Tim van Meurs

Dr. Tim van Meurs is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Sociology within the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Tilburg University). He completed his PhD at Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2023 and focuses on citizens’ perspectives regarding health behavior, receptivity to health interventions, and the role of anti-institutionalism in shaping health-related attitudes across social backgrounds.

• Key Research Areas
  • Public Health and Health Communication
  • Social Sciences with emphasis on Health Inequalities
  • Sociology of Health and Institutional Trust
  • Nutritional Science and Behavioral Determinants
  • Social Stratification and Cultural Capital

His recent work includes experimental studies on the European Social Survey, European Values Study, and International Social Survey Programme, analyzing how structural interventions (e.g., sugar taxes) and institutional messaging affect public legitimacy perceptions. He was awarded the Best Societal Impact prize in 2024 for his contributions to health policy discourse.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Societal Impact (2024)