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Research themes

Here our caregivers' challenges take central stage. In a dynamic ecosystem of health care organisations and (technology) companies, our experts, together or commissioned by, conduct research, preferably in a multidisciplinary and human-centred perspective. Within these eight topical research themes we develop and implement relevant and high-impact evidence-based tools, textbooks, or policy recommendations. This way, we create tomorrow's care together.

Value-based professionals and organisations
Future-proof primary care
Human-centred health technology

Value-based professionals and organisations

Qualitative care, in a multidisciplinary setting, every day. With a heart for both formal and informal caregivers, we develop interventions to promote leadership, communication, and specific skills.

Future-proof primary care

Primary care is in full transition, and we are not standing on the sidelines. We explore concepts such as purposive care and interprofessional communication and turn these into evidence-based tools.

Human-centred health technology

The care provider as a care architect of technological innovation. We pursue warm and feasible digital care innovations: together with developers we devise, research, optimise, and implement innovations for the care professional's issues.
Effective prevention and health care promotion
Health and well-being at work
Active, healthy ageing

Effective prevention and health care promotion

Good health starts with prevention. Our researchers develop practice-oriented interventions and implement these in life-wide settings. With one goal in mind: sustainable behavioural change.

Health and well-being at work

We spend one third of our time at work. It is important to feel good at work, both physically and mentally. Whether preventively, or when reintegrating after cancer, grief, or burn-out: we research and develop. From exercising at work to wearing hearing protection.

Active, healthy ageing

We live longer, and preferably in a healthy and active way. In this research line we develop interventions in order to improve the quality of life and participation of (frail) elderly people and their caregivers.
Inclusive health and care for everyone
Innovative assessments and therapy

Inclusive health and care for everyone

To quote Thomas Jefferson: ‘There is nothing more unequal, than the equal treatment of unequal people'. Inclusive maternal and child health care and workplace reintegration of vulnerable people are only some of our topics.

Innovative assessments and therapy

We develop evidence-based assessment and therapy in all sorts of shapes, forms, and sizes: ranging from reading and spelling, over creative therapy to interprofessional communication. Always driven by a need in the professional field, with the highest scientific standards and immediately implementable in the professional field.

About the Health and Care Research Centre

We are committed to inclusive and multidisciplinary care: lifelong and life-wide. We are focusing on eight topical areas, from research over development to implementation. Caregiver, care organisation or enterprise? We listen to your challenges and together we create tomorrow's care. Whether commissioned by or together, and with one commitment: the result must be relevant and impactful.