Femke Hilverda

Dr. Femke Hilverda serves as an Assistant Professor in the Socio-Medical Sciences department at the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research focuses on public health within the Dutch context, specializing in reproductive health, risk perception, and youth health through mixed methods and longitudinal approaches. She actively investigates vulnerable populations including young fathers and university students, with strong emphasis on patient and public involvement in health research.

Her primary research domains include Longitudinal Analysis, Risk Perception, Dutch Social Sciences, Burnout, Peer Relationships, Healthcare systems, Mixed Methods, and Emergency Remote Teaching. These reflect her dedication to understanding health behavior determinants and system responses, particularly regarding unintended fatherhood, vaccine uptake, and mental health impacts during educational disruptions. Methodologically, she bridges qualitative depth with quantitative rigor to address complex public health challenges.

Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal three dominant research trajectories: vaccine uptake dynamics (especially HPV among young men), reproductive health intersections (smoking/contraception and young fatherhood experiences), and peer relationship buffers during emergency remote education. Her work consistently employs mixed-methods frameworks and prioritizes Dutch population contexts, generating actionable insights for health policy and clinical practice.

Scientific Awards:

• Open & Responsible Science Award (2025)