Independent experts guiding the scientific, legal, ethical and strategic direction of the KEEPCARING project.
Psychiatrist and full professor at Amsterdam UMC, where he holds several key positions including program leader of the MAPSS research program of Amsterdam Neuroscience. Founder of the STRESS-NL foundation, member of the KNAW 'Raad Medische Wetenschappen', and Chair of the Resilience Network of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP). His research is inherently interdisciplinary — integrating insights from psychology, neuroscience, biology, and lived experiences with cutting-edge approaches such as big-data analytics.
Prof. mr M.C. (Corrette) Ploem has more than 30 years of experience in research, teaching and knowledge valorisation in the field of health law. She works in the faculties of medicine and law and specialises in the legal aspects of medical research and new technologies, such as genetics, whole-genome analysis and AI. She is the legal member of the Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects, editor-in-chief of the Dutch Journal of Health Law, and professor on special appointment at the University of Amsterdam.
A dedicated member of the European Medical Students' Association (EMSA) for six years, having held key leadership roles including President (2023–2024) and now Immediate Past President. She has led initiatives on mental health, healthcare workforce challenges, violence against healthcare workers, and integrating digital health and AI into medical education. As a certified soft-skills trainer she supports communication, teamwork, leadership and stress management among medical students.
A cybersecurity expert with over 15 years of experience across three countries, specialising in helping public and private institutions mitigate the risks of cyberattacks. Currently at Cybershare, he holds advanced GIAC certifications including GPEN, GXPN, GAWN and GMON. Key expertise: IT risk management and compliance, security testing, and raising cybersecurity awareness.
Deputy Academic Head and Head of the Institute for Health Management at IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, and a Research Associate at UMIT in Hall in Tyrol. With over a decade of entrepreneurial experience, his expertise spans business management, healthcare innovation and medical standardisation. A certified Design Thinking Coach focused on human-centred healthcare solutions, particularly in nursing and medical practices.
Director at EUREGHA, the European reference network for Regional and Local Health Authorities. As EUREGHA Director, he leads the work of the association's secretariat — advocacy, knowledge exchange, partnerships, communication and projects. Previously at the European Health Management Association, the European Patients' Forum, and DIGITALEUROPE. He has worked on TO-REACH, DigitalHealthEurope, PERISCOPE, IN-4-AHA and BeWell.
Professor of Social Medicine at the University Medical Center/University of Amsterdam and former strategic lead of the Health Care Quality and Outcomes program at the OECD. With over 30 years of experience in health services research and policy, his research group is a WHO collaborating centre for quality and equity in primary healthcare. He advises WHO, the EU, and the World Bank and has authored approximately 300 peer-reviewed articles.
Legal consultant specialising in data protection and health law, director of Nouwt Consulting since 2001. He advised the Royal Dutch Medical Association (KNMG) on health law from 2009 to 2025. With over 20 years as an assistant professor at Tilburg University, he has deep expertise in legal information technology, data protection and health law. He chairs and serves on multiple healthcare data-protection committees in the Netherlands and holds a PhD in privacy and IT in healthcare.
Nurse leader, currently Project Leader and Chief Nurse of the innovative Nursing Students' Led Ward at Nordwest Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany. He holds a BSc in Nursing Sciences and is pursuing a double Master's in Public Health and Health Business Administration at Friedrich-Alexander University. Former Director of European Affairs for ENSA and President of the Student Board of the Florence Network.
Third-year nursing student at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen. He serves as Director of European Affairs for the European Nursing Students' Association (ENSA), where he is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the association's research activities. Huub is passionate about strengthening the future of nursing through international collaboration and evidence-based insights.