Janneke Verberk

Janneke Verberk is an Assistant Professor at the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC Utrecht), affiliated with the Infection Prevention Unit. She collaborates with the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) and contributes to the Infection & Immunity strategic program. Her work bridges academic research with public health practice.

Her research focuses on healthcare-associated infections, particularly advancing semi-automated surveillance systems for infection control. During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, she contributed to national and EU-funded projects like RECOVER, integrating clinical data into surveillance frameworks.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in antimicrobial resistance, surgical site infections, and cross-country validation of infection detection algorithms, emphasizing scalable solutions for public health challenges.

She actively participates in epidemiology education for medical students and infection preventionists, aligning teaching with her research goals.