The hospital and the FHML apply an integrated approach to research.
Prevention, treatment and follow-up care methods are studied from the
perspective of their mutual interrelationships and interactions. As a
result, research focuses strongly on matters that are relevant to patients.
By involving patients in research activities, the quality of patient care
is improved.
Research activities are integrated in specialized research institutes:
- School for Cardiovascular Diseases (Carim)
- School for Nutrition, Toxicology and Metabolism (NUTRIM)
- School for Mental Health and Neurosciences: Brain and Behaviour
- School for Oncology and Developmental Biology
Innovation
Stakeholders acknowledge the innovative
capacity of the azM. The university hospital carries out scientific
research in collaboration with external partners, especially industrial
companies. As such, the hospital exlores numerous business opportunities. A
case in point is the Medical Field Lab®, a unique concept to facilitate the
development of innovative products and services.
How does it work? The Medical Field Lab® is the single point of contact for
both public and private initiatives that want to explore the market
opportunities of an innovative concept. A multidisciplinary team screens
ideas, problems or needs. High potential ideas are subsequently
disseminated through a worldwide network of companies, engineers,
researchers and physicians. Interested parties exchange ideas in a secure
‘meet and greet’ setting. Innovation scenarios are created through
brainstorm sessions, eventually leading to a project plan. Public-private
funding arrangements constitute the financial foundation for the practical
application of the project plan.
Ambitions
Further cooperation projects of the azM will take shape in joint research
projects, exchange programs for graduate students and exploring best
practices in health care management.
In addition to existing alliances, the University Hospital azM seeks
cooperation with one or more leading global medical centers. The hospital
has ambitious goals to gain access to world-class knowledge, expertise and
human potential to further improve its care services and to realize the
ambitions formulated in the four research areas mentioned above. All
efforts are ultimately aimed at serving the needs of individual patients.