Transcultural placements occur frequently in foster care, and impact the ethnic identity of ethnic minority foster youth. Studies that investigate how foster youth’s ethnic identity develop over time, and what role ethnic minority as well as ethnic majority influences play, are extremely scarce. Therefore, …

Sociaal werkers die willen aansluiten bij mensen met een andere dan hun eigen culturele achtergrond, moeten niet primair uitgaan van kennis van die andere cultuur of van ‘argeloze empathie'. Dat leidt vaak tot onbegrip en misverstanden, stelt Jeroen Boekhoven. Antropologische inzichten leren: met openheid, …

Blog over taalgebruik in de culturele sector n.a.v. de Gedragscode Diversiteit en Inclusie; verscheen eerder in Cultuurkrant NL.

Growth conditions have been frequently studied in optimizing polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) production, while few studies were performed to unravel the dynamic mixed microbial consortia (MMCs) in the process. In this study, the relationship between growth conditions (C/N ratios and pH) and the corresponding …

Filial piety is important to Chinese adults and is associated with mental health among older Chinese immigrants in the United States. However, it is unclear whether filial piety is linked to the mental health of Chinese immigrants in European countries. Therefore, this study aims to gain insights into …

The childhood obesity epidemic has persisted for over three decades, which has presented serious social, economic and health consequences worldwide. For researchers and policy makers alike, cycling has been a promising focus over recent years for developing long-term physically active lifestyles in urban …

To meet the care needs of the rapidly ageing patient populations, the cultivation of a compassionate patient-centred healthcare culture has become central in the value-based healthcare discourse. A participatory music practice, ‘Meaningful Music in Healthcare’ employs a person-centred approach to music-making …

Lecture (online) at invitation of CEMUS, University of Uppsala, Sweden, as part of course 'Climate Change Leadership: Power, Politics and Culture'