Introduction The Dutch Medical Doctor-Global Health (MD-GH) prepares to work in low-resource settings (LRS) by completing a hybrid postgraduate training program of 2 years and 9 months, with clinical and public health exposure in the Netherlands and a Global Health residency in LRS. The objectives of …

In samenwerking met 11 verslavingsinstellingen (verenigd in koepelorganisatie VKN) hebben onderzoekers van de Hogeschool van Amsterdam voor de vierde keer een landelijke regiomonitor uitgevoerd. Deze moet meer zicht geven op ontwikkelingen van (problematisch) middelengebruik bij jonge risicogroepen. …

Music performance anxiety (MPA) is one of the most reported psychological problems among musicians, posing a significant threat to the optimal performance, health, and psychological wellbeing of musicians. Most research on MPA treatment has focused on reducing symptoms of performance anxiety, but complete …

Bewegen in de openbare ruimte krijgt steeds meer aandacht in onder andere gemeentelijk beleid mede door de Omgevingswet, GALA en de Landelijke nota gezondheidsbeleid 2020-2024. Tevens heeft bewegen in de openbare ruimte een boost gekregen gedurende de coronapandemie. Meer mensen zijn buiten gaan bewegen …

Background: Deceptive movements occur when an actor seeks to fake, hide or delay kinematic information about their true movement outcomes. The purpose of deceptive movements is to impair the perception of opponents (the ‘observer’) to gain an advantage over them. We argue though that a lack of conceptual …

Objective To obtain insights into parents' information needs during the first year at home with their very preterm (VP) born infant. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with parents of VP infants participating in a post-discharge responsive parenting intervention (TOP program). Online interviews …

Docenten Lichamelijke Opvoeding (LO) ervaren uitdagingen bij het omgaan met de diversiteit van hun leerlingen, terwijl de kwetsbaarheid van jongeren tijdens de gymles groter is dan in andere lessen. Het samenwerkingsproject “Samen bewegen” onderzoekt pedagogisch-didactische handvatten om recht te doen …

Sound Soils is a practice-oriented research initiative aimed at exploring opportunities for musicians to contribute to rural life in the Northern Netherlands, with a specific emphasis on participatory music practices. Grounded in Participatory Action Research methodology and ethnographic forms of data …

BACKGROUND: Sarcopenic obesity significantly burdens health and autonomy. Strategies to intervene in or prevent sarcopenic obesity generally focus on losing body fat and building or maintaining muscle mass and function. For a lifestyle intervention, it is important to consider psychological aspects such …