Resources
Discover our scientific publications, book chapters, educational modules, tools, articles, podcasts and more here. Click on the item for more information.
Scientific publications
Please view our scientific output here or per ambition.
Policy & strategic insights
This section brings together outputs designed to inform policy development, strategic planning, and decision-making processes. From concise policy briefs to in-depth advisory notes, these materials translate research into actionable guidance for system-level change.
Education & development
Here you’ll find materials created to support learning, training, and capacity building across disciplines. Whether you’re designing a course, running a workshop, or building your own expertise, these resources are structured to be adaptable and evidence informed.
Escape your screen
Educational puzzles for children age 9-12 about their online activities
Local to Global
Introduction video of the course Local to Global with Lysanne ten Brinke
What is happening inside my head?
Online courses for primary school children about mental health
Start with Impact
E-modules to help students collaborate with external stakeholders
Transformative Research Modules
E-module about system thinking
Transformative Research Modules
Module about reflexivity
Transformative Research Modules
Module about future literacy
Transformative Research Modules
Module about ethics
Repository of Convergence
Education modules, tools and publications about Transdisciplinary Research
Tools for professional practice
Practical resources developed to support implementation, service delivery, and day-to-day decision-making. These include guidelines, toolkits, and instructional materials intended for use by professionals in healthcare and related fields.
Revision of the guideline basic diagnosis of cardiovascular risk in children
A new way of looking at the basic diagnosis of cardiovascular risk in children
Impact narrative
An impact narrative is a storytelling technique that conveys the lasting positive change resulting from, for example, a research project or policy intervention.
Public communication & media
Discover how we communicate research beyond academia — through podcasts, videos, public events, and media contributions. These outputs aim to make complex insights accessible and relevant to wider audiences, fostering dialogue and societal impact.
Recap of the ‘Healthy Start in the City’
How can we, through science, policy, and practice, work together to ensure a healthy and equitable start for all children growing up in urban environments?
Five questions about the ECG shirt for children with a congenital heart defect
Article about the ECG shirt
Feeling good about yourself is something fundamental
Article about improving mental health with the help of the youth themselves
Webinar – TeleNeo
Digital remote care 2025
Webinar – Youth perspective on Performance Pressure
Take Action videos about Young People’s Perspective on Performance Pressure
#ONDERMIJNING a Police podcast
Podcast episode with Ilse van de Groep about puberty and crime
Officials think young people find them boring and old
News article about youth participation within policy developments
Theater production: The City She Loves Me
An educational theater show about youth and their problems in the city
Youth violence has been declining for decades, but it might not seem that way. How is that possible?
News article about youth violence
Recap colloquium ‘Children’s hospital of the future’
During the third Healthy Start colloquium, we discussed the children’s hospital of the future with a group of over 100 scientists, doctors, nurses, students, professionals, innovators, experts and robots
ReSearching a Healthy Start
Podcast episode with Reshmi Marhe about youth delinquency and addiction
ReSearching a Healthy Start
Podcast episode with Yara Toenders about youth mental health and well-being
ReSearching a Healthy Start
Podcast episode with Milene Gonçalves and Lysanne te Brinke about youth participation
Recap Colloquium ‘Reimagining will & skill’
What can we do to support youth who struggle with antisocial behaviour and addiction to achieve their long-term goals?
Digital remote care
News article about digital remote care (teleneo) and the experiences of the parents
Antisocial behavior and social media
News article about cyber bullying
Recap colloquium ‘What moves you?’
An event about stimulating a healthy lifestyle by being physical active for the youth
Multi-problem among young adults
Podcast from DPECS Podcast | From lab to society about problems among youth in Rotterdam, with Reshmi Marhe
Sync Science Stories
What makes taking risks help one person and cause problems for another?
NOS Sport episode with Yara van Kerkhof
Interview with Yara van Kerkhof about her research for young heart patients
Recap Healthy Start | Ambition Day
The first Ambition Day was all about empowering our community and growing together to create the connection between research and practice
Introduction to Healthy Start Kid/t project
A project focussing on a hybrid solution for combining practise, knowledge and policy to offer everyone a healthy start