AUF Startstipendium for project Out of the study bubble
Elza van Deel, on behalf of Teaching and Learning Centre, has been awarded a € 25,000 AUF Startstipendium for her project Out of the study bubble; Project on citizen science within the Biomedical Sciences master's program. This grant is made possible by the Spinoza Fund of the Amsterdam University Fund (AUF).
Out of the study bubble
This research helps (bio)medical students get out of their study bubble by connecting them with people living with atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder. The students work with these experts by experience to create research questions and collect data, which they then analyze and share with the experts by experience and in a scientific publication. Van Deel: ‘This way, they learn not only about the disorder and scientific research, but also about the value of collaborating with the community. This helps them as future health care professionals to better connect with patients and the world around them.’