Body@Work

4 November 2011 – Dissertation David Samoocha

On November 4th, 1:45 pm David Samoocha will defend his thesis entitled: “Empowerment of disability benefit claimants prior to disability assessments” in the Aula of the VU University, Amsterdam.

3 November 2011 – Dissertation Erwin Speklé

On November 3rd, 1:45 pm Erwin Speklé will defend his thesis entitled: “Effectiveness of an intervention programme for arm, shoulder and neck symptoms in computer workers” in the Aula of the VU University, Amsterdam.

17 June 2011 – Dissertation Tim Bosch

On June 17th, 11:45 Tim Bosch will defend his thesis entitled: “Fatigue and performance in repetitive industrial work” in the Aula of the VU University, Amsterdam.

9 juni 2011 – Dissertation Maurice Driessen

On June 9th 15:45 hrs, Maurice Driessen will defend his thesis in the Aula of the VU University Amsterdam. His thesis is entitled: “Participatory ergonomics to prevent low back pain and neck pain at the workplace”.

17 May 2011 – Dissertation Jolanda van Rijssen

On the May 17th, 13:45 Jolanda Rijssen will defend her thesis entitled: 'Communication between social insurance physicians and work disability claimants in the Aula of the VU University, Amsterdam

Defense Iris Groeneveld - February 18th, 2011

Iris Groeneveld will defend her thesis February 18th, 2011 at 11:45 (Aula Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam).  The title of her thesis is: "Health under Construction: A lifestyle intervention for construction workers at risk for cadiovascular disease".  

Professor Han Anema

December 13th, 2010 Han Anema was installed as Professor of Social Medicine, in particular the academic development of Occupational Medicine and Insurance MedicineProfessor of Social Medicine, in particular the academic development of Occupational Medicine and Insurance Medicine.

Defense of Ludeke van der Es - Lambeek

Ludeke Lambeek - van der Es  defended her thesis on September 18th, 2010 at the Vrije Universiteit te Amsterdam. The title of her thesis is: "Return to work management for chronic low back pain". 

Defense Dorine Collard - May 28th 2010

Dorine Collard defended her thesis on Friday May 28, 2010 in the auditorium of the head building of the VU University Amsterdam. The title of her thesis is: “iPlay-study. Development and evaluation of a school-based physical activity-related injury prevention programme.”

Body@Work retreat 2009

Schiphol, November 3th

Over 65 Body@Work researchers joint the annual retreat at Schiphol to collectively look back at a scientifically successful year. 

Peter Vink guided us through an interesting and inspiring program.

Invited speaker Theo Paulussen enlightened us with the do’s and don't's of implementing research.   

Thanks to all colleagues for giving talks and providing posters on their research projects, for asking critical questions and for the scientific discussion.