Lenneke Vaandrager

Lenneke Vaandrager is an Associate Professor in Health & Society and Scientific Director of the Centre for Space, Place and Society (CSPS) at Wageningen University, Netherlands. Her research focuses on analyzing and developing healthy settings through systems thinking and salutogenesis frameworks, examining how environmental, organizational, and personal factors interact to influence health and wellbeing. She coordinates the European Training Consortium in Public Health and Health Promotion (ETC-PHHP) and actively contributes to the IUHPE Global Working Group on Salutogenesis (GWGS).

• Key Affiliations: Centre for Space, Place and Society (CSPS)
• Professional Roles: Scientific Director, Conference Organizer

Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to public health promotion, integrating environmental and organizational factors into health interventions. She has co-organized major international conferences such as the 12th European Conference on Health Promotion and the 7th International Conference on Salutogenesis, reflecting her commitment to advancing global health discourse.

Lenneke's contributions extend to educational initiatives through her leadership in the ETC-PHHP, fostering training programs for public health professionals. Her research interests are reflected in her advocacy for salutogenic approaches, focusing on factors that support health and wellbeing rather than merely preventing disease.