Fransje van der Waals
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Fransje van der Waals (born 1950, Heemstede
) is a Dutch medical physician and founder of the non-profit organisation Health[e]Foundation.
of the University of Amsterdam.
In the period 1979-2001 Fransje published over 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals and between 1983 and 1997 she also published five books on women’s health issues. She also wrote medical columns in ELLE, Marie Claire and Santé magazines on a regular basis and has a weekly radio talk show on health-related subjects.
During her entire career Fransje van der Waals has remained active as general practitioner and has been a partner in a general practice in the center of Amsterdam for almost 25 years.
As a physician she was used to educate her patients as well as teach and train healthcare personnel. She thus initiated Health[e]Foundation, a distance computer-based training program for healthcare workers in the developing world who are involved in the treatment and care of HIV/AIDS patients. A first pilot of the program was shown at the International AIDS Conference in Barcelona in 2002.
From that moment on, things proceeded quickly. From a one-woman idea Health[e]Foundation became a leading educational organization on HIV healthcare.
Currently her foundation has grown to a successful organisation. Beside HIV[e]Education, TB[e]Education, Pediatric HIV[e]Education and
Community[e]Education are developed and used in developing countries. More e learning programs are being developed, includding Bacteriology, malaria, reproductive health and a program for children to educate, train and empower healthcare workers all around the world. The concept of blended learning
using e learning as well as onside workshops makes these trainings a succes.
and has three daughters. She currently lives in Amsterdam
.
Heemstede
Heemstede is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.-History :Heemstede formed around the Castle Heemstede that was built on the Spaarne River around 1286. Before 1296, Floris V, Count of Holland, granted Heemstede as a fiefdom to Reinier of Holy...
) is a Dutch medical physician and founder of the non-profit organisation Health[e]Foundation.
Career
After her study on the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Amsterdam, Fransje received her MD degree from in 1978 and her PhD from the same university in 1995. In 1981 she was board certified in the Netherlands as general practitioner. In 1987 she became assistant professor and head of the Women’s Health Studies Department at the Academic Medical CenterAcademic Medical Center
The Academic Medical Center , or AMC, is the university hospital affiliated with the Universiteit van Amsterdam ....
of the University of Amsterdam.
In the period 1979-2001 Fransje published over 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals and between 1983 and 1997 she also published five books on women’s health issues. She also wrote medical columns in ELLE, Marie Claire and Santé magazines on a regular basis and has a weekly radio talk show on health-related subjects.
During her entire career Fransje van der Waals has remained active as general practitioner and has been a partner in a general practice in the center of Amsterdam for almost 25 years.
As a physician she was used to educate her patients as well as teach and train healthcare personnel. She thus initiated Health[e]Foundation, a distance computer-based training program for healthcare workers in the developing world who are involved in the treatment and care of HIV/AIDS patients. A first pilot of the program was shown at the International AIDS Conference in Barcelona in 2002.
From that moment on, things proceeded quickly. From a one-woman idea Health[e]Foundation became a leading educational organization on HIV healthcare.
Currently her foundation has grown to a successful organisation. Beside HIV[e]Education, TB[e]Education, Pediatric HIV[e]Education and
Community[e]Education are developed and used in developing countries. More e learning programs are being developed, includding Bacteriology, malaria, reproductive health and a program for children to educate, train and empower healthcare workers all around the world. The concept of blended learning
Blended learning
Blended learning refers to a mixing of different learning environments. It combines traditional face-to-face classroom methods with more modern computer-mediated activities. According to its proponents, the strategy creates a more integrated approach for both instructors and learners. Formerly,...
using e learning as well as onside workshops makes these trainings a succes.
Personal life
Fransje is married with Jaap GoudsmitJaap Goudsmit
Jaap Goudsmit is Dutch scientist, known for his research in the field of AIDS.In 1978 Jaap Goudsmit received his MD degree with honor at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Amsterdam. He was awarded a Fogarty fellowship, and joined the research on kuru with Nobel Prize winner Daniel...
and has three daughters. She currently lives in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
.