Sandra Vos

Sandra Vos is a Lecturer-researcher at the Centre of Expertise Healthy Ageing within Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen. Her former affiliations include work in Rehabilitation, Labour Participation, and Social inclusion for individuals coping with severe mental health problems. She holds a Master of Social Science from the University of Groningen (Award Date: 25 August 2002).

Her research emphasizes translating academic findings into practical solutions, particularly focusing on vulnerable populations such as young children and those with severe mental health challenges. Key themes include Equality of opportunity and participation, Healthy lifestyle and living environment, and international collaborations highlighted by keyphrases like Málaga and Spain. She explores recovery-oriented approaches, living skills development, and strategies to enhance social inclusion through evidence-based interventions.

In her academic activities, Vos has delivered invited talks on topics like crisis intervention and healthcare delivery models, and participated in conferences such as the Eleventh International Conference of the European Network For Mental Health Service Evaluation. Her work bridges mental health services, rehabilitation strategies, and policy implementation, aiming to improve patient safety and care coordination for high-risk groups.