808 search results for “health society center” in the Staff website
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the Post-Soeharto Era and Its Effect on the Performance of (local) Health Institutions in West-Kalimantan, Indonesia
PhD defence
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Health Campus explores effect of neighbourhood approach for healthy Hague generation
A generation is growing up in The Hague Southwest with little outdoor play space. Researchers from Health Campus The Hague are following what the BRUIS neighbourhood approach does and means for children and young people in the neighbourhood.
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Edwin de BeursFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Lorentz Center to receive structural support from NWO and Leiden University
The Lorentz Center is a melting pot that is visited by researchers from around the world. ‘Miracles happen’ during the five-day interactive workshops at the Center. And there is an extra reason to celebrate the center’s 25th anniversary. On 28 April, the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and Leiden University…
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Sara de WitFaculty of Humanities
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Veronica Janssen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Kiem project investigates link between violence and other health problems
‘Violence as a Population Health Problem’ is one of 33 interdisciplinary projects that have been launched thanks to a Kiem grant. The project team will analyse a large patient database to identify links between violence and other health problems. ‘Violence can also be an expression of other factors,’…
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Camille SouamaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Isabelle KaikoFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Lorentz Center kicks off lustrum with TEDx talk
The Lorentz Center is 25 years old. A good reason for them to contribute to a series of TEDx lectures for Leiden City of Science. Arjen Doelman, director of the Lorentz Center, was the first to enter the virtual stage.
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New master’s in Population Health Management
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Leiden University will start a new two-year English-taught master’s programme in Population Health Management (PHM) on 1 September 2021. The programme, which has been given the green light by the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO),…
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Mirjam Sombroek appointed member of Health Council
By Royal Decree, Mirjam Sombroek van Doorm was appointed as a member of the Health Council of the Netherlands as of 1 January 2024. She has joined the standing committee for Ethics and Law as well as the temporary Brain Injury through Sports Committee. The Health Council of the Netherlands is an independent…
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New collaboration between CWTS, Science Europe, and the Know Center
Science Europe has selected CWTS at Leiden University and the Know Center (Graz, Austria) to conduct a study into the links between open science and research cultures.
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Inge van der WeijdenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Leiden University supports the Caribbean Center for Children’s Rights
Prof. Ton Liefaard and Chrisje Sandelowsky-Bosman visited Curaçao to launch de Caribbean Center for Children’s Rights and present research.
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Fien SteenbergenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jessica Kiefte-de JongFaculty of Medicine
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Linda BreemanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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In conversation with our researchers during the Dutch Bio Science Week
The past few days we interviewed several of our researchers about their various studies during Dutch Bio Science Week. They answered questions such as what impact their research has on our future and with whom they have established valuable collaborations.
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Mirjam Sombroek-van Doorn appointed as Professor Law and Health
Starting 1 October 2022, Mirjam Sombroek-van Doorn has been appointed as Professor Law and Health.
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Annemarie SamuelsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Josien de KlerkFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Why good friends are essential for your health
Laughing, crying or even having a moan together: close friends are worth their weight in gold in good and bad times. Researcher Lisa Schreuders explains the effects on body and mind. Can we give that magical click a helping hand? And what advice does she have for first-years in their new city?
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Rethinking sex in neuroscience of mental health
Even though it is generally known that Autism and ADHD are more common in men, and depression or anxiety disorders are more common among women, it is still not well understood if, how and when sex differences impact neurodiversity and mental health. To better understand this complex issue, 25 international…
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Ludo WaltmanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sharon van GeldereFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Tackle debt with healthcare funds: researchers on a healthier society for all
Technology, medical knowledge, social measures and the design of the living environment: all these needed to achieve a healthier society. In a series of interviews, 14 researchers from Zuid-Holland, including from Leiden University, argue for an integrated care approach.
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Tian YangFaculty of Humanities
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Qijia CongFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ewout SteyerbergFaculty of Medicine
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Chris VerhoevenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Winifred GebhardtFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Min ChoFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Finding our way out of the hyper-nervous society? ‘Time to pause and reflect on our basic human needs’
Hit the brakes! That’s the advice of the Council for Public Health and Society in a recent report. Eight psychologists share their insights on how to slow down and reconnect.
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Paul Nieuwbeerta in The Lancet on detainees’ health
For the first time, research has been conducted on how the health of detained persons prior to their detention differs from that of non-detainees and to what extent health problems change over the period: from before and after their detention.
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Laurens van GestelFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Leiden interdisciplinary research opportunities in health and disease prevention
Are you a Leiden researcher looking for opportunities for interdisciplinary research and collaboration in the fields of local communities, health and disease prevention? If so, Health Campus The Hague is the right place for you. Take a look at these four examples of current research.
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Expanding Social Sciences & Humanities in African Global Health Discourse
LUNHA strives to redefine global health by prioritizing justice, fairness, and inclusion in Africa. Through collaboration with diverse stakeholders, LUNHA aims to reshape global health research and foster a broader engagement with social sciences and humanities.
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Hét Leids Kennisfestival for Everyone’s Health and Well-being
Festival
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Martin BergerFaculty of Archaeology
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Wilco van DijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Health Day wins LUF Relationship-Promoting Activities Prize
Health Day has won the LUF Relationship-Promoting Activities Prize (LUF RAP). This 5,000-euro prize is awarded to an initiative by Leiden University students that brings the academic community together.
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PhD candidates: attend Una Europa's One Health Summer School
Research
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Tim KoppertFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Using health data for scientific research isn’t that simple
While health data is essential for scientific research, that data also needs to be protected. In her doctoral thesis, Irith Kist found a balance between protecting the individual and exchanging health data.
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Media attention for research into Dutch financial health
Research conducted by Deloitte, with advice from Leiden University and Nibud (National Institute for Family Finance Information), shows that six out of ten households in the Netherlands are financially unhealthy. National media paid much attention to the report.
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Youth mental health meets big data analytics: Hype or Hope?
Depression and anxiety disorders among youth are causing major problems worldwide. The mechanisms involved are still unknown, however. Moji Aghajani – Assistant Professor at the Institute of Education and Child Studies - aims to provide new insights with his research "Youth mental health meets big data…
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Vidi grant for research into childhood trauma, friendship and mental health
Anne-Laura van Harmelen has received a Vidi grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). This talent programme will enable Van Harmelen to research the social and neurobiological mechanisms of resilience in young people with childhood trauma.
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Helena VrabecFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Pam ten BroekeFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences