Older adults living in deprived areas are at risk of developing frailty and becoming care dependent. The aim of this qualitative study is to explore how community-dwelling, older adults living in deprived neighbourhoods address ageing issues. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 participants who …

Een artikel over een vastgoedapplicatie waarbij beschikbare gegevens en data zo gecombineerd kunnen worden dat er meer betrouwbare inzichten ontstaan over de krimp én groei in een gemeente. Dit artikel is verschenen het kader van de Noorderbreedte-special over het Kansen in Krimp-project. Dit project …

De Noorderlingen is een TopProgramma Ondernemerschap, voor ambitieuze en ondernemende studenten uit Noord-Nederland. Het is een uitdagend onderwijsprogramma voor studenten die hun ondernemersidee willen omzetten naar een eigen bedrijf, of hun bestaande bedrijf willen laten groeien. Hierbij worden ze …

Abstract for European Association for Sport Management conference 2015 in Dublin. The aim of this research is to gain more insight in the vitality of voluntary sport clubs in the northern part of the Netherlands, where their vitality was based on the right to exist, orientation on the future and social …

Background: In the Netherlands, 81% of mothers initiate breastfeeding. After one month the percentage of mothers still breastfeeding drops, despite positive intentions. Little is known about women’s perceptions of breastfeeding during the period of intention. Aim: This qualitative study aimed to gain …

A generic approach to describe local energy initiatives in the NorthernNetherlands.

Design and outcomes of research regarding the question which changes in the field of housing and healthcare technology would, according to caregivers, enable people over 50 in shrinking areas in The Northern Netherlands to continue living in their own homes as long as possible.

There is growing realisation amongst local communities that the organizations and societies within which they live and work need to become more sustainable in order to secure their social, environmental and economic futures (Coyle 2011, Müller et al. 2011). The underlying motivations vary but are often …

Presentatie in het kader van Opening Up op 23 januari 2013.

Traditionally, development cooperation has been composed of 'three pillars' and has been the playing field of governments (first pillar), multilateral institutions (second pillar) and established development NGOs (third pillar). In the last decade, however, other actors in Northern countries (such as …