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The role of shame and guilt in the development of aggression04 June 2019Adolescents with autism or hearing loss report fewer feelings of guilt and shame than their peers. However, guilt does still serve a ‘corrective funct...
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New MOOC increases awareness of health care governance03 June 2019In March 2019, the Institute for Public Administration launched the MOOC Population Health Governance, in collaboration with the LUMC at Leiden Univer...
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New free online course on Health Behaviour14 May 2019As of 14 May, people from all over the world can follow a little part of our university’s education through a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on...
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‘Sickness and health have become a continuum’13 May 2019Professor of Health Psychology Andrea Evers is one of the coordinators of the national Health and Wellbeing programme and of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus ...
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800 year old mystery of ancient bone disease solved30 April 2019Scientific research at the molecular level on a collection of medieval skeletons from Norton Priory in Cheshire, United Kingdom, could help rewrite hi...
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Publication MSCA project on Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Robot Technology18 March 2019On Saturday 9 March 2019, Dr. Eduard Fosch-Villaronga got his first publication for his Marie Skłodowska Curie project on the Legal and Ethical Aspect...
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Data Science in Digital Health in Uganda08 March 2019On 27 February, 2019, Kampala International University (KIU) was the venue of the conference ‘Digital Health and Development in Data Science in Uganda...
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Collaboration COST Action 16116 and INBOTS on Wearable Robots28 February 2019Last week the leaders of the ethical, legal and social (ELS) Working Group of the COST Action16116 on Wearable Robots visited the University Compluten...
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Jet Bussemaker: ‘Health care is a social matter, not just a medical one’14 February 2019Why are we unable to address health-care inequality? This was the topic of the inaugural speech of Professor Jet Bussemaker on Friday 15 February 2019...
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Eduardo Arenas Catalán awarded Theo van Boven Maastricht Research Prize on International Law13 February 2019Dr. Eduardo Arenas Catalán, lecturer and Academic Coordinator of the Advanced Master’s in European and International Human Rights Law at Leiden Law Sc...
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LUMC-Campus The Hague aims for a healthier region23 January 2019How can we use Population Health Management to help the citizens of The Hague get and stay healthier? This was the key question during the 5th Working...
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There could be surprises at the Healthy University workshops02 October 2018From exercises for working more healthily to practical tips about getting a good night's sleep. Students and staff who take part in the Healthy Univer...
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Inspiring and scientifically proven health advice at 'Healthy University' days24 September 2018Leiden University is the first Dutch university to join the Healthy Universities international network. Lifestyle workshops, rewards for good behaviou...
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Jet Bussemaker appointed Professor of Science, Policy and Impact in Healthcare24 May 2018Jet Bussemaker, former Minister of Education, Culture and Science, has been appointed Professor at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Leiden...
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Imagination can reduce pain02 February 2018If you imagine in advance that something is not going to hurt, this could mean you experience less pain. This discovery was made by health psychologis...