Faculty of Health,
Nutrition and Sports
A guide for partners and students
Academic Year
2017
2018
OVERVIEW
The Faculty of Health, Nutrition and Sports at The Hague University of
Applied Sciences (THUAS) is keen to build relationships with new and
existing partner universities - with both your staff and students.
There are many ways in which we can connect and work together to
achieve our goals and share our values. Find out more about how you
can get involved with the internationally focused programmes that we
offer, our cutting edge research groups, student and staff exchanges
and internship opportunities.
THUAS is home to seven main faculties, 35 bachelor’s programmes
and around 25,000 students from all over the world. We are based in
The Hague, one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the Netherlands,
right in the heart of Europe. Within this international setting, we
prepare our students to be global citizens who think without borders
and want to improve quality of life for local and global communities.
Health, Nutrition and Sports is one of the faculties. We run seven
bachelor’s programmes, which are all grounded on these strong
values of internationalisation, global citizenship and student
centred education.
Our seven programmes
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Nutrition and Dietetics
Nursing
Skin Therapy
Human Kinetic Technology
Sport studies | Sport Management
Sport studies | International Sport Management
Physical Education
Research
Our faculty also runs several research groups and welcomes
international partnerships in these areas. During our research,
we employ the latest technological techniques and tools and
encourage students to use their research knowledge and skills.
International courses
We offer a choice of minors, which teach a cross section
of perspectives and approaches to Health, Nutrition and
Sports practice. We work with global partners, including
students and guest lecturers from around the world on these
multidisciplinary courses. We also offer internships and
research placements to our international students.
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SPORT CAMPUS
ZUIDERPARK
Highlights of Zuiderpark Campus
Indoor and outdoor facilities situated in a beautiful park
The new main sport building:
Zuiderpark is the new state-of-the-art campus
of the The Hague University of Applied Sciences.
An inspirational sportcomplex for sport, exercise
and education. The Sport Campus has a welcoming
international atmosphere. Its’ impressive digital
infrastructure supports globally networked
learning. The new Sport Complex is conveniently
located to the center of The Hague, easily
accessed by bike or public transport.
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●● Accommodates 1,500 students with 12 lecture rooms
●● Has an all-purpose sport center that accommodates
3,500 people
The outside complex includes:
●● Eight football fields
●● A multifunctional artificial turf field
ISPM shares this facility with local government agencies
for national and international sport events. Of course the
students will have the opportunity to meet visiting athletes
during special events, tournaments and training.
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OUR
PROGRAMMES
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Nutrition and Dietetics
Around 900 students currently take our full-time
and part-time Nutrition and Dietetics programme.
All graduates become registered dietitians on
completion of the four-year programme.
Our curriculum covers a broad perspective on nutrition, health
and dietetics and our projects span topics such as healthcare,
public health, food security and safety, product development and
marketing.
behavioural change and sensory cubicles to practice sensory
research. The programme offers both blended and collaborative
online international learning (coil) courses.
The curriculum offers many opportunities for students to
specialise in their area of interest as part of the credits are
reserved for subjects of their own choice through a pedagogical
approach which offers tailormade education options.
Research
We aim to be innovators in the field of nutrition and dietetics
through our research. We focus our research on three main
areas: new tech foods, health assessment technology and digital
behaviour change.
We aim to develop entrepreneurship, global citizenship, research
and technology skills through our links with professionals. For
example, every 10 weeks, students take part in a real-life project
with stakeholders from a specific industry.
New Tech Foods
Students practice their skills in our state-of-the-art treatment
rooms using nutritional assessment measurement tools such
as the ‘BodPod’, a multimedia lab with technology to look at
Technological innovations are increasingly becoming a part our
normal daily lives. Smartphones enable us to put on the heating
at home while still being at work, cars can ‘decide’ to slow down in
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dangerous situations and devices continuously measure our heart
beat. These new technological developments can also impact our
food production and future consumption.
The innovation New Tech Foods research group studies new ways
of producing, preparing and consuming food. Research will initially
focus on 3D food printing and its potential medical applications.
Health Assessment Technology
Technology is evolving rapidly and transforming our healthcare
and dietetic practices. Industry is focusing on how technology
can be used to keep people healthy and an increasing number of
monitoring apps and devices entering the market.
We are still in the early stages and it is not yet clear how many of
the apps and devices will impact people’s behaviour, who will benefit and if they are useful tools in dietary practice. These are some
of the questions we want to answer with our research. Our research
also focuses on professional nutritional assessment technology.
RESEARCH AND
INTERNSHIPS
AT THUAS
HEALTHPOINT,
CENTRE OF
NUTRITION
AND HEALTH
Digital Behaviour Change
People often have the best intentions to eat or drink healthily.
Unfortunately, people’s intensions are not reflected in their
actions. People may aim to lose weight, but fall for tempting high
calorie snacks at the canteen. Or, intend to drink more water, but
forget to in their busy lives.
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In these instances, digital tools can remind people about healthy
eating goals, help plan and monitor eating behaviour, or make
healthy food choices at point-of-sale. In the digital behaviour
change research line, we aim to investigate how digital tools,
such as mobile phones apps or other devices, may be useful
in maintaining a healthy diet, aiming to close the gap between
healthy eating intentions and actual eating behaviour.
International courses
The programme is expanding internationally offering several
English language courses, international minors and internships
including:
●● The Sociology and Psychology of Food, Fitness and Health
●● Smart Technology and the Future of Healthcare
●● Food Product Design
●● Interconnected Citizens in an International Environment
●● Sport and Events Volunteer Management
●● Science and Technology in (Adaptive) Sports
CONTACT
Tonnie van Genugten
coordinator of
internationalisation
[email protected]
+31 06 868 09572
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Nursing
Students graduating from our Nursing degree
qualify as general nurses and can provide care
to patients with physical and mental illnesses
and disabilities.
Our nursing programme is unique. We focus on global citizenship
and internationalisation and students get to work with fellow
students and patients from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our campus is based in The Hague, where we have good
connections with healthcare professionals.
We are always looking to innovate on our nursing programme
and encourage a strong learning community in which students,
nurses and patients work together. For example, we run a buddy
network where we learn from our patients.
Our specialist areas include: oncology, rehabilitation, patient
participation, palliative care and ethics.
Research
We are currently conducting research into rehabilitation,
oncology and family care. International courses
We offer a 10-week course on Interdisciplinary International
Health taught in English.
CONTACT
Marijke Noome
Sam Schrevel
Lu Wang
[email protected]
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Skin Therapy
The Skin Therapy programme was established
in 2008 and we recruit around 400 students who
want to become professional skin therapists.
As well as developing students’ skills as health professionals, we
also promote entrepreneurship, global citizenship and research
and technology related skills.
We have strong links with professionals in all our activities.
For example, every 10 weeks, students participate in a real-life
project with a stakeholder from a specific area. Every project
starts with an actual patient and an assessment of their skin
condition. Students develop their skills in treatment labs by
working with fellow students and real-life patients.
Our students can choose different topics to become a
specialised or general skin therapy practitioner. Topics include
skin cancer, oedema, scar therapy, acne therapy and hair
deviation, to name a few.
International courses
The programme is expanding its international courses. We help
facilitate a Interdisciplinary International Health programme
taught in English. There are also several international minors and
we offer international internships in related professional fields of
healthcare.
CONTACT
Natasha Labohm
[email protected]
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Human Kinetic Technology
Research
The Human Kinetic Technology programme was
established in 1990 and is taught at the main
THUAS campus and Zuiderpark Sport Campus.
The Human Kinetic Technology Expertise Centre (ECBT) works
with the Human Kinetic Technology degree programme. ECBT
carries out research and design assignments with students
from institutions, businesses and individuals in the field of sport,
rehabilitation and ergonomics. The centre has both research and
workshop facilities.
During this programme, students apply their biological and
technical know-how to solve problems related to human
movement. Human kinetic technologists are biological and
technological specialists. They are usually involved in research,
design activities, consultancy, coordination and management in
the realm of human movement.
Movement analyses are a key component of a kinetic
technologist’s work during design, implementation, the creation
of kinetic technology products, testing and research, consultancy
and information provision, assisting and coordination.
Our specialist topics include:
●● Sports products
●● The registration and analysis of human movement using
cutting edge equipment and software
●● The design of products, aids and appliances for optimal
human functionality, including mobility assistance devices, like
wheelchairs and rollators
CONTACT
Hubert Meulman
[email protected]
+31 64 259 9401
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THUAS works intensively with Delft University of Technology, the
VU University Amsterdam and InnoSportNL to develop the ‘perfect
sports wheelchair’. THUAS has also designed an ‘exergame’
based on the proven FIT-Stroke programme to aid recovery in
CVA patients. We are currently conducting research into adaptive
sports and healthy movement.
At present we are working with the Rehabilitation, Technology for
Health and Healthy Lifestyle in a Supporting Environment research
groups.
International courses
We offer a minor in Applied Science and Technology in (Adaptive)
Sports, taught in English and internships in research on adaptive
sports and maintaining healthy movement.
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Sport Studies
Sport Management
Our bachelor’s degree in Sport Management
started in 2003. This programme trains students
to become managers in the world of sport. It is
taught at the Zuiderpark Sport Campus.
The programme is built on four foundations: sport, management,
research and policy. In these four areas, students gain theoretical
knowledge and work on innovative projects in small groups,
developing managerial and personal skills. Students also have
many opportunities to do internships and take specialist subjects.
Projects include writing a policy plan for a sports organisation,
designing a marketing plan for a sports company, researching,
developing and evaluating a sports and movement programme,
performing the role of a manager in a sports organisation,
writing a management report and delivering a strategic advisory
report. All subjects incorporate the latest technology in sport
management.
Current partnerships
The programme has partnerships with many strategic
organisations, including the National Volleyball Federation,
Volleyball World Tour, the Special Olympics movement and the
National Special Olympics committee for the national event in
2020, the Richard Krajicek Foundation managing local sport
activities and the Mulier Research Institute for neighbourhood
sports coaches in the Netherlands.
Research
We perform research on the economic and social impact of sport
and sport events on society and collaborate with the Healthy
Lifestyle in a Supporting Environment research group.
International opportunities
The Sport and Event Volunteer Management minor is delivered in
English.
During the Sport Management programme there are numerous the
sports profession anywhere in the world.
CONTACT
Rosalie Schimmel-van Helden
[email protected].
Andrea Emara
[email protected]
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Sport Studies
International Sport
Management
Research
The International Sport Management bachelor’s
degree will be launched in September 2017.
This programme prepares students for a career
as a manager in the international world of sport.
The entire programme is taught in English and
takes place at the main THUAS campus and
Zuiderpark Sport Campus.
We perform research on the economic and social impact of
international sport and sport events on society and collaborate
with the Healthy Lifestyle in a Supporting Environment research
group.
International opportunities
The programme also works with partner universities and
organisations to deliver online courses. International exchanges
will take place from September 2018.
Our students work in an international classroom with lecturers
and fellow students from all over the world, for example, Austria,
Trinidad and Tobego, the Netherlands, USA and the UK.
Students learn about sport, management, policy and marketing
during a range of subjects including:
●● strategic management,
●● event management,
●● finance management,
●● sport sociology,
●● sport philosophy,
●● sport development, sport policy,
●● sport marketing,
●● PR and sport sponsorship.
Students are taught in small groups and are kept up to date with
the latest technology in sport management.
CONTACT
Details needed
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Bachelor of Education (BSc) in Physical Education
Physical Education Teacher
Education
THUAS’s Physical Education Teacher Education
(PETE) department offers the Bachelor
of Education (BSc) in Physical Education
(Physical Education Teacher Education). This
four-year programme educates future teachers
to give physical education (PE) classes at all
educational levels, from primary to higher
education. Our department currently enrolls
around 1,000 students.
The aim a PE teacher is to introduce the pupils to sports and
movement activities. By doing this, pupils can get enthused about
one or more of these activities and can be encouraged to keep
participating and practicing also after school, for example, at a
sport clubs. Our future PE teachers have a role in helping the next
generation adopt an active lifestyle.
Research
PETE has different research lines corresponding the work of the
PE teacher. These include ‘motor learning’ and ‘social aspects of
learning in Sport and PE’ which are part of the research groups for
Healthy Lifestyle in a Supporting Environment (motor learning) and
Youth and Development (social aspects of learning in Sport and
PE). Both research groups focus on practical support for the PE
teachers.
International opportunities
PETE has intensive contacts and collaborates with the PE
teachers working in and around The Hague. This creates a strong
collaborating network and PE teachers in the field are challenged
to support the department with practical research questions.
PETE topics are diverse, theoretical and practical with internships
to develop students as a PE teachers taking PE classes. The first
three years consist of a broad education with many different
courses. In the fourth year, students are able to specialise by
selecting minors.
CONTACT
Frank Jacobs
international coordinator
[email protected]
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RESEARCH
GROUPS
The faculty is involved with several
of THUAS’s research groups.
We work with partners locally,
nationally and internationally
– from education and industry –
to ensure that we remain at
the forefront of the latest
developments, technologies and
thinking.
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Oncological Care
This research group focuses on the transition
of care from hospital to ‘first line’. The need of
supportive care for patients is also assessed.
We investigate how this transition can be made
more easily.
In the last two years we have investigated the care paths for breast
cancer. We have analysed the results and are now implementing
them in a clinical setting.
CONTACT
In the future, we will be focusing on partnerships with other parties
in and outside THUAS to help investigate and implement care
paths and supportive measures.
Joost van der Sijp
[email protected]
+31 6 5368 -58 50
We plan to focus on revalidation, dietary intervention, prevention
and supportive care. Technical solutions will be investigated to
assess the value of these factors.
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Family Care
When care is administered, those seeking
care, family carers and professional care
givers come together. This research group
looks at coordination within this care triangle,
looking at social problems, such as sharing the
responsibility for care, role reversal for young
family carers and the consequences if a family
member becomes seriously ill.
As well as conducting research, this group aims
to share its knowledge and reform education in a
family care context.
The research group was established in response to a demand
from authorities in The Hague and 12 local care organisations.
Their ‘family care agreement’ is unique in the Netherlands and links
research, policy and practice.
The Family Care research group is led by Dr Deirdre Beneken
genaamd Kolmer, professor of Informal Care at THUAS and PhD
supervisor at Tranzo, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences,
Tilburg University. During the past decade, she has studied the
field of family care in the context of research, education and
everyday practice.
In 2001, she started a pilot study on the support, recognition and
general wellbeing of family caregivers, resulting in a dissertation
and a doctorate in 2007. With this work, she introduced a relational
approach to health care.
In The Netherlands, Beneken gives lectures and presentations to
different audiences including: GPs and those involved with hospital
care, palliative networks, clinical geriatrics, neurology, members
of the Boards of Health, the elderly and youth and wellbeing. She
is also connected to the Radboud University Medical Centre,
Nijmegen and the Higher Vocational Colleges of Rotterdam as a
visiting lecturer.
CONTACT
Deirdre Beneken genaamd
Kolmer
[email protected]
In the 1990’s, Beneken worked in child and youth psychiatry
in the Netherlands and in rehabilitation centres in India. As an
educationist, she has specialised in educational philosophy and
palliative care, parentification, demand driven methods of working,
foundational analysis, attachment theory and emotion regulation.
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Healthy Lifestyle in a
Supporting Environment
The mission of the Healthy Lifestyle in a
Supporting Environment research group is to
promote a healthy lifestyle among young people
(aged four to 24 years) by co-creating, evaluating
and implementing products and programmes
in the social, physical or virtual environment to
improve the behavioural aspects of physical
activity and diet.
The research group is led by Professor Sanne de Vries. We strive
to promote active and healthy lives for children, adolescents
and young adults with a group of 15 researchers and lecturers,
THUAS students and partners with a knowledge about lifestyle,
behavioural change, design methodology, technology, education
and health.
The practice oriented research carried out by the research group
focuses on the
●● Healthy School of the Future and
●● The Gym of the Future
The objective of the first programme is to adopt and maintain
a healthy lifestyle among young people (aged four to 24 years)
in a supportive school environment that changes physical
activity, sedentary and dietary behaviour. The second research
programme aims to improve physical literacy among young people
(four to 18 years) by co-creating, evaluating and implementing
products and programmes in a physical education setting.
We would like to extent our international network and collaborate
on joint research projects, joint publications and lecturer and staff
exchanges. We work with organisations like the VU University
Amsterdam and Delft University of Technology as well as with
schools, healthcare institutes and industry.
CONTACT
THUAS can only achieve its goals by joining forces with partners
from different disciplines and policy areas with an international
focus. Pay a visit at the Gym of the Future at the Sports Campus
Zuiderpark. This is not just any gym, but an innovative learning
environment with state of the art research facilities that promotes
physical activity from the young to the elderly. Professors,
researchers and students from THUAS work here on sports,
human kinetics and physical education research.
S.I. de Vries (PhD)
professor Healthy Lifestyle in a
Supporting Environment
[email protected]
+31 70 445 7417
+31 6 468768 52
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Rehabilitation
THUAS’s Rehabilitation research group was
launched by Arend de Kloet in September
2008. The research group’s main objective is
to promote the ‘social participation’ of young
people with physical limitations caused by
brain damage as the result of accidents, brain
tumours, cerebral hemorrhages or strokes.
‘Participation’ means being involved in all aspects of daily life – in
the family, neighbourhood, at school, or during leisure or work
time. It is a complex, chronic problem that has a great deal of
influence on quality of life and future performance for most people
with an illness, limitation or disability.
Main objectives
●● To promote a collaboration between Sophia Revalidatie and
THUAS.
●● To create a greater awareness of rehabilitation and day-to-day
practices at Sophia Revalidatie physical therapy centre for
students on programmes at universities of applied sciences.
●● To create a greater awareness of non-congenital brain damage
(NCBD). Initially, the focus will be on young people (aged 25
and under) with NCBD.
●● To promote the social participation of young people with
NCBD.
●● To conduct research and initiate innovative projects.
●● To encourage collaboration and the sharing of knowledge at a
regional and national level.
CONTACT
Arend de Kloet
[email protected]
+31 70 445 74 16
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INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
The Faculty of Health,
Nutrition and Sports at THUAS
offers a range of international
courses (or minors) and
research opportunities for
international students and
partners
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The Sociology and Psychology of Food, Fitness and Health
(15 ECTS)
Nutrition and Dietetics
September – November 2017
Course outline
Students look at how social, cultural, economic and technological developments around the world
influence future patients’ or clients’ lifestyle choices when it comes to food, fitness and health. This minor
puts a strong emphasis on developing the international competences and skills of students to help them
become global citizens.
Students explore the sociological, social-cultural and psychological aspects of food and health. They
explore what people eat, how they eat it and how this expresses an individual’s social-cultural identity (as
a member of a social class, ethnic group, religion etc.).
They learn about food advertising, its psychological effects, how it influences an individual’s food and
health choices and consequently their lifestyles and behaviour.
Students have the opportunity to work online on an international research project with international
students, who have diverse educational and professional backgrounds. They will carry out evidence
based research relating to the sociology, psychology and/or advertising of food and health in specific
countries, comparing and contrasting their findings.
Students get an insight into how society, culture, advertising, new media and technology developments
influence people’s lifestyle choices and behaviour around the world.
They develop a deeper understanding of why their patients or clients, from diverse cultural and ethnic
backgrounds, behave and react the way they do.
Students can relate this knowledge to global issues, internationalisation and multi-culturalism,
developing the necessary professional, personal and academic competencies to communicate and
function successfully in a global world. They will become global citizens and can engage with global
societies and markets in their academic and professional lives.
This minor is perfect for students who are planning an international or national career in healthcare,
clinical care, generic care, nutrition and dietetics, food product design and development, fast moving
consumer goods, media and communication, advertising, marketing, wholesale and retail.
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Course 1: Sociology of Food, Fitness and Health (5 ECTS)
Students explore the sociology of food, fitness and health by studying various theories and perspectives
from around the world.
Course topics
●● International sociological, social-economic and cultural theories on food, fitness and health
(European perspectives versus non-European perspectives)
●● The meaning of food and health – a global outlook
●● Food and health as a statement of ‘the self’ – individualistic versus collectivist
●● Food, fitness, health and social interaction and social class
●● Food, fitness and health as cultural/religious identity
●● The family meal (tradition versus modern)
●● Food and gender (recent trends and developments)
●● Food, fitness and the body
●● Obesity, dieting and eating disorders
●● Trends, for example, thinspo versus fitspo
Learning outcomes
●● Demonstrate an understanding of theories, research methods and debates in food and health
sociology.
●● Critically analyse and discuss articles in written and oral form relevant to food and health sociology.
●● Communicate understanding of theories and debates in food and health sociology in an exam.
Assessment
Exam 100% (multiple choice and open-ended questions)
Course 2: Psychology, Advertising and Media (5 ECTS)
Every day we are bombarded with messages about food, what to eat and what not to eat. Food is among
one of the most heavily advertised sectors. However, the rise in awareness of healthy eating and obesity
has forced marketers and advertisers to change their strategies to appeal to a society of conscious
consumers.
Chefs have become celebrities, food and fitness products have become fashion accessories and, through
product placement and celebrity endorsements, the food, retail and entertainment industries have become
extremely profitable.
Course topics
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Marketing and food, fitness and health (lifestyle, benefits)
Advertising psychology and food, fitness and health
Product packaging, branding and placement
Online shopping
International trends and developments i.e. healthy eating, biological food, foodies, food tourism, fitness,
etc.
Learning outcomes
●● Demonstrate an understanding of theories and concepts on the relationship between advertising and
food, fitness and health.
●● Analyse and apply theoretical perspectives and concepts of advertising psychology.
●● Critically evaluate the adoption of theory models and concepts of consumer/advertising psychology
with advertisements, commercials, social media, product packaging, branding and placement.
●● Communicate an understanding of theories and concepts in the form of an assignment.
Assessment
Assignment 100%
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Course outline
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Course 3: International Project (5 ECTS)
Students work on an international project on food culture and consumption around the world.
They collaborate online with international students from various backgrounds, for example, nutrition,
dietetics, health, sociology, marketing, advertising.
Using the knowledge and theory from the conceptual courses, students will investigate and report on
intercultural food practices from European and non-European perspectives.
Learning objectives
●● Demonstrate an ability to do independent research and apply relevant theory.
●● Demonstrate an ability to discuss and formulate new ideas based on theories and research.
●● Develop an awareness of and respect for the norms, values and assets of people from different
nationalities or cultural backgrounds.
●● Develop the attitude (open, respectful, curious), skills (observing, listening, analysing and reflecting)
and knowledge (of their own and other cultures) to interact and communicate effectively and show
proper behaviour in culturally or linguistically diverse contexts.
●● Demonstrates a knowledge of and concern for global issues.
●● Develops a global and an international perspective in their discipline.
Assessment
Assignment 100%
Target group
This minor is relevant for Dutch or international students who are planning an international or national
career in healthcare, nutrition and dietetics, food product design, fast moving consumer goods,
advertising, marketing, wholesale and retail.
Teaching method
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Assessment
The minimum pass rate for all assessment methods is 5.5.
Tutorials and workshops
Lectures and guest lectures
Company visits
Project group meetings (guided and unguided)
Practice (unguided)
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Smart Technology and the Future of Healthcare (15 ECTS)
Nutrition and Dietetics
November 2017 – January 2018
Entry
requirements
None
Course outline
This minor focuses on the development of smart health, wearable technology, blended care and m-health,
which can encourage people to take up health promoting behaviours.
Students investigate how these developments and technologies can be used to increase adherence to a
healthy lifestyle through diet and physical activity.
They explore how these new technologies have enabled the consumerism of healthcare and how they will
influence the future of healthcare globally. An emphasis will be put on the use of personal technology to
improve the effectiveness of healthcare interventions (based on behaviour change models).
Students will work on an a project to produce an conceptual design for a smart health solution to improve
the health of a target group. During the minor, lecturers and students from the Faculty of Health, Nutrition
and Sports will join forces with lecturers from the Faculty of IT and Design to bring both health and
technology together.
This minor is relevant for students who want to learn how technology can be used more effectively within
the healthcare and/or sports and fitness sectors. They will gain an insight into the current healthcare
problems, technological developments and how these can influence people’s lifestyle choices and
behaviour.
It is also useful for students who are aspiring to an international or national career in healthcare, clinical
care, generic care, sports and fitness, nutrition and dietetics, fast moving consumer goods, media and
communication, and advertising.
Conceptual: Smart Health Theory (5ECTS)
E-health, m-health, wearable technology and blended care are becoming hot commodities. Health
technologies, such as mobile wireless devices and social media gather data on health related behaviour
and encourage people to take up health promoting behaviours. They play a significant role in influencing
diet, health and fitness choices. Students will:
●● Gain an insight into how new media and technological developments are revolutionising healthcare and
how developments such as wearables and smart technology can influence people’s lifestyle choices
and behaviour around the world, as well as the role of the healthcare professional. ●● Express one’s own fundamental views and attitude on the meaning and possible dilemmas concerning
the use of technologies for health. Develop an open and investigative attitude towards the fundamental
views and attitude of others.
●● Discuss (with arguments) current and future opportunities and the consequences and the limitations of
smart health technology.
Topics
●● Technological developments: history, current and future.
●● Sociological and psychological aspects: behavioural changes, persuasive technology, determinants of
physical activity and adherence, concept of health/self (the quantified self, the quantified baby).
●● Smart health technology from different perspectives: patient, healthcare professional and industry.
●● Usability, affordability, flexibility and appeal
●● Ethics and smart technology (privacy vs data analysis, security, behavioural change and commercial
interests)
Assessment: take home exam (essay) 100%
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Course outline
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Project: Smart Health Solution (5 ECTS)
The market for wearables is broad, varied and is growing. Devices range from simple wristwatches that
count steps and calories to glucose monitors. Manufacturers are constantly developing creative ways to fit
these devices on the human body.
The market for wearables will accelerate over the next few years as innovative ideas come to market and
consumer interest and knowledge grows. Future healthcare professionals, marketers and media designers
need to keep up-to-date and be able to foresee new developments and opportunities.
In this course, students choose a specific target audience and carry out research into health trends and
developments of this group (e.g. eating disorders, obesity, diabetes, aging, lung/skin cancer, heart disease,
self-harm etc.).
Based on this, they design a concept for a smart health solution to these health issues that can be
engineered for individuals and/or the healthcare industry. The concept incorporates a research project and
evidence-based guidelines.
Students consider the user experience for both healthcare consumers and professionals. The end product
includes the research and planning, how the product can be delivered, a business case and advice on how
this product will benefit individuals/patients and/or the healthcare sector.
Assessment: assignment 80% and product pitch 20%
Smart Designing Skills (5 ECTS)
Students develop the skills to create a product proposal. Depending on the product type, this will include
research, concept design (prototyping), marketing, communication, business case studies, storyboarding,
brainstorming, projects, writing and budgeting.
Assessment: reflective portfolio 100%
Project: Smart Health Solution (5ECTS)
The market for wearables is broad, varied and is growing. Devices range from simple wristwatches that
count steps and calories to glucose monitors. Manufacturers are constantly developing creative ways to fit
these devices on the human body.
The market for wearables will accelerate over the next few years as innovative ideas come to market and
consumer interest and knowledge grows. Future healthcare professionals, marketers and media designers
need to keep up-to-date and be able to foresee new developments and opportunities.
In this course, students choose a specific target audience and carry out research into health trends and
developments of this group (e.g. eating disorders, obesity, diabetes, aging, lung/skin cancer, heart disease,
self-harm etc.).
Based on this, they design a concept for a smart health solution to these health issues that can be
engineered for individuals and/or the healthcare industry. The concept incorporates a research project and
evidence-based guidelines.
Students consider the user experience for both healthcare consumers and professionals. The end product
includes the research and planning, how the product can be delivered, a business case and advice on how
this product will benefit individuals/patients and/or the healthcare sector.
Assessment: assignment 80% and product pitch 20%
Target group
Dutch or international students who are planning an international or national career in healthcare, fast
moving consumer goods, advertising, marketing, media, communication, wholesale and retail.
Teaching
methods
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Assessment
Minimum passing rate for all assessment methods is 5.5.
Tutorials and workshops
Lectures and guest lectures
Company visits
Project group meetings (guided and unguided)
Practice (unguided)
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Food Product Design, (15 ECTS)
Nutrition and Dietetics
September 2017 – November 2017
Course outline
This minor explores the complex but exciting world of food product development. Students learn the steps in
the design process, starting from an innovative idea to a new product with health benefits. Students improve
their competencies in food product development to that of a graduate starting their career.
There are many issues in the design and development of food products which often interact in a complex
way. Some of the areas that students explore on this minor include marketing, legislation, food technology,
packaging, nutritional science and sensory research.
They learn a methodical approach to the design process, working on an assignment created with a company to
develop a new food product with health benefits.
Students work in a project team with students from other bachelor’s programmes from different countries
and cultural backgrounds. They learn to work as a team with project members to resolve issues in the design
of foodstuff (e.g. processing and composition) and food packaging. Creativity and ‘out of the box’ thinking are
important in this minor.
An emphasis is placed on the development of food products having a supplementary health effect.
Both scientific skills and creativity come together in this minor. For example, the creative design of packaging
and systematic literature research on the manufacturing process (processing), the nutrients, sensory
properties and food law.
Target group
Topics covered
●● Creativity and innovation
●● Project approach, plan of approach and problem
solving
●● Intercultural communication and cooperation
●● Oral, visual and written reporting
●● Structured food product development
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Marketing strategy and implementation (new)
Scientific evidence and literature research
Nutrient requirements and recommendations
Sensory analysis
Costing and pricing
Food engineering and technology
This minor is for students who want to learn more about product development in the food industry in an
international context. It is targeted to students with a basic knowledge of nutrition, dietetics, food technology,
marketing or design engineering.
Teaching
methods
Students are part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural project team, working on the design and development
of a food product with a health benefit. As well as guided and unguided project group meetings, there are guest
lectures and lectures and tutorials on subjects such as marketing, legislation, creativity, and food engineering.
The course includes practical workshops where students prepare the newly designed food products in cooking
sessions and develop and create appropriate packaging.
Assessment
Students create a product design for a real company as an assignment. The research progress is reported by
a research concept, , a pitch presentation, a final product proposal presentation and a written scientific final
report. During the project they receive feedback from teachers from Process and Food Technology, Industrial
Design Engineering and Nutrition and Dietetics plus company employees.
The final result is a prototype of a food product that fulfils the requirements for the target group and the
company. In the final report, conclusions from the design and research steps are combined and integrated. The
report contains a detailed description of the characteristics of the product, recommendations for the company
and further investigations if needed.
●● Scientific report with proposal for a new food product (90%)
●● Final presentation of food product proposal and oral defence (10%)
●● Attendance during workshops, excursions and presentations (conditional)
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Interconnected Citizens in an International Environment
(15 ECTS)
All health programmes
November 2017 – January 2018
Entry Requirements
Sufficient level of English
Course Outline
This 10-week international module is part of the main curriculum for third year students on the nursing,
skin therapy, nutrition and dietetics programmes. The aim of this module is to broaden students’
perspectives while training them to become global citizens offering better services and care to patients
and clients in an increasingly globalised world.
This module is research and field-oriented, focusing on the complex and critical inter-relations between
globalisation, healthcare and technology in a real life assignment.
We combine several teaching methods, including problem based community learning, tutorial groups,
collaborative project work and interaction with experts. Small tutorial groups are the forum for research
and debate. In these groups, students are challenged to take an active role in the learning process.
Learning outcomes
●● Students build professional relationships as an autonomous health professional with a people from
non-familiar and/or complex situations, focusing on the somatic, social, psychic and existential
wellbeing of that person in a multicultural environment.
●● They develop social communicative skills and work in a team with people with different
backgrounds and expertise. Students work in an international environment and communicate with
partners from different fields and various languages and cultures.
●● Students gather knowledge, theoretical insights and factual findings on community based working,
environmental knowledge, competitor relations, international cooperation, social responsibility,
cultural diversity, interaction between companies and community development.
●● They interpret and accept their personal place in the community, understanding cultural limitations
and restrictions and appreciate cultural differences.
●● Students gather information to identify and analyse trends and the impact of changes in the
international communities and the cultural environment, to develop a vision on the trends and to
advise stakeholders.
Target group
This module is for healthcare students following nursing, nutrition and dietetics, skin therapy, or any
health related field who are interested in broadening their global health perspectives.
Teaching methods
All activities are multidisciplinary and focus on global citizenship and internationalisation. They include:
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Lectures and guest lectures
Company visits
Project group meetings (guided and unguided)
Practice (unguided)
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Sport and Events Volunteer Management (15 ECTS)
Sport Management
November 2017 – January 2018
Entry requirements
A sufficient level of English
Course outline
Students learn the theoretical and practical background of managing organisations which recruit
volunteers. Managing national and international sports organisations and events is considered to be a
specialisation in the field of management. Managing volunteers is even more complex than managing
paid staff, because the reward system is different. As a result, the management of organisations which
work with volunteers is quite complex.
A number of guest lecturers from different organisations provide a practical insight into this complex
subject. We have spaces for up to 40 students on this course.
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The role of sports within civil society (from an international perspective)
Types of organisations within the sports sector
Management of hybrid sport organisations
Management of volunteer organisations
Why we should use volunteers within sports
International volunteer management
Motivation of volunteers
Current trends in volunteering
Governance of sport organisations
Interaction between volunteers and paid staff
Additional lectures are provided to help students with academic reading, writing and presentation skills.
There are trips to several sport-related organisations which work with volunteers, for example,
the Dutch Olympic Committee (NOC*NSF), sport federations such as Royal Dutch Field Hockey
Association (KNHB), local sport clubs and sports event organisations.
Assessment
Students must complete two assignments.
The first assignment is a written report describing the role of volunteering within a sporting context.
Students can choose a sport and describe and analyse the role, strengths and weaknesses of using
volunteers in different roles in that specific sport or sport event in their country. Students are advised
to follow the topics in lectures to structure their report. This assignment requires a literature review and
extensive desk research.
The second assignment is a group presentation based on an applied research project (case
study). Teams of approximately three students are required to investigate a sport organisation
managing volunteers. Students do empirical research to suggest practical solutions for that specific
organisation. The lecturers will provide a list of potential organisations that students may use. However,
students are free to come up with their own ideas.
Learning outcomes
●● Students understand how to manage volunteers within the sports/events organisation effectively.
●● They learn why volunteers are important within the sports/events sector, what motivates them and
how to retain volunteers.
●● They develop policy for sport and event organisations that work with volunteers. For example,
policy advice in areas such as HR (volunteers versus paid staff), funding portfolio, finance or
governance.
●● Students make well informed decisions about when to use volunteers and when to use paid staff to
effectively manage the organisation.
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Target group
International students who are interested in managing volunteers in sport organisations and events
and are actively involved (now or potentially in the future) in this type of organisation.
Competencies
●● Students can understand the operations of volunteer or hybrid sport organisations.
●● Students learn how to consult organisations with regard to strategy and policy.
●● They can apply international developments to strategy and policy.
Assessment
The minor is assessed by an individual assignment, which has to exceed the minimum requirement of
5.5. The second team assignment is a presentation with an ungraded, supporting report. The minimum
requirement for the presentation is also a 5.5.
●● Individual assignment (50%)
●● Individual presentation (10%)
●● Team assignment (30%)
●● Team presentation (10%)
Teaching methods
●● Interactive lectures, seminars, feedback sessions, guest lectures (80 hours)
●● Six excursions to sports organisations (40 hours)
●● Self-study (preparing for lectures, working on assignments): 300 hours
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Science and Technology in (Adaptive) Sports (15 ECTS)
Human Kinetic Technology
September 2017 – November 2017
Entry Requirements
This course is available to Dutch and international students who study human kinetic technology,
sports technology and/or to students who have demonstrable knowledge of the Matlab software
programme and mechanics.
Course outline
This minor is a comprehensive and systematic study of human movement designed to increase the
depth of knowledge and research capabilities of exercise science, physical education and leisure
studies professionals.
Students look for the newest sports technology products on the global market and test these to
investigate whether the products offer the functionalities they promise to.
They will become aware of current developments in sports technology and sports biomechanics.
They develop skills in research, human registration, EMG, project management, 3D printing,
accelerometery and design.
This minor is offered by the Human Kinetic Technology department at THUAS and includes:
●● Lectures in sports biomechanics, registration skills, EMG, project management, 3D printing,
accelerometery and design (32 hours).
●● Guest lectures on current developments in sports technology (19 hours).
●● Practical classes on EMG, 3D printing and registration skills (21 hours).
●● Peer review meetings where students will receive feedback from lecturers and each other
(22 hours).
●● Interim reports where students present their work to the client and receive and apply feedback
(3 hours).
●● Final presentation (3 hours).
●● Trips to National Sports Innovation Conference in Eindhoven, InnoSportLab in Den Bosch and
EXO-L (16 hours).
Learning objectives
●● Students become aware of current developments in sports technology.
●● They acquire in-depth knowledge and skills in research, project management and design.
ECTS
●● Current developments in sports technology (2 ECTS)
●● In-depth sports technology theory (3 ECTS)
●● In-depth coverage of project based work (2 ECTS)
●● Project assignment (8 ECTS)
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Lectures and guest lectures
Company visits
Project group meetings (guided and unguided)
Practice (unguided)
Assessment
Students work on project assignments set by external clients. The assignments involve testing or
assessing the functionalities of sports technology products.
Contact
Hubert Meulman, co-ordinator
[email protected]
+31 (0)6 42599401
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Research and internships at THUAS Healthpoint, centre of
nutrition and health (10-30 ECTS)
All year
Entry Requirements
3rd or 4th year students of Nutrition or Dietetics related programmes
Information
Technology is evolving rapidly and transforming our health care and dietetic practice. Industry
is focusing on how technology can be used to keep people healthy and an increasing number of
monitoring apps and devices are entering the market.
We are still in the early stages and it is not yet clear how many of the apps and devices currently
developed will impact someone’s behaviour, who will benefit from them, or if they are useful tools in
dietary practice. These are some of the questions we want to answer. Our research will also focus on
professional nutritional assessment technology.
Exchange students have the opportunity to do research internships at THUAS Healthpoint centre
of nutrition and health. We have founded a Nutritional Assessment Facility on campus, where we
are investing in state-of-the-art technology to examine the nutritional status of clients, for example,
patients, athletes and the elderly.
Students, lecturers, health organisations and businesses can work together at Healthpoint in a
practical environment to carry out research and assessments on issues related to nutritional status.
By doing this, Healthpoint contributes to the education of our students, by giving them the
opportunity to develop their skills through evidence-based practice and research.
Places are limited at Healthpoint to eight students per semester (four per block).
Teaching methods
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Practice (guided and unguided)
Self-study
coaching
Assessment
Assignment
Contact
Jacqueline Langius
[email protected]
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Research and internships at Human Kinetic Technology in
Adaptive Sports (15 ects)
All year
Entry Requirements
Information
Teaching methods
Assessment
Contact
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Research and internships at Human Kinetic Technology in
Maintain moving Healthy (15 ects)
All year
Entry Requirements
Information
Teaching methods
Assessment
Contact
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