Subtheme e-Health

The e-Health expertise group of UG's Faculty of Economics and Business has a unique combination of knowledge and expertise, which distinguishes it from other research groups that are involved in digitalization in healthcare. Within our expert group, we collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, with experts from the fields of organizational psychology, marketing, supply chain management, implementation and change management, epidemiology, technical business administration and health technology assessment.

In our view, knowledge development about how e-health can be designed collaboratively, can be integrated within changing care processes and can be appropriated by citizens in a way that suits them is of critical importance. This knowledge and expertise contributes to the realization of blended care models that are necessary for perpetuating the accessibility and quality of our healthcare system and making the system more sustainable. So far, the implementation and upscaling of e-Health has not been as fast and successful as desired. Many initiatives remain stuck in the pilot phase. Moreover, organizations do not appear to be sufficiently aware of each other's initiatives and are not always connected to each other.

Sharing scientific knowlegde on e-Health

Our expert group has the knowledge and expertise to support the sustainable application and implementation of technological innovations. Our mission with our research is to generate essential knowledge that contributes to the permanent and effective use of the possibilities of e-Health and ensures that e-Health can benefit all those involved in healthcare.

We contribute to a better understanding and application of e-Health among stakeholders by sharing scientific knowledge, through guest lecturerships, lectures at other faculties and universities, presentations at conferences, and on our website and social media channels. We are also easily accessible, feel free contact us to explore opportunities for collaboration and collective research.

There is a wide range of e-Health applications and initiatives. Various technologies are used within e-Health, such as artificial intelligence, sensors, and blockchain. The success of e-Health is only partly determined by the technical design of an individual application. Of critical importance is the way in which technology is deployed, integrated and adopted within existing and new care models. The ultimate goal of e-health applications is improving preventive and curative care in terms of population health, cost control, (perceived) quality of care/the support of healthcare professionals.

Involved experts

Agachi, E. (Elena), MSc

First name

Elena

Telephone

+31 50 36 37065

E-mail

Function

PhD Candidate

Expertise

Applied Econometrics
Health Interventions
Data Analytics

Boonstra, prof. dr. A. (Albert)

First name

Albert

Telephone

+31 50 36 37289

E-mail

Function

Professor of Information Management

Expertise

Organizational change; information systems; implementation; health care, eHealth.

Disciplines

Business
Management
Organization Studies
Innovation & Technology Management
Management Information Systems

Doorn, prof. dr. J. (Jenny) van

First name

Jenny

Telephone

+31 50 36 33657

E-mail

Function

Professor in Services Marketing

Expertise

service technology, robotics, customer engagement, sustainability, food waste

Disciplines

Marketing

Hage, M.L. (Eveline), PhD

First name

Eveline

Telephone

+31 50 36 33244

E-mail

Function

Assistant professor

Expertise

Through my research, I aim to contribute to the co-creation of a socio-technical context that empowers individuals to enhance their wellbeing.

Topics: Information system implementation, adoption and adaptation, Communication, Aging, Organizational change, Societal challenges, Mixed methods, Participatory research

Disciplines

Innovation & Technology Management
Communication Studies

Metting, dr. E.I. (Esther)

First name

Esther

Telephone

+31 50 36 37020

E-mail

Function

Assistant professor

Expertise

I am psychologist and epidemiologist, currently working as assistant professor at the University of Groningen. My dissertation was titled “Development of patient centered management of asthma and COPD in primary care” with a strong emphasis on the use of technology and patient involvement. I have also worked as project leader eHealth in a large health care organization and I am active as board member or advisor in several patient organisations. These hands-on experiences with patients, health care professionals and health care organisations are valuable in my daily work. Above that, my unique experience in clinical, behavioural and implementation science have led to a solid and multidisciplinary basis for health research. In the past years I have coached and lectured numerous bachelor, master and PhD students with different backgrounds and from different faculties. In my role as project leader and chair I have learned to manage longitudinal (international) projects with researchers, health care professionals and students. My goal is to use my talent, experience and my passion for science to improve scientific knowledge in the field of eHealth.

Disciplines

Health Care Sciences & Services
Behavioural Sciences
Innovation & Technology Management

Offenbeek, dr. M.A.G. (Marjolein) van

First name

Marjolein

Telephone

+31 50 36 37198

E-mail

Function

Associate Professor

Expertise

The implementation and integration of innovations in health care. My research centers on the dynamic fitting of the innovation content and context on the one hand and the implementation and integration strategy on the other hand. One line of research concentrates on digital healthcare innovations. The second line concerns innovations in health occupations, task redistribution and professional projects.

Disciplines

Organization Studies
Health Care Sciences & Services
Information Science

Roemeling, dr. O.P. (Oskar)