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Organisation profile
The Athena Institute is connecting science and society for a better tomorrow.
The Athena Institute believes that science should actively contribute to a healthy, inclusive and sustainable world. To achieve this, we take a transdisciplinary approach, defined by multi-actor engagement that brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and citizens to collaboratively address persistent, multi-faceted societal problems.
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Profiles
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dr. Ibukun-Oluwa Abejirinde, MD
- Faculty of Science, Athena Institute - Visiting Fellow
- APH - Global Health - Visiting Fellow
Person: Academic
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Galoeh Adrian Noviar, MSc
- Faculty of Science, Athena Institute - Research Associate
- Network Institute - Research Associate
Person: Academic
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prof. dr. Thomas van den Akker
- Faculty of Science, Athena Institute - Endowed Professor
- Network Institute - Endowed Professor
- APH - Global Health - Endowed Professor
Person: Academic
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STRAATWIJS
Roedema, T. (Project Researcher), van Oudheusden, M. (Project Researcher) & Tijsma, G. (Principal Investigator)
1/09/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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SLIPPRS-NL – Surveying the Landscape of Infrastructure, Policies, and Practices in Research Data Management in Faculties of Social and Behavioural Sciences: Towards a FAIR-Aligned Research Integrity Guideline for Dutch Universities
Kok, K. (Project Researcher) & Morselli, F. (Project Researcher)
1/03/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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VU-bijdrage projectfases 3 en 4
Boonstra, H. (Project Researcher), Loeber, A. (Project Researcher), Kok, K. (Principal Investigator) & Spruit, R. (Project Researcher)
2/02/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Envisioning an integrated quadruple helix and RRI framework for food system transformation and regional innovation ecosystem enhancement
Muniz Pereira Urias, E. (Principal Investigator), Fernald, K. (Project Researcher) & Bulah, B. M. (Project Researcher)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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ISH: InSilicoHealth
van Oudheusden, M. (Principal Investigator) & Scheunpflug, K. (PhD candidate)
1/01/25 → 28/12/29
Project: Research
Research output
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Scaling up health innovations: A systems perspective on the scalability of novel psychological interventions for refugees
Woodward, A., 9 Feb 2026, 243 p.Research output: PhD Thesis › PhD-Thesis - Research and graduation internal
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Advancing the Implementation of Facility-based Maternal Death Reviews in Benin using realist evaluation
Boyi Epse Hounsou, M. C., 16 Jan 2026, 261 p.Research output: PhD Thesis › PhD-Thesis - Research and graduation internal
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Eliciting the Initial Programme Theory in a Realist Evaluation of Facility-Based Maternal Death Reviews in Benin: Methodological Process, Challenges and Lessons Learned
Hounsou, C. B., Dossou, J. P., Delvaux, T., Beňová, L., Ouendo, E. M., Zweekhorst, M. & Marchal, B., Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 24, p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Exploring the role of resilience in selective prevention intervention for adolescents at risk of depression and anxiety in Nepal: findings from a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial
Singh, R., Khanal, P., Tol, W. A., Jefferies, P., Jordans, M. J. D. & Lund, C., Dec 2025, In: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health. 19, 1, p. 1-18 18 p., 103.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Feasibility of establishing a Canadian Obstetric Survey System (CanOSS) for severe maternal morbidity: results of a nationwide survey
Malhamé, I., Seymour, R. J., Ashraf, R., Gehrke, P., Beyene, J., Seedu, T., Ahmed, R., Dzakpasu, S., Thorne, S., Fell, D., Metcalfe, A., Chen, K. K., Lapinsky, S., Skeith, L., Murray-Davis, B., Chundamala, J., Hutchinson, S. A., Van den Akker, T., Ospina, M. B. & Shah, P. S. & 6 others, , Dec 2025, In: Public Health in Practice. 10, p. 1-9 9 p., 100650.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open Access
Courses
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Innovating Responsibly in/with In Silico Tech
van Oudheusden, M. (Speaker) & Scheunpflug, K. (Speaker)
10 Sept 2025Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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On the connection between blind dates and teaching programming
Beckers, D. J. (Speaker)
2 Jul 2025Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Professional
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Will we ever overcome the misinformation crisis in science communication? (Discussion and Debate)
Ridgway, A. (Speaker), Fagundes, V. (Speaker), Nepote, A. C. (Speaker), Pridmore, J. (Speaker), Castro, C. (Speaker) & van Oudheusden, M. (Speaker)
29 May 2025Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Dina van Hiele-Geldof (1912-1958). Gender en wiskunde-didaktiek, 1930-1960
Beckers, D. J. (Speaker)
4 Apr 2025Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Professional
Prizes
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Amsterdam Public Health Poster Award 2017
Schuitmaker-Warnaar, T. J. (Recipient), 23 Nov 2017
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Award best conference paper
Zweekhorst, M. B. M. (Recipient), 2 Jun 2014
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Ayudas Joan Oró para la contratación de personal investigador predoctoral en formación (PhD funding)
O'Neill, E. (Recipient), 1 Jul 2022
Prize / Grant: Grant › Academic
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Best abstract award
Vasquez Ladron de Guevara, M. (Recipient), 12 Oct 2019
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
Datasets
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Structural embedding of spiritual care in the home situation (in three Dutch provinces)
Pittens, C. (Creator) & Vermeulen, J. (Creator), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1 Sept 2022
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Additional file 3: of Probiotics in pregnancy: protocol of a double-blind randomized controlled pilot trial for pregnant women with depression and anxiety (PIP pilot trial)
Browne, P. (Contributor), Bolte, A. (Contributor), Claassen, E. (Contributor) & Weerth, C. (Contributor), Unknown, 17 Jul 2019
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.8948072.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/Additional_file_3_of_Probiotics_in_pregnancy_protocol_of_a_double-blind_randomized_controlled_pilot_trial_for_pregnant_women_with_depression_and_anxiety_PIP_pilot_trial_/8948072/1
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Replication Data for: Left-Right-Position, Party Affiliation and Regional Differences Explain Low Covid-19 Vaccination Rates in Germany
Jäckle, S. (Creator), Timmis, J. K. (Creator) & Jäckle, S. (Contributor), Harvard Dataverse, 2022
DOI: 10.7910/dvn/jki7ir, https://dataverse.harvard.edu/citation%3FpersistentId=doi:10.7910/DVN/JKI7IR
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Appendix A. Characterization of the 14 studied food webs.
Vermaat, J. E. (Creator), Dunne, J. A. (Creator) & Gilbert, A. J. (Creator), Figshare, 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3530504, https://figshare.com/articles/Appendix_A_Characterization_of_the_14_studied_food_webs_/3530504
Dataset / Software: Dataset
Press/Media
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Podcast Jan van Riswick Geschiedenis van de natuurkunde 71: Zwaartekracht
16/11/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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'Patiënten lopen weg bij de aanmeldzuil in het ziekenhuis' - Dubbel-interview Teun Zuiderent-Jerak en Christine Dedding
Zuiderent-Jerak, T. & Dedding, C.
6/11/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Podcast Jan van Riswick Geschiedenis van de natuurkunde 69: Apparaten en wereldbeelden
28/09/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Onbegane Paden: Een nieuwe stroming op de VU (VU Podcast Episode)
15/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Podcast Jan van Riswick Geschiedenis van de natuurkunde 65: Johannes Kepler
30/05/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities