196 Healthcare Degree Programs in Netherlands

What does it mean to be healthy, not just physically, but mentally and socially too? In the Health, Cognition & Behavior cluster, you explore the science behind human well-being. From how the brain processes emotions and decisions, to how the body responds to illness or stress, in this cluster, you dive into what helps people thrive and what happens when things go wrong.

Are you interested in developing new food and nutrition solutions to optimise health and prevent and treat disease? Would you like to know how a health food product goes from being just an idea to being launched in the market? And would you like to be involved in creating commercially viable foods that are both tasty and healthy? Then Health Food Innovation Management could be just the program for you.

The International Joint Master of Research in Work and Organizational Psychology fosters knowledge and a broad set of professional competencies in work and organizational psychology. It focuses on developing strong theoretical, methodological, and communication skills.

Healthcare organizations worldwide are facing challenging issues caused by global trends, such as aging and lifestyle changes. Good management is vital to solving these increasingly difficult issues in the healthcare sector. The master's program in Health Care Management equips you to live up to those challenges.

Today's health care system faces many challenges. The new interdisciplinary two years Master PHM will train you to contribute to a more integrated health care system.

In the MSc Business Administration - Health (MSc BA Health), you will study how to analyze and deal with strategic tensions in healthcare such as meeting the increasing demand for care, while facing workforce shortages and the need to control costs. Study healthcare management and health economics in Groningen and make a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.

Do you want to learn how to analyze global health problems and develop solutions? Do you want to contribute to better and more equitable health for all? During the research master’s in Global Health, you will study cross-cutting aspects of health problems and healthcare systems with students from all over the world. You will explore the latest developments regarding topics such as infectious and chronic diseases, child and elderly care, and the financial burden of healthcare costs.

Do health policies intrigue you, and are you fascinated by the EU? Are you interested in why European health guidelines work in one country but not another? Then Governance and Leadership European Public Health might just be the program for you. This unique program provides you with the background and skills to analyze public health systems throughout Europe. Upon graduation, you’ll be able to prepare, support and monitor high-level decision-making processes in European institutions, in government, and in public and private organizations. The program will equip you with all the training you need to pursue as a health policy maker, but careers in research will also be open to you.

MSc in Economics and Business with a Specialisation in Health Economics is a major sector of a modern economy, accounting for 10-18% of GDP in high-income countries. Advances in medical technology generate substantial improvements in population health but also create major economic and social challenges. Healthcare costs are rising rapidly. Population aging both increases the need for health care and reduces the fraction of people working to pay for it. Health inequalities remain stubbornly high and further reduce productivity.

The Core Course in Public Health and Health Equity is a 3 months course that prepares you to systematically analyse and address complex public health issues, covering epidemiology, health system aspects, and broader social determinants of health. The course focuses on health equity in low-resource settings and high-resource settings with disadvantaged populations. It can be taken as a stand-alone course or as part of the Master of Science in Public Health and Health Equity. It forms also part of the post-graduate training programme for physicians leading to a diploma as MD Global Health (AIGT).

The Global Health Summer School course focuses on health equity and complex global health issues. You will learn about healthcare systems around the world, emerging issues and global health careers. You will learn and practice qualitative research skills.

The Master of Public Health and Health Equity (MPH-HE) is a mid-career Master of Science programme, organised by KIT Institute and the VU University Amsterdam.

Progress towards Universal Health Coverage requires equitable and effective health policies and financial arrangements. But how do these policies come about? And how can health financing work to improve public health? This course looks at current debates in health policy and financing from a critical perspective.

EPH is for those who are interested in sustainable public health and healthcare systems, but also in national and international politics, administration and management, policy and strategy, communication and media. You’ll learn to bridge the gap between public health and national and European public health policy. You’ll also develop the skills you need to work in governmental or healthcare-related organisations, or in EU or WHO units, in positions such as a policy advisor, health officer or prevention specialist.

Do you want to learn how health systems influence prevention and health outcomes at the population level? Then the Health Systems and Prevention (HSP) track is the right choice for you!

This Course in Impact Evaluations for Health Systems Strengthening course will equip you with advanced skills to evaluate health programmes and policies in global public health, with the ultimate aim of building strong and resilient health systems. This course delves into approaches, methodologies and tools for conducting rigorous impact evaluations to promote evidence-informed decision making in public health.

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) are a matter of public health and human rights. This course explores the key principles of SRHR through different themes. This course explores the key principles of SRHR through different themes such as sexual health, prenatal, perinatal and postpartum health, safe abortion, sexuality of young people and adolescents, early pregnancy, early marriage and sexual and gender-based violence. The course also discusses ways to improve equitable access to sexual and reproductive health and HIV services for disadvantaged populations, discussing quality, voice, accountability and participation.

Planning and programming are major components of programme management by any health system actor such as governments, national and international non-governmental organisations and the private sector: being able to plan well and set up effective programmes is a key competence of any health programme manager and health sector consultant.