal name

Amsterdam UMC

Website

https://amsterdamumc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Amsterdam Public Health is a public health research institute within Amsterdam UMC, a Dutch university medical center formed from the 2018 AMC–VUmc merger. It conducts public health research as one of eight integrated institutes, serving Dutch patients, PhD candidates, and research partners through hospital-based care, education, and biomedical science.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Research

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA), Global Health Research, Clinical Trials & Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) (HLAJAOAM), Clinical Trial Monitoring Support (On-site/Remote) (HLAGACAG)

Keywords

• Public health research
• Medical research institute
• Academic healthcare
• Clinical research
• University medical center

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Healthcare services provided to patients funded through Dutch healthcare insurance system and government healthcare provisions
2. Research Grants and Funding: Medical research funded through grants from NWO, European Union, and other research funding bodies including Veni grants, Cancer Center Amsterdam travel grants, and Young Talent Fund
3. Education and Training: Doctoral school providing PhD education, courses, and training programs for researchers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Amsterdam Public Health is one of eight specialized research institutes operating within Amsterdam UMC, a university medical center formed from the merger of AMC and VUmc. The institute conducts public health research, develops insights into clinical applications, and contributes to the broader Amsterdam UMC mission of combining patient care, research, and education. It operates as part of an integrated research infrastructure that includes advanced core facilities such as the Biobank, CRISPR Center, Genomics, and a 7 Tesla MRI scanner.

Product overview

Amsterdam UMC is a university medical center operating as an integrated academic healthcare organization combining two locations (AMC and VUmc). The organization provides healthcare services, conducts medical research across multiple specialized institutes, and offers education through its Doctoral School. The research infrastructure includes core facilities for genomics, proteomics, stem cell research, imaging, and CRISPR technology, supported by dedicated research institutes covering cardiovascular sciences, cancer, neuroscience, immunology, movement sciences, public health, and reproduction. Education services include PhD training programs and professional development for researchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emma Kinderziekenhuis: Children's hospital within Amsterdam UMC, treating children with prevalent and rare, complex, acute, and chronic conditions.
• Cancer Center Amsterdam
• Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences
• Amsterdam Gastroenterology Endocrinology Metabolism
• Amsterdam Institute for Immunology and Infectious Diseases
• Amsterdam Movement Sciences
• Amsterdam Neuroscience
• Amsterdam Public Health
• Amsterdam Reproduction & Development
• Doctoral School

Products and services

• Amsterdam UMC Research Institutes A network of eight specialized research institutes covering cardiovascular sciences, cancer, neuroscience, immunology, movement sciences, public health, and reproduction. These institutes develop, test, and transfer insights into clinical applications, serving academic researchers, medical professionals, and PhD candidates.
• Core Facilities
• Doctoral School Support program for PhD candidates and supervisors offering information provision, administration, advice, and education through courses, coaching, and professional development.
• Research Support Services Administrative and technical support including Legal Research Support, Medical Library, Methodological and Statistical Support, Research Code, Amsterdam Cohort Hub, Data Management, Grant Support, and Policy Office.
• Amsterdam UMC Biobank Storage and management facility for biological samples collected with patient consent for medical research purposes, available to research institutes and external collaborators.
• CRISPR Center Core facility providing CRISPR gene editing technology and expertise for researchers, supporting innovative genetic research applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Treats approximately 35,000 patients annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Radboud UMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner in the FEMCURE project focused on shortening diagnosis time and improving treatment for women with menstrual disorders including endometriosis, fibroids, and scarring in the uterus
• TU EindhovencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university partner in the FEMCURE project contributing technological expertise including AI-supported ultrasound and advanced imaging techniques
• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization partner in the FEMCURE project providing scientific research expertise
• Voices for WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient advocacy organization partner in the FEMCURE project representing women's health interests
• Women Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's organization partner in the FEMCURE project focused on improving women's healthcare
• UMC UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating university medical center in the OSIRIS project, a European collaboration funded by the EU aimed at providing evidence-based solutions to support reproducibility in the scientific process
• KU LeuvencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university partner in the OSIRIS project consortium working on reproducibility in science
• Centre for Sustainable HealthcareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization managing the Green Fund for sustainability projects at Amsterdam UMC, providing guidance on sustainability criteria and project selection
• VU Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated university for Amsterdam UMC VUmc location, jointly providing PhD education and research supervision
• University of Amsterdam (UvA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated university for Amsterdam UMC AMC location, jointly providing PhD education and research supervision
• Cancer Center AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternal research institute within Amsterdam UMC focused on cancer research, providing travel grants for researchers

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Erasmus MC: Rotterdam-based university medical center and one of the largest UMCs in the Netherlands; comparable in scale, scope of research institutes, and integrated care-research-education mission, and a direct competitor for research grants, PhD candidates, and complex patient referrals.
• Radboud University Medical Center: Nijmegen-based UMC with a similar integrated care-research-education model; direct Dutch peer and a collaboration partner with Amsterdam UMC in the FEMCURE women's-health consortium.
• UMC Utrecht: Dutch university medical center with comparable academic hospital operations, research infrastructure, and doctoral school; direct peer in NWO/ EU grant competition and a co-partner with Amsterdam UMC in the OSIRIS reproducibility consortium.
• Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC): Dutch academic medical center combining patient care, biomedical research, and education; competes for the same national research funding pool and complex patient referrals.
• University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG): Northern Netherlands UMC and a peer academic institution of comparable breadth in research and tertiary care; competes for Dutch research grants and PhD talent.

Broad incumbents

• Karolinska University Hospital: Stockholm-based university hospital affiliated with Karolinska Institutet; comparable as a Nordic European academic medical center with strong research output and integrated PhD training.
• Heidelberg University Hospital: German university hospital with a strong translational research profile (German Cancer Research Center, EMBL adjacency); comparable as a high-output European AMC for research, complex care, and doctoral training.
• KU Leuven / UZ Leuven: Belgian university hospital linked to KU Leuven, a major European biomedical research university; co-partner with Amsterdam UMC in the OSIRIS consortium and a relevant peer in EU-funded research collaboration.
• Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: One of Europe's largest university hospitals (affiliated with Humboldt and FU Berlin); comparable in scale, multi-site operations, and breadth of research institutes, and a relevant EU-level peer for translational research competition.

Others

• VU Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam): Parent-affiliated university of the VUmc location and a core academic partner that jointly delivers PhD education and supervises research; not a direct peer in clinical care but a strategic upstream partner in talent and research.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/amsterdamumc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amsterdam-public-health

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