international week health day 1
Check out the program for the HAN International Week Allied Health and Social Studies on day 1, Wednesday the 4th of February 2026. Lets open the week together at 9.30 AM with students, lecturers, the organisation and the Sounds of Change.
Music changes the world because it changes people
Trainers from Sounds of Change talk about their experiences working with music in conflict affected areas in the world. With the method they developed for Sounds of Change, they train other care providers to use the power of music as a means to establish connection, bring out creativity and to stimulate opportunities for healing and personal development. This of course includes many practical examples of making music with the audience.
soundsofchange.org
The Mind Game
Award-winning investigative journalist and documentarian Els van Driel. Els is a freelance and independent crossmedia journalist/director. Her interests go out to religion, interreligious conflicts, human- and children’s rights and refugees and asylum policies. She is co- director and founder of the multimedia production ‘The Asylummachine’ (nominee Gouden Kalf interactive competition Dutch Filmfestival 2016) and ‘The Deal’, an analysis about the consequences of the EU-Turkey deal in 2017. In 2020 she co-directed Shadow Game, a multi award winning transmedia documentary project about unaccompanied refugee children in Europe. Her current motto is: ‘inherit your child’s eyes and look through them’.
The individual's living environment
In this lecture, senior researcher Joost Seeger takes you through the individual's living environment. We will explore what this environment actually means for our health, quality of life, and future opportunities. Health is often narrowed down to being solely an individual's responsibility, but the reality is much more complex. It is strongly linked to the immediate environment and the context in which someone lives and grows up. Using powerful examples, Joost demonstrates how the direct living environment—as well as societal changes—shape our lifestyle and health. The goal of this session is to challenge you to look at health from a broader perspective, rather than placing the responsibility entirely on the individual.
Drinks & Bingo
What’s Happening? Get ready for an afternoon of fun, laughter, and connection as we bring together students and guest speakers from International Week for an amazing social gathering!
🎶 What to Expect? Music Bingo: Put your musical knowledge to the test with our lively music bingo! Recognize the hits, mark them off on your card, and compete for fun prizes, guaranteed laughs and a perfect way to connect with others.
This is your chance to unwind after a day of inspiration, bond with like-minded individuals, and create memories that last beyond the event.
📍 Where: Kapittelweg 33 @ the blue benches
Don’t miss out, come for the vibe, stay for the connections!
Check out the full program
Check out the complete program. Join our International Week!
