Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management

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Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management (ESHPM) is a leader in education and research in the field of health policy and management in the Netherlands and far beyond.

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Compulsory vaccination is possible, but “why would you want that?”

According to Martin Buijsen, Professor of Health Law at Erasmus School of Law, introducing compulsory vaccination is possible, but probably unnecessary.

Tuesday 11 Jan 2022
In the media

How Rotterdam research contributes to the health of pregnant women in India

The app Together for Her provides pregnant women in India with the right information and care. The Rotterdam Global Health Initiative is partner in the project.

Wednesday 22 Dec 2021
General

The value of patient-centred care for patients with multimorbidities

Sanne Kuipers MSc researched patient-centred care for patients with multimorbidities for her PhD thesis. On December 3rd she'll defend her thesis.

Tuesday 30 Nov 2021
PhD defence

Prof. Andrea Evers: “I find it important to look for new ways”

Prof. Andrea Evers is a health psychologist who studies the role of behavioural factors in health and disease.

Thursday 18 Nov 2021
General

A holistic view of employee well-being

Employee well-being is much broader than just whether someone is happy in their workplace.

Wednesday 17 Nov 2021
General

An implant should make the life of MS patients a little better

PhD student Laurenske Visser assessed whether patients would prefer an implant as an alternative to injections or pills.

Friday 5 Nov 2021
PhD defence

"When someone gets sick or injured, they should always receive medical help"

Martin Buijsen, Professor of Health Law, understands the frustrations of people who are vaccinated against COVID-19 but pleas for unconditional care.

Friday 5 Nov 2021
In the media

Challenges and opportunities of choice modelling in health

In his PhD thesis, Vikas Soekhai MSc researches the challenges of choice modelling in health and the opportunities we have to overcome these challenges.

Wednesday 3 Nov 2021
PhD defence

Lawsuit against seller of suicide powder for “humane end of life” has started

Martin Buijsen, Professor of Health Law at Erasmus School of Law, spoke with EenVandaag about suicide powder and assisted suicide.

Monday 1 Nov 2021
In the media

Economic evaluation of early warning systems for chronic disease management

Fernando Albuquerque de Almeida MSc, for his PhD thesis, studied early warning systems used for chronic disease management.

Wednesday 27 Oct 2021
PhD defence