Introduction The Netherlands is changing from a welfare to a participation society in which citizens themselves are responsible for their health. However, this is not accessible to every citizen, resulting in an increase in marginalized vulnerable groups, often with a migrant background with problems …

Objectives: Goal setting and motivational interviewing (MI) may increase well-being by promoting healthy behavior. Since we failed to show improved well-being in a proactive assessment service for community-dwelling older adults applying these techniques, we studied whether implementation processes could …

An emerging body of research indicates that active arts engagement can enhance older adults’ health and experienced well‐being, but scientific evidence is still fragmented. There is a research gap in understanding arts engagement grounded in a multidimensional conceptualization of the value of health …

Het missiegedreven innovatiebeleid van de overheid legt een sterke nadruk op de impact van onderzoek op maatschappelijke vraagstukken zoals duurzaamheid, gezondheid en veiligheid. Complexe vraagstukken die ook een nieuw speelveld en nieuwe spelregels met zich meebrengen van samen onderzoek doen. Een …

Nederland staat voor een grote woningbouwopgave. Volgens cijfers van het CBS moeten er tot 2030 een miljoen woningen gebouwd worden in Nederland. De vraag naar nieuwe woningen concentreert zich met name in de stedelijke gebieden. Den Haag wil binnenstedelijk het aantal woningen verdubbelen in het zogenaamde …

The world needs more jobs to meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 8 and to keep up with expected population growth. Policymakers stimulate start-ups due to their expected job-generating effect. Despite the increased number of solo self-employed, percentages on graduation from small to larger …

Investigates the reasons why there is currently high resistance from the market regarding the rising concept of vertical farming. The report specializes in the ecotourist market in particular because vertical farming has the potential to expand within the scope of ecotourism.

Amsterdam is known to be a cosmopolitan and multicultural city where newly arrived migrants find opportunities to test business ideas. Behind every business idea, there are people supporting the entrepreneurs’ initiatives and providing feedback. This chapter examines the role of those people in the process …