Hannah van Kolfschooten

Hannah van Kolfschooten is a Lecturer and Researcher at the Faculty of Law, University of Amsterdam, specializing in Health Law and Policy within the Health Law Department. She is part of the INSPIRE Digital Health group and focuses on AI ethics in healthcare, patients' rights, EU law, and health equity. Her work bridges legal frameworks with emerging technologies, emphasizing responsible AI integration in medical practice.

Educated with an LLM, her research explores intersections of health law, technology, and human rights. Key areas include AI regulation under the EU AI Act, digital patients' rights, and mitigating biases in healthcare algorithms. She actively engages in policy debates through opinion pieces and workshops, advocating for health-centric approaches in AI governance.

Recent publications analyze EU external effects on health tech, ethical challenges in AI diagnostics, and the role of human rights in AI-driven healthcare. Her contributions highlight balancing innovation with patient safety, equity, and legal accountability.

Van Kolfschooten participates in interdisciplinary initiatives like the Law Centre for Health and Life, addressing global health justice and decolonizing health systems. While no specific grants or advising roles are detailed, her work influences policy discussions on AI in healthcare at national and EU levels.