8.B. Workshop: The Dutch GOR-Covid-19 health monitor: a five-year research program to inform public health policy

Abstract Societies can be confronted with disasters and major incidents that form a serious threat to population well-being, safety and health. The Covid-19 pandemic challenged governments at different levels in many countries across the world for over two years to address a variety of public health risks. This also applies to the Netherlands, a densely populated high income country in Europe with approximately 17 million citizens. Experience with previous crises - such as the Bijlmermeer Airplane Disaster in Amsterdam (1992), the Q fever outbreak (2007-2011), the MH17 airplane disaster in Ukr... Mehr ...