Dr. Barbara Groot Sluijsmans

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Barbara Groot-Sluijsmans is an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam with a background in applied communication sciences and a PhD in ethics participation. She has over 20 years of active engagement in promoting health and well-being, particularly for individuals in vulnerable situations, through participatory research. Her research focuses on advancing ethics, creativity, and quality in health and well-being through arts-based action research and qualitative research methods. She collaborates with various sectors including care prevention, business, and academic institutions, aiming to innovate qualitative methodologies for better health outcomes. Barbara is a member of the International Collaboration for Participatory Health Research and serves on the advisory panel for Citizen Science/Societal Engagement at the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research. She has been recognized for her achievements with several scholarships and awards for her contributions to teaching and learning in higher education.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam

Research and teaching in the field of applied communication sciences and public health.

Awards

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KNAW Early Career Partnership Scholarship

2024-04-01

Courses

Qualitative Research

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.