News Nomination for thesis Ward Heij

24 April 2025

Every year, over 300 PhD theses are defended within the research institutes of CaRe (Netherlands School of Public Health and Care Research). Only the most outstanding dissertations compete for the prestigious CaRe Dissertation Award. Our former colleague dr. Ward Heij’s dissertation, “Coach2Move: Implementation and Evaluation of Person-Centered Physical Therapy for Older Adults," has been nominated for this award.

This recognition underscores the importance of evidence-based, person-centered physical therapy in improving care for older adults. For those interested, the dissertation is available here