Robin van Leeuwen
Epidemiologist | Infectious Disease Surveillance & Biostatistics
Utrecht
Professional Summary
Epidemiologist with extensive experience in public health surveillance, observational study design, and statistical data modeling in regional health contexts. Demonstrated background in coordinating multi-source health registries, developing analytical pipelines in R, and translating complex epidemiological evidence into actionable policy briefs.
Professional Experience
Aelst Institute for Population Health
Utrecht, Netherlands
Epidemiologist
Mar 2020 – Present
- Lead regional epidemiological surveillance programs monitoring respiratory pathogens across municipal healthcare catchment areas.
- Formulate multivariate regression models and survival analyses using R and Stata to assess intervention efficacy.
- Coordinate surveillance reporting pipelines that integrate laboratory data from 14 municipal diagnostic hubs.
- Advise regional public health directors on outbreak response thresholds and immunization coverage targets.
Zilvermeer Health Analytics Group
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Associate Epidemiologist
Sept 2015 – Feb 2020
- Managed observational cohort datasets of over 85,000 patient records to investigate environmental risk factors for chronic ailments.
- Designed epidemiological protocols and statistical analysis plans for multi-center longitudinal studies.
- Standardized automated data cleaning workflows in R, reducing study setup delays by 3 weeks per project cycle.
- Authored technical summary briefs and peer-reviewed manuscripts summarizing population-level health trends.
Kesteren Public Health Research Centre
Arnhem, Netherlands
Junior Epidemiologist
Oct 2011 – Aug 2015
- Conducted descriptive statistical analyses on sentinel surveillance datasets for vector-borne infections.
- Audited registry datasets for completeness and resolved discrepancies with regional clinic documentation teams.
- Assisted senior epidemiologists in preparing recurring quarterly epidemiology bulletins for municipal authorities.
Education
Utrecht University
Master of Science · Epidemiology · Utrecht, Netherlands · Cum Laude · Sept 2009 – Aug 2011
Specialized in infectious disease dynamics and applied biostatistics, completing a thesis on secondary transmission patterns in seasonal influenza.
Utrecht University
Bachelor of Science · Biomedical Sciences · Utrecht, Netherlands · 8.2 / 10 · Sept 2006 – Jul 2009
Coursework focused on immunology, medical statistics, and cellular pathology, including a six-month laboratory research internship.
Selected Research Projects
Wastewater & Sentinel Pathogen Tracking Protocol
Apr 2022 – Jun 2024
- Constructed a distributed data pipeline linking primary care sentinel records to regional wastewater pathogen levels.
- Published weekly situation dashboards evaluating predictive indicators for regional hospital admissions.
Urban Immunization Disparity Study
May 2018 – Nov 2019
- Analyzed vaccine uptake variance across socio-demographic clusters using registry linkages and spatial regression models.
- Delivered findings to regional healthcare teams to support targeted community outreach initiatives.
Skills & Competencies
Epidemiological Surveillance
Biostatistics
R (Statistical Software)
Stata
Study Design & Protocol Development
Longitudinal Data Analysis
Survival Analysis
Outbreak Investigation
Data Quality Assurance
Public Health Reporting
Languages
Dutch
C2
English
C2
German
B1
Certifications & Registrations
Registered Epidemiologist-A (Epidemioloog A)
Netherlands Epidemiological Society (VVE) · May 2020
Applied Infectious Disease Surveillance Certificate
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) · Nov 2023
Volunteer Service
Midden-Nederland Scientific Mentorship Network
Utrecht, Netherlands · Jan 2022 – Present
- Volunteer Methodology Mentor
- Deliver guest seminars on observational study methodology and reproducible research practices for graduate public health students.
- Mentor early-career biostatistics trainees on data pipeline organization and documentation standards.