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… member ZonMw 1 April 2022 Marlies Schijven has been appointed as board member of ZonMw with effect from 1 April 2022. She has been appointed for a period of three years by the Minister of … Healthcare (University of Amsterdam). Marlies is co-founder and former chair of the Dutch Society for Simulation in Healthcare (DSSH). She studied at the Design Academy in Eindhoven, … upper gastrointestinal tract). Marlies Schijven develops and carries out research into the effective use of black box systems, simulation, serious games and mobile applications in …

… To increase the impact of knowledge, ZonMw will tighten the guidelines for Open Access with effect from 1 January 2021. What will change? Better research and more impact through Open … results and will offer researchers greater visibility.’ Open Access to utilise knowledge in society Even though the transition from publishing behind paywalls to Open Access is a difficult … amount of expertise in the Netherlands to counteract the medical and non-medical negative effects of COVID-19. Rapid access to each other’s research and being able to make use of each …

… from COVID-19. Much is still unclear about this syndrome. There is an urgent need for effective treatment to reduce or eliminate the long COVID symptoms. Long COVID syndrome Long … such as fatigue, shortness of breath and difficulty concentrating, as well as long-term effects such as damage to the heart, lungs and brain. Persistent symptoms often negatively … comprehensive scientific research into COVID-19, long COVID, and their effects on Dutch ]  society. We do this in collaboration with commissioning bodies, policymakers, researchers, …

… researchers from several disciplines can submit ideas for research aimed at the societal effects of the coronavirus pandemic and of the (intended) measures against it. Given the need to … themes for which proposals on the associated subjects can be submitted: 1    Research into the effectiveness and impact of measures/strategies in response to the coronavirus crisis Subjects: … and science during a crisis, the conditions for technologies, linked to the “opening” of society, the effects of the 1.5 m measure, differences between European countries. 2    Research …

… existing animal-free research methods. Where that is not (yet) possible, we focus on the more effective use of results from animal experiments. Animal-free methods and animal experiments We … Fewer Animals is one of these. We work together with various parties and initiatives: Dutch Society for the Replacement of Animal Testing Health~Holland (Top Sector Life Science and Health … Module Conducting a Systematic Review of Animal Studies Literature The aim is to encourage the effective use of results from animal studies by increasing the findability and reusability of …

… and what organisations can play a role in informing and instructing people in a timely and effective way. In June 2023, which saw record high temperatures, there were almost 900 excess … air.  Afbeelding We are already experiencing major changes in the climate and health effects on a large scale. This is a matter of great urgency, so we are keen to put the knowledge … and environmental factors using new techniques. This should reveal which groups in society run increased risk of illness or death at certain exposures to heat, pollen, air …

… eczema and diseases such as skin cancer. But it also examines new treatment methods and their effectiveness. A lot of effort goes into disseminating the knowledge acquired, to both … the predictability of treatment outcomes. Studies are also underway examining how the effectiveness of treatments such as light therapy and systemic therapy weighs up against the …

… additional administrative steps. In this programme, research will start that focuses on the effects of the measures against the coronavirus pandemic. This concerns a substantial financial … measures that emerge from these projects. Research across the full breadth of healthcare An effective approach to the coronavirus pandemic is associated with many knowledge requirements … animal-free innovations. The ZonMw programme “More Knowledge with Fewer Animals” and the Dutch Society for Replacement of Animal Testing made more than 2 million euros available for this. The …

… infection. Policymakers and healthcare professionals therefore need more information about the effect of these vaccines. ZonMw has commissioned various studies into COVID-19 vaccination. … Research into thrombosis and thrombocytopenia after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination; Research into the effect of a Janssen vaccine (vector vaccine) or an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) in people … of people with a compromised immune system At the initiative of ZonMw, 8 studies into the effect of Covid 19 vaccination in patients with immune disorders started at the beginning of …

… for Health Research and Development, ZonMw, is facilitating eight studies focusing on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in these groups of patients. The findings of these studies … to contribute to solutions in the battle against the  coronavirus and COVID-19 and their effects on society . The vaccine studies are part of this. Visit the project pages for more information on …

… Pandemic-related secondary school closures COVID-19 Corona Effect on society Youth Vulnerable groups Mental health Fri, 11/01/2024 - 12:00 - Sun, … and the economy in the longer term. The PRESENT-consortium is therefore mapping the diverse effects of secondary and MBO school closures. This will allow us to better advise and make …

… causal impacts of school closures on immigrant mothers COVID-19 Corona Depression Loneliness Effect on society Vulnerable groups Pandemic preparedness Fri, 11/01/2024 - 12:00 - Sun, 11/01/2026 - … and population-based longitudinal survey data, we seek to examine the medium-term causal effects of school closures on parents’ social, psychological, and mental health outcomes. Our …