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		<title>First migrant workers registered with digital GP</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dirk Jan Frijling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2021 07:36:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>West-Brabant hosts some 40,000 migrant workers. A large number of these do not have a GP. Care is therefore hard to access for this group. Healthcare for internationals and Arene digital GP practice started up a...</p>
<p>Het bericht <a href="https://h4i.nl/2021/10/15/first-migrant-workers-registered-with-digital-gp/">First migrant workers registered with digital GP</a> verscheen eerst op <a href="https://h4i.nl">Healthcare for Internationals</a>.</p>
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	<p>West-Brabant hosts some 40,000 migrant workers. A large number of these do not have a GP. Care is therefore hard to access for this group. Healthcare for internationals and <a href="http://www.arene.nl/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Arene digital GP practice</a> started up a unique project aimed at improving this situation.</p>
<p>As of early October, participating agencies in the region have been registering their foreign employees with Arene (with their consent). This offers migrant workers direct access to a GP of their own.</p>
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	<h3>Multilingual App</h3>
<p>In the event of health problems, registered migrant workers contact Arene through an App. They are given online advice through a chat system. With one button click they are also able to make an appointment for a video call or view their medical record. The App is currently available in Polish, Romanian, English and Dutch.</p>
<h3>GP network</h3>
<p>Arene keeps a record on each registered migrant worker, in which medical history is kept up to date. This should help the GP to diagnose over half of the cases digitally, enabling them to advise the patient immediately.</p>
<p>When physical examination or a procedure is required, the migrant worker is referred to a GP practice near them. Arene has made agreements with regional GPs to make this possible. In such events these GPs will also be given access to the patient’s record.</p>
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	<h3>Improved access to care</h3>
<p>This approach should strongly improve access to healthcare. Labour migrants are expected to contact a doctor more easily if they have health problems. In the old situation, they tended to postpone a doctor’s visit endlessly to avoid the hassle, risking complications. Now, if they inform their employer of a doctor’s visit and ask them to arrange transport, it is for a good reason: a referral from the digital GP.</p>
<h3>Initial results early 2022</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.tilburguniversity.edu/nl/onderzoek/instituten-en-researchgroepen/tranzo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tranzo, Tilburg University</a> will be performing research into the experiences of labour migrants as well as participating GPs. The results of this study are expected at the start of 2022.</p>
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	<p>These results can be compared to a study into the experiences of migrant workers with the Dutch healthcare system that was performed by H4i and HollandZorg, market leader in healthcare insurance for migrant workers.</p>
<p>That study showed how less than half of labour migrants trusted the diagnosis or approach of the Dutch doctors. Furthermore, over half of the respondents felt insufficiently informed as to where to turn in the event of health problems.</p>
<p>The province of Noord-Brabant provided funding to H4i at the end of 2019 in order to improve the care of labour migrants and other internationals in the region.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dirk Jan Frijling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2021 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When the International Advisory Group* (IAG) of H4i started, we, the members of the IAG, agreed to first survey the international community and see where things were standing after the 2016 H4i survey. Starting at the...</p>
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	<p>When the International Advisory Group* (IAG) of H4i started, we, the members of the IAG, agreed to first survey the international community and see where things were standing after the 2016 H4i survey. Starting at the end of 2019 and running for a year, this new survey was aimed at investigating how internationals living in the Netherlands were experiencing Dutch Healthcare. The multicultural group that forms the IAG managed to make the survey available in 10 different languages.</p>
<h3>Healthcare for internationals should improve</h3>
<p>Most of the survey participants have been living in the Netherlands for more than three years and the female population is over-represented. About 70% of the participants are between 25 and 44 years old and 76,4% respond they are intending to live in the Netherlands for more than five years or permanently.</p>
<p>As in 2016, the survey shows that the Dutch Healthcare System should most urgently improve. These three areas of improvement were selected by 60% of the participants :</p>
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<li>A GP that offers a specific action plan when I am at his/her office.</li>
<li>A smoother way to get a specialist doctor referral.</li>
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	<p>On the other side, participants generally found doctors and personnel at medical facilities friendly and willing to communicate in English when needed.</p>
<p>We therefore conclude that, at least for English speaking internationals, language is not a big issue.</p>
<p>The full report will be made available at a later date.</p>
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	<h3>Time does not heal…</h3>
<p>Contrary to our initial line of thought, we found that the longer participants have stayed in the Netherlands, the less they trust their GP. Adaptation to culture does not seem to lead to more satisfaction with Dutch healthcare.</p>
<p>Overall, the survey showed a negative relationship between the time spent in The Netherlands and the sense of confidence in the Dutch Medical System.</p>
<h3>Help us improve Dutch healthcare</h3>
<p>Regionally we are working with H4i healthcare providers to review their services that are expected to receive better ratings by internationals. Share with us your ideas about how to better reach, connect and interact with you and the international community at <a href="mailto:internationalboardh4i@gmail.com">internationalboardh4i@gmail.com</a></p>
<p>You can join us in the regions of Amsterdam, Den Haag, Eindhoven, Groningen, Rotterdam, and Utrecht as Regional Representative, Task Force Member and/or Focus Group Member</p>
<p>For more info about the volunteering roles we have open for internationals go <a href="https://h4i.nl/international-board/the-board-today/">here.</a></p>
<p>* the International Advisory Group is facilitated by H4i, but operates independently from H4i and its members.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dirk Jan Frijling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
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	<p>The oak processionary caterpillar is a caterpillar that lives in some oak trees during spring and summer, usually in May, June and July, but due to the colder spring weather in 2021, most nuisance this year will occur in July and August.</p>
<p>Oak trees that house the oak processionary can be identified by a dense spindle around the branches and trunk of the tree. The caterpillars have stinging hairs that are invisible to the naked eye. Contact with the stinging hairs can cause complaints such as itching, bumps on the skin or cold-like symptoms.</p>
<p>Try to avoid contact with the caterpillar. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-3677" src="https://h4i.nl/wp-18/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Oak-Processionary-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="410" height="273" srcset="https://h4i.nl/wp-18/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Oak-Processionary-300x200.jpg 300w, https://h4i.nl/wp-18/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Oak-Processionary-768x512.jpg 768w, https://h4i.nl/wp-18/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Oak-Processionary-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://h4i.nl/wp-18/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Oak-Processionary-272x182.jpg 272w, https://h4i.nl/wp-18/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Oak-Processionary.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px" />Make sure your neck, arms and legs are covered, do not touch the caterpillars and do not sit on the floor. Any children should also be instructed to avoid contact with the caterpillar. In the event of contact, thoroughly wash or rinse the skin with lukewarm water. Alternatively, strip the skin with adhesive tape. Avoid rubbing or scratching.</p>
<p>Read more about <a href="https://h4i.nl/2021/06/24/possible-complaints/">possible complaints</a> and <a href="https://h4i.nl/2021/06/24/what-to-do-if-you-have-complaints/">what to do if you have them</a>…</p>
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	<p>Iedereen is wel eens bang of angstig voor iets. Angst is onderdeel van het leven. Het heeft namelijk ook een beschermende en nuttige functie. Zo waarschuwt angst voor gevaar en stelt het je op scherp in bepaalde situaties. In deze coronatijd kunnen angstgevoelens versterkt worden, met name bij expats die bijvoorbeeld sinds kort in Nederland wonen. Het komt voor dat angstklachten lang aanhouden en een negatieve invloed hebben op je dagelijkse leven.</p>
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<h3>Behandeling</h3>
<p>Er zijn verschillende behandelmethodes om een angststoornis aan te pakken. Cognitieve gedragstherapie is de belangrijkste methode om de angst te overwinnen en het vermijdingsgedrag te doorbreken.</p>
<p>Aanvullende interventies bestaan uit lichaamsgerichte behandelingen, expressieve therapieën en leefstijlverandering. Vaak zijn er ook onderliggende problemen aanwezig die van invloed zijn op de angststoornis.</p>
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	<p>Psychotherapeutisch behandelcentrum U-center besteedt aandacht aan alle factoren middels individuele gesprekken, groepstherapie, partnerrelatie- en systeemtherapie. De behandeling vindt plaats in een vast team met meerdere behandelaars, afgestemd op jouw specifieke situatie. Voor meer informatie, <a href="https://www.u-center.eu/who-we-treat/anxiety/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">klik hier</a>.</p>
<h3>Veel internationals ervaren psychische klachten</h3>
<p>Bekend is dat meer dan 50% van de expats psychische klachten ervaart als gevolg van de verhuizing naar een ander land. Voor U-center, als behandelcentrum voor onder andere internationale cliënten, is Healthcare for Internationals een mooie manier om kennis en expertise uit te wisselen en samen de zorg in Nederland voor deze cliënten verder uit te bouwen en te verbeteren. Wij maken ons sterk voor een goede behandeling van internationals/expats in hun eigen taal en met kennis van deze migratieproblematiek. Mede doordat we zelf ook expats en kennismigranten in dienst hebben.</p>
<h3>Webinars: zien hoe wij kunnen helpen</h3>
<p>Sinds kort organiseert U-center webinars. Met het gemak, de veiligheid en de privacy van thuisblijven kun je gewoon alle informatie volgen. Tijdens het webinar kun je <strong>live chatten met onze medewerkers</strong>. Wil je graag meer informatie over U-center? <a href="https://u-center.webinargeek.com/u-center-information-webinar-english-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Meld je dan hier aan</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dirk Jan Frijling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
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	<p>Als je in therapie zit, of net begint met een behandeling, is er nog iets veranderd: je ziet je therapeut niet meer in de spreekkamer, maar afspraken zijn aangepast naar online contact of telefonisch consult.</p>
<p>Dit kan in het begin vreemd aanvoelen, maar het is onze taak als therapeut om jou te helpen wegwijs te worden in deze ‘nieuwe’ vorm van therapie, en een warme en veilige therapeutische relatie op te bouwen in een online omgeving.</p>
<p>Of je nu al in therapie zat of net gaat beginnen, hieronder staan een aantal tips om de overgang van face-to-face naar online therapie zo soepel mogelijk te laten verlopen:</p>
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	<p><strong>1. Zorg dat je in een veilige en private ruimte bent</strong><br />
Iets wat in de spreekkamer van een therapeut vanzelfsprekend is, maar thuis met je gezin niet altijd: een plek waar je ongestoord en privé kan praten. Dit is een essentieel onderdeel van therapie, dus het is belangrijk dat je je therapie bespreekt met je huisgenoten en zorgt dat je tijd en ruimte hebt voor je sessies, zonder gestoord te worden.</p>
<p><strong>2. Overweeg  ‘de-therapy’</strong><br />
Veel van onze cliënten bij Kühler &amp; Trooster maken goed gebruik van het Vondelpark na hun sessies. Een wandeling is een goede manier voor een ‘de-therapy’: de tijd te nemen om tot rust te komen en je therapiesessie te verwerken, zonder dat je je meteen in de rest van je dag hoeft te storten. Zeker als je vanuit huis werkt kan het verleidelijk zijn om de therapie tussen je werk in te proppen. Het verwerken van je sessie is echter een onderdeel van therapie, dus zorg dat je wat tijd van tevoren hebt om je voor te bereiden en neem even pauze of maak een wandeling na je sessie ’to de-therapy.</p>
<p><strong>3. Zorg dat je lekker zit</strong><br />
Ga in een gemakkelijke stoel zitten, geef jezelf een groot glas water of een warme kop koffie of thee zodat je op je gemak bent tijdens de sessie.</p>
<p><strong>4. Overweeg zichtbaarheid en verbinding.</strong><br />
Check je Wi-Fi connectie van tevoren en denk na over welk deel van je huis het meest geschikt is voor therapie. Donkere hoekjes of direct voor een raam kunnen minder geschikt zijn, omdat de therapeut je gezicht dan niet goed kan zien, en je uitdrukking en emoties niet optimaal kan volgen.</p>
<p><strong>5. Communiceer je gevoelens</strong><br />
Zorg dat je met je therapeut praat over hoe de online behandeling je bevalt. Als je je ongemakkelijk voelt, dan kan het waardevol zijn om te beschrijven wat je dwars zit, om te zien of hij/zij je kan helpen bepaalde barrières te doorbreken en een manier te vinden die werkt voor jou.</p>
<p>Al voelt online therapie misschien nieuw aan voor jou, het bestaat al decennia. Onderzoek wijst uit dat er positieve effecten zijn, ook in vergelijking met face-to-face sessies.</p>
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<p>Vele internationals komen naar Nederland voor een zware studie of een veeleisende baan die een significante carrière stap betekent. Dit brengt de nodige verantwoordelijkheden, aanpassingen en stress met zich mee. Een ander land, andere cultuur, andere gewoontes en gebruiken.</p>
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	<p>De druk om te slagen is hoog. Soms komen zij alleen, soms met een partner, die hiervoor echter meestal  iets moet opgeven. Dit kan voor beide partners  stress verhogend zijn en het moeilijk maken  problemen met elkaar te bespreken.</p>
<p>Sociale contacten bestaan meestal uit collega’s, die men hiermee ook niet wil lastig vallen. Bovendien heeft men liever niet dat de werkgever weet krijgt van dit soort persoonlijke problemen.</p>
<p>Expats hebben door deze factoren geen functionerend en ondersteunend sociaal netwerk, iets wat juist een belangrijke voorwaarde is voor psychische gezondheid.</p>
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	<p>Ook bij internationale studenten komen dit soort problemen vaak voor. Ook bij hen leidt dit zonder voldoende steun tot psychische problemen zoals angst en somberheid.</p>
<h3>Toegang tot GGZ</h3>
<p>Als internationals professionele hulp zoeken, zorgen onbekendheid over toegang tot de geestelijke gezondheidszorg of onduidelijkheid over de verzekeringsituatie er vaak voor, dat de hulpvraag lang wordt uitgesteld. Dit alles maakt dat vele expats met psychische problemen de stap naar een psycholoog pas zetten, als hun klachten het leven, zowel werk als privé, al lange tijd negatief beïnvloeden.</p>
<h3>Toegevoegde waarde van een ‘expat-psycholoog’</h3>
<p>“De psychologen van PEP International zien regelmatig dat cliënten met problemen te maken hebben die wij zelf ook, of soms net even anders, gehad hebben” aldus Jens, PEP psycholoog van Duitse komaf. Deze ervaringen zijn belangrijk om zich in te kunnen leven in de cliënt en zijn situatie, Dit heeft een positief effect op de therapeutische relatie en leidt tot een effectievere therapie. Een van de belangrijkst factoren in een psycholoog-cliënt match blijkt het delen van het land van herkomst. Dit voorkomt niet alleen ‘lost-in-translation’ situaties, maar vergroot ook het begrip en empathie voor de ervaring van de client:  de verschillen in cultuur en de daaruit voortvloeiende specifieke problemen.</p>
<p>Interventies en handvatten om hiermee beter om te leren gaan kunnen daardoor ook effectiever aangereikt worden. Het team van PEP International biedt op dit moment psychotherapie in 4 talen en binnenkort in 6 talen. PEP International heeft tot op dit moment geen wachtlijst.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>In 2019 heeft Healthcare for internationals een onderzoek uitgevoerd naar het geestelijke welzijn van internationals. De eerste resultaten tonen aan dat meer dan 50% van internationals die in Nederland wonen mentale uitdagingen ervaren, waaronder regelmatige gevoelens...</p>
<p>Het bericht <a href="https://h4i.nl/2020/06/18/programma-mental-healthcare-and-wellbeing-voor-internationals/">Programma Mental Healthcare and Wellbeing voor Internationals</a> verscheen eerst op <a href="https://h4i.nl">Healthcare for Internationals</a>.</p>
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	<p>In 2019 heeft Healthcare for internationals een onderzoek uitgevoerd naar het geestelijke welzijn van internationals. De eerste resultaten tonen aan dat meer dan 50% van internationals die in Nederland wonen mentale uitdagingen ervaren, waaronder regelmatige gevoelens van eenzaamheid, angst of depressie. 70% relateert deze gevoelens direct aan het verhuizen naar en settelen in een ander land.</p>
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	<p>Minder dan 20% van de mensen die problemen ervaren zoekt professionele hulp, 80% probeert de problemen alleen of met hulp van vrienden en familie te boven te komen. Slechts 30% van de mensen die regelmatig psychische problemen (hebben) ervaren, zeggen deze te boven te zijn gekomen (of verwachten te komen) zonder professionele hulp.</p>
<h3>Dialoog</h3>
<p>Afgelopen herfst hebben we gesprekken gevoerd over dit onderwerp met internationals uit Eindhoven, Utrecht en Amsterdam. Dit gaf ons niet alleen een beter begrip van de problemen waarmee internationals worden geconfronteerd, maar leverde ook waardevolle suggesties op voor mogelijke oplossingen.</p>
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	<p>Zoals één van de deelnemers het verwoordde: “Veel internationals denken dat zij de enigen zijn die zich eenzaam of depressief voelen. We moeten ze vertellen ‘It is OK not to be OK!"</p>
<h3>Programma</h3>
<p>Al deze ideeën en suggesties zijn verwerkt in een H4i-programma genaamd Mental Health and Wellbeing for Internationals. Dit programma richt zich op het voorkomen van psychische problemen en op oplossingen voor geestelijke gezondheidszorg. Het programma beoogt belangrijke belanghebbenden te betrekken, zoals bedrijven, scholen, welkomstcentra en, uiteraard, de internationale gemeenschap zelf.</p>
<p>Het doel is om informatiepakketten, onderwijsprogramma's, online oplossingen voor geestelijke gezondheidszorg en een netwerk te ontwikkelen van ggz professionals en andere vormen van ondersteuning.</p>
<p>Mocht je graag betrokken worden bij het verlenen van geestelijke gezondheidszorg of ondersteuning aan internationals, l<a href="https://h4i.nl/contact-h4i/">aat het ons dan hier weten</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dirk Jan Frijling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:02:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Thuisarts.nl is een online dienst van het NHG (Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap) voor mensen die informatie zoeken over gezondheid en ziekte. Thuisarts wordt meer dan 150.000 keer per dag bezocht. Thuisarts helpt de gebruiker te begrijpen wat...</p>
<p>Het bericht <a href="https://h4i.nl/2020/06/18/nhg-en-h4i-testen-engelstalig-thuisarts/">NHG en H4i testen Engelstalig Thuisarts</a> verscheen eerst op <a href="https://h4i.nl">Healthcare for Internationals</a>.</p>
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<p>Thuisarts helpt de gebruiker te begrijpen wat de oorzaak van zijn klachten kan zijn, wat hij er zelf aan kan doen en te beslissen of het verstandig is om de huisarts te bellen. Huisartsen gebruiken het in de spreekkamer om patiënten  te informeren over hun aandoening en de beste behandeling. Thuisarts.nl is gebaseerd op wetenschappelijke richtlijnen van huisartsen, medisch specialisten en andere beroepsgroepen.</p>
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<p>Omdat de meeste internationals de Nederlandse taal niet voldoende machtig zijn, kunnen zij geen gebruik maken van Thuisarts. Er zijn talloze Engelstalige online diensten met gezondheidsinformatie, maar die volgen andere richtlijnen of zijn minder betrouwbaar.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dirk Jan Frijling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:09:44 +0000</pubDate>
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	<p>During this pandemic, we are home-bound. That means that we should not be going outside unless it is necessary, like buying groceries (please don’t hoard) or going to the doctor (make sure you call the doctor before hand to prevent further infections in the clinic!).</p>
<p>It also means that we cannot meet our friends and family for an outdoor picnic (yes, we all know how beautiful and warm spring and summer can be!), go to the restaurant, the movies, or see an exposition. In fact, most of these fun places are now closed to the public due to strict government measures that are in place in many countries.</p>
<p>Many of us also can’t go to work, school, or university. Our chances for socialisation and physical connection with others have been put on hold.</p>
<p>Yet, we, as humans, need that connectedness to others. Because well, we are social beings. We are innately wired to be social. And now due to the physical isolation (not social isolation mind you!) the risk for many of us to develop loneliness symptoms ranges from high to very high. But we need to stay connected! And how do we do it?</p>
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	<h3>Almost everyone is online</h3>
<p>It seems the world has gone online, at least anyone who has a smart phone or laptop (or computer). We can find a wide offer of content in education, entertainment, physical activity. Oh, and did we mention that a lot of it is free too?!</p>
<p>Universities such as UNAM in Mexico are offering online courses. Different cultural institutions such as The Louvre, The Berlin Philharmonic and New York’s Met Opera are putting their content online. Artists are even live streaming their anticipated concerts from their own homes! How cool, right? And let’s not forget Yoga studios and gyms—they, too, are giving their sessions live! See full list of resources here.</p>
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	<p>On a more intimate level, people are going online to stay digitally connected with one another. People are not only sending texts messages that can be perceived as depersonalized messages, they are also making phone and video calls, and often routine calls to friends, family, coworkers, to name a few. These regular phone calls are offering solace in many ways, both personally and collectively.</p>
<p>Collectively as social beings, we need and want to see our loved ones’ faces, their expressions, feel that we are close to them despite the physical distance. Part of feeling connected is creating that shared space where we are attuned to each other’s expressions and affects. This is consequently renewing our energy and helping us to fight rising symptoms of loneliness.</p>
<p>Many people are using social media in various ways too. Not to mention that there are many new media platforms popping up left, right, and center nowadays! And good luck trying to keep up with all of them too ! (Hahaha) The much sought out platforms are Facebook, FaceTime, Google Hangouts, WhatsApp, GroupMe, Instagram, Snapchat, Zoom and Houseparty.</p>
<p>In some of these apps, people are forming groups and throwing virtual parties, having virtual happy hours, online dinner parties. Even book clubs are operating online. Who would have thought that being online could be this fun now?</p>
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	<h3>Technology as a force for global solidarity</h3>
<p>We most definitely see a rise in global solidarity using technology. Support groups have sprouted online on platforms such as Facebook to accompany and support those in need during this pandemic. This is having a real and timely effect in the community, allowing those in need such as seniors, people with disabilities and people with prior immune system health conditions to receive help in an organized and safe way.</p>
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	<p>Apps like BorrowMyDoggy is putting people in touch with other people who have dogs but cannot go outside due to some pandemic restrictions. Those who are willing or want to walk a dog can now ! How clever and amazing!</p>
<p>For kids there is also a lot of global solidarity. Many will acquiesce that one of the greatest things to come from us being at home more often now is that people are banding together to find ways to keep parents and kids entertained. One initiative out there is celebrities taking to various platforms such as YouTube to read aloud to kids and posting fun stories on Facebook and Instagram.</p>
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	<p>On YouTube, there is a channel called ‘StorylineOnline’ where a plethora of celebrities such as Chrissy Metz, Wanda Sykes and Oprah Winfrey read stories to children. Every video also has moving illustrations of the book being read to keep children even more entertained. Have you seen Oprah Winfrey reading ‘The Hula-Hooping Queen’ written by Thelm Lynne Godin and illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton? You can watch the <a href="https://youtu.be/op9Bc7GWCuw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">video here</a>.</p>
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	<p>For kids (and adults!) who may be extra bored, there is Chatter Pack, a free online space that is run by a volunteer that works for the NHS. On this website you can explore the world ranging from virtual tours of Roman forts and aquariums to more advanced topics such as learning about computer programming skills.</p>
<p>And let us not stop here, there is a lot more for adults too on this website! Adults can take free language classes, watch live band streams, read and download free books such as Shakespeare, Edgar Allen Poe, to name a few. The choices are endless and there is something for everyone. Here is the <a href="https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">link for the website</a> if you are curious to find out more.</p>
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	<p>So all in all, it would seem that suddenly having more free time on our hands is doing us more good as a human race than we would have ever imagined! By being aware of its dangers and mindfully using technology in a healthy way, we are consciously rewiring the way we stay connected, albeit digitally. We might find ourselves getting closer to our loved ones than we’ve been in a long time and helping out more in our own communities.</p>
<p>The use (and especially the overuse) of technology has it pitfalls, as you can read in this <a href="https://childbehavioralhealthnetwork.com/f/staying-socially-connected-digitally-during-the-pandemic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">extended article</a>, but if anything is clear in our global predicament it is this: by mindfully using technology in a healthy way, we are consciously rewiring the way we stay connected, albeit digitally. We might find ourselves getting closer to our loved ones than we’ve been in a long time and helping out more in our own communities.</p>
<p>Written by <a href="mailto:amelie@childbehavioralhealthnetwork.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amélie van den Brink</a> (MA, Art Psychotherapist, CBHN Creative Director) &amp;<br />
Sara Dominguez (PhD, Early Years Psychology)</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:05:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>[twocol_one] H[typography font=&#8221;Cantarell&#8221; size=&#8221;12&#8243; size_format=&#8221;px&#8221;]4[/typography]ighlights zomer 2017 Verloskundige praktijk Kinderrijk Eindhoven sluit aan bij H4i Verloskundige praktijk Kinderrijk Eindhoven heeft zich aangesloten bij H4i. Met andere leden SGE International en ZuidZorg ontwikkelt de praktijk perinatale zorg...</p>
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<h3>Verloskundige praktijk Kinderrijk Eindhoven sluit aan bij H4i</h3>
<p>Verloskundige praktijk <a href="https://www.kinderrijkmeerhoven.nl/nl/" target="_blank">Kinderrijk </a>Eindhoven heeft zich aangesloten bij H4i. <a href="http://h4i.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Kinderrijk.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-1183"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-1183 alignright" src="http://h4i.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Kinderrijk-300x225.jpg" alt="Kinderrijk" width="307" height="231" /></a>Met andere leden SGE International en ZuidZorg ontwikkelt de praktijk perinatale zorg die beter aansluit bij de behoefte en verwachtingen van internationale vrouwen. De verloskundigen van Kinderrijk begeleiden vrouwen gedurende de zwangerschap, bevalling en de eerste weken na de geboorte van het kindje. Geertje Swinkels van Kinderrijk en Dirk Jan Frijling tekenden onlangs de lidmaatschapsovereenkomst.</p>
<h3>ZuidZorg wordt lid van H4i</h3>
<p>Deze zomer is <a href="https://www.zuidzorg.nl/jeugdgezondheidszorg" target="_blank">ZuidZorg</a> in Eindhoven lid geworden van het netwerk H4i.  ZuidZorg levert jeugd gezondheidszorg (JGZ) en werkt met SGE International, de verloskundigen van Kinderrijk, de kraamzorg, gynaecologen en kinderartsen aan geboortezorg en zorg voor jonge kinderen, die beter aansluit bij wat internationals verwachten en nodig hebben.  Charles Laurey (l) van <a href="http://h4i.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-06-27-PHOTO-Zuidzorg.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-1186"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class=" wp-image-1186 alignleft" src="http://h4i.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/2017-06-27-PHOTO-Zuidzorg-300x225.jpg" alt="2017-06-27-PHOTO-Zuidzorg" width="277" height="208" /></a>ZuidZorg ondertekent de overeenkomst met H4i.</p>
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<h3>Publicatie in Medisch Contact vindt gehoor bij artsen</h3>
<p>Eind augustus verscheen een artikel in Medisch contact over Healthcare for internationals en SGE International. Medisch Contact is een tijdschrift dat wekelijks door 10-duizenden artsen en medisch specialisten wordt gelezen. Velen van hen reageerden op dit artikel en vroegen om meer informatie en de mogelijkheid om zich aan te sluiten. Eén van de huisartsen van SGE International is mede-auteur van dit artikel, dat  <a href="https://www.medischcontact.nl/default-tonen-op/tijd-en-aandacht-moeten-expats-vertrouwen-geven.htm" target="_blank">hier </a>te raadplegen is.</p>
<h3>EURAXESS verwijst internationale onderzoekers naar H4i</h3>
<p><a href="http://h4i.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/euraxxess.logo_.9.png" rel="attachment wp-att-1187"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1187 alignleft" src="http://h4i.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/euraxxess.logo_.9.png" alt="euraxxess.logo.9" width="186" height="57" /></a>EURAXESS versterkt onderzoek in Europa door het faciliteren en ondersteunen van de internationale uitwisseling van onderzoekers  en hun gezinnen. EURAXESS ondersteunt onderzoekers en hun werkgevers met informatie op een groot aantal gebieden, zoals vacatures, financiering, immigratie procedures, huisvesting en gezondheidszorg. De <a href="https://www.euraxess.nl/netherlands/information-researchers/medical-care" target="_blank">website</a> van EURAXESS verwijst onderzoekers en hun gezinnen nu naar H4i en zijn leden.</p>
<h3><strong>Survey Twente laat behoefte aan zorg voor internationals zien</strong></h3>
<p><a href="http://h4i.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ExpatCenter-Twente.png" rel="attachment wp-att-1197"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-1197 alignright" src="http://h4i.nl/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ExpatCenter-Twente.png" alt="ExpatCenter Twente" width="288" height="72" /></a>Samen met <a href="https://expatcentertwente.com/" target="_blank">Expatcenter Twente </a>heeft H4i deze zomer onderzoek gedaan onder internationals in Twente. De resultaten die binnenkort gepubliceerd worden, onderschrijven de noodzaak voor gezondheidszorg die beter aansluit bij de behoefte en verwachtingen van internationals.</p>
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