The departments of Work, Participation and Income of the City of Amsterdam and the department of Public and Occupational Health of Amsterdam UMC are collaborating to increase the employment rate of people with disabilities.

Objective

To increase the employment rate of people with disabilities

Partners

  • City of Amsterdam, department 'Work, particpation and income'

Examples

of activities in the field of education and training

  • Participation in annual academization day Department of Public and Occupational Health
  • Meetings at the municipality focused on an exchange of science and practice

of activities in the field of research

  • Research into the effectiveness of guidance for people with disabilities towards regular paid work
  • Research into the effects of the Covid-19 recession on labor participation of people with a work-limiting disability
  • Development of a decision aid for customization to support the professional

of activities in the area of care (innovation)

  • Professionalization of case managers of the department ‘Work, participation and income’ by developing a tailored decision aid
  • Strengthening evidence-based and methodical work by employees of the municipality

Established in 2016.
There is structural collaboration. An agreement has been signed with the partners.

Coordinator

Dr. Maaike Huijsmans: m.huijsmans@amsterdamumc.nl

Website

openresearch.amsterdam

Part of Division 10

This Academic Collaborative Center is part of one of the departments of Division 10 of Amsterdam UMC. An overview of all Academic Collaborative Centers identified by Division 10, can be found below.