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Societal impact and public outreach
Much – if not most – RIHS research has direct societal impact and is implemented in clinical care or public health. Research results are shared with the professional and lay community. read moreSocietal impact and public outreach
Much – if not most – RIHS research has direct societal impact and is implemented in clinical care or public health. Research results are shared with the professional and lay community through contributions to guidelines or protocols, professional and popular publications, newspaper and radio, board membership of national and international societal advisory groups and policy institutes, outreach activities and public-private collaborations.Public outreach
RIHS Open day
About 2000 visitors became a health scientist for one day and discovered how special healthcare research is. read more
Radboud New Frontiers Symposium
Every 2 years RIHS organizes this international 2-day symposium. read more
Citizens’ panel
A citizen panel on making choices in healthcare (burgerforum ‘keuzes in de zorg’) was initiated. read more
National Research project on pain
Together with the television program “de kennis van nu”, an online study on pain sensitivity in the Dutch population was performed. read moreA few examples illustrating RIHS’ impact on patient care
Act in case of depression
The program ‘Act in case of Depression’ reduces depressions in nursing homes with at least a quarter. read more
Virtual asthma clinic
Thanks to the virtual asthma clinic for children (‘Luchtbrug’) children with asthma need to visit the hospital less often. read more
3D imaging and printing
With the 3D imaging and 3D printing technology of the 3D lab the patient is treated in a shorter surgical session with better results. read more
Multiparametric MRI
Men suspected to have prostate cancer are now diagnosed via multiparametric MRI instead of traditional systematic transrectal ultrasound guided biopsies. read more
Gout diagnosis calculator
With the (mobile phone) gout diagnosis calculator the General Practioner can diagnose gout and no referral to a hospital for an invasive joint-puncture is needed. read more
Dutch do-not-do list and ‘Beter-laten-lijst’
A total of 1366 low-value hospital services (Dutch do-not-do list) have been integrated into the consultants’ national guideline database. In addition, a list of nursing activities which have little to no value to the patient has been compiled (‘Beter-laten-lijst’). read more
Cancer drug saving by intake with food
With the shift from intravenously to orally administered drugs in modern oncology, drug absorption often limits the full potential of these drugs. Our research showed that intake with food can reduce gastro-intestinal toxicity, improve patients comfort and lower the dosing which saves costs. read more
