Research groups
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The research conducted at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) focuses on finding solutions to urban issues in the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Use the tool on the left side to filter your selection thematically.
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Functional Exercise Therapy
It is important for good health to get some form of exercise every day. That doesn’t come easily to everyone – people with physical health problems or impairments need help getting their daily exercise. ...
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Functional Recovery from Cancer and its Treatment
More and more people are living with the aftermath of cancer and cancer treatment. Often this results in a decline in their activity levels and problems participating in society. The professorship focuses on the ...
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Health contexts
People’s living environments have an impact on their behaviour, lifestyle and health. Good social cohesion and a green living environment have a beneficial impact on people’s health, while factors such as ...
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Higher Education, Research and Innovation
The Higher Education, Research and Innovation (HERI) research group investigates how education, research and professional practice can strengthen each other to provide for high-level professionalism.
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IMPACT OF PRACTICE-BASED RESEARCH
The AUAS-wide research group ‘Impact of Practice-based Research’ examines how the potential of applied research can be better utilised to address social issues by identifying the many different avenues ...
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Integration of Psychiatric and Somatic Care
The professorship focuses on patients with both psychiatric and physiological health problems. This group is characterized by very complex health issues. As a result, care for this group is often subject to ...
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Interdisciplinary Care for Chronic Joint Disorders
One-third of Amsterdam residents are faced with multiple health conditions, including chronic joint disorders, and the numbers continue to increase. The Professorship in Interdisciplinary Care for Chronic Joint ...
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Learning and Instruction
The Learning and Instruction research group defines tailored learning and instruction as the alignment of the circumstances for teaching and learning with the differences between pupils. In this regard, the basic ...
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Logistics
The aim of the Logistics research group is to stimulate applied research in the field of mainport and city logistics.
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Network Cultures (INC)
The research group Network Cultures (INC) of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences gives form to the study and practice of digital culture through applied research, events and the publication of books and ...
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Nutrition and Exercise
A healthy body composition is essential for the health and physical performance of children, elderly people, athletes and people with chronic illnesses alike. The Professorship in Nutrition and Exercise explores the ...
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Occupational therapy – participation and the environment
The Professorship in Participation and the Environment focuses on issues arising from the way people take part in everyday life and society. The professorship is affiliated with the Bachelor’s programme in ...
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Optimizing Sports Performance
The difference between gold-silver-bronze or no medal is often less than one per cent. In other words: small improvements in athletic performance have major consequences. The Professorship in Optimizing Sports ...
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Patient and family participation in clinical practice
Patients are staying in hospital for shorter and shorter periods, while the complexity of care is increasing, and there is a shortage of care workers. The government is encouraging hospital patients to rely on their ...
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Pedagogy
Teachers and educators are vitally important to the development of children and young people. A particular challenge that they face is helping children and young people to reach their full potential in an urban ...
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Physical Activity In and Around School
Children and young people are getting less and less exercise. 23% to 40% are struggling with obesity. Physical Education teachers have a significant role to play in tackling this issue. The Professorship in Physical ...
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Physiotherapy - Transition of Care for Patients with Complex Needs
The Professorship Physiotherapy - Transition of Care for Patients with Complex Needs explores how tailor-made diagnostics and treatment of health issues relating to functional movement can be used to deliver ...
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Professional Reasoning and Shared Decision Making in Healthcare
The healthcare sector in the Netherlands is becoming more and more complex, which is why effective cooperation between different healthcare providers is essential. Healthcare providers are aware of this fact, but it ...
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Promising School Careers in a Diverse City
The focus of this research group is on issues determining the success or failure of study careers in higher professional education. Since January 2019, the Professional Education professorship has been renamed ...
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Rehabilitation in acute care
A hospital admission can be considered a ‘major life event’, especially for vulnerable elderly people and seriously ill patients undergoing major surgery or admitted to intensive care.