Introduction: Fall rates and fall-related injuries among community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years) are expected to increase rapidly, due to the aging population worldwide. Fall prevention programs (FPPs), consisting of strength and balance exercises, have been proven effective in reducing fall rates …

This systematic review focused on synthesizing information on studies that evaluated influential and constitutional factors that characterize (elements of) a learning environment for developing Information Problem Solving (IPS) in Higher Education students. Specifically, the goal was to create a comprehensive …

By applying Axiomatic Design, a Smart Medical Cast was developed to provide patients, who are suffering from forearm fractures, with a personalized healing process. The device monitors the overall healing status and three complications, which are: Muscle Atrophy, Compartment Syndrome, and Deep Vein Thrombosis. …

ackground and aim – Driven by new technologies and societal challenges, future proof facility managers must enable sustainable housing by combining bricks and bytes into future-proof business support and workplace concepts. The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) acknowledges the urgency of …

Background: School bullying has detrimental impact on the health of those involved. Previously, bullying was perceived as an issue of ‘victims’ and ‘bullies’, while later, interventions targeted whole groups and schools. Nowadays, it is considered a societal issue: bullying is enabled by norms and context. …

Presentatie in het kader van bezoek van wethouder Manouska Molema

Leefomgeving en gezondheid. Gastles voor master Healthy Ageing Professional

Iedereen kan een bijdrage leveren om de eigen leefomgeving klimaatbestendig te maken en houden. Floris Boogaard, lector Klimaatadaptatie aan de Hanzehogeschool Groningen, is keynote spreker en neemt je mee in de wereld van klimaatadaptatie aan de hand van praktische voorbeelden. De maatregelen die we …

A presentation of some of the highlighted research projects from the professorship that are of interest to the participants in the Aletta School of Public Health