SHE - School of Health Professions Education

Research Institute

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

The School of Health Professions Education (SHE) is a graduate school for research, education and innovation in health professions education. Since its inception, the vision and mission of SHE has been clear. We consistently focus on having a global impact on healthcare through research and translating this into education. SHE’s ambitions are captured in our vision: excellent healthcare requires evidence-informed models for the education of future and current healthcare professionals.

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Led by Professor Anique de Bruin
Research, education, and innovation in health professions education
With 145 scientists, including 127 PhD students from 32 countries
3 core activity domains: SHE Research, SHE Educates, and SHE Collaborates
World leading international research network on health professions education

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Introducing our new Scientific Director

As of 1 July 2025, Professor Anique de Bruin will take on the role of Scientific Director of the School of Health Professions Education (SHE). She will succeed Professor Pim Teunissen, who will step down due to his appointment as Vice Dean, effective 1 June 2025.

Watch the video below, in which Prof. Pim Teunissen reflects on his time at SHE, and Prof. Anique de Bruin looks forward in her new role as Scientific Director of SHE.

Agenda

PhD defence: Lama Sultan

4 Feb

News

SHE Collaborates: updates from the past weeks

Stories and updates about SHE Collaborates from the past weeks.

Where are they now? Life after a PhD: Dr. Pongtong Puranitee

In this series, SHE PhD alumni talk about how their PhD programme at SHE affected their lives after they completed the programme. In this article, Dr. Pongtong Puranitee reflects on her time as a PhD student and shares more about here daily life.

Prof. dr. Mirjam oude Egbrink awarded MUMC+-medal

UM news

During her farewell lecture on Friday, 28 November, Prof. Mirjam Oude Egbrink was awarded the MUMC+ medal by Dean Annemie Schols for her distinguished career.

SHE Educates on demand

Within SHE Educates, we are introducing our On Demand courses - courses that can be given anytime during the year, based on your availability and schedule. Below, you can find more information about which courses we offer on demand, as well as and other related information.

Introducing the new MHPE Management Team

As of September 1st, 2025, the new MHPE Management team has been installed. Led by Renée Stalmeijer, co-coordinated by Boukje Compen, and further strengthened by Jimmy Frèrejean, the new team is looking forward to building on the strong foundation laid during the curriculum revision.

Our courses

Our PhD programme

International footprint

Testimonials - what people say about our courses

'A valuable course that inspired me.'

Manal El Said El Sayed about the SHE Summer Course. Associate Professor of Microbiology Head of Microbiology Department. Batterjee Medical College for Sciences and Technology, Jeddah.

'The MHPE has opened my eyes to aspects of my everyday work.'

Alexandre Lafleur about the MHPE. General internist and educator for competency training and assessment of residency programmes at Université Laval.

'SHE has contributed immensely to my career and my experience with the MHPE encouraged me to pursue a PhD.'

Fazna Saleem about Writing a PhD proposal. Clinical specialist Otorhinolaryngology, Clinical Skills Learning Coordinator, Senior Lecturer; International Medical School, Management and Science University, Malaysia.

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