Prof.dr. Martijn Huisman is a professor of Epidemiology of Ageing at the Amsterdam UMC and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he is affiliated with the departments of Epidemiology and Data Science and of Sociology, respectively. He is educated in psychology and epidemiology and has contributed to research, teaching.and advancement of knowledge in the field of ageing. He is current president of the Dutch Society for Gerontology (NVG-KNOWS) and the principal investigator of the long-running Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam (LASA). His academic work has covered topics such as health inequalities, resilience and the role of socioeconomic conditions in ageing. Prof. Huisman is firmly committed to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through his work, such as good health and wellbeing for everyone, reduced inequalities and decent work for everyone.
