We are looking forward to the site-visit of the External Review Committee on November 29th and 30th, 2023.
During the visitation, our guests will have the chance to engage with various aspects of our organization, from understanding our mission and values to witnessing firsthand the projects and initiatives we have undertaken.
For those of you who would like to hear the preliminary conclusions of the External Review Committee, please feel welcome to join us on November 30th, 16.45h at SAAM.
We hope to see a lot of you there!
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Professor Nanne De Vries Honored with Tans Medal and CAPHRI Coin
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Professor Nanne De Vries received the Tans Medal during his farewell lecture. A well-deserved recognition for a leader who shaped both the faculty and the university.
Professor Silvia Evers had the honour of presenting him the CAPHRI coin on behalf of the CAPHRI community. This served as a sincere token of appreciation for his enduring legacy and positive impact on both the academic and communal dimensions of CAPHRI.
Congratulations Nanne!
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Loes van Bokhoven appointed as Chair of the Department of General Practice
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We are pleased to announce that our colleague, Loes van Bokhoven, professor and general practitioner, will assume the role of Chair of the Department of General Practice starting January 1, 2024. After serving as the chair of HAG for a period of 7 years, Jean Muris will focus on other academic responsibilities within the department.
We look forward to the upcoming period under Loes’s leadership with great confidence and extend our heartfelt congratulations on her appointment.
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Annelies Boonen won the Jan van Breemen Oratie
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Prof. dr. Annelies Boonen has won a prestigious award and delivered an excellent presentation at the NVR Najaarsdagen 2023 (the Jan van Breemen Oratie)!
Congratulations to Annelies Boonen with this fantastic achievement!
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Klasien Hofman-A fan of the snack bar
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Klasien Horstman, a professor of Philosophy of Public Health, is passionate about addressing social inequality and criticizing top-down lifestyle interventions imposed on high-risk groups.
She advocates for considering economic insecurity as a significant health threat and suggests providing an adequate income for all individuals.
Horstman’s personal journey from a modest upbringing to her academic career has shaped her belief in meaningful relationships, personal freedom, and the importance of good healthcare arrangements for leading a healthy life.
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Two NWA Science Communication grants for CAPHRI researchers
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CAPHRI researchers Dr. Rowan Smeets and Prof. dr. Gera Nagelhout secured NWA Science Communication grants, aiming to bridge the gap between science and society. Dr. Smeets' project ‘Healthcare of the future’, in collaboration with the Living Lab for Sustainable Care Limburg, Burgerkracht Limburg, and Mockus, promotes citizen-scientist learning, dialogue, and co-creation of care.
Prof. dr. Nagelhout focuses on incorporating experiential knowledge from individuals with low literacy, a mild intellectual disability, or low health literacy into advising health scientists via a new advisory group. Both projects align with NWA's goal of advancing science communication innovation. Collaboration partners include (for Smeets’ project) Prof. Dr. Dirk Ruwaard, Dr. Arianne Elissen, Mark van der Linde, and (for Nagelhout’s project) Dr. Latifa Abidi, and Ir. Janneke ten Kate (Platform31).
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The Healthy Primary School of the Future
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Hecht: THE NEXT STEP - Onno van Schayck
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Prof.dr. Onno van Schayck: Making sums while jumping together is more fun than sitting at the table. Or perhaps learning how to eat healthier from a vegetable garden. It quickly leads to significant improvements in weight and reduction of abdominal fat in children. The initial skepticism from schools and parents about our approach in collaboration with Public Health Services (GGD) and the municipality soon gave way to enthusiasm. The schools where our program is implemented are now more popular than those where extra physical activity is not standard. We started with four primary schools, and now there are thirty. Thanks to ‘The Next Step’ subsidy, we can start facilitating schools on a larger scale.
You can read the entire article in the Hecht magazine.
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Results of the study on "The Healthy Primary School of the Future"
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In the past four years, a nationwide consortium, commissioned by ZonMw, conducted research on the question, “Under what conditions does the Healthy School initiative matter?” The study provides insights into the conditions where health promotion in schools can impact youth lifestyles, health, and academic performance. The research explored conditions for regional support of the Healthy School approach by Public Health Services (GGD) and its practical implementation in schools (primary, secondary, special education, and vocational education). It also investigated differences between schools and whether these variances can be explained by school (population) characteristics.
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Antibiotic Resistance: a Growing Global Concern
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It is increasingly common for patients not to respond to antibiotics, drawing global attention to antibiotic resistance. The ability of bacteria to neutralize the effects of antibiotics is not a new phenomenon. Internist-infectiologist Marlies van Wolfswinkel from Maastricht MUMC+ states, “Resistance was already present when penicillin was first used in the 1940s and has only increased since then.”
General practitioner and researcher Eefje de Bont claims to have always been cautious when prescribing antibiotics, a sentiment shared by many colleagues. She notes, “In the past, strep throat was often treated with antibiotics. Now, we rarely do that anymore.”
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Dilated cardiomyopathy reduces quality of life and increases social costs
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Little was known about the effects of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) on both quality of life and economic consequences. CAPHRI researcher, Isabell Wiethoff, together with CARIM researcher Maurits Sikking, determined that the quality of life decreases as people experience more symptoms. More serious forms of DCM also cause higher economic burdens, but the social costs - for example because people can work less or no longer - appear to be considerably higher than the medical costs. These findings, recently published in European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes, highlight the importance of early treatment to prevent or reduce symptoms and costs.
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New research: HIV cure for the group hardest hit
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Ending the HIV epidemic for those most impacted: women in sub-Saharan Africa. That’s the goal of a collaborative project between Dutch and African researchers. The Dutch Research Council (NWO) and Aidsfonds recently allocated more than six million euros to fund their plans for the SPIRAL project.
“Worldwide, this is the first HIV cure project that puts equality front and centre,” says CAPHRI researcher Sarah Stutterheim. “This is reflected in our focus on subtypes other than B and also in how we have structured the consortium. We work closely with communities, and the work packages are co-led by a senior and junior researcher. Additionally, the consortium isn’t led by one person but by a group of four women with complementary expertise.”
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Online course: 'Your first steps into statistics'
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Looking for a course that will help you to gain knowledge and skills needed to critically interpret scientific literature. To design, analyze and interpret your own scientific data and to be able to report the findings in a clear and concise manner? This is it!
The course consists of three themes:
• The first theme summarizes the observed data.
• The second theme introduces the testing concept.
• The third theme pertains to various basic statistical techniques that are used to analyse observed data.
Course Dates:
Starting from November 28, 2023, to December 21, 2023.
Every Tuesday and Thursday from 15:00 to 17:00.
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‘Boost your wellbeing for PhD candidates’
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Join us on December 11th from 08:30 to 12:30 for a crucial PhD Resilience Training. PhD candidates, a talented yet vulnerable group, will gain insights into mental health, burnout prevention, and personal development. Key outcomes include recognizing wellbeing issues, identifying personal solutions, and fostering a sense of belonging. The course involves a brief preparation, confidential online intake, and a transformative morning session. Participants will leave with a written intention for behavioral change and knowledge of available resources in Maastricht. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your resilience and thrive in your PhD journey.
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4-day course ‘Klinische predictiemodellen - theorie en praktijk’
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Unlock the potential of clinical prediction models at the 6th edition of the ‘Klinische predictiemodellen - theorie en praktijk’ course, held from May 28-31, 2024, at Van der Valk Hotel in Maastricht. Tailored for healthcare professionals, PhD students, and senior researchers, this Dutch-language course, led by experts Prof. dr. Luc Smits and Dr. Sander van Kuijk, covers key aspects such as model development, validation, impact assessment, imputation, and literature appraisal.
Register now on the course website!
For more information contact Conny de Zwart (043-3882366) conny.dezwart@maastrichtuniversity.nl
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FHML/MUMC+ - Workshop ResearchConnect
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Looking for funding opportunities? However, no idea where to start? Contacting the FHML/MUMC+ Grants Office in combination with using ResearchConnect is the answer!
The FHML/MUMC+ Grants Office consists of five funding advisors with each their own specialization providing advice on a broad range of subsidies from PhD defense up towards very experienced researchers.
To enable you to get the most of out of ResearchConnect, Aldo Cavalcanti (Idox-ResearchConnect) and the FHML/MUMC+ grants office organize a workshop on 28th of November from 09:00 – 10:30 to cover the basics. This should enable you to find funding opportunities in no time, which can be further explored with the subsidy advisor of the FHML/MUMC+ Grants office.
Visit ResearchConnect
- Select “Log in via my institution”
- Choose “Universiteit Maastricht” or “Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht”
- Insert your login details at the UM or MUMC+ Single Sign On login screen, which opens automatically.
How to Apply: For inquiries and workshop registration, please contact: grantsoffice-fhml@maastrichtuniversity.nl
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Marla Hahnrahts | OPC, PHPC
December 1, 2023
Title: "The Integration of Health Promotion in Primary School Settings: Challenges and Opportunities"
Livestream
Priscilla Yeye Adumoah Attafuah | ALTC
December 4, 2023
Title: "Quality of life, health, and social needs of slum-dwelling older adults in Ghana"
Livestream
Rosa Thielmann | PHPC
December 5, 2023
Title: "Understanding patient perspectives: online access to medical records"
Meena Putturaj | HISP
December 19, 2023
Title: "Patient rights implementation in health facilities in Karnataka, India A critical perspective on governance"
Livestream
Estera Wieczorek | VHC
December 19, 2023
Title: "Organizational and financial aspects affecting care transitions in long-term care systems analysis of selected European countries"
Livestream
Alessandra Cianfoni | FPR
December 20, 2023
Title: "Stent-screw-Assisted Internal Fixation (SAIF): Minimally-Invasive Vertebral Body Reconstruction in Extensive Neoplastic and Osteoporotic Lesions"
Livestream
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