The Center for Client experiences aims to improve the quality of life of people in vulnerable situations through participatory research. This is a collaboration of a group of experts by experience and multiple organizations.

Objective

To improve the quality of life of people in vulnerable situations through participatory research. To raise the future quality of policy making and evaluation of care and support.

Partners

  • A group of experts by experience
  • Client interest Amsterdam
  • GGD Amsterdam
  • Philadelphia
  • Amstelring
  • SIGRA
  • SPIRIT!
  • Elaa
  • ROHA
  • Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
  • Windesheim University of Applied Sciences
  • Willem Schrikker Group
  • Leyden Academy on Vitality and Aging

      Examples

      of activities in the field of education and training

      • Deployment of experiential co-researchers in education
      • Knowledge sharing of CvC (Centrum voor Cliëntervaringen) research in education

      of activities in the field of research

      • Joint design of participatory action research
      • Community of co-researchers who collaborate in participatory research

      of activities in the area of care (innovation)

      • Bringing healthcare providers up to speed on developments in the field of patient participation
      • Work session around current themes together with multidisciplinary groups, including clients and experts by experience

      Established in 2015.
      There is structural cooperation. A contract has been concluded with the partners.

      Coordinator

      Dr. Minne Bakker: mi.bakker@amsterdamumc.nl

      Part of Division 10

      This Academic Collaborative Center is part of one of the departments of Division 10 of Amsterdam UMC. An overview of all Academic Collaborative Centers identified by Division 10, can be found below.