This week, I gave a lecture for the minor Global Health and Quantified Self at the Hanze University. The lecture was part of the ‘Health & Technology’ module and was an introductory lecture about influencing behavior, habits and lifestyle using digital health tools. After defining these, I discussed existing theories on behavior change to set… Continue reading Lecture for Health & Technology
New function at TNO
Currently, I am modeling the resilience of employees based on data that was measured using wearables and apps for my PhD. Although I am formally employed by the Hanze University of Applied Sciences, my PhD trajectory is a collaboration with the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and TNO. During my PhD I have been participating… Continue reading New function at TNO
Competencies for working with Digital Health
Digital Health is a hot topic in times of Covid19, but what competencies does a professional actually need when working with Digital Health tools? I wrote a blog about the topic for the website of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences where I look into some of the literature on the topic and provide some… Continue reading Competencies for working with Digital Health
Different impact of cycling and running on body composition during weight loss
What did I do? After a few years that were quite impactful on a personal level, I bought a race bike last January and started cycling last year. As a side effect of resuming regular exercise, I gradually started paying more attention to other lifestyle factors. Over the course of last year, I lost some… Continue reading Different impact of cycling and running on body composition during weight loss
Relationships between HRV, sleep and physical activity in personal data
In May 2019, I bought an Oura ring. For my PhD study, measuring sleep and resting heart rate variability (HRV) are important variables, but there are few consumer wearables that accurately measure both. Since the Oura ring was concluded to be valid to measure both sleep and resting HRV, I was curious to test it out for myself. After… Continue reading Relationships between HRV, sleep and physical activity in personal data