Background: Obesity is defined as a chronic, relapsing disease, characterised by its persistence and the frequent recurrence of weight gain following weight loss. It is linked to chronic diseases and reduced quality of life. Sustainable weight loss requires long-term dietary and behavioural changes. …

een gastcollege voor de master talentontwikkeling en diversiteitjaar 1 en 2

Bijdrage tijdens de netwerkbijeenkomst 'Hoe maken we toekomstmuziek?' georganiseerd door het Prins Claus Conservatorium voor partners uit het muziekeducatieve werkveld waarin gesproken wordt over de inrichting van het de talentontwikkelingsketen in de regio.

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Background and aim. To improve the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in schools, the Dutch government issued a program of requirements (PoR) “Fresh Schools”. This study aims to determine the effect of adopting class A (high IEQ) or B (moderate IEQ) of this PoR on students’ comfort and performance. Requirements …

Background and Aim. Many patients experience anxiety during hospitalization. Hospital environments can support patients with the mitigation of anxiety. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of which design elements can affect sense of control, social support, and positive distraction, …

Background and Aim. In the Dutch healthcare sector, staff shortages coinciding with an increased care demand due to an aging population, have become a pressing issue. In many hospitals, staff work part-time, workloads and absenteeism are growing, and staff are leaving. The Dutch facility management (FM) …

Background and aim. Research highlights that poor workspace variety, poor zoning, and limited personalization can reduce comfort, privacy, and focus in hybrid environments. This study aims to anticipate these challenges and to develop and evaluate participatory design interventions for user-centred, …

This presentation demonstrates how design thinking can be used - in qualitative research - to diagnose, investigate, and define user-centered interventions for meaningful and vital hybrid work environments (for the office).

In dit artikel vertel ik waar mijn promotieonderzoek over gaat en waarom het voor mij belangrijk en leuk is om aan te werken, de opzet van het promotietraject en relevantie van het onderzoek komen daarnaast aan bod.