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Presidium Committee

The Presidium Committee serves as a sounding board and think tank for strategic matters and general Health Council operations. It is consulted during the annual drafting of the Work Programme, during periodic evaluations or audits, and during the consideration of working agreements with other institutions. In addition, the Presidium Committee is involved in selecting a new (Vice) President or in reappointing the current President (in their absence).

The Presidium Committee consists of the Council’s President and Vice President, the (Vice) Chairpersons of both Standing Committee and the Chairpersons of the Permanent Committees. The Executive Director acts as the Committee’s secretary.

The committee

Members

  • Prof. B.J. Kullberg, President of the Health Council of the Netherlands, chair
  • Prof. J.M. Geleijnse, Vice President of the Health Council of the Netherlands, vice chair
  • Prof. I.D. de Beaufort, chairperson of the Permanent Committee on Preconception, prenatal and neonatal screening
  • Prof. O.M. Dekkers PhD, chairperson of the Permanent Committee on Population Screening
  • Prof. E. Lebret, chairperson of the Permanent Committee on the Identification of Environmental and Health Issues
  • Prof. R.C. van der Mast, chairperson of the Permanent Committee on Fitness to drive
  • Prof. J.G. Nijhuis, chairperson of the Standing Committee
  • Prof. J.M. Prins, chairperson of the Permanent Committee on Vaccination
  • Prof. F.G.M. Russel, chairperson of the Permanent Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Safety (DECOS)
  • Dr. G.J.M.W. van Thiel, chairperson of the Permanent Committee on Public Health
  • Prof. S. van de Vathorst, chairperson of the Standing Committee
  • Prof. M. Visser, chairperson of the Permanent Committee on Nutrition

Secretary

  • Dr. I.D. de Wolf, Executive director of the Health Council of the Netherlands