News

  • Diagnosing sepsis: reducing the three-day wait
    Diagnosing sepsis: reducing the three-day wait When a patient is admitted with suspected sepsis, doctors start antibiotics immediately, but for up to three days, they do not know exactly which microbe they are fighting. Today, in the final article of our series ahead of World Sepsis Day on 13 September, Dr. Iedan Verly explains how innovative diagnostics aim to shorten that delay and how the research done within his department contributes to these new tools.
  • APH Annual Meeting 2026: Resilient Societies
    APH Annual Meeting 2026: Resilient Societies The 10th edition of the APH Annual Meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 24, and is dedicated to the theme “Resilient Societies”. Together, we will explore how public health research can strengthen the resilience and adaptability of citizens and communities. Be part of the conversation and help shape a more resilient society through public health research!
  • Inaugural lecture Professor Hilde Herrema highlights role of gut microbiome in cardiometabolic health
    Inaugural lecture Professor Hilde Herrema highlights role of gut microbiome in cardiometabolic health On Friday 18 September, Prof. Hilde Herrema will deliver her inaugural lecture at the Oude Lutherse Kerk in Amsterdam. With this lecture, she formally accepts her professorship at Amsterdam UMC and presents her vision on the role of the gut microbiome in cardiometabolic health.