| Mission |
NIVEL, the Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, contributes to the body of scientific knowledge about the provision and use of health care services. For this purpose NIVEL carries out research activities on the national and international level on the relationships between: the need for health care (health status, life style, social environment, norms and attitudes) the supply of health care (volume, capacity, organisational structure, quality and efficacy) health care policy (legislation, regulations, financing and insurance). NIVEL's research capacity and expertise are used by many organisations, such as: - Governmental bodies (Dutch and foreign ministries, European Commission); - Scientific research organisations; - Organisations representing health care professionals, health care consumers, health care insurance companies. NIVEL has a statutory obligation to publish the results of all its activities. Since its start in 1965, NIVEL has built up expertise on various aspects within the domain of health care services. Starting as the scientific institute of the Dutch College of General Practitioners, NIVEL's domain has expanded gradually to primary care, secondary care and hospital care. Nowadays, NIVEL's research covers the entire 'somatic' health care. NIVEL's permanent staff consists of senior experts, all with a PhD degree, in various fields. |
