Health & Prevention

Will or won’t you get vaccinated?

Why must we finish the whole bag of chips?

Will the Netherlands become the first HIV-free country in the world?

Can brain stimulation cure diseases?

Will or won’t you get vaccinated?

Why must we finish the whole bag of chips?

Will the Netherlands become the first HIV-free country in the world?

Can brain stimulation cure diseases?

Will or won’t you get vaccinated?

Why must we finish the whole bag of chips?

Will the Netherlands become the first HIV-free country in the world?

Can brain stimulation cure diseases?

Questions like these affect us all. Together, we will find the answers. At Maastricht University, we work with students, lecturers, researchers, regional companies, and other educational institutions to tackle both the big and small questions of our time. Discover how others are making a difference.

From a healthy region to a healthier Netherlands 

Times are changing, and so are people. We are living longer than ever, but that comes with new and increasing health challenges. Our healthcare system is feeling the pressure. By focusing on prevention, we can reduce the need for healthcare, extend people's healthy lifespans, and narrow socio-economic health gaps. 

In South Limburg, where these health disparities are noticeable, Maastricht University looks beyond just medicine. Our research focuses on a fairer distribution of access to care,  prevention of diseases, and encouraging a healthy lifestyle and environment. How do we make sure that people visit the doctor on time, stay active, and think twice before devouring that extra piece of chocolate?

Explore our current research and education on health and prevention and discover how you can contribute to finding tomorrow's answers.

About the vaccination dilemma

Roselinde Kessels, associate professor of Statistics and Health Econometrics, researches the reasons why some people choose to get vaccinated and others do not. We can boost vaccination rates by providing insight into what drives people’s decisions.

About the vaccination dilemma

Roselinde Kessels, associate professor of Statistics and Health Econometrics, researches the reasons why some people choose to get vaccinated and others do not. We can boost vaccination rates by providing insight into what drives people’s decisions.

About the vaccination dilemma

Roselinde Kessels, associate professor of Statistics and Health Econometrics, researches the reasons why some people choose to get vaccinated and others do not. We can boost vaccination rates by providing insight into what drives people’s decisions.

About the vaccination dilemma

Roselinde Kessels, associate professor of Statistics and Health Econometrics, researches the reasons why some people choose to get vaccinated and others do not. We can boost vaccination rates by providing insight into what drives people’s decisions.

Why do some people gain weight and others don’t?

Anne Roefs, professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, explores the factors that lead some people to gain weight while others don’t. That is important because being overweight can come with many health risks. What helps one person lose weight very quickly doesn’t work for another, so a tailored approach might be the solution.

Why do some people gain weight and others don’t?

Anne Roefs, professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, explores the factors that lead some people to gain weight while others don’t. That is important because being overweight can come with many health risks. What helps one person lose weight very quickly doesn’t work for another, so a tailored approach might be the solution.

Why do some people gain weight and others don’t?

Anne Roefs, professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, explores the factors that lead some people to gain weight while others don’t. That is important because being overweight can come with many health risks. What helps one person lose weight very quickly doesn’t work for another, so a tailored approach might be the solution.

Why do some people gain weight and others don’t?

Anne Roefs, professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, explores the factors that lead some people to gain weight while others don’t. That is important because being overweight can come with many health risks. What helps one person lose weight very quickly doesn’t work for another, so a tailored approach might be the solution.

HIV-free Netherlands

The Netherlands could be the first country in the world with zero new HIV infections. This mission started in the Limburg region with the prevention programme ‘Limburg 4zero’, in which at-home HIV tests played an important role. It may sound simple, but it has already led to more people getting tested for the first time. Let’s work together towards an HIV-free Netherlands.

HIV-free Netherlands

The Netherlands could be the first country in the world with zero new HIV infections. This mission started in the Limburg region with the prevention programme ‘Limburg 4zero’, in which at-home HIV tests played an important role. It may sound simple, but it has already led to more people getting tested for the first time. Let’s work together towards an HIV-free Netherlands.

HIV-free Netherlands

The Netherlands could be the first country in the world with zero new HIV infections. This mission started in the Limburg region with the prevention programme ‘Limburg 4zero’, in which at-home HIV tests played an important role. It may sound simple, but it has already led to more people getting tested for the first time. Let’s work together towards an HIV-free Netherlands.

HIV-free Netherlands

The Netherlands could be the first country in the world with zero new HIV infections. This mission started in the Limburg region with the prevention programme ‘Limburg 4zero’, in which at-home HIV tests played an important role. It may sound simple, but it has already led to more people getting tested for the first time. Let’s work together towards an HIV-free Netherlands.

Brain stimulation for depression

For those who are depressed and for whom antidepressants are not working, brain stimulation might be the answer. Alexander Sack, professor of Applied Cognitive Neuroscience, developed the non-invasive treatment rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation). You can actually change your brain activity by placing a magnetic coil next to your head.

Brain stimulation for depression

For those who are depressed and for whom antidepressants are not working, brain stimulation might be the answer. Alexander Sack, professor of Applied Cognitive Neuroscience, developed the non-invasive treatment rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation). You can actually change your brain activity by placing a magnetic coil next to your head.

Brain stimulation for depression

For those who are depressed and for whom antidepressants are not working, brain stimulation might be the answer. Alexander Sack, professor of Applied Cognitive Neuroscience, developed the non-invasive treatment rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation). You can actually change your brain activity by placing a magnetic coil next to your head.

Brain stimulation for depression

For those who are depressed and for whom antidepressants are not working, brain stimulation might be the answer. Alexander Sack, professor of Applied Cognitive Neuroscience, developed the non-invasive treatment rTMS (Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation). You can actually change your brain activity by placing a magnetic coil next to your head.

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