Research Collaboration
The breadth of focus areas within global health represented in the consortium, creates an excellent opportunity to develop multi- and transdisciplinary research projects on the forefront of global health. By applying new methodologies and preforming multi method studies, innovative work is done in the more traditional global health topics such as migration and health, health system strengthening and health equity. Furthermore, in our projects, bridges are formed to the to the neighboring disciplines one health and planetary health.
PhD
- In 2020 McMaster University started a doctoral program in Global Health. The program focuses on the ideas, concepts, and topics that are evolving in the field, with an aim to propel innovative research and solutions to emerging challenges. Program. Students have the option to complete a cotutelle, jointly awarded by McMaster and Maastricht Universities.
- At Maastricht University external PhD program alumni and faculty have the opportunity to pursue a PhD project, supervised by professors from UM in collaboration with professors from partner universities.
Fellowship
In 2025 the NAF Heersink fellowships in global health were introduced to strengthen the relationship between University of Alabama at Birmingham and Maastricht University. The aim of the program is to bolster transatlantic research collaboration in Global Health through a bidirectional Research Fellowship exchange. This ongoing one-year fellowship allows for incredible opportunities for development, exchange and co-learning in research. This program strengthens transatlantic research partnerships and empowers future leaders in global health.
Joint publications
2026 Systems thinking in immigration settlement and integration source
2025 Use and acceptability of 3D printed prosthesis by children source
2023 Role of spiritual experiences in shaping intergenerational care relationships, India source
2023 Metabolic syndrome and physical activity in Sudanese early adolescents source
2023 Sleep duration and metabolic syndrome among early adolescents source
2022 Examplars in long-term care during COVID-19 source
2022 Challenges for Long-Term Care Health Personnel during COVID-19 in The Netherlands source
2022 Prevalence of metabolic syndrome among early adolescents in Khartoum source
2022 Vaccine hesitancy and the uptake of measles vaccine in Khartoum State, Sudan source
2021 Determinants of measles vaccine hesitancy among Sudanese parents in Khartoum State source
2021 Suicide and deliberate self-harm among women in Nepal source
2021 Experiences of adult children concerning the intergenerational relationship source
2021 Including prison health in international development frameworks source
2020 Older adults in traditional and modern living arrangements in southern India source
2020 Psychometric properties of the adapted measles vaccine hesitancy scale in Sudan source
2019 Towards a further understanding of measles vaccine hesitancy in Khartoum State, Sudan source
2013 Determinants of Dietary Behaviors of School Going Adolescents in Sudan source