The master thesis phase provides an unique opportunity for both medical and non-medical (psychology, remedial education, and other related studies) students to come in touch with medical science. Master students are welcome to participate in current research at the department of Psychiatry of the Erasmus MC.
Specific information about requirements of the master thesis projects for medical students can be found on: masteronderzoek.
Both medical and non-medical students can apply for the projects described below. For medical students: all topics have the approval of the OSC of the Erasmus MC (see also projectendatabase). Other topics in the field of clinical, neurobiological, social, forensic, or epidemiological psychiatry can be formulated after consultation with the Master Thesis Coordinator of the department of Psychiatry Dr. J.H.M. Tulen ( j.h.m.tulen@erasmusmc.nl).
For specific topics in Medical Psychology: students interested in the field of psycho-oncology, stress and PTSD in patients in a medical setting may contact Dr. L.W. Kranenburg ( l.kranenburg@erasmusmc.nl) for information on research paper opportunities on these topics.
More information about the study can be found at www.upsstudie.nl. If you have any questions regarding this master thesis project, please contact Ayuk Bakia and/or Bernice van Aken via ups.studie@erasmusmc.nl. If you want to apply for the position, please send your CV and motivation letter.
Retrospective studies in adult forensic psychiatry showed that aggressive and antisocial behavior during childhood or adolescence are important prognostic factors for recurrent violent offenses in adulthood. Also, early school leaving, psychopathic traits, relational problems, substance abuse, and traumatic experiences are major risk factors for criminal behavior and recidivism. However, whether biological factors, such as hormone levels, genetics and neuropsychological measures can serve as diagnostic or prognostic markers, is still largely unknown. This project focuses primarily on the value of these biological risk factors in predicting onset and course of aggressive or violent offenses. Data will be collected within Transfore, an adult forensic psychiatric institution in the eastern part of The Netherlands, and in Erasmus MC′s the iBerry Study (www.iberrystudy.nl). The project is a collaboration between Erasmus MC, Transfore GGZ, and University of Twente.
For internships at the iBerry Study, please do not hesitate to contact the project staff via iberrystudy@erasmusmc.nl or 010 - 703 01 46. In the course of 2017, we will also be offering multiple research internship positions at the various locations of Transfore. In these extensive internships you will gain knowledge and expertise in both clinical and research skills. Please visit our site regularly for updates, or contact Frank van den Boogert (f.vandenboogert@erasmusmc.nl) if you have any questions regarding research internships or the project in general.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding this research internship! (iberrystudy@erasmusmc.nl / +31 (0) 10 7030146 or find us at www.iberrystudy.nl) If you want to apply for the position please send your CV and motivation letter to iberrystudy@erasmusmc.nl.
Generieke module ziekenhuispatienten met somatische psychiatrische comorbiditeit.