The Amsterdam Public Health research institute (APH) is a network institute and forms an important link between intramural clinical care, scientific research, and the extramural care practice in the metropolitan area Amsterdam. Much research performed within APH has the potential to have a direct impact on the society and in practice.

The methodology research program develops, evaluates, implements and applies instruments and methods, in order to optimally facilitate health care innovations. Methodological research topics include elements of epidemiology, biostatistics, informatics and clinimetrics / psychometrics and qualitative research.