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President of the GGZ Jacobine Geel: 'I’m extremely concerned'
Marjolein de Jong
22 February 2021
VU alumnus Jacobine Geel studied Theology at the VU Amsterdam. Today, she combines her work on television with a position as President of the GGZ.
How a VU professor prevents suicide in China
Marjolein de Jong
24 March 2020
VU Professor of Artificial Intelligence Zhisheng Huang uses his suicide scanner to monitor the Chinese Internet.
House-bound no more: elderly less lonely
Marjolein de Jong
23 March 2020
Theo van Tilburg, sociologist at the VU Amsterdam, has studied loneliness among elderly Dutch people.
How a hallucinogenic trip can change your life for the better
Marjolein de Jong
17 December 2019
The building in Zandvoort that once functioned as a church is now the backdrop for a special type of retreat sessions with psychedelic truffles.
Migraines have a grip on Mariëtte's life
Marjolein de Jong
2 May 2019
Because of her migraines Mariëtte had to give up on her dreams: "I still hope for a miracle drug."
Alumni Stories
BACK ON THE BIKE AFTER A SPINAL CORD INJURY
Marjolein de Jong
4 April 2019
A desire for exercise, but an inability to do so. For people with a spinal cord injury it's often the case. Rik Berkelmans wants this to change.
You too can be 120 with a clean bill of health!
Marjolein de Jong
28 February 2019
VU Professor Andrea Maier has recently published a book which explains how we can stay healthy for as long as possible.
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