Dr. Stans Drossaert

Associate Professor

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Biography

Stans Drossaert studied Health Promotion at Maastricht University where he obtained his PhD with the thesis on ‘Psychosocial aspects of breast cancer screening’ in 2002. His research interests focus on patient empowerment and the role of technology in healthcare, emphasizing how digital tools can assist patients and caregivers in managing their health. He explores areas such as shared decision-making, patient portals, electronic monitoring, and health literacy. Drossaert is experienced in both quantitative and qualitative mixed-method research and coordinates the Master's specialization in Health Psychology & Technology, teaching courses at both bachelor and master's levels. He supervises several PhD projects across various themes, including the development of positive psychological interventions for parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders and gamified education to improve patient knowledge on MASLD. Drossaert actively contributes to research ensuring that technology aids in the improved management of health conditions, ultimately aiming for better health outcomes for patients including those with mental health issues.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.