Even though citizen and patient engagement in health research has a long tradition, citizen science in health has only recently gained attention and recognition. However, at present, there is no clear overview of the specifics and challenges of citizen science initiatives in the health domain. Such an …

Sport for development (SFD) initiatives have faced numerous criticisms around the focus on individual-level (micro) outcomes and lack of integration at the community (meso) and structural (macro) levels. As a result, there is growing recognition that programmes need to find ways to work with and engage …

In the light of the latest migration waves to Turkey, this chapter explores the adaptations of Turkish sport policies and initiatives and their role in the context of sport for development and peace (SDP). Lately transforming from a transit country to a host country for refugees and migrants, Turkey …

Nederland heeft de doelstelling om in 2050 klimaatneutraal zijn. Dit staat ook hoog op de agenda in het bedrijfsleven en bij consumenten maar vereist grote inspanning. Bedrijven kunnen een belangrijke rol spelen in het verlagen van de CO2-uitstoot van consumenten. Er zijn diverse initiatieven die bedrijven …

Democratizing the energy system - The emergence of local energy communities.The REGWA symposium was organized for the 30th time. There was a strong focus on Hydrogen and energy technologies. I presented the Coöperatief in Balans research, and specifically the multi-disciplinary research approach for …

This article explores the establishment of new commons initiatives from an integrated design perspective. Such a deeper understanding of the initial phase of becoming a commons -i.e. becommoning- and its design is crucial as members embark on a laborious, time-consuming and uncertain process in which …

Dorpen in het Nationaal Park Drentsche Aa zijn zich bewust van de kwaliteit van hun omgeving. Tegelijkertijd werken deze dorpen aan lokale energieplannen. Daarbij worden veel resultaten gerealiseerd en lessen gedaan. Met zeven dorpen terug- en vooruitgekeken naar hun initiatieven zodat motieven, doelen, …

Background: In the Netherlands, general practitioners (GPs) play a key role in provider-initiated HIV testing, but opportunities for timely diagnosis are regularly missed. We implemented an educational intervention to improve HIV testing by GPs from 2015 to 2020, and observed a 7% increase in testing …

Presentation: Local and flexible, three case studies of innovative community energy services

Upcycling has been embraced by circular economy enthusiasts, policy-makers and collaborative initiatives across Europe. Early studies describe upcycling as a concept aimed at resource conservation by keeping products, components and materials at their highest potential value across consecutive product …