Objective
In the Consortium Active & Healthy Aging Metropolitan Region Amsterdam, citizens, governments, care and welfare organizations, knowledge institutions and businesses work together at European and regional level to develop and implement innovations aimed at promoting health in a super-diverse society.
Partners
- 110 partners in the metropolitan region from civil society organizations, governments, health and welfare organizations, knowledge institutions and the business community
Within Amsterdam UMC, the department of Epidemiology and Data Science is also involved.
Examples
of activities in the field of education and training
- Combining the knowledge and skills of various organizations (AMC, VUmc, HvA, Inholland and SIGRA) to contribute to major issues focused on (health) care and welfare and the education of tomorrow
- Develop and evaluate a blended-learning course to train ambassadors of CURA within the organizations involved. CURA is an instrument to support health care providers in dealing with moral dilemmas
of activities in the field of research
- Partner in national research applications
- Connecting regional and European partners on research applications
of activities in the area of care (innovation)
- Facilitation of innovation in the field of care and living
- Think tank meetings with the partners in the consortium
Established in 2016.
There is structural cooperation. A contract has been concluded with the partners.
Coordinator
Sabina van der Veen: s.vanderveen@amsterdamumc.nl
Anke Heijsman
Website
https://amsterdameconomicboard.com
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.