About us

Making an impact through scientific research has become increasingly important in recent years. Xendens is the academic centre for dialogue and society. It is part of the Department of Ethics, Law and Humanities (ERH) of Amsterdam UMC. Xendens is a multidisciplinary centre where we work with partners from practice on issues in the social domain.

Mission and vision
With Xendens, we want to contribute to better health care, an inclusive society, good science and the training of reflective professionals. In this way, we can make a contribution to society. This is the Xendens mission.

Through Xendens, we want to combine socially relevant knowledge and expertise, make it more widely available and actively share it with partners in the field. We believe that by connecting and co-creating, new ideas and knowledge emerge that are relevant for practice and science. We see that by bringing together different forms of knowledge (experiential, professional and scientific knowledge), new ways of working emerge, leading to real change and innovation. Xendens offers a wide range of expertise from different disciplines, which enables us to deliver tailor-made work.

Combining the different perspectives and specific knowledge results in a unique offer of high-quality services.

The organization of Xendens

For the organization of Xendens' activities, the following people are active:

Organization and Policy
Dr. Margreet Stolper

Impact Developer
Diane Schöller

Educational Specialist
Anika Willemsen, MA MSc

Support
Emma Mulder, MSc

Additionally, the following section chairs are involved, each with a focus on different research themes:

Participation & Diversity
Dr. Christine Dedding

Ethics of Care
Dr. Yolande Voskes

Ethics Support & Scientific Integrity
Prof. dr. Bert Molewijk

Healthcare Law
Prof. dr. Corrette Ploem

An overview of all the researchers involved from Amsterdam UMC, can be found here.