Prof. Reinskje Talhout is an experienced researcher in the field of reinforcing harmful products, such as tobacco and nicotine products, drugs, alcohol and energy drinks. She currently serves as the leading expert and head of the WHO Collaborating Centre on Tobacco Product Regulation and Control, hosted by RIVM. In addition, one day each week, she works as special professor of Product appeal and prevention of harmful consumption behaviour at Wageningen University & Research. This chair was set up in response to the demand in society to reduce the appeal of reinforcing harmful products, particularly to young people.
Talhout strives to improve the health and well-being of the general population. Reducing the appeal of reinforcing harmful products plays a key role in this regard. Consumers often use multiple reinforcing harmful products in combination as part of an unhealthy lifestyle.
In addition to her research activities, she regularly advises the national government, the EU (European Union) and WHO. She also delivers scientific insights to the general public in information leaflets, on websites and as a spokesperson in the media.
Areas of expertise
- Research in the field of prevention regarding reinforcing harmful products
- Multidisciplinary use of chemistry, sensory science, behavioural science, risk assessment and risk communication
- Research into commercial determinants of health
- MSc in chemistry and MSc in philosophy of science, logic and epistemology.
- PhD in physical-organic chemistry
Additional functions
- Professor at Wageningen University & Research
- Member of the Prevention Knowledge Platform’s technical working group on commercial determinants of health
- Member of the WHO Expert Group on forward-looking tobacco control measures
- Member of the WHO Global Tobacco Regulators Forum
- Member of the WHO Tobacco Laboratory Network
- Member of the Expert Group on Articles 9 and 10 of the WHO FCTC
- Adviser of the WHO Study Group on Tobacco Product Regulation
- External expert at SCENIHR/SCHEER
- Member of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
- Associate Editor of Tobacco Prevention and Cessation
Publications
Publications can be found at Google Scholar.
Contact
E-mail: info@rivm.nl