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… 43 scientists receive Vici grants 28 February 2025 What are effective prevention strategies for anxiety and depression in young people? How do we develop … insight into this. These insights can drive the development of  more legitimate, inclusive and effective campaigns and policy measures. Another study is looking at how different movement … ZonMw projects Dr Anne C. Rios, Prinses Maxima Centrum Stirring T cell behavior towards effective killing of brain cancer T cells, fighter cells of the immune system, can be engineered …

… Implementation Network Sport and Exercise Aan Did you know that effective interventions exist to help people exercise more but that it is still very difficult … Would you also like to get involved in implementation? Achieving impact through the use of effective sport and exercise interventions requires a structured approach towards …

… knowledge for professional practitioners to help them introduce preventive measures and provide effective treatments. Knowledge about alcohol and alcohol prevention Almost half of minors drink … fill their time once they have retired. An elderly person’s body does not break down alcohol as effectively, and they often combine alcohol with medication, which is harmful to health. How can …

… has now been published. Research groups can submit proposals for research aimed at the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the measures taken against it. In view of the need to … of the future. Various types of research are possible: evaluation pathways, action research, effect studies, facilitation pathways, efficacy research in the case of postponement of …

… The Physical Activity Environment Policy Index (PA-EPI) identifies which policies are most effective and the extent to which they have actually been implemented. The projects that … Final editing: ZonMw  More Pearl Awards Nutrition Exercise-friendly environment Exercise HDHL Effectiveness of existing policies for lifestyle interventions - Policy Evaluation Network (PEN) …

… should be able to track the pattern of a disrupted immune system, allowing us to develop an effective treatment.' The ME/CFS research programme funds biomedical research on the causes, … too well, it can lead to all kinds of symptoms like chronic inflammation. This can also have an effect on the brain. Therefore, we also want to investigate whether substances from the blood of …

… cancer Aan Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection. Amongst other effects, it can cause cervical cancer. Of the more than 80 different types of HPV, however, only … remains a vital tool. This is because there are still questions about the vaccine’s long-term effectiveness. So at least for some years to come, screening will be retained as an important … Tool  (only in Dutch) . ZonMw provided funding to develop the website and for research into its effectiveness. The tool helps young people, both male and female, to decide whether vaccination …

… 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 …

… Microplastics & Health – Expanding MOMENTUM (MOMENTUM 2.0) Little is known of the effects of micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNP) on human health while levels of MNP in the … each of the following focus areas:   Risk assessment: Standardized materials development Health effects Exposure assessment Solution routes Collaboration with other projects from the M&H …

… 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 … 2021 onwards The principles of Plan S apply to all call proposals that ZonMw publishes with effect from 1 January 2021. Therefore, compared to 2020, ZonMw will further tighten the … 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 …

… Foundation. In this programme the best research projects investigating possible health effects of micro- en nanoplastics will receive funding. More and more is known about small … release during washing of synthetic clothes or even due to car tyre wear on the roads. The effects of small plastic particles on marine life are evident based on scientific research. Based on this research scientists are concerned about possible health effects in people if micro- and nanoplastics end up in our food, drinking water and 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 …