Creating Value-Based Health Care
Within the research line Creating Value-Based Healthcare (VHC) we focus on the organization, economics, policy and governance of health care innovation in the whole continuum of care from a regional, national and international perspective.
Research and impact
The research line Creating Value-Based Health Care provides high-quality multidisciplinary research and teaching focusing on innovations in health services; its goal is to improve the quality of life of citizens and patients, as well as the quality, efficiency, and sustainability of health care. We aim to achieve this by studying interventions in an innovative way addressing the broad spectrum from prevention to palliative care.
Research stories
Better evaluations European health care systems through a standardised methodology
The PECUNIA project
South Limburg aims to reduce health gap by 25% in ten years
Focusing on young people to break the pattern
Improved patient care and increased job satisfaction among GPs
The TARGET integrated care programme
Recent highlights
Inaugural lecture Dr. Katazyna Czabanowska, Feb 3, 16.30 hrs
In the inaugural lecture "Public Health Workforce Development - working differently means learning and leading differently", Katarzyna (Kasia) Czabanowska will share her personal story on why the chair in Public Health Leadership and Workforce Development was established and what it comprises including research, education and development. Livestream: https://youtu.be/byQL733fVMM
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Online Course
To improve the awareness and understanding of health economic related topics, this self-learning HTA course offers several pre-recorded video lectures, which provide a comprehensive overview of various topics in the HTA field. Thereby, the course will mainly focus on economic evaluations and their methods used to assess the cost-effectiveness of an intervention.
NEW: MaastrichtHETA
MaastrichtHETA develops and disseminates innovative methodology and knowledge for advancing, promoting and teaching best practices in health economics and health technology assessment. MaastrichtHETA unites academics from Maastricht University (UM) and Maastricht University Medical Center (Maastricht UMC+).
King visits Blue Care pioneer site in Maastricht
King Willem-Alexander and Minister Bruins for Medical Care and Sport made an unexpected visit to the initiatives of the Blue Care pioneer site in Maastricht on 4 September 2019. The focus was on 'the right care in the right place'.
Mongolian Public Health
The Mongolian National University of Medical Science and its School of Public Health hosted an Open Medical Institute Visiting Professorship of dr. Kasia Czabanowska. 400 PH professionals participated in her lectures.
Blokhuis visits Healthy Pimary School of the Future
The initiators of the project Healthy Primary School of the Future believe that the project deserves to be replicated nationally, given the positive impact on children, parents and schools.
Publications, doctoral theses and reports
Projects and partners
Here we provide insights into what topics our research projects are tackling, who the actors involved in them are, and how these projects are poised to improve health systems, services and products in all areas of the health care chain.
Featured
PREVENT IT | Risk Management and Prevention of Antibiotics Resistance
Effectonderzoek Gezonde School aanpak: Doet de gezonde school ertoe en zo ja, onder welke condities?
ZMILE - Self Management Intervention in Epilepsy
CHEC list: Consensus Health Economic Criteria
coOPERATOR: Developing a Country-Observatory for sharing best practices for vaccination promotion
Living Labs
Research Line Creating Value-Based Health Care participates in the following Living Labs:
Living Lab Sustainable Care Limburg
Living Lab Public Health Limburg
Calendar
People
The Daily Board of the research line Creating Value-Based Health Care consists of prof.dr. Aggie Paulus (chair) and dr. Timo Clemens (vice-chair).
Here you can find an overview of staff members connected to the research line Creating Value-Based Health Care:
Newsletters VHC
Would you like to know more about our work? Our newsletters contain information about our latest research, new initiatives and events.
Contact
Chair
Prof.dr. Aggie Paulus
Professor of Economics of Education and Healthcare
a.paulus@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Vice-chair
Dr. Timo Clemens
Assistant Professor European health policies, law and governance
timo.clemens@maastrichtuniversity.nl
