Scientific Research Project

Below is a list of Scientific Research Project (SRP) proposals, but PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to write a proposal yourself and if you are still looking for an SRP provider, then take a look at the SRP course in Canvas. Canvas includes a module containing a list of persons (at companies and elsewhere) whom you may contact to write a project of your own.

Research proposals from the department of Medical Informatics (KIK)

Below is a list of research lines in our department. Clicking on the title of one of them will lead you to SRPs under the umbrella of that particular research line.

AI, Prediction models, NLP, Data science

Quality of care, quality indicators, registries, evaluation

Quality of data, data standards, information model, terminologies

Human Factors Engineering and Evaluation of interactive Health Technology

Evaluation of health care, epidemiology, kidney disease

Pharmacoinformatics

Green and lean health care

Research proposals from the Amsterdam UMC, other departments

Machine learning-based prediction of susceptibility in pathogenic bacteria using whole-genome sequencing data

Proposed by: Dr. R.P. Schade, Clinical Microbiologist
Location: Amsterdam UMC, Dpt. of Medical Microbiology, Dpt of Medical Informatics
Internship reference: MA 2024 20

Sustainable Data-Driven ICU Care

Proposed by: Sade Faneyte, MSc., EngD
Location: Quality of data, data standards, information model, terminologies
Internship reference: MA 2024 06

Paediatric Asthma: Tracing Health in socioeconomic and environmental Struggles: The PATHS Study

Proposed by: Berber Kapitein, paediatric intensivist
Location: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam
Internship reference: MA 2024 04

Selection of data maturity model(s) for Amsterdam UMC and advice on implementation strategySelection of data maturity model(s) for Amsterdam UMC and advice on implementation strategy

Proposed by: Viola Brouwer, directeur EvA Servicecentrum (EPD voor Amsterdam UMC) en stuurgroep lid Datagedreven werken
Location: Program Datadriven Healthcare, EvA Servicecentrum, AMC
Internship reference: MA 2024 02

Bridging the Gap: Harnessing Data to Transform Healthcare professionals' Climate Views into Actionable Healthcare Strategies

Proposed by: Lisanne Kouwenberg
Location: Department of Public & Occupational Health, in close collaboration with the Amsterdam UMC Center for Sustainable Healthcare
Internship reference: MA 2023 32

Towards FAIR data in intensive care research

Proposed by: Laura Hagens
Location: Intensive Care (adults), Amsterdam UMC, location AMC
Internship reference: MA 2023 30

Development of surfactant treatment for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants using high resolution vital parameters

Proposed by: Wes Onland
Location: Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, Department of Neonatology
Internship reference: MA 2023 29

Online testing: Netflix, COVID-19, casinos, and N-of-1 clinical trials

Proposed by: dr. Judith ter Schure
Location: Amsterdam UMC, Dept. Epidemiology and Data Science (EDS)
Internship reference: MA 2023 26

Environmental Impact of Treatments in Gynaecology

Proposed by: Eva S. Cohen
Location: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc and AMC (flexible, in consultation with daily supervisor)
Internship reference: MA 2023 23

Co-design of a tool to improve patient-physician communication at the memory clinic

Proposed by: Leonie Visser
Location: Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, department of Medical Psychology, in close collaboration with Alzheimercenter Amsterdam
Internship reference: MA 2023 22

SHOWCASE Leren van Data: Will you help us learn from big data in nursing homes across the country?

Proposed by: Dr. Karlijn Joling
Location: Department of Medicine for Older People at Amsterdam UMC
Internship reference: MA 2023 21

Machine learning–based prediction tools to optimise treatment of bloodstream infections

Proposed by: Dr. R.P. Schade
Location: Amsterdam UMC, Dpt. of Medical Microbiology, Dpt. of Infectious Diseases
Internship reference: MA 2022 15

SMALL RNAs DEPTH NORMALIZATION METHOD AND BIOMARKERS MODEL DEVELOPMENT

Proposed by: Martijn C. Schut
Location: Amsterdam UMC
Internship reference: MA 2022 14

Predicting recovery of functioning after Covid-19 infection: analysis of structured data from electronic patient records

Proposed by: Edwin Geleijn, physiotherapist / innovation manager
Location: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc, Dept of Rehabilitation Medicine
Internship reference: MA 2022 07

Information provision during long-term sick leave

Proposed by: Marije Hagendijk
Location: Amsterdam UMC
Internship reference: MA 2022 06

Predictive Modelling for Choosing the Right Treatment in Patients with Cartilage Lesions of the Ankle.

Proposed by: Dr. Sjoerd Stufkens
Location: Amsterdam UMC, afdeling Chirurgische Specialismen - Orthopedie
Internship reference: MA 2021 03

Improved allergological diagnosis and treatment by machine learningImproved allergological diagnosis and treatment by machine learning

Proposed by: Prof. dr. dr. Thomas Rustemeyer
Location: Department of Dermato-Allergology, Amsterdam UMC, location AMC
Internship reference: MA 2021 02

When does depression become a killer?

Proposed by: Dr. Jos Bosch
Location: Amsterdam UMC, location AMC, Department of Medical Psychology
Internship reference: MA 2018 038

External research proposals

User assessment of the Dutch website ikhebdat.nl

Proposed by: Dr. Marloes Derksen (assistant professor)
Location: Erfocentrum
Internship reference: MA 2024 18

Bridging the gap between Machine Learning research and clinical practice: testing Machine Learning models for hospital readmission prediction in a Dutch mid-sized hospital.

Proposed by: K. Steur
Location: Researchgroup Predicaid, Amsterdam/Rotterdam - Spaarne Gasthuis Hospital, Haarlem - Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam UMC, university of Amsterdam
Internship reference: MA 2024 12

Firely Simplifier Data Analysis

Proposed by: Marten Smits
Location: Firely, Amsterdam
Internship reference: MA 2023 03

CO-DESIGN OF A DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING CARE TO CHILDREN IN THEIR FIRST 1000 DAYS

Proposed by: Olivier Blanson Henkemans
Location: TNO, Leiden
Internship reference: MA 2022 05

Internship Dataverification – Clinical Outcomes (MRDM)

Proposed by: Mark Wevers
Location: Amsterdam
Internship reference: MA 2022 04

Quality registries

Proposed by: Bas Wencker
Location: Furore
Internship reference: MA 2022 03

Note that some SRP proposals have been submitted in Dutch. If you are interested in the topic of such a proposal you may contact the SRP provider. If the proposal is selected it will be translated to English

The coordinators of the SRPs are Dr. Iacer Calixto and Dr. Nirupama Benis.

For information about how to add new proposals to this website, please contact the secretariat of the department: secretariaatkik@amc.uva.nl tel: +31 (20) 5665269

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