André Kuijsters

André Kuijsters is a Lecturer and researcher at Avans University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Equal Opportunities for Healthy Choices research group. His work focuses on advancing equitable access to healthy lifestyle choices through interdisciplinary research and teaching, with particular emphasis on vulnerable populations and systemic barriers to health.

His research spans public health domains including health equity, social determinants of health, and community-based intervention design. Key interests involve analyzing how socioeconomic status, environmental factors, and policy frameworks influence health behaviors, with dedicated efforts toward developing inclusive strategies that reduce disparities in health outcomes across diverse demographic groups.

Within the Equal Opportunities for Healthy Choices lectorate, Kuijsters collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on applied research projects that bridge academic inquiry with community implementation. The lectorate maintains active partnerships with municipal health services, social organizations, and healthcare providers to translate evidence into practical interventions addressing real-world health inequities.