Dr. Valérie Van Hezik Wester

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Valérie van Hezik-Wester is a visiting fellow in Health Technology Assessment at the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management. Her research focuses on improving the quality of life of individuals with severe epilepsy through the utilization of assistance dogs. She concluded in her doctoral research that assistance dogs can significantly enhance the quality of life for individuals with severe refractory epilepsy. Her findings are published in various academic journals, contributing to the field of health policy and management, particularly concerning the application of health technologies in improving patient outcomes.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Fellow

2024-04-11 — Present

Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management • Rotterdam, Netherlands

Conducting research in Health Technology Assessment focusing on the impact of assistance dogs on quality of life for patients with severe epilepsy.

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
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:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.