Bridge2Health: citizen science for health

Johan de Jong; Nikki Jepkema; Berry van Holland; Paul Beenen; Jonathan Broekhuizen; Frederique Froeling; Rhoda Schuling

doi:10.1007/s12508-026-00521-4

Bridge2Health: citizen science for health

Johan de Jong
, Nikki Jepkema
, Berry van Holland
, Paul Beenen
, Jonathan Broekhuizen
, Frederique Froeling
, Rhoda Schuling

University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department for Human Movement Sciences, Groningen, the Netherlands
Hogeschool van Amsterdam, lectoraat coordinatie grootstedelijke vraagstukken
Hogeschool Utrecht, lectoraat logopedie: Participatie door communicatie

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Abstract

Citizen participation in research, innovation, and implementation can strengthen the success of health interventions. The Dutch research group Bridge2Health focuses on citizen science (CS), considering it an overarching concept for approaches and methods that actively engage citizens in the research, development, and implementation of health interventions. Bridge2Health emphasizes intensive, cocreative forms of CS. This poses challenges within the health domain in areas such as democratization, ethics, data management, and education. Bridge2Health develops methods, standards, and training programs to support CS, enabling its effective application in the health domain.

Original language	English
Journal	Tijdschrift voor gezondheidswetenschappen
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12508-026-00521-4
Publication status	Published - 22 Jul 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 03 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Citizen science
Citizen engagement
Public health
Well-being

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

Healthy Ageing

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

Healthy lifestyle and living environment
Citizen science implementation / learning communities

Publinova themes

Recreation, Exercise and Sports
Other
Health
People and Society

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Bridge2Health: citizen science for health

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

Publinova themes

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