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.

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.

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?

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Five questions about the ECG shirt for children with a congenital heart defect

Article about the ECG shirt

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Feeling good about yourself is something fundamental

Article about improving mental health with the help of the youth themselves

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Webinar – TeleNeo

Digital remote care 2025

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Webinar – Youth perspective on Performance Pressure

Take Action videos about Young People’s Perspective on Performance Pressure

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#ONDERMIJNING a Police podcast

Podcast episode with Ilse van de Groep about puberty and crime

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Officials think young people find them boring and old

News article about youth participation within policy developments

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Theater production: The City She Loves Me

An educational theater show about youth and their problems in the city

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Youth violence has been declining for decades, but it might not seem that way. How is that possible?

News article about youth violence

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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

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ReSearching a Healthy Start

Podcast episode with Reshmi Marhe about youth delinquency and addiction

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ReSearching a Healthy Start

Podcast episode with Yara Toenders about youth mental health and well-being

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ReSearching a Healthy Start

Podcast episode with Milene Gonçalves and Lysanne te Brinke about youth participation

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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?

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Digital remote care

News article about digital remote care (teleneo) and the experiences of the parents

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Antisocial behavior and social media

News article about cyber bullying

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Recap colloquium ‘What moves you?’

An event about stimulating a healthy lifestyle by being physical active for the youth

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Multi-problem among young adults

Podcast from DPECS Podcast | From lab to society about problems among youth in Rotterdam, with Reshmi Marhe

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Sync Science Stories

What makes taking risks help one person and cause problems for another?

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NOS Sport episode with Yara van Kerkhof

Interview with Yara van Kerkhof about her research for young heart patients

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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

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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

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