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… criteria Why get involved? First, you may want to tackle a (societal) challenge that you feel is in desperate need of a solution. Second, you will learn what it is like to run a project as part of a student team and contribute to the learning experience of other UM students. Please note that you can receive both financial and organisational support while running your project. Finally, you might enjoy meeting like-minded members of the UM community with similar interests. Sharing knowledge …
… may help reducing obesity stigma. What is your view on the importance of World Obesity Day as researcher? World Obesity Day is a global campaign, which serves to raise awareness, promote advocacy, enhance policies and facilitate the sharing of experiences in the field of obesity. It is a unified day of action that calls for a cohesive, cross-sector response to the current obesity crisis. Also, as obesity scientists we are calling on everybody to work together to improve our understanding of …
… problems. What people think of when they hear the word epilepsy; someone falling on the ground and shocking, isn’t as common as these focal seizures. Medicinal treatment vs. surgical Epilepsy is largely managed with medication. But often people still experience seizures despite using this medication (drug-resistant), holding a considerable risk for young children and adults. “Especially in children impairment of cognitive function, development and quality of life are often seen, and in addition …
… of intrinsic motivation for nature and technology and not because they later want to investigate the flow of blood through a prosthesis." The path to fluid dynamics is heavily influenced by the opportunities available." Surgeon Bouwman had the same experience; driven by an intrinsic desire to become a physician, he studied medicine after completing his studies in biomedical sciences. "I was certain I'd become an internist because problem analysis is such an important part of their job, and that …
… people with dementia and their care partners during the diagnostic process are investigated. In addition, already existing diagnostic methods will be harmonized and first steps to the implementation of these methods in clinical practice will be taken. Experience of people with dementia Within the consortium, patients with dementia and their families play an important role. These individuals know the diagnostic trajectory better than anyone and they can help researchers understand where there is room …
… that, I still trained my own two horses at home. That was a lot, but I enjoyed doing it all." European championship In the summer of 2022, a big dream came true for Babs, she got to ride at the European Championship in Spain. "That was a fantastic experience and I'm still immensely proud that my horse Evita and I were able to compete. We finished fifth with our team in the age category up to 21. This year I will be 22 and I can compete as a senior, but it is difficult to get in. Especially …
… people are looking for a job. Apparently, there is a mismatch between demand and supply at the labor market. Divided into six teams, the participants designed solutions for this wicked problem. Inge: “the purpose of the hackathon was to combine the experience of senior employers and policy makers with the creativity of students. Of course WHC students participated, but students from the FHML master’s programme Health Education and Promotion and Work and Organisational Psychology (FPN) were …
… of the population, the trend towards small households, and increasing diversity of cultures through immigration. In municipalities with many migrants and asylum seekers' centres, in many university cities but also shrinking regions, people have experience with the large and sometimes unforeseen changes in the population. Call for better policies Rapid changes require rapid adjustments in, for instance, asylum reception, housing, urban planning, infrastructure, care, and education. Let that be …
… with stories we all know from literature and popular culture, such as rags to riches (e.g., Aladdin, Cinderella), or the quest (Lord of the Rings, Odyssey). These and many other facets of narrative theory offer a new lens on every individual student’s experience, and can be transformed into advising strategies and interventions. Many advisors and mentors may recognise elements of what they do in Hagen’s exposition, but this may be the first time to see those elements logically grouped together into …
… Enjoy or Cure Kuypers’ book is called Genieten of Genezen: hoe psychedelica kunnen helpen je mentaal gezond te maken (Enjoy or Cure: how psychedelics can help make you mentally healthy). Mental wellbeing is a large part of our lives. “When people experience a crisis in their mental wellbeing, there are many methods to work on this, but not all methods are adequate for all patients”. Research shows that some mind expanding substances show great potential in this area. In her book, Kuypers …