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Niels Chavannes is a Full Professor of eHealth Applications in Population Health Management at Leiden University Medical Centre, where he also serves as Chair of the Research Council for Lifestyle & Prevention. He has held this position since January 2015 and is actively involved with the National eHealth Living Lab. His work bridges primary care medicine with digital health innovations, focusing on improving healthcare delivery through technology.
Chavannes' research interests span eHealth applications in population health management, COPD and asthma disease management, smoking cessation therapies, and digital health interventions for people across socioeconomic positions. His work particularly emphasizes addressing health disparities through inclusive eHealth design and implementation in both high-income and low-resource settings. He has extensive expertise in primary care medicine, lung diseases, and rehabilitation, with a strong focus on practical applications that can be implemented in real-world healthcare settings.
His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on digital health solutions for chronic disease management, with particular attention to cardiovascular risk, respiratory conditions, and lifestyle interventions. Recent work shows increasing emphasis on inclusive design for vulnerable populations, remote patient monitoring, and the integration of artificial intelligence in primary care settings.
- National Public Health Stimulation Award for 'Kroonluchter COPD-Project by Health Center Zuiderkroon', Rotterdam, Netherlands 2006
Chavannes leads significant research initiatives in population health management, particularly through the National eHealth Living Lab, which focuses on developing and implementing digital health solutions for chronic disease prevention and management. His work has strong international dimensions, with collaborations extending to low- and middle-income countries. Current projects include developing inclusive eHealth guides for people with lower socioeconomic positions, implementing lifestyle medicine in healthcare practice, and creating digital tools for smoking cessation and cardiovascular risk management.
