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Xander Koolman is full professor Health Economics and chairs the Health Economics section at the department of Ethics, Governance and Society, School of Business and Economics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He holds a PhD in Health Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam (2006).
Research
His research interests are institutional economics and applied health econometrics/biostatistics. In his work he is keen to combine both in quantitative research and health economic policy.
For Health Economics Section (in Dutch) see: https://vu.nl/nl/over-de-vu/meer-over/sectie-gezondheidseconomie
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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 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Navigating benign gynecological care in a pandemic: A qualitative exploration of patient experiences during COVID-19.
Velthuijs, E. L. M., Hehenkamp, W. J. K., Koolman, X. H. E., Geomini, P. M. A. J., Hakvoort, R. A. & de Leeuw, R. A., Aug 2026, In: Patient Education and Counseling. 149, 109669.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Evaluating patient harm minimization during the COVID-19-driven reduction in benign gynecological care: a nationwide claims-based longitudinal study in the Netherlands
Velthuijs, E. L. M., Ismail, I., de Leeuw, R. A., Hehenkamp, W. J. K. & Koolman, X. H. E., Apr 2026, In: PLoS ONE. 21, 4, p. 1-15 15 p., e0345619.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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De politiek zit in de ontkenningsfase over de zorg
Canoy, M. & Koolman, X., 11 Sept 2025, In: Het Financieele Dagblad.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Popular
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Substitution of surgical care within benign gynaecology during COVID-19: waste of a good crisis? - a quantitative longitudinal study in the Netherlands
Velthuijs, E. L. M., Ismail, I., Koolman, X., De Leeuw, R. A. & Hehenkamp, W. J. K., 11 Aug 2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 8, e100357.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Considering the full care pathway in regional variation in paediatric otitis media treatment in the Netherlands: an observational study
Weerdt, V., van Dijk, C., Burgers, J., Gaspar, K., Hek, K., Hemler, R. J., Repping, S., Verheij, R. A., Willems, H. C., van der Hijden, E. J. E. & Koolman, X., Aug 2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 8, p. 1-11 11 p., e101692.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Courses
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Talma Zorgprogramma
Koolman, X. (Project Researcher), van Straaten, W. (Project Researcher), Loop, S. (PhD candidate), Ismail, I. (Project Researcher), van der Hijden, E. (Project Researcher), Stadhouders, N. (Project Researcher), Marsman, T. (Project Researcher) & Stam, P. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/23 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
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ZorgInst. Nederland: Verkennig van oplossingen voor een toekomstbestendig risicovereveningsmodel voor passende zorg
Koolman, X. (Principal Investigator), Ismail, I. (Project Researcher) & Stam, P. (Project Researcher)
1/12/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Min. VWS: Uitgavenstijging WLZ gehandicaptenzorg
Koolman, X. (Principal Investigator)
9/09/24 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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MIN VWS: Doorontwikkeling en verrijking monitoringstool 2023-2025
Koolman, X. (Project Researcher), Portrait, F. R. M. (Project Researcher), Budding, T. (Project Researcher), Krabbe-Alkemade, Y. (Principal Investigator), Amankour, F. (Project Researcher) & Schouwenaar, C. (Project Researcher)
1/11/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Lid "Expertteam COVID-zorg in ziekenhuizen" (Event)
Koolman, X. (Member)
15 Jan 2022 → 30 Sept 2022Activity: Membership › Societal
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Voorzitter landelijke werkgroep "Data en monitoring", onderdeel van "Hervormingsangenda Jeugd" (Event)
Koolman, X. (Member)
15 Oct 2021 → 31 Jan 2022Activity: Membership › Societal
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Tweede Kamer: De praktijk van de houdbaarheid; wat betekent sturen op de houdbaarheid voor de praktijk van de zorg?
Koolman, X. (Speaker)
9 Oct 2019Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Professional
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VWS University: houdbaarheid zorguitgaven
Koolman, X. (Speaker)
22 Oct 2019Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Professional
Prizes / Grants
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Price for best paper: The 2011 Egon Jonsson Award: Recognizing Excellence in the International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
Koopmanschap, M. (Recipient), Koolman, X. (Recipient) & Stolk, E. (Recipient), 26 Jun 2011
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Runner up for best paper
Steenhuis, S. (Recipient), Struijs, J. (Recipient), Koolman, X. (Recipient) & van der Hijden, E. (Recipient), 24 May 2018
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Datasets
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Scoping review of impact of community care on health outcomes and costs
Schouwenaar, C. (Creator), Amankour, F. (Creator), Koolman, X. (Contributor) & Canoy, M. (Contributor), VU, 1 Jun 2025
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Unravelling Practice Variation in Access to Long-Term Care: Insights from Nationwide Contemporary Dutch Data
Amankour, F. (Creator), De Boer, L. (Creator), Portrait, F. R. M. (Creator), Koolman, X. (Contributor) & Krabbe-Alkemade, Y. (Contributor), CIZ, 1 May 2025
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Additional file 3: of The effect of cost-sharing design characteristics on use of health care recommended by the treating physician; a discrete choice experiment
Salampessy, B. (Contributor), Alblas, M. (Contributor), Portrait, F. (Contributor), Koolman, X. (Contributor) & Hijden, E. V. D. (Contributor), Figshare, 20 Oct 2018
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7233515.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/Additional_file_3_of_The_effect_of_cost-sharing_design_characteristics_on_use_of_health_care_recommended_by_the_treating_physician_a_discrete_choice_experiment/7233515/1
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Additional file 3: of The effect of cost-sharing design characteristics on use of health care recommended by the treating physician; a discrete choice experiment
Salampessy, B. H. (Creator), Alblas, M. M. (Creator), Portrait, F. R. M. (Creator), Koolman, X. (Creator) & Van Der Hijden, E. J. E. (Contributor), Figshare, 2018
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.7233515, https://figshare.com/articles/Additional_file_3_of_The_effect_of_cost-sharing_design_characteristics_on_use_of_health_care_recommended_by_the_treating_physician_a_discrete_choice_experiment/7233515
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