The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
I am affiliated with Leiden University (History department) as Assistant Professor in Economic and Social History. I studied History at Leiden University and obtained my PhD at Tilburg University. From 2000, I was successively affiliated with the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) in The Hague, the International Institute of Social History (IISG) in Amsterdam, Tilburg University, Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Groningen, Utrecht University, the Radboud Group for Historical Demography (Radboud University Nijmegen), Ministry of Justice, and Verwey-Jonker Institute in Utrecht. I am boardmember of the Yearbook of Women's History, a peer-reviewed academic annual covering all aspects of gender connected with historical research throughout the world, general secretary of the International Commission for Historical Demography, (former) secretary of the Association for Young Historical Demographers and affiliated member of the Radboud Group for Historical Demography (Radboud University Nijmegen). Specific research interests include the history of childhood, gender history, institutionalized populations, medical history, social epidemiology, family and care, and (cause specific) mortality.
Teaching several courses: BA2/3 methodology courses BA2 De Zieke Stad BA2 Agressie en Geweld (2 cursusjaren) BA3 De Criminele Stad (2 cursusjaren) BA1 Seminars Economic and Social History BA2 and 3 Coordinator Digital History Supervisor bachelor thesis History and International Studies, The Hague
See also https://jaarboekvrouwengeschiedenis.com and www.facebook.com/vrouwengeschiedenis - Yearbook of Women's History 37 (2017): Gender and Archiving: Past, Present, Future - Yearbook of Women's History 36 (2016): Gendered Food Practices - Yearbook of Women's History 35 (2015): Gender and Activism - Yearbook of Woman's History 34 (2014): Fighting Women - Yearbook of Women's History 33: Gender & Genes (Hilversum 2013). Verloren Publishers. - Gender & Performance. Jaarboek voor Vrouwengeschiedenis 32 (Amsterdam 2012). Available at Amsterdam University Press. - Design & Gender. Jaarboek voor Vrouwengeschiedenis 31 (Amsterdam 2011). Available at Amsterdam University Press.
Migration History, Gender History, Philosophy of Science, Social History of the USA, Dutch History Website: http://www.ru.nl/geschiedenis/onderzoek/economische-sociale/researchers/researchers-folder/evelien-walhout/ Interview with Sarah Richardson about gender and bioscience, Yearbook of Women's History 33 (2013). With Erik Beekink (eds.), Frans van Poppel: a Sort of Farewell. Liber Amicorum (The Hague 2012).
Omringd door zorg, toch niet veilig. Seksueel misbruik van door de overheid uit huis geplaatste kinderen 1945-heden. Rapport Commissie-Samson, 8 oktober 2012. Uitgeverij Boom Hierin: Dekker, J.H.H., Dane, J., Walhout, E.C. (2012), Overheid en gedwongen jeugdzorg: een nader onderzoek naar toezicht en inspectie in de periode na de Tweede Wereldoorlog tot midden jaren tachtig. Den Haag: Boom. Timmerman, M.C., Schreuder, P.R., Harder, A.T., Dane, J., Klein, M. van der, Walhout, E.C., Aard en omvang van seksueel misbruik in de residentiële jeugdzorg en reacties op signalen van dit misbruik (1945-2008). Den Haag: Boom. Historical research on behalf of Samson Committee into sexual abuse of minors in youth care and foster care, 1945-2008 Onderzoek naar seksueel misbruik van kinderen die onder verantwoordelijkheid van de overheid van 1945 in rijksjeugdinrichtingen, particuliere jeugdinrichtingen en internaten, kindertehuizen en pleeggezinnen zijn geplaatst (civiel- of strafrechtelijk).