Pascal Collard

Pascal Collard is a Lecturer at the Athena Institute within the Faculty of Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He coordinates and teaches the master's course 'Ethics in Life Sciences'. His work combines academic instruction with advisory roles in five high schools, focusing on qualitative research methodologies.

Education: Holds dual master's degrees in Health Sciences/Management Policy Analysis from VU Amsterdam and Care Ethics from the University of Humanistic Studies in Utrecht.

Research interests center on qualitative evaluation methods like fourth-generation evaluation, stakeholder collaboration, and ethical dimensions of healthcare policy. Key areas include vulnerable populations' care needs, participatory research design, and municipal policy implementation.

Notable projects include 'Roosendaal Spreekt, Roosendaal Doet' (collaborative evaluation in municipal policy) and 'Valuable Care in Rotterdam' (exploring care values through responsive methodologies). His work emphasizes inclusive research approaches that integrate diverse stakeholder perspectives.

Teaching focuses on translating ethical theories into practice within life sciences contexts. Research outputs span peer-reviewed articles and municipal reports addressing healthcare decision-making, chronic illness embodiment, and urban social policies.