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Staff members with discipline Health Care Sciences & Services

Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.

Overview of all disciplines

Health sciences, patient experiences, mental health literacy, mental health stigma, mental health prevention, qualitative and quantitative research.
dr. L. (Lindy) Beukema
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l.beukema umcg.nl
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Postdoctoral researcher
drs. R.M. (Remko) Bezema
Contact
r.m.bezema umcg.nl
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Managing Director Honours College
Development of education and teaching, mainly in the Bachelor of Medicine. Main topics of my education are Qualitative Research, Prevention, and Health Inequalities. In addition, I supervise multiple students in conducting research. Topics of these... read more
M.D. (Marco) Boonstra, MA
Contact
m.d.boonstra umcg.nl
+31 6 2564 6461
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Academic Teacher Social Medicine, PhD
For Support and/or advice on Research Profiles, Impact & Analytics, Publishing and Reference Management, or research support in general, here's how to get talking: WebEx:https://umcg.webex.com/digicmb
Zoom:   https://zoom.us/j/3616200050
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A.J.P. (Guus) van den Brekel
Contact
a.j.p.van.den.brekel umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6194
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Research Impact, Analytics and Support | Medical Information Specialist | Pure UMCG Coördinator | Electronic Services | Medical Library, UMCG
Management of professional service chains and triads within and across public and non-public service organisations, service operations (E-commerce, service triads, contract management), healthcare management
prof. dr. H. (Manda) Broekhuis
Contact
h.broekhuis rug.nl
+31 50 36 37288
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Full Professor
Epidemiology, Dupuytren's disease, hand surgery, congenital anomalies, methodology
dr. D.C. (Dieuwke) Broekstra
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d.c.broekstra umcg.nl
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Assistant Professor
social networks, group processes in higher education, small group teaching, professional (identity)development, professional commitment, workplace learning, nursing and healthcare research, retention of nurses, inclusion and diversity, digital care,... read more
J. (Jasperina) Brouwer, PhD
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jasperina.brouwer rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
Epidemiology (methodology).
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h.burger umcg.nl
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Associate professor
Clinical epidemiologist (MSc) with a broad background in nutrition. Specialised in nutrition and IBD. As an assistant professor, I am working for the department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology First, I designed and coordinate two clinical research... read more
dr. M.J.E. (Marjo) Campmans-Kuijpers
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m.j.e.campmans-kuijpers umcg.nl
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Assistant professor, clinical epidemiologist, registered dietitian
B.K. (Ba Khuong) Cao
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c.ba.khuong umcg.nl
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Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma, Stem Cell Transplantation, Translational Research in Hematology
dr. C.W. (Goda) Choi
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c.w.choi umcg.nl
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Internist / Hematologist
P.M.R. (Pien) Christiaanse, MSc MSc
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p.m.r.christiaanse rug.nl
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PhD student
Research in intellectual disability care, among others: caregiving, dysphagia, interventions, sleep apnea. Specialization: Dementia in people with intellectual disabilities, in particular Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome
dr. A.D. (Alain) Dekker
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a.d.dekker umcg.nl
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Lecturer-researcher
Clinical Pharmacology, Drug Utilization Research, diabetes & cardiovascular risk factor treatment.
prof. dr. P. (Petra) Denig
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p.denig umcg.nl
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Professor Drug Utilization Quality
Epidemiology
Head and Neck Oncology
B.A.C. (Boukje) van Dijk
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b.a.c.van.dijk umcg.nl
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Researcher
Field / Discipline
Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention
Quality and Safety in Health Care
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m.h.e.doting umcg.nl
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Clinical microbiologist
Nursing 
Critical care Nursing 
Epidemiology
Education
dr. N. (Noha) El-Baz
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n.elbaz umcg.nl
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Senior Lecturer and Education coordinator
Inzetbaarheid
J.E. (Jeike) Elema
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j.e.elema rug.nl
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Occupational health assistance
Field / Discipline
Esther Feijen-de Jong is an expert in maternity care. In this discipline, she has conducted several studies focusing on the organization of maternity care. In this research she has two priorities:
1. Improving care for women in a vulnerable position. This...
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dr. E.I. (Esther) Feijen-de Jong
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e.i.feijen-de.jong umcg.nl
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Assistant professor midwifery/midwife
project management and other educational and research activities related to pharmacists education, pharmacoeconomics, regulatory affairs, health policy and practice
T. (Tanja) Fens, PhD
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t.fens rug.nl
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project leader and coordinator- Pharmacy Game international
Frailty, person-centred care and professional development in the nursing domain
prof. dr. E.J. (Evelyn) Finnema
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e.j.finnema umcg.nl
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Professor Nursing Science and Education
Toegepast onderzoek, kwalitatief onderzoek, gezondheid, chronische aandoeningen
dr. A.S. (Andrea) Fokkens
Contact
a.s.fokkens umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6640
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Phd student / Researcher
Field / Discipline
Eating disorders, anorexia nervosa, body image, experimental psychopathology, disgust, treatment
dr. K.A. (Klaske) Glashouwer
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k.a.glashouwer rug.nl
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Researcher / Lecturer Psychology
Pharmacoepidemiology
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f.m.haaijer-ruskamp umcg.nl
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Professor Drug Utilisation
Field / Discipline
NWO-VENI laureate Prof. Hak and his multidisciplinary team have supervised >30 PhD theses on the validity of scientific statistical and epidemiological causal design methods to assess (side-) effects of drugs and vaccines using Real-World Big Health Care... read more
prof. dr. E. (Eelko) Hak
Contact
e.hak rug.nl
+31 6 5001 9923
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Full professor of Pharmacoepidemiology / Chair unit PharmacoTherapy, -Epidemiology, -Economics
Sports and exercise, fatigue, activity pacing, adapted sports, health-related quality of life, longitudinal study
B.L. (Bregje) Hegeman-Seves
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b.l.seves umcg.nl
Function
PhD student
Anxiety disorders, depression, epidemiology, longitudinal data analysis
Intellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, dementia
dr. J.H.M. (Ans) Hovenkamp-Hermelink
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j.h.m.hovenkamp-hermelink umcg.nl
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Researcher
Health economic evaluation
A.P. (Angga) Kautsar
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a.p.kautsar umcg.nl
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Pediatric Pulmonology, Genetics and Environmental factors in asthma and atopy, functional genetics

Gerard Koppelman is a clinician-scientist whose goal is to improve early diagnosis and prevention of asthma, and to optimize treatment of asthma in...
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prof. dr. G.H. (Gerard) Koppelman
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g.h.koppelman umcg.nl
+31 50 361 1036
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Pediatric Pulmonologist, Program leader Groningen Research Institute of Asthma and COPD, Head, section of Pediatric Pulmonology and Pediatric Allergology
Field / Discipline
Senior in the field of Higher Education and Health Care
dr. L.J.W. (Wim) Labree
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l.j.w.labree umcg.nl
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Lecturer
Health Technology Assessment, simulation modeling in acute care pathways.
Clinical neurology, organizational models in acute stroke treatment.
E-health and decision support systems for chronic diseases.
dr. M.M.H. (Maarten) Lahr
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m.m.h.lahr umcg.nl
Function
Senior researcher, Department of Epidemiology (unit Health Technology Assessment), University Medical Center Groningen, the Netherlands
Researcher in the field of health care, participation, wellness. Area of special interest: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Medically Unexplained Symptoms. Specific expertise in participatory action research.
dr. J.A. (Jeanet) Landsman-Dijkstra
Contact
j.a.landsman umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6638
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Head of unit Applies Health Sciences - department of Health Sciences
Field / Discipline
J. (Juliana) Lima Constantino
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j.lima.constantino umcg.nl
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PhD Researcher
Kwaliteit van leven
Maatschappelijke participatie
Arbeidsparticipatie / arbeidsongeschiktheid
Zorgonderzoek
Kwalitatief onderzoek
Patiëntenparticipatie
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s.f.van.der.mei umcg.nl
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Senior researcher
I am psychologist and epidemiologist, currently working as assistant professor at the UMCG and the University of Groningen. My dissertation was titled Development of patient centered management of asthma and COPD in primary care with a strong emphasis... read more
dr. E.I. (Esther) Metting
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e.i.metting umcg.nl
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Assistant professor
Broadly educated intensivist with specific expertise  on complex multiple organ failure and translational research
prof. dr. M. (Matijs) van Meurs
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m.van.meurs umcg.nl
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regulatory science
prof. dr. P.G.M. (Peter) Mol
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p.g.m.mol umcg.nl
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professor of drug regulatory science
My main research topic is about what do people need to share their existential issues in a constructive way -in different work and care contexts. Concrete research contexts/projects:
1) The earthquake region Groningen - disaster chaplaincy; 2) UMCG:...
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prof. dr. J.K. (Hanneke) Muthert
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j.k.muthert rug.nl
+31 6 2969 8061
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Professor Psychology of Religion with special attention for Spiritual Care and Wellbeing
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b.oeseburg umcg.nl
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Staff advisor Care for Older People, Wenckebach Institute for Education and Training / Centre for education and training
The implementation and integration of innovations in health care. My change management research centers on the dynamic fitting of the innovation content and context on the one hand and the implementation and integration strategy on the other hand. One... read more
dr. M.A.G. (Marjolein) van Offenbeek
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m.a.g.van.offenbeek rug.nl
+31 50 36 37147
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Associate Professor
Nephrology
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a.ozyilmaz umcg.nl
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Field / Discipline
Research Methods in Nursing Sciences, Diagnostic Research Methods
dr. W. (Wolter) Paans
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w.paans umcg.nl
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Research Coordinator Research Group Nursing Diagnostics
Consultant Epidemiologist for quantitative methods (e.g. Big Data, pscyhometric evaluations)
Use of Big Data to optimize care
Stakeholders involvement in research projects especially vulnerable women
dr. L.L. (Lilian) Peters
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l.l.peters umcg.nl
Function
PhD Epidemiologist /senior researcher
Pharmacoeconomics, health economics, modeling
prof. dr. M.J. (Maarten) Postma
Contact
m.j.postma rug.nl
+31 50 361 5084
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Professor Global Health Economics UMCG & RUG (Medical Sciences and Economics & Business)
Dr. Iveta Nagyova (PhD, FABMR) is the Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Medicine and a Senior Research Leader at Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, Slovakia (UPJS; sbm.upjs.sk). She is also the President of the European Public Health... read more
Health Psychology (see link below)

- Adjustment to chronic illness and its treatment, specifically the role of personality and social cognitions herein  
- Psychological aspects of (clinical) genetics (member ELSI group UMCG; see link below)
- Quality of...
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prof. dr. A.V. (Adelita) Ranchor
Contact
a.v.ranchor umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6650
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Professor of Health Psychology
Community medicine; public health; prevention; management. Expertise concerns public health and epidemiology, in particular prevention, early treatment and promotion of health-related social participation. Current research concerns youth and deprived... read more
prof. dr. S.A. (Menno) Reijneveld
Contact
s.a.reijneveld umcg.nl
Function
Professor of Community and Occupational Medicine
Arrhythmias, in particular Atrial fibrillation; Heart failure; Implantable cardiac devices
prof. dr. M. (Michiel) Rienstra
Contact
m.rienstra umcg.nl
+31 50 361 1327
Function
Cardiologist, professor of Clinical Cardiology, MHA
Continuous improvement in Healthcare (e.g. Lean, SixSigma), Value Based Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Change Management
dr. O.P. (Oskar) Roemeling
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o.p.roemeling rug.nl
+31 50 36 36543
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Program director BDK, Associate Professor
Health Psychology
Clinical Psychology
E-Health
Quality of Life/ Well-Being
Chronic diseases
prof. dr. R. (Robbert) Sanderman
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r.sanderman rug.nl
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Emeritus Professor
allied health care, chronic disease, healthy ageing
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c.p.van.der.schans umcg.nl
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Field / Discipline
Jurjen has a background in medical pharmaceutical sciences with a focus on global health, epidemiology, (health-) economics, and pharmacotherapy. He has experience in setting up and conducting (multi-center) randomized (clinical) trials, and working with... read more
J. (Jurjen) van der Schans
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j.van.der.schans rug.nl
Function
Assistant Professor
Pulmonary diseases in General
Interventional Pulmonology
COPD
prof. dr. D.J. (Dirk-Jan) Slebos
Contact
d.j.slebos umcg.nl
+31 50 361 6161
Function
Pulmonary Physician, Head department of Pulmonary Diseases and Tuberculosis
Safe and effective medication use focusing on vulnerable patient groups (older people with multimorbidity; people with diabetes/cardiovascular diseases) and infectious diseases; development and evaluation of (pharmacy-led) interventions to improve... read more
K. (Katja) Taxis, Prof
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k.taxis rug.nl
+31 6 3192 1382
Function
Professor of Pharmacotherapy and Clinical Pharmacy
Data Science, Epidemiology
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c.o.torre rug.nl
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PhD student
Mental Health
Children & Adolescents
Mental Health Literacy
Developmental Psychology
J.M. (Janne) Tullius
Contact
j.m.tullius umcg.nl
Function
PhD candidate
implementation science
dr. S. (Sacha) van Twillert
Contact
s.van.twillert umcg.nl
+31 6 2564 9909
Function
Supply Chain Management, Buyer-Supplier Relationships, Supplier Sustainability, Health Care Operations & Supply Chains
prof. dr. J.T. (Taco) van der Vaart
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j.t.van.der.vaart rug.nl
+31 50 36 37060
Function
Professor, Department Chair
Cardiologist; Expertise Heart Failure
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a.a.voors umcg.nl
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Cardiologist
Field / Discipline
A.M. (Alicia) de Vries
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a.m.de.vries umcg.nl
Function
PhD
Architectural and Urban History
Healthy Cities
Hospital Architecture
Cultural Heritage
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c.wagenaar rug.nl
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Professor in the History and Theory of Architecture and Urbanism
Longarts longoncologie
dr. A.J. van der Wekken
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a.j.van.der.wekken umcg.nl
Function
pulmonary oncologist
dr. G.A. (Gera) Welker
Contact
g.a.welker umcg.nl
+31 50 361 3512
Function
Consultant Implementation
My research focuses on health literacy and communication to promote health, equity and participation of individuals and populations. Especially, those who are at risk for adverse outcomes are an important target group within my research. Examples of... read more
dr. A.F. (Andrea) de Winter
Contact
a.f.de.winter umcg.nl
+31 50 36 38917
Function
Associate Professor
Health care logistics engineering
Production planning & control
Simulation applications in (service) industry
Simulation & serious gaming
Simulation modelling methodology
dr. ir. D.J. (Durk-Jouke) van der Zee
Contact
d.j.van.der.zee rug.nl
+31 50 36 34687
Function
Associate Professor
Universal Health Coverage, Global Health Education, Research Capacity Building, Mixed-Methods Research 
dr. J. (Janine) de Zeeuw
Contact
j.de.zeeuw umcg.nl
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Postdoc researcher department of Health Sciences, Global Health Unit
G. (Guiling) Zhou
Contact
g.zhou rug.nl
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PhD student
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