Education Research Current About VU Amsterdam NL
Login as
Prospective student Student Employee
Bachelor Master VU for Professionals
Exchange programme VU Amsterdam Summer School Honours programme VU-NT2 Semester in Amsterdam
PhD at VU Amsterdam Research highlights Prizes and distinctions
Research institutes Our scientists Research Impact Support Portal Creating impact
News Events calendar Biodiversity at VU Amsterdam
Israël and Palestinian regions Culture on campus
Practical matters Mission and core values Entrepreneurship on VU Campus
Governance Partnerships Alumni University Library Working at VU Amsterdam
Sorry! De informatie die je zoekt, is enkel beschikbaar in het Engels.
This programme is saved in My Study Choice.
Something went wrong with processing the request.
Something went wrong with processing the request.

On the interface of Healthcare, Research and Policy

Health and Life Sciences training and courses for professionals

Our programmes combine theory with practice, using our own data and realistic cases.

Are you a professional in (bio)medical research, epidemiology, healthcare, pharmacy, education, or policy? Whether you already work in healthcare, research, or regulation, you will be given the tools to take your work to the next level. Our programmes are specially designed to be combined with a full-time job.


Why choose a programme from VU for Professionals?

  • Lecturers and researchers with international expertise
  • Access to the latest insights and methods
  • Directly applicable in your field of work

Selection of our courses in Health & Life Sciences:

Missing data: consequences and solutions

Learn how to assess and address missing data in medical and epidemiological research using practical and advanced techniques.

Dilemmas in pharmaceutical markets

Dilemmas in the pharmaceutical market, focusing on market access, Dutch pharmaceutical policy and the impact on all stakeholders.

Clinical Prediction Models and Machine Learning

Learn to develop and validate clinical prediction models using statistics and machine learning to improve diagnoses and treatment decisions.

Epidemiology

Are you pursuing a PhD or conducting medical/epidemiological research? Enrol in the Master's programme in Epidemiology.

Causal Inference and Propensity Score Methods

Learn causal inference in epidemiology: from RCTs to observational studies, regression, propensity scores & target trial design.

Multilevel Modelling and Longitudinal Data Analysis

This practice-oriented course focuses on the application and interpretation of multilevel models and longitudinal data analysis.

Clinimetrics: Assessing Measurement Properties of Health Measurement Instruments

Learn to design and evaluate health measurement tools, focusing on reliability, validity, measurement error, and responsiveness in clinimetrics.

Contact and study advice

Would you like to know what we can do for you or your organisation or do you already have a specific training question?

Please contact us: professionals@vu.nl.

Contact

  • Merlien Tuinfort
  • René Hulsink

Quick links

Homepage Culture on campus VU Sports Centre Dashboard

Study

Academic calendar Study guide Timetable Canvas

Featured

VUfonds VU Magazine Ad Valvas Digital accessibility

About VU

Contact us Working at VU Amsterdam Faculties Divisions Privacy Disclaimer Safety Web Colophon Cookie Settings Web Archive

Copyright © 2026 - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam