Lea den Broeder

Lea den Broeder is a Lecturer in Health and Environment at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) and Senior Researcher at the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). Her work bridges academic research and public health policy through innovative community engagement strategies.

• PhD in Citizen Science for Health in All Policies (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 2017)
• Member of the European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) and co-founder of CS4Health working group

Research interests include:

• Integrated health policy development
• Citizen science methodologies
• Health impact assessment
• Urban environment and public health
• Community resilience studies

Recent research output focuses on future health scenarios, climate change adaptation, and neighborhood-level health interventions. Key collaborations include:

• Municipal Health Service (GGD)
• European Citizen Science Association
• Local community organizations
• Interdisciplinary academic institutions

Awarded the LION Prize (2023) for lifestyle interventions research for older adults. Currently leads projects like Sporen en Sensoren and Kijk! een gezonde wijk while maintaining an active role in public health foresight studies.