Workshop on "Positive Health"

On the next May 6, Thematic Line 3 organizes a workshop on "Mental wellbeing and sustainable workforces: Positive Health approach through Structured Interview Matrix (SIM)", with the guest John Dierx from the Avans University of Applied Sciences. The workshop will take place from 16:00 (4 PM) to 18:00 (6 PM), in A302 Auditorium (Building 4, Iscte).

About the workshop:

In this workshop you will be experiencing the effects of the participatory method of Structured Interview Matrix (SIM) on the topic of mental wellbeing at the workplace, on the one hand. On the other hand,  you will learn about a different way of looking at health in a broad way. This workshop aims to exchange thoughts, perspectives, ideas, and experiences in working with people and for people in supporting healthy choices.

About Prof. John Dierx:

John Dierx is professor of the research group ‘Equal Chances on Healthy Choices’ at Avans University of Applied Sciences. As medical biologist with a PhD in neuroendocrine science he is specialized in quantitative and qualitative research methods. He is working in the field of public health for over 25 years at national, regional and local level and experienced teacher in health and health behavior at HAN and Avans University of Applied Sciences and Netherlands School of Occupational and Public Health. Furthermore, he is a consultant and member of the committee in validating interventions in improving healthy lifestyle at of The Netherlands National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). Also, he is a member of several granting committees for research on health and health behavior and was treasurer at the PHned (Dutch association of public health professionals) for past 9 years and board member of EUPHA. In addition, he is a member of several governmental advisory boards in the Netherlands.