Ivo Smeele

Ivo Smeele is an experienced professional in healthcare, currently serving as Chair of the Lifestyle in Healthcare committee at ZonMw since September 2014, with additional roles including Chair and Member of several committees focused on primary care research grants and smoking cessation. Smeele holds positions as a member of the Supervisory Board at Syntein and as Chair of the Supervisory Board at Mediis, while also contributing as a SCEN physician at Artsenfederatie KNMG. A former Chief Editor for H&W at the Dutch College of General Practitioners, Smeele has been involved in various initiatives aimed at improving healthcare delivery, including innovative projects at NHG. Smeele’s academic background includes a PhD in Quality of Care in Primary Care Asthma/COPD and a medical degree from Radboud University.