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Rik U. Lubbers University of Groningen / UMCG
Rik U. Lubbers

Rik U. Lubbers

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Academic Positions

2023 – Present
Groningen, The Netherlands

University Medical Center Groningen / University of Groningen

PhD Candidate Current
  • Flood accessibility modelling in Kampala: developed AccessMod-based geospatial accessibility models to estimate flood disruption impacts on access to MNCH-relevant services.
  • Drought and care-seeking pathways: pooled DHS analyses (survey-weighted spline modelling) to quantify drought-related pathways to care seeking for childhood danger signs and undernutrition.
  • Qualitative fieldwork: designing and conducting interviews in Katakwi District on resilience, flood/drought exposure, and healthcare access.
2024 – 2024
Kampala, Uganda

Ministry of Health Uganda and UNFPA

Invited Facilitator
  • Provided national-level technical support on GIS-based accessibility modelling (AccessMod).
  • Strengthened EmONC service network optimisation across Uganda.
2021 – 2021
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management

Research Intern
  • Contributed to conceptual development of a sub-national pharmaceutical system framework.
  • Focused on essential-medicines access.
2021 – 2022
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Erasmus School of Health Policy and Management

Research Assistant
  • Curated a structured evidence database on substandard and falsified medicines.
  • Implemented reproducible data extraction workflows.
2020 – 2021
Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Student Assistant, Statistics
  • Taught applied statistics in small groups for pre-master health sciences students.

Education

2021 – 2023

MSc, Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology, track Health Systems and Prevention

University of Groningen
Groningen, The Netherlands
2019 – 2021

MSc, Health Sciences, track International Public Health

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2015 – 2019

BSc (Honours), Nursing

Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen
Groningen, The Netherlands

Research Visits

Aug 2025
Mar–Apr 2024

University of Geneva (UNIGE)

Visiting Researcher — GeoHealth group
Geneva, Switzerland

Doctoral Training & PD

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Methods

  • Structural Equation Modeling in R using lavaan Utrecht University (e-learning) | 2–27 Mar 2025
  • Data management and FAIR data workshops University of Groningen | 2023 to 2024

Summer Schools

  • A degrowth trajectory towards living with Earth through a Planetary Health lens University of Groningen (Summer School) | 2024
  • ECTMIH Academy, Utrecht University (Utrecht Summer School) Utrecht, The Netherlands | 19 Nov 2023

Academic Leadership

  • 2026 – Present
    The Rob Foundation Nederland
    Board member
  • 2024 – Present
    Sub-Saharan Africa Research and Impact Commission, University of Groningen
    Member
  • 2023 – Present
    SSA PhD Network, University of Groningen
    Member
  • 2023 – 2024
    Sustainability Sounding Board, University of Groningen
    Member

Languages

Dutch Native English Proficient Other Working knowledge German, French, Spanish, Portuguese