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Martijn Huisman is Professor of Epidemiology of Ageing. His Professorship is embedded in the VU Faculty of Social Science, department of Sociology and in the Amsterdam UMC, department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. This reflects his interdisciplinary research, which revolves around themes related to ageing, social determinants of ageing and health inequalities. Before moving to the Vrije Universiteit in 2009, he held research positions at the Groningen University Medical Center and ErasmusMC. Huisman is the current PI of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam.
Research
Key research priorities of Huisman include 'resilience of older adults', 'health inequalities in old age', 'ageing and wellbeing', all themes that fit the broader category of human ageing research. His aim is to identify social and societal processes that impact on the daily functioning of older people. The goal is to improve the daily of functioning of older Dutch adults. To this end, Huisman combines insights from sociological theory, such as Fundamental Cause Theory, and epidemiological methods in his research.
Grants
Huisman received multiple research grants from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research and the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development. Among others, he received a VIDI fellowship grant for his research on resilience in old age. Huisman has been successful in securing funding for maintaining and expanding on a key infrastructure for social science on ageing, the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam, through several investment subsidies. He is a partner in several ongoing research consortia that bring together data from multiple longitudinal cohort studies to investigate determinants of functioning in old age.
Teaching
Huisman is a regular guest lecturer in curricula within the Vrije Universiteit, e.g. in Health Sciences and Medicine. His lectures include topics like health inequalities, class and ageing, and demography of ageing. He has supervised several BSc and MSc theses, involving research with data from the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam.
Ancillary activities
- Nederlandse Vereniging voor Gerontologie | DIemen | Bestuurder | 2021-05-01 - present
- Stichting IAGG2026 | 's Hertogenbosch | Bestuurder | 2022-12-15 - present
- Stichting Tijdschrift voor Gerontologie en Geriatrie | Utrecht | Bestuurder | 2025-02-07 - present
Ancillary activities are updated daily
User created Keywords
- Older adults
- Ageing
- Socioeconomic status
- Health inequality
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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The relationship between intrinsic capacity and functional ability – identifying key environmental features to support healthy ageing
Govaerts, J., Yang, Z., Visser, M., Huisman, M., Francois-Lavet, V., van Schoor, N. M. & Schaap, L. A., Jul 2026, In: Experimental Gerontology. 220, 113171.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein and Neurofilament Light Reference Intervals in Healthy Individuals
Rousset, R. Z., Honey, M. I. J., den Braber, A., van der Flier, W. M., Holstege, H., Lorenz, L., Wessels, M. H. J., Killestein, J., Huisman, M., Kok, A., Beekman, M., Slagboom, P. E., Ligthart, L., de Geus, E., Verberk, I. M. W., Vermunt, L. & Teunissen, C. E., May 2026, In: JAMA Network Open. 9, 5, p. 1-15 15 p., e2612793.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Psychosocial factors and the risk of cancer: An individual-participant data meta-analysis
van Tuijl, L. A., Pan, K.-Y., Basten, M., Vermeulen, R., Portengen, L., de Graeff, A., Dekker, J., Geerlings, M. I., Hoogendoorn, A. W., Lamers, F., Voogd, A. C., Abell, J., Awadalla, P., Beekman, A. T. F., Bjerkeset, O., Boyd, A., Cui, Y., Frank, P., Galenkamp, H. & Garssen, B. & 28 others, , 1 Apr 2026, In: Cancer. 132, 7, p. e70271 e70271.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Estimating the prevalence of visual impairment in the Netherlands, with forecasts up to 2050: a meta-analysis of national databases
Elsman, E. B. M., Rausch-Koster, T. P., van der Aa, H. P. A., Hoogland, J., Wisse, R. P. L., Susan J Picavet, H., Verschuren, W. M. M., Berendschot, T. T. J. M., Vanhommerig, J. W., Ramdas, W. D., de Vries, V. A., Huisman, M., Brussee, T., van der Windt, C., Muijzer, M. B., van Es, P., Keunen, J. E. E., Klaver, C. C. W. & van Nispen, R. M., Apr 2026, In: eClinicalMedicine. 94, p. 1-13 13 p., 103858.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Correction: A meta-analysis of previous falls and subsequent fracture risk in cohort studies (Osteoporosis International, (2024), 35, 3, (469-494), 10.1007/s00198-023-07012-1)
Vandenput, L., Johansson, H., McCloskey, E. V., Liu, E., Schini, M., Åkesson, K. E., Anderson, F. A., Azagra, R., Bager, C. L., Beaudart, C., Bischoff-Ferrari, H. A., Biver, E., Bruyère, O., Cauley, J. A., Center, J. R., Chapurlat, R., Christiansen, C., Cooper, C., Crandall, C. J. & Cummings, S. R. & 67 others, , 2026, In: Osteoporosis International.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Erratum / Corrigendum › Academic
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Courses
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam 2021 - 2024
Huisman, M. (Principal Investigator), van Ingen, E. (Project Researcher), Swinkels, J. (Project Researcher), Broese Van Groenou, M. (Project Researcher), van Tilburg, T. (Project Researcher) & Suanet, B. (Project Researcher)
1/01/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam 2021-2024
Huisman, M. (Principal Investigator), van Tilburg, T. (Project Researcher), Broese Van Groenou, M. (Project Researcher) & Suanet, B. (Project Researcher)
1/01/21 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam 2017-2020
Huisman, M. (Principal Investigator), Thomese, G. (Project Researcher), Broese Van Groenou, M. (Project Researcher) & van Tilburg, T. (Project Researcher)
1/01/17 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
Activities
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A Health-Promoting Land of Cockaigne - The influence of nudging and pricing strategies in the supermarket to promote healthy choices and reduce socioeconomic inequalities in diets
Huisman, M. (Examiner)
9 Feb 2023Activity: PhD thesis Examination › PhD thesis examination
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Merits of the concept and study of resilience in gerontology and ageing research
Huisman, M. (Speaker)
13 Feb 2023Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Do we really need more interdisciplinary ageing research to improve sustainable development?
Huisman, M. (Speaker)
21 Nov 2023Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Differences between older women and men in healthy ageing
Huisman, M. (Examiner)
15 Dec 2023Activity: PhD thesis Examination › PhD thesis examination
Prizes / Grants
Press/Media
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Sociaaleconomische verschillen in fysieke capaciteit bij ouderen
Klokgieters, S., Kok, A. & Huisman, M.
12/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Laten we de duurste ziekte aanpakken - dementie
21/10/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Waarom wordt de 50-plusser nog steeds als oud beschouwd?
3/12/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Datasets
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Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam
Huisman, M. (Creator), van Tilburg, T. (Creator), Broese Van Groenou, M. (Creator), Suanet, B. (Creator), Visser, M. (Creator), Kok, A. A. L. (Creator), Hoogendijk, E. O. (Creator), Deeg, D. (Creator), Schaap, L. (Creator), Beekman, A. F. T. (Creator) & van Schoor, N. M. (Creator), Amsterdam UMC, 1992
Dataset / Software: Dataset