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In our Public Health research we are curious about the interplay between the development of individuals and changing social structures across the entire span of their lives. Participating in communities can give us a sense of meaning and belonging. Research suggests this is key in the prevention of health decline.
Prevention and participation
When we prevent health issues from occuring, we can spend more of our years in good health. In our focus on Public Health, our research helps detect health issues as early as possible and responds appropriately to avoid the development of disease. It also promotes health and participation opportunities for people to increase social and work participation in case of health problems.
Our findings: