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‘Women still do not receive the same healthcare as men’
16 February 2025
Women and men differ biologically and socially, yet healthcare neglects this. Gender awareness isn’t optional—it’s essential, says Petra Verdonk.
Psychologist David van den Berg: 'We must stop reducing people to a label'
15 February 2025
Clinical psychologist David van den Berg aims to break away from rigid mental health diagnoses that confine people, as a professor at VU Amsterdam.
Corien van Zweden wrote a book based on her father's diaries: 'It felt like I was trespassing forbidden ground.'
Marjolein de Jong
17 April 2024
Writer Corien van Zweden studied theology at VU Amsterdam, but lost her faith after a trip to Pakistan. "I got the craft of writing in return."
VU alumna Nynke Sietsma wrote a book about her deceased son
Marjolein de Jong
4 March 2024
Journalist Nynke Sietsma (43) lost her son Berend to cancer at the age of four and wrote the poignant book B.
Psychiatrist Christiaan Vinkers: 'Burnout doesn't exist'
Marjolein de Jong
4 March 2024
According to psychiatrist Christiaan Vinkers, accurately diagnosing burnout is impossible.
Psychiatrist: 'Brain and gut more connected than you might think'
Marjolein de Jong
29 November 2023
Psychiatrist and VU alumna Iris Sommer emphasises the significant role gut bacteria play in combating diseases like depression and Parkinson's.
‘Sports are like a magnifying glass for social issues’
Marjolein de Jong
15 May 2023
There is rampant discrimination in sports, yet we believe it to be justified, argues Marjan Olfers, professor of Sports and Law at VU Amsterdam.
Better understanding of brain diseases: VU Amsterdam scientists map the brain
Marjolein de Jong
8 November 2022
Professor of neurophysiology Huib Mansvelder has been awarded one million dollars for brain research. His goal is to create an atlas of the brain.
‘Refugees are entitled to proper mental health care’
Marjolein de Jong
14 September 2022
According to professor Marit Sijbrandij, large groups of refugees are experiencing benefits following mental health care provided by ordinary people.
‘We can learn a lot from students living with autism’
Marjolein de Jong
18 July 2022
Theo Bakker spent four years studying a group of 101 VU students living with autism, and compared the group with other VU Bachelor’s students.
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