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Health Sciences

Greater health capacity in people and society Department
Greater health capacity in people and society
Health Sciences is curious about health in every sense of the word. Healthcare involves more than just curing patients or caring for them.

All people need health and participation opportunities during their entire life course. And when they do become ill they need optimal healthcare and treatment based on sound scientific findings. Our research is both fundamental and practical to ensure our findings are used in care, education and in life.

Our researchers and their groups find a home in one of the follow fields of interest:

  • Community and Occupational Medicine
  • Health Psychology
  • Applied Health Research
  • Global Health
  • Nursing Science and Education

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Contact

University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
Department of Health Sciences
PO Box 30.001
9700 RB Groningen
The Netherlands

Visiting address
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
Department of Health Sciences
Hanzeplein 1
9713 GZ Groningen