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A 'health broker' role as a catalyst of change to promote health: an experiment in deprived Dutch neighbourhoods

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A System Dynamics and Participatory Action Research Approach to Promote Healthy Living and a Healthy Weight among 10-14-Year-Old Adolescents in Amsterdam: The LIKE Programme

scientific article published on 08 July 2020

A cross-national comparative study of blood pressure and hypertension between English and Dutch South-Asian- and African-origin populations: the role of national context

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A cross-national comparative study of metabolic syndrome among non-diabetic Dutch and English ethnic groups

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A cross-national comparative study of smoking prevalence and cessation between English and Dutch South Asian and African origin populations: the role of national context

scientific article published on 9 April 2010

A global study on lone mothers: exploring the associations of self-assessed general health with motherhood types and gender inequality in 32 countries

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A multifaceted look at time of admission and its impact on case-fatality among a cohort of ischaemic stroke patients

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A poor association was found between self-reported physical activity and estimated maximal oxygen uptake of sedentary multiethnic women

scientific article published in April 2014

A process evaluation: does recruitment for an exercise program through ethnically specific channels and key figures contribute to its reach and receptivity in ethnic minority mothers?

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A prospective cohort study of dietary patterns of non-western migrants in the Netherlands in relation to risk factors for cardiovascular diseases: HELIUS-Dietary Patterns

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A strategy for tackling health inequalities in the Netherlands

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A students' survey of cultural competence as a basis for identifying gaps in the medical curriculum

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Acculturation and dietary patterns among residents of Surinamese origin in the Netherlands: the HELIUS dietary pattern study

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Acculturation does not necessarily lead to increased physical activity during leisure time: a cross-sectional study among Turkish young people in the Netherlands

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All-cause and cause-specific mortality of different migrant populations in Europe

scientific article published on 11 September 2015

An exploration of the enablers and barriers in access to the Dutch healthcare system among Ghanaians in Amsterdam

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Are There Ethnic Inequalities in Revascularisation Procedure Rate after an ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction?

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Are area-based initiatives able to improve area safety in deprived areas? A quasi-experimental evaluation of the Dutch District Approach

scientific article published on 28 July 2015

Area-based interventions to ameliorate deprived Dutch neighborhoods in practice: does the Dutch District Approach address the social determinants of health to such an extent that future health impacts may be expected?

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Assessing associations between socio-economic environment and self-reported health in Amsterdam using bespoke environments

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Assessing where vulnerable groups fare worst: a global multilevel analysis on the impact of welfare regimes on disability across different socioeconomic groups

scientific article published in November 2011

Association between body size and blood pressure in children from different ethnic origins

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Association between socioeconomic position and the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Ghanaians in different geographic locations: the RODAM study.

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Association of physical activity, smoking, and alcohol intake with CVD-related hospital discharge in people of European, South Asian, or African descent

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Attitudes, social influences and self-efficacy expectations across different motivational stages among immigrant smokers: replication of the Ø pattern

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Behavioural risk factors in two generations of non-Western migrants: do trends converge towards the host population?

scientific article published on 03 March 2007

Beliefs of Turkish and Moroccan immigrants in The Netherlands about smoking cessation: implications for prevention

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Blood pressure and body mass index in an ethnically diverse sample of adolescents in Paramaribo, Suriname

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Body size preference and body weight perception among two migrant groups of non-Western origin

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Cardio-metabolic risk in 5-year-old children prenatally exposed to maternal psychosocial stress: the ABCD study

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Cardiovascular disease, diabetes and established risk factors among populations of sub-Saharan African descent in Europe: a literature review

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Case Finding and Medical Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes among Different Ethnic Minority Groups: The HELIUS Study

scientific article published on 05 January 2017

Change in neighborhood traffic safety: does it matter in terms of physical activity?

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Changing the odds. What do we learn from prevention studies targeted at people with a positive family history of type 2 diabetes?

scientific article published on 18 July 2011

Chronic kidney disease burden among African migrants in three European countries and in urban and rural Ghana: The RODAM cross-sectional study

scientific article published on 12 January 2018

Closing the Gap: A Human Rights Approach towards Social Determinants of Health.

scientific article published in December 2016

Cohort profile: the Healthy Life in an Urban Setting (HELIUS) study in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

scientific article published on 14 December 2017

Comparable Dietary Patterns Describe Dietary Behavior across Ethnic Groups in the Netherlands, but Different Elements in the Diet Are Associated with Glycated Hemoglobin and Fasting Glucose Concentrations

scientific article published on July 2015

Confronting diversity in the production of clinical evidence goes beyond merely including under-represented groups in clinical trials

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Considerations affecting dietary behaviour of immigrants with type 2 diabetes: a qualitative study among Surinamese in the Netherlands

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Contribution of short sleep duration to ethnic differences in cardiovascular disease: results from a cohort study in the Netherlands

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Course of post-traumatic stress disorder and health care utilisation among resettled refugees in the Netherlands

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Creatine kinase and the correlates of blood pressure in a random population sample

scientific article published on 10 December 2007

Cross national study of leisure-time physical activity in Dutch and English populations with ethnic group comparisons

scientific article published on 18 July 2012

Cultural and social influences on food consumption in dutch residents of Turkish and moroccan origin: a qualitative study

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Cultural competence among nurse practitioners working with asylum seekers

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Cultural competence: a conceptual framework for teaching and learning

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Deficiencies in culturally competent asthma care for ethnic minority children: a qualitative assessment among care providers

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Depressive symptoms and smoking among young Turkish and Moroccan ethnic minority groups in the Netherlands: a cross-sectional study ⬇️

scientific article published on March 17, 2011

Design and evaluation of a regional perinatal audit

scientific article published on April 2008

Design of a prospective cohort study to assess ethnic inequalities in patient safety in hospital care using mixed methods

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Development and evaluation of a patient centered cardiovascular health education program for insured patients in rural Nigeria (QUICK - II) ⬇️

scientific article published on March 21, 2011

Development and validation of the Consumer Quality index instrument to measure the experience and priority of chronic dialysis patients

scientific article published on 23 February 2012

Development of a diabetes prevention program for Surinamese South Asians in the Netherlands

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Development of the Social Network-Based Intervention "Powerful Together with Diabetes" Using Intervention Mapping

scientific article published on 18 December 2017

DiAlert: a lifestyle education programme aimed at people with a positive family history of type 2 diabetes and overweight, study protocol of a randomised controlled trial

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DiAlert: a prevention program for overweight first degree relatives of type 2 diabetes patients: results of a pilot study to test feasibility and acceptability

scientific article published on 27 September 2012

Diabetes prevalence in populations of South Asian Indian and African origins: a comparison of England and the Netherlands

scientific article published in July 2011

Diabetes risk reduction in overweight first degree relatives of type 2 diabetes patients: effects of a low-intensive lifestyle education program (DiAlert) A randomized controlled trial

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Dietary acculturation among the South-Asian Surinamese population in the Netherlands: the HELIUS study

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Dietary and physical activity recommendations to prevent type 2 diabetes in South Asian adults: A systematic review

scientific article published in PLoS ONE

Dietary and physical activity strategies to prevent type 2 diabetes in South Asian adults: protocol for a systematic review

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Dietary patterns and type 2 diabetes among Ghanaian migrants in Europe and their compatriots in Ghana: The RODAM study

scientific article published on 25 April 2018

Differences in Body Fat Distribution Play a Role in the Lower Levels of Elevated Fasting Glucose amongst Ghanaian Migrant Women Compared to Men.

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Disparities in type 2 diabetes prevalence among ethnic minority groups resident in Europe: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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Disseminating evidence-based interventions to new populations: a systematic approach to consider the need for adaptation.

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Do conceptualisations of health differ across social strata? A concept mapping study among lay people

scientific article published on 19 April 2018

Do neighborhood characteristics in Amsterdam influence adiposity at preschool age?

scientific article published on 22 May 2015

Do unfavourable working conditions explain mental health inequalities between ethnic groups? Cross-sectional data of the HELIUS study

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Does collaborative research enhance the integration of research, policy and practice? The case of the Dutch Health Broker Partnership

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Does maternal pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity influence offspring's growth patterns from birth up to 7years? The ABCD-study

scientific article published on 5 August 2017

Does the Health Impact of Exposure to Neighbourhood Green Space Differ between Population Groups? An Explorative Study in Four European Cities

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Educational inequalities in metabolic syndrome vary by ethnic group: evidence from the SUNSET study

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Effectiveness of a targeted lifestyle intervention in primary care on diet and physical activity among South Asians at risk for diabetes: 2-year results of a randomised controlled trial in the Netherlands

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Effectiveness of a web-based health risk assessment with individually-tailored feedback on lifestyle behaviour: study protocol

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Effectiveness of cultural adaptations of interventions aimed at smoking cessation, diet, and/or physical activity in ethnic minorities. a systematic review

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Enablers and barriers for implementing high-quality hypertension care in a rural primary care setting in Nigeria: perspectives of primary care staff and health insurance managers

scientific article published on 12 February 2016

Enumerating the preventive youth health care workforce: Size, composition and regional variation in the Netherlands

scientific article published on 13 August 2015

Environmental interventions in low-SES neighbourhoods to promote healthy behaviour: enhancing and impeding factors

scientific article published on 20 June 2013

Ethnic Disparities in CKD in the Netherlands: The Healthy Life in an Urban Setting (HELIUS) Study

scientific article published on 2 September 2015

Ethnic Variations in Prognosis of Patients with Dementia: A Prospective Nationwide Registry Linkage Study in The Netherlands

scientific article published on 29 November 2016

Ethnic differences in arterial stiffness the Helius study

scientific article published on May 2015

Ethnic differences in cardiometabolic risk profile at age 5-6 years: the ABCD study

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Ethnic differences in discrepancies between self-reported and measured weight, height and body mass index

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Ethnic differences in maternal underestimation of offspring's weight: the ABCD study ⬇️

scientific article published on October 18, 2011

Ethnic differences in perinatal mortality. A perinatal audit on the role of substandard care

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Ethnic differences in self-rated overweight and association with reporting weight loss action: the SUNSET study

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Ethnic differences in self-reported sleep duration in The Netherlands--the HELIUS study

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Ethnic differences in the association between waist-to-height ratio and albumin-creatinine ratio: the observational SUNSET study

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Ethnic differences in the effect of environmental stressors on blood pressure and hypertension in the Netherlands

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Ethnic disparities in ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage incidence in the Netherlands

scientific article published on 30 September 2014

Ethnic health care advisors: a good strategy to improve the access to health care and social welfare services for ethnic minorities?

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Ethnic minority patients not at increased risk of adverse events during hospitalisation in urban hospitals in the Netherlands: results of a prospective observational study

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Ethnic variations in unplanned readmissions and excess length of hospital stay: a nationwide record-linked cohort study

scientific article published on 06 February 2013

Examining self-rated health of young central and eastern Europeans in the context of other world regions

scientific article published on 26 March 2013

Explaining ethnic disparities in patient safety: a qualitative analysis

Exploring the relationships between patient characteristics and their dialysis care experience

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Factors affecting the disclosure of diabetes by ethnic minority patients: a qualitative study among Surinamese in the Netherlands

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Feasibility and effectiveness of a targeted diabetes prevention program for 18 to 60-year-old South Asian migrants: design and methods of the DH!AAN study

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Food consumption, nutrient intake, and dietary patterns in Ghanaian migrants in Europe and their compatriots in Ghana

scientific article published on 6 July 2017

Frequent relocations between asylum-seeker centres are associated with mental distress in asylum-seeking children: a longitudinal medical record study

scientific article published on 12 December 2013

Gender disparities in hypertension among different ethnic groups in Amsterdam, The Netherlands: the SUNSET study

scientific article published on 10 July 2008

Generating political priority to tackle health disparities: a case study in the Dutch city of The Hague.

scientific article published on 10 February 2010

Health changes of refugees from Afghanistan, Iran and Somalia: the role of residence status and experienced living difficulties in the resettlement process

scientific article published on 10 April 2015

Health governance by collaboration: a case study on an area-based programme to tackle health inequalities in the Dutch city of the Hague

scientific article published on 26 March 2013

Healthcare Utilisation of Moluccans in the Netherlands: Equal Care for Equal Need after 60 Years of Residence in the Host Country?

scientific article published on 24 November 2020

Heterogeneity in sex differences in the metabolic syndrome in Dutch white, Surinamese African and South Asian populations ⬇️

scientific article published on September 1, 2012

Higher prevalence of depressed mood in immigrants' offspring reflects their social conditions in the host country: The HELIUS study

scientific article published on 04 June 2020

How can we realise the potentially large public health benefit of screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus in south Asians? ⬇️

scientific article published on July 16, 2011

How do psychosocial determinants in migrant women in the Netherlands differ from these among their counterparts in their country of origin? A cross-sectional study ⬇️

scientific article published on May 26, 2011

How does an integrated primary care approach for patients in deprived neighbourhoods impact utilization patterns? An explorative study

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How should health service organizations respond to diversity? A content analysis of six approaches

scientific article published on 16 November 2015

Hypertension control in a large multi-ethnic cohort in Amsterdam, The Netherlands: the HELIUS study

scientific article published on 27 January 2015

Hypertension in Dutch and English ethnic minorities. Blood pressure better controlled in English groups than in Dutch groups

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Ideal cardiovascular health among Ghanaian populations in three European countries and rural and urban Ghana: the RODAM study

scientific article published on 17 April 2018

Impact evaluation of a community-based intervention for prevention of cardiovascular diseases in the slums of Nairobi: the SCALE-UP study

scientific article published on 24 March 2016

Impact of a Dutch urban regeneration programme on mental health trends: a quasi-experimental study

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Impact of laws restricting the sale of tobacco to minors on adolescent smoking and perceived obtainability of cigarettes: an intervention-control pre-post study of 19 European Union countries

scientific article published on 10 September 2016

Implementing multiple intervention strategies in Dutch public health-related policy networks ⬇️

scientific article published on 13 October 2017

Increased cardiovascular disease risk in international migrants is independent of residence duration or cultural orientation: the HELIUS study.

scientific article published on 5 May 2018

Inequalities in the Impact of National Reimbursement of Smoking Cessation Pharmacotherapy and the Influence of Injunctive Norms: An Explorative Study

scientific article published on 24 May 2016

Inflammatory dietary patterns and depressive symptoms in Italian older adults

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Innovative ways of studying the effect of migration on obesity and diabetes beyond the common designs: lessons from the RODAM study

scientific article published on 5 October 2016

Integrating Primary Care and Public Health ⬇️

scientific article published on August 16, 2012

Intensive lifestyle intervention in general practice to prevent type 2 diabetes among 18 to 60-year-old South Asians: 1-year effects on the weight status and metabolic profile of participants in a randomized controlled trial

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Interpreting ethnic inequalities in healthcare consumption: a conceptual framework for research

scientific article published on 7 December 2012

Intimate partner violence in Rwanda: the mental health of victims and perpetrators

scientific article published on 24 December 2012

Is channel segmentation necessary to reach a multiethnic population with weight-related health promotion? An analysis of use and perception of communication channels

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Is it better to invest in place or people to maximize population health? Evaluation of the general health impact of urban regeneration in Dutch deprived neighbourhoods

scientific article published on 18 August 2016

Large ethnic variations in recommended physical activity according to activity domains in amsterdam, the netherlands

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Lay community perceptions and treatment options for hypertension in rural northern Ghana: a qualitative analysis

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Learning from policy failure and failing to learn from policy

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Linking Health System Responsiveness to Political Rights and Civil Liberties: A Multilevel Analysis Using Data From 44 Countries

scientific article published on 22 May 2015

Manifestations of integrated public health policy in Dutch municipalities

scientific article published on 10 December 2014

Maternal depressive symptoms, serum folate status, and pregnancy outcome: results of the Amsterdam Born Children and their Development study

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Maternal prepregnancy BMI, offspring's early postnatal growth, and metabolic profile at age 5-6 years: the ABCD Study

scientific article published on 23 June 2014

Maternal prepregnancy body mass index and their children's blood pressure and resting cardiac autonomic balance at age 5 to 6 years

scientific article published on 22 July 2013

Measurement invariance testing of the PHQ-9 in a multi-ethnic population in Europe: the HELIUS study

scientific article published on 24 October 2017

Measuring renewed expertise for integrated care among health- and social-care professionals: Development and preliminary validation of the ICE-Q questionnaire

scientific article published on 20 January 2016

Measuring stages of health in all policies on a local level: the applicability of a maturity model

scientific article published on 12 June 2013

Medication non-adherence and blood pressure control among hypertensive migrant and non-migrant populations of sub-Saharan African origin: the RODAM study

Metaphorical constructions of hypertension among three ethnic groups in the Netherlands ⬇️

scientific article published on July 19, 2011

Migration and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Among Ghanaian Populations in Europe: The RODAM Study (Research on Obesity and Diabetes Among African Migrants).

scientific article published in November 2017

Migration and geographical inequalities in health in the Netherlands: an investigation of age patterns

scientific article published on 30 March 2013

Motivational factors mediating the association between acculturation and participation in sport among young Turkish and Moroccan women in the Netherlands

scientific article published on 10 March 2008

Negative health care experiences of immigrant patients: a qualitative study

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Neighbourhood green space, social environment and mental health: an examination in four European cities

scientific article published on 7 April 2017

Obesity and type 2 diabetes in sub-Saharan Africans - Is the burden in today's Africa similar to African migrants in Europe? The RODAM study.

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Objectively measured sedentary time among five ethnic groups in Amsterdam: The HELIUS study

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Outcomes and costs of implementing a community-based intervention for hypertension in an urban slum in Kenya

scientific article published on 26 April 2016

Overweight and obesity among Ghanaian residents in The Netherlands: how do they weigh against their urban and rural counterparts in Ghana?

scientific article published on 2 September 2008

Overweight at age two years in a multi-ethnic cohort (ABCD study): the role of prenatal factors, birth outcomes and postnatal factors

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Perceived Ethnic Discrimination and the Metabolic Syndrome in Ethnic Minority Groups: The Healthy Life in an Urban Setting Study

scientific article published on 29 June 2016

Perceived discrimination outside health care settings and health care utilization of Turkish and Moroccan GP patients in the Netherlands

scientific article published on 5 September 2011

Perceived ethnic discrimination and depressive symptoms: the buffering effects of ethnic identity, religion and ethnic social network

scientific article published on 12 February 2016

Perceptions of inhibitors and facilitators for adhering to hypertension treatment among insured patients in rural Nigeria: a qualitative study

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Peripheral insulin resistance rather than beta cell dysfunction accounts for geographical differences in impaired fasting blood glucose among sub-Saharan African individuals: findings from the RODAM study

scientific article published on 31 January 2017

Pilot study evaluating the effects of an intervention to enhance culturally appropriate hypertension education among healthcare providers in a primary care setting

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Prenatal stress and balance of the child's cardiac autonomic nervous system at age 5-6 years

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Prevalence and determinants of prehypertension among African Surinamese, Hindustani Surinamese, and White Dutch in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: the SUNSET study

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Prevalence of diabetes mellitus and the performance of a risk score among Hindustani Surinamese, African Surinamese and ethnic Dutch: a cross-sectional population-based study ⬇️

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Prevalence of microalbuminuria and its association with pulse pressure in a multi-ethnic population in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The SUNSET Study

scientific article published on 8 January 2008

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and its association with measures of body composition among African residents in the Netherlands--The HELIUS study.

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Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among Black Surinamese, South Asian Surinamese and White Dutch in Amsterdam, The Netherlands: the SUNSET study

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Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among Ghanaian population in Amsterdam, The Netherlands: the GHAIA study

scientific article published on 7 June 2012

Psychosocial and behavioural factors in the explanation of socioeconomic inequalities in adolescent health: a multilevel analysis in 28 European and North American countries

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Psychosocial child adjustment and family functioning in families reached with an assertive outreach intervention

scientific article published on 18 August 2010

Psychosocial stress during pregnancy is related to adverse birth outcomes: results from a large multi-ethnic community-based birth cohort

scientific article published on 31 July 2012

Racism in health and health care in Europe: where does the Netherlands stand?

scientific article published in June 2007

Rationale and cross-sectional study design of the research on obesity and type 2 diabetes among African migrants: The RODAM study

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Reach and Effectiveness of a Community Program to Reduce Smoking Among Ethnic Turkish Residents in Rotterdam, the Netherlands: A Quasi-Experimental Design ⬇️

scientific article published on April 27, 2012

Recruitment and retention in a 10-month social network-based intervention promoting diabetes self-management in socioeconomically deprived patients: a qualitative process evaluation

scientific article published on 26 July 2017

Relationship between educational and occupational levels, and Chronic Kidney Disease in a multi-ethnic sample- The HELIUS study

scientific article published in November 2017

Relationship between short sleep duration and cardiovascular risk factors in a multi-ethnic cohort - the helius study

scientific article published on 24 October 2015

Relationship between sleep duration and arterial stiffness in a multi-ethnic population: The HELIUS study

scientific article published on 08 April 2016

Response to Letter to the Editor.

scientific article published on 2 July 2015

Screening South Asians for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes: (1) comparing oral glucose tolerance and haemoglobin A1c test results and (2) comparing the two sets of metabolic profiles of individuals diagnosed with these two tests

scientific article published on 25 February 2013

Sex difference in blood pressure among South Asian diaspora in Europe and North America and the role of BMI: a meta-analysis

scientific article published on 05 August 2010

Sex differences in the association between serum ferritin and fasting glucose in type 2 diabetes among South Asian Surinamese, African Surinamese, and ethnic Dutch: the population-based SUNSET study

scientific article published on 19 November 2012

Sex disparities in acute myocardial infarction incidence: do ethnic minority groups differ from the majority population?

scientific article published on 5 September 2013

Sick regimes and sick people: a multilevel investigation of the population health consequences of perceived national corruption

scientific article published in October 2013

Smoking cessation behavioural therapy in disadvantaged neighbourhoods: an explorative analysis of recruitment channels

scientific article published on 31 July 2015

Smoking in immigrants: do socioeconomic gradients follow the pattern expected from the tobacco epidemic?

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Smoking initiation, continuation and prevalence in deprived urban areas compared to non-deprived urban areas in The Netherlands

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Smoking prevalence among migrants in the US compared to the US-born and the population in countries of origin

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Social and cultural factors underlying generational differences in overweight: a cross-sectional study among ethnic minorities in the Netherlands

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Social norms and obesity prevalence: From cohort to system dynamics models

scientific article published on 13 May 2020

Social safety, self-rated general health and physical activity: changes in area crime, area safety feelings and the role of social cohesion

scientific article published on 15 November 2014

Socio-economic status and ethnicity are independently associated with dietary patterns: the HELIUS-Dietary Patterns study

scientific article published on 2 June 2015

Socioeconomic Indicators Are Independently Associated with Nutrient Intake in French Adults: A DEDIPAC Study

scientific article published on 10 March 2016

Socioeconomic inequalities in smoking cessation in 11 European countries from 1987 to 2012.

scientific article published on 3 April 2015

Socioeconomic inequalities in smoking in The Netherlands before and during the Global Financial Crisis: a repeated cross-sectional study

scientific article published on 6 May 2015

Socioeconomic inequalities in stroke incidence among migrant groups: analysis of nationwide data

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Suboptimal asthma care for immigrant children: results of an audit study

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Suicide death and hospital-treated suicidal behaviour in asylum seekers in the Netherlands: a national registry-based study

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Systematic mapping review of the factors influencing dietary behaviour in ethnic minority groups living in Europe: a DEDIPAC study

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Targeting physical activity and nutrition interventions towards mothers with young children: a review on components that contribute to attendance and effectiveness

scientific article published on 16 July 2010

The Association Between Tobacco Control Policy and Educational Inequalities in Smoking Cessation in the Netherlands from 1988 Through 2011.

scientific article published on 12 January 2015

The DISC (Diabetes in Social Context) Study-evaluation of a culturally sensitive social network intervention for diabetic patients in lower socioeconomic groups: a study protocol

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The Multifaceted Pathways Linking Populism to Ethnic Minority Health Comment on "A Scoping Review of Populist Radical Right Parties' Influence on Welfare Policy and its Implications for Population Health in Europe"

scientific article published on 15 August 2020

The Uptake of Screening for Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes by Means of Glycated Hemoglobin versus the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test among 18 to 60-Year-Old People of South Asian Origin: A Comparative Study

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The angiotensin converting enzyme insertion/deletion polymorphism and differences in fasting plasma glucose in Hindustani Surinamese, African Surinamese and ethnic Dutch: the population-based SUNSET-study

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The association between dietary patterns derived by reduced rank regression and depressive symptoms over time: the Invecchiare in Chianti (InCHIANTI) study

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The association between prenatal psychosocial stress and blood pressure in the child at age 5-7 years

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The association between road traffic noise and depressed mood among different ethnic and socioeconomic groups. The HELIUS study

scientific article published on 11 October 2018

The association of leisure-time physical activity and active commuting with measures of socioeconomic position in a multiethnic population living in the Netherlands: results from the cross-sectional SUNSET study

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The association of maternal prenatal psychosocial stress with vascular function in the child at age 10-11 years: findings from the Avon longitudinal study of parents and children

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The association of neighbourhood psychosocial stressors and self-rated health in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

scientific article published on December 2007

The contribution of perceived ethnic discrimination to the prevalence of depression

scientific article published on 21 November 2014

The development of a strategy for tackling health inequalities in the Netherlands

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The disease burden across different ethnic groups in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2011-2030.

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The effect of exercise on prescription on physical activity and wellbeing in a multi-ethnic female population: A controlled trial

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The effect on mental health of a large scale psychosocial intervention for survivors of mass violence: a quasi-experimental study in Rwanda

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The effectiveness of "Exercise on Prescription" in stimulating physical activity among women in ethnic minority groups in the Netherlands: protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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The effects of screening on health behaviour: a summary of the results of randomized controlled trials

scientific article published on 28 July 2010

The impact of a social network based intervention on self-management behaviours among patients with type 2 diabetes living in socioeconomically deprived neighbourhoods: a mixed methods approach

scientific article published on July 2017

The impact of area-based initiatives on physical activity trends in deprived areas; a quasi-experimental evaluation of the Dutch District Approach

scientific article published on 11 March 2014

The impact of greenery on physical activity and mental health of adolescent and adult residents of deprived neighborhoods: A longitudinal study

scientific article published on 17 June 2016

The impact of intervening in green space in Dutch deprived neighbourhoods on physical activity and general health: results from the quasi-experimental URBAN40 study

scientific article published on 21 August 2015

The impact of urban regeneration programmes on health and health-related behaviour: Evaluation of the Dutch District Approach 6.5 years from the start

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The interplay between neighbourhood characteristics: The health impact of changes in social cohesion, disorder and unsafety feelings

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The modifying influence of country development on the effect of individual educational attainment on self-rated health

The relation between obesity and depressed mood in a multi-ethnic population. The HELIUS study.

scientific article published on 11 April 2018

The relation between socioeconomic status and short-term mortality after acute myocardial infarction persists in the elderly: results from a nationwide study

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The relation of maternal job strain and cortisol levels during early pregnancy with body composition later in the 5-year-old child: the ABCD study

scientific article published on 21 October 2011

The relationship between physical activity and the living environment: a multi-level analyses focusing on changes over time in environmental factors

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The role of body weight, fat distribution and weight change in ethnic differences in the 9-year incidence of hypertension

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The role of body weight, fat distribution and weight change in ethnic differences: confounding factors

scientific article published in September 2014

The utility of 'country of birth' for the classification of ethnic groups in health research: the Dutch experience

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The validation of a social functioning questionnaire in an African postconflict context

scientific article published on 9 October 2013

Tobacco control policy and socio-economic inequalities in smoking in 27 European countries.

scientific article published on 28 May 2016

Tobacco control policy development in the European Union: do political factors matter?

scientific article published on 16 December 2014

Total physical activity might not be a good measure in the relationship with HDL cholesterol and triglycerides in a multi-ethnic population: a cross-sectional study

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Tracing Africa’s progress towards implementing the Non-Communicable Diseases Global action plan 2013-2020: a synthesis of WHO country profile reports

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Two innovative solutions for fragmented care to multi-problem patients in deprived neighbourhoods: 2 case studies

scientific article published on 4 September 2012

Type 2 diabetes mellitus management among Ghanaian migrants resident in three European countries and their compatriots in rural and urban Ghana – The RODAM study

scientific article published in December 2017

Uncovering How Urban Regeneration Programs May Stimulate Leisure-time Walking Among Adults in Deprived Areas: A Realist Review

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Unravelling the concept of integrated public health policy: Concept mapping with Dutch experts from science, policy, and practice

scientific article published on 15 January 2015

Unravelling the impact of ethnicity on health in Europe: the HELIUS study

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Use of a knowledge broker to establish healthy public policies in a city district: a developmental evaluation

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Variations between world regions in individual health: a multilevel analysis of the role of socio-economic factors

scientific article published on 7 March 2011

Variations in hypertension awareness, treatment, and control among Ghanaian migrants living in Amsterdam, Berlin, London, and nonmigrant Ghanaians living in rural and urban Ghana-the RODAM study

scientific article published on 29 August 2017

Vitamin D status partly explains ethnic differences in blood pressure: the 'Surinamese in the Netherlands: study on ethnicity and health'.

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Wanting to attend isn't just wanting to quit: why some disadvantaged smokers regularly attend smoking cessation behavioural therapy while others do not: a qualitative study

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Which factors engage women in deprived neighbourhoods to participate in exercise referral schemes?

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Why play an active role? A qualitative examination of lay citizens' main motives for participation in health promotion

scientific article published on 6 September 2011

Why residents of Dutch deprived neighbourhoods are less likely to be heavy drinkers: the role of individual and contextual characteristics

scientific article published on 26 March 2013

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