Iris Wallenburg

Iris Wallenburg is a Full Professor at the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Department of Health Care Governance (HCG), Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research focuses on healthcare transition practices, governance arrangements, and the interplay between technology, professional roles, and policy. She leads national projects like RN2Blend and RegioZ, collaborating with governmental bodies and healthcare institutions to address staffing challenges and workforce development. Trained as a nurse and health policy scientist, she holds a PhD from the Free University of Amsterdam. Her work explores AI's impact on healthcare delivery and governance through her involvement in the Erasmus Initiative on AI’s Social Impact. Key areas include healthcare workforce resilience, nursing practice innovation, and regional healthcare policies. She advises national committees on future healthcare employment and contributes to international health system comparisons.

Research interests emphasize ethnographic and action-based methodologies, studying how quantified data (e.g., performance indicators) shape care practices. Notable projects include analyzing post-pandemic health system resilience across Europe and investigating digital platforms’ role in reconfiguring nursing work. Her publications address AI readiness in primary care, organizational change in eldercare, and governance strategies for complex healthcare demands.

Professional activities include leadership roles in collaborative research initiatives, policy advisory work, and dissemination through media engagements. She prioritizes translating academic insights into actionable strategies for healthcare practitioners and policymakers, emphasizing sustainable, equitable systems.