Centre of Expertise Perspectief in Gezondheid

What Centre of Expertise Perspectief in Gezondheid does

Centre of Expertise Perspectief in Gezondheid is a practice-oriented research centre embedded within Avans Hogeschool (Avans University of Applied Sciences), headquartered in Breda, Noord-Brabant, with affiliated sites in 's-Hertogenbosch and Tilburg. It conducts applied research in health, care, and welfare through co-creation with citizens, patients, professionals, and partner organisations, organising its work across five interconnected program lines: Citizen Engaged Science, Datatechnologie & AI, Gezonde Zorg (Healthy Healthcare), Brede Gezondheid (Broad Health), and One Health. Research is delivered through seven lectoraten (research chairs) covering analytical life-sciences techniques, participatory science, equal opportunities for healthy choices, end-of-life care, and other specialisations, supported by a laboratory equipped for mass spectrometry, chromatography, and molecular-biology analysis.

The Centre's business model is non-commercial: it is funded by a combination of institutional block funding from Avans Hogeschool and project-based grants from public bodies including ZonMw, Interreg Vlaanderen-Nederland, Regieorgaan SIA, and municipal or care-organisation partners. Its customers and beneficiaries include citizens and patients participating as co-researchers, students of Avans Hogeschool, healthcare and welfare professionals, regional hospitals (Bravis, Jeroen Bosch, Amphia, ETZ), GGDs, municipalities (Breda, 's-Hertogenbosch, Oosterhout), and care organisations (BrabantZorg, Mijzo, Amarant, Surplus). Reach is embedded in a network of 35+ regional and European partners, including Tilburg University, Wageningen University & Research, VU Amsterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA), EUPHA, and EuroHealthNet.

Commercially, no products, APIs, or paid services are offered; outputs are research findings, validated questionnaires, evidence-based policy recommendations, citizen-science methodologies, and training/tooling (e.g., the 14 pandemic-preparedness recommendations and StimulanZ simulation-learning project). Operating geographies are concentrated in the Netherlands (Brabant and Zeeland), with European-level collaboration through EUPHA, ECSA, and EuroHealthNet.

Name

Centre of Expertise Perspectief in Gezondheid

Legal name

Centre of Expertise Perspectief in Gezondheid

Website

https://perspectiefingezondheid.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Practice-oriented research centre within Avans Hogeschool in Breda, Netherlands, conducting co-created health, care, and welfare research across citizen science, data/AI, One Health, and broad health domains, funded by public grants and serving a regional network of 35+ partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied Health Research Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Applied health research
• Practice-oriented research
• Citizen science methodology
• Public health research
• Healthcare research services

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Subsidies: The Centre receives funding through research grants from organizations such as ZonMw, subsidies from Interreg Vlaanderen-Nederland, Regieorgaan SIA, and other governmental funding bodies for specific research projects.
2. Institutional Funding: As a Centre of Expertise of Avans Hogeschool, the center receives institutional funding from the university of applied sciences for conducting practice-oriented research.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centre of Expertise Perspectief in Gezondheid conducts practice-oriented research in health, care, and welfare in co-creation with partners across healthcare organizations, municipalities, hospitals, GGDs, care organizations, and citizens/patients. It organizes its research within five interconnected program lines — Citizen Engaged Science, Datatechnologie & AI, Gezonde Zorg, Brede Gezondheid, and One Health — supported by seven research chairs (lectoraten) and individual research projects.

Product overview

Centre of Expertise Perspectief in Gezondheid is a research center at Avans Hogeschool that conducts practice-based research in health, care and welfare through co-creation with partners. The center operates through five interconnected program lines: Citizen Engaged Science (participatory research methodology), Datatechnologie & AI (data technology and AI applications), Gezonde Zorg (healthy healthcare), Brede Gezondheid (broad health perspective), and One Health (disease prevention and animal-human-environment health). Research activities are organized across multiple lectoraten (research chairs) including Analysetechnieken in de Life Sciences, Betrokken Wetenschap, Gelijke Kansen op Gezonde Keuzes, and specialized project-based initiatives. The center functions as an integrated platform combining research methodologies, laboratory analysis capabilities, citizen science approaches, and applied technology research to address societal health challenges.

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Products and services

• Citizen Engaged Science A research methodology and program line for practice-oriented research conducted not only about people and their environment but also with the people concerned, engaging citizens as co-researchers. Available to healthcare, welfare, and academic partners.
• Datatechnologie & AI (Data Technology and AI) Program line offering research services that use accessible data technology and Artificial Intelligence to support evidence-based changes and improvements in healthcare and health. Available to healthcare and welfare partners.
• Gezonde Zorg (Healthy Healthcare) Research program line conducting practice-oriented research with professionals, citizens, and patients on how to keep healthcare healthy and sustainable. Available to healthcare organizations and policy makers.
• Brede Gezondheid (Broad Health) Research program line focusing not only on illness but on resilience, meaning, personal agency, and adaptability of humans, emphasizing the whole person rather than disease alone. Available to welfare and healthcare partners.
• One Health Research program line addressing diseases such as prosperity and infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and food safety, considering the interconnection of human, animal, and environmental health. Available to public health and agricultural partners.
• Analysetechnieken in de Life Sciences (Life Sciences Analysis Techniques) Research chair providing life sciences analytical services including mass spectrometry, chromatography (HPLC, GC), nanopore sequencing, and biochemical analysis techniques for understanding biological processes and supporting new therapies. Available to research and industry partners.
• Betrokken Wetenschap (Participatory Science) Research chair investigating how health research can become more participatory and inclusive, working with patients, residents, experts by experience, and professionals to reduce health inequalities. Available to healthcare and welfare organizations.
• Gelijke Kansen op Gezonde Keuzes (Equal Opportunities for Healthy Choices) Research chair examining how environmental and social factors influence health decisions and creating equal opportunities for healthy choices. Available to municipalities, GGDs, and welfare organizations.
• Vrouwengezondheid (Women's Health) Thematic Area Comprehensive thematic research area covering innovative diagnostics, gender-sensitive care, health disparities, menopause, data and AI for women's health, and knowledge bundling for better women's health outcomes. Available to healthcare providers and academic partners.
• StimulanZ (Simulation Learning in Healthcare) Interreg cross-border research project on strong collaboration between educational institutions using hybrid learning environments and simulation environments to strengthen healthcare education. Available to educational institutions and healthcare providers.
• MOEDIG (Zoonosis Literacy in Pig Sector) One Health research project focusing on zoonosis literacy among pig farmers to improve early detection and prevention of influenza infections. Available to agricultural sector and public health partners.
• Pandemische Paraatheid (Pandemic Preparedness) Research project developing concrete advice and practical tools for minimizing negative effects on student mental wellbeing during future pandemics. Available to educational institutions and public health bodies.
• Viva La Vaginoom Citizen science project investigating the vaginal microbiome at festivals, focusing on Lactobacillus crispatus bacteria and women's vaginal health.
• SAMEN (Intercultural Care at End of Life) Project focused on improving intercultural and appropriate care for people with a migration background at the end of life and their relatives in the Hoge Vucht district of Breda.
• Picoo Sport Innovation Research Research collaboration testing Picoo interactive controller technology for stimulating physical activity and intergenerational play among children and seniors at festivals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 recommendations developed for pandemic preparedness based on student well-being research
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tranzo (Tilburg University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner providing scientific expertise and connection to university research. Tranzo is part of Tilburg University and specializes in care and welfare research.
• GGD West-BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health service partner conducting epidemiological research and health monitoring in West-Brabant region.
• GGD Hart voor BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional public health service in 's-Hertogenbosch area focused on disease prevention and health promotion.
• Jeroen Bosch ZiekenhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor hospital in 's-Hertogenbosch collaborating on healthcare research and innovation projects.
• Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational institute for public health and the environment, providing expertise in infectious diseases and health protection.
• Erasmus School of Health Policy & ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner at Erasmus University Rotterdam specializing in health policy and management research.
• Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner collaborating on women's health research, including the consortium 'Van Vrouwen Voor Vrouwen'.
• Wageningen University & ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading research university specializing in food safety, health, and sustainable agriculture research.
• TransvormcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional knowledge network in Tilburg focused on care innovation and workforce development in healthcare.
• European Citizen Science Association (ECSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association promoting citizen science methodologies and participation in research.
• European Public Health Association (EUPHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean umbrella organization for public health associations and research institutions.
• EuroHealthNetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean network promoting health and wellbeing, focusing on health inequalities and sustainable health systems.
• Bravis ZiekenhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital in Roosendaal/Breda area collaborating on healthcare research projects.
• AmphiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital in Breda working together on regional healthcare innovation and research.
• Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis (ETZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor hospital in Tilburg conducting collaborative research on healthcare practices.
• BrabantZorgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization in Oss providing home care, nursing home care, and residential care services.
• MijzocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization in Waalwijk focused on elderly care and sustainable care solutions.
• Gemeente BredacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Breda working on public health policy and community wellness initiatives.
• Gemeente 's-HertogenboschcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality collaborating on health research and community health projects.
• SPRING JeugdprofessionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth professional network in West-Brabant focused on youth care and support.
• SurpluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare and welfare organization in Breda focused on care innovation and AI applications.
• Hogeschool LeidenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of applied sciences in Leiden participating in cross-institutional research projects.
• IMW Regio TilburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization in Tilburg region focused on welfare and social support.
• Zorgbelang Brabant ZeelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient advocacy organization representing patient interests in healthcare in Brabant and Zeeland.
• Gemeente OosterhoutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality in West-Brabant participating in regional health initiatives.
• AmarantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization in Tilburg providing support for people with disabilities and mental health challenges.
• Senioren Brabant-ZeelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior citizens organization advocating for elderly health and wellbeing.
• CuriominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution in West-Brabant for vocational training in healthcare.
• PrismaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare education and training organization in Waalwijk.
• ContourdeTwernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial welfare organization in Tilburg focused on community development and social support.
• Care Innovation Center West-BrabantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional innovation center in Roosendaal focused on healthcare innovation and AI in care.
• WijZijn (Traverse Groep)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization in Bergen op Zoom focused on youth and family support services.
• CZminorOthersHealth insurance company in the Netherlands, potentially involved in healthcare research projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wageningen University & Research (WUR): Leading Dutch research university in food safety, One Health, and life sciences. Strategic partner of Perspectief; comparable on the One Health/zoonosis research lines but at much larger scale.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu): Dutch national public health and environment institute. Comparable on public health research, infectious disease, and One Health work; explicitly listed as a partner of Perspectief but operates at much larger national scope.
• MUMC+ / Maastricht UMC+ Public Health Research: Dutch academic medical centre with applied public health research programmes. Comparable on translational health research and citizen/patient engagement work.
• Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM): Erasmus University Rotterdam's health policy and management research group. Listed as a Perspectief partner; comparable in applied health systems research with academic rigor.

Direct peers

• NIVEL (Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research): Dutch applied health services research organization conducting practice-oriented research on healthcare quality, access, and workforce. Comparable in mission (applied health research with regional/national stakeholders) and grant-funded model.
• Tranzo (Tilburg University): Tilburg University's scientific research centre for care and welfare. Directly comparable as a Dutch academic research centre focused on applied health/care research with regional partners; explicitly listed as a strategic partner of Perspectief.

Others

• ECSA (European Citizen Science Association): European association promoting citizen science methodologies. Not a direct competitor but a peer network/ecosystem participant of Perspectief's Citizen Engaged Science programme.
• EuroHealthNet: European network promoting health equity and sustainable health systems. Comparable thematic focus (health inequalities, sustainable care); serves as pan-European partner network rather than direct research competitor.
• Lectoraat Netwerk Hogescholen: Association of Dutch hogeschool research chairs (lectoraten). Comparable structural unit (lectoraten) within applied universities; relevant as ecosystem peer for funding/policy alignment rather than direct competition.

Regional players

• GGD West-Brabant: Regional public health service collaborating with Perspectief on epidemiological and infectious disease research. Comparable regional applied public health research scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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