Jan van den Broek

Dr. Jan van den Broek is a Researcher at the Department of Population Health Sciences within the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at Utrecht University. His work focuses on veterinary epidemiology, particularly in farm animal health, reproductive biology, and disease transmission dynamics.

• Primary Affiliation: Utrecht University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
• Department: Population Health Sciences
• Role: Researcher in Farm Animal Health

His research spans multiple domains, including:

• Antibiotic resistance in livestock and wildlife
• Reproductive health of dairy cows and horses
• Disease surveillance systems for tuberculosis and ranaviruses
• Nutritional interventions to improve fertility
• Environmental factors affecting animal health

Recent publications highlight his expertise in:

• Modeling equine herpesvirus transmission and vaccination impacts
• Investigating oleic acid supplementation in dairy cows
• Analyzing antibiotic-resistant E. coli transmission in poultry
• Assessing biosecurity measures for hepatitis E in pigs

Contact: j.vandenbroek@uu.nl