Research Group Technology for Health Care
A long, healthy life is what we are all hoping for. Thanks to advances in medical knowledge and a higher level of medical technology, the average life expectancy continues to rise. Yet all of these technological possibilities do not automatically lead to a better quality of life. Strong social cohesion is equally as important. Technology needs to serve the patient and promote interpersonal contact, whether this involves the use of care robots, 3D printing, domotics or other devices.
The Technology for Health research group develops new technology for use in the medical and health care sectors
Medical Delta
Research and development activities are carried out in collaboration with partner institutions and companies from the Medical Delta region (Leiden-Delft-Rotterdam): TU Delft, LUMC, Erasmus MC, Sophia Revalidatie, Pieter van Foreest, Parnassia, Intespring, AdjuvoMotion, Robot Care Systems, RD Mobility, Totem Open Health, Westland Orthopedie, OIM, Ordina and numerous others.
Team
Liesbeth Geuze
Hani Al-Ers
Hans Glerum
Mark Leemhuis
dr. Bregje Thomassen
Programme Coordinator
Sara Panahkhahi
Meralda Slager
Rugène Leito
Yolanda Noordam
Hani Al-Ers
Publications Hani Al-Ers on Google Scholar
Hans Glerum
Contact:
j.glerum@hhs.nlMark Leemhuis
Contact:
m.leemhuis@hhs.nlProgramme Coordinator
dr. Bregje Thomassen
Sara Panahkhahi
Contact:
s.panahkhahi@hhs.nlMeralda Slager
Meralda Slager is education manager of the Nursing program. As a researcher she focuses on participatory health, the position of patients and the challenges and ethical dilemmas for health care organizations to create a participatory environment.
m.t.slager@hhs.nlRugène Leito
Yolanda Noordam
Projects
3D printing of lightweight structures (ENLIGHTEN)
Functioning as a family with a child with multiple disabilities
Smart Teddy taking care of senior citizens
Publications
Article
Building an alternative conceptualization of participation: from shared decision-making to acting and work
Article
Biomimetic Approaches for the Design and Fabrication of Bone-to-Soft Tissue Interfaces
Paper
Designing a face mask with a high level of filtration
Article
“I Stood By and Watched”: An Autoethnography of Stakeholder Participation in a Living Lab
Article
Biomimetic Approaches for the Design and Fabrication of Bone-to-Soft Tissue Interfaces
Sara Panahkhahi (research group Technology for Health, THUAS) is one of the authors.
Read the article.