[National disaster health research].

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Health Services Research

Context:

• The COVID-19 pandemic's health and wellbeing impacts on the Dutch population necessitate a national research approach, extending beyond typical regional studies.
• A collaborative network, GOR-COVID-19, involving GGD GHOR Nederland, RIVM, Nivel, and ARQ National Psychotrauma Centre, was formed to address this need.
• This initiative responds to the unprecedented scale of the corona crisis's health consequences.

Purpose:

• To establish a comprehensive, longitudinal health monitor to track the health impacts of the COVID-19 crisis over time.
• To combine and harmonize multiple data sources for a holistic view of the pandemic's effects.
• To provide actionable insights for both local and national practice and policy-making.

Summary:

• The GOR-COVID-19 network designed a national research program to monitor the Dutch population's health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• This program utilizes a comprehensive longitudinal health monitor integrating diverse data sources.
• The monitor aims to capture the evolving health and wellbeing consequences of the corona crisis.

Impact:

• To inform evidence-based public health interventions and policies at both local and national levels.
• To provide a framework for understanding and mitigating the long-term health effects of the pandemic.
• To support adaptive strategies for healthcare and mental health services in response to public health crises.