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The HSP track combines cutting-edge interdisciplinary research with practical policy questions, aiming to solve complex public health problems related to societal issues like an ageing population, increasing levels of chronic diseases, widening health inequalities, migration and urbanization. You learn to tackle issues like these from various academic disciplines, as you are taught and supervised by experts in economics, spatial sciences, psychology, sociology, and medicine. The track is a small-scale selective programme that is embedded within the research master Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology (CPE) and is an initiative of the University Medical Center Groningen and the Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health.

In the MSc Business Administration - Health, you develop the key competencies to understand and make a difference in this highly relevant sector. The course offerings combine healthcare management and health economics. You are provided with options to develop a more managerial or a more economic focus. Yet, you also look beyond the managerial or economic perspective: how to take the clients', clinicians', carers', and insurers' positions into regard?

The MSc in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers unique interdisciplinary cooperation between preclinical, pharmaceutical, medical and economical research fields, with teaching professors within walking distance. Our research and education cover all drug/vaccine-related aspects that are relevant to the drug development life cycle, and Groningen drug research and education are among the best in the world. Besides that, our program was awarded the 'Top Rated Program' label (Keuzegids Masters 2017), and our Pharmacy education has been ranked number 1 among students in the Netherlands since 2015.

What causes disease? What is the (epi)genetic background of disorders? How do microorganisms in the intestine contribute to health and disease? What are the underlying mechanisms of diseases and what novel strategies can be designed to cure disease? During the Master's degree program in Biomedical Sciences, you will be trained to find answers to these questions.

MSc Biomedical Engineering offers you the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge on a broad range of topics within health care and technology while working with state-of-the-art medical facilities.

In the Nijmegen Master's programme Medical Biology you will explore the biological mechanisms of health and sickness.

The master of Healthcare Policy, Innovation and Management provides students with theoretical knowledge, as well as practical knowledge and research skills to analyse current innovations, challenges, opportunities and problems in modern health systems.

The master of Epidemiology gives students comprehensive knowledge of epidemiology, including the critical assessment of scientific publications and reports on public health and patient-bound research.

The master's programme in Global Health is a one-year programme in English which addresses at global scale the complex relationships among health, healthcare, technology, international business, economic development, politics, socio-cultural environment, and management.

The master of the Biology of Human Performance and Health programme covers all aspects of the relationship between physical activity and health in healthy individuals, patients and professional athletes.

If you’re ready to meet tomorrow's complex medical challenges and new approaches, then this is the Master’s program for you. It offers you the unique opportunity to combine scientific subjects with practical application and fundamental research in a clinical setting.

How can we control infectious diseases in the Netherlands and abroad? What is the role of nutrition in chronic disorders like obesity or type 2 diabetes? What causes healthcare costs to rise? If you want to master the skills needed to analyze complex health or healthcare issues, then the Health Sciences Master’s is for you.

Do you want to learn how to analyze global health problems and develop solutions? Do you want to contribute to better and more equitable health for all? During the research master’s in Global Health, you will study cross-cutting aspects of health problems and healthcare systems with students from all over the world. You will explore the latest developments regarding topics such as infectious and chronic diseases, child and elderly care, and the financial burden of healthcare costs.

Are you interested in the molecular mechanisms behind major health problems, such as cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s? What about their impact on antibiotics or food production? The Biomolecular Sciences Master’s program at VU Amsterdam aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and insight required to operate as an independent scientist within the field of biomolecular sciences. It’ll also prepare you to become a suitable candidate for a career in research.