Julius Huisartsen Netwerk

JHN is a collaboration between approximately 70 general practices in the Utrecht region and the Department of General Practice and Nursing Science at UMC Utrecht. For over twenty years, general practitioners and researchers have been learning together from data gathered in daily clinical practice. This process generates new knowledge that can contribute to better, future-proof primary care.
JHN in brief

JHN is een samenwerking tussen circa 70 huisartsenpraktijken in de regio Utrecht en de afdeling Huisartsgeneeskunde en Verplegingswetenschap van het UMC Utrecht. Al meer dan twintig jaar leren huisartsen en onderzoekers samen van gegevens uit de dagelijkse zorg. Zo ontstaat nieuwe kennis die kan bijdragen aan betere en toekomstbestendige huisartsenzorg.

Your practice makes the difference

Data from your daily practice serve as the building blocks from which new knowledge can be developed. By participating, your practice contributes to knowledge that helps advance primary care.

Research aligns with practice

The best research questions often arise in the consulting room. Via JHN and the 🔗Academische Werkplaats Huisartsenzorg Midden Nederland questions from practice can be linked to research and innovation.

Participating is easy

Na de technische aansluiting loopt de gegevenslevering van uw HIS via VipLive. JHN begeleidt de aansluiting en ondersteunt uw praktijk met informatie voor uw patiënten.

Research that makes a difference

Data from the JHN ​​database is used to conduct research into topics relevant to general practice—ranging from chronic conditions and medication to prevention, mental health, digital support, and the organization of care. This demonstrates the ultimate value that real-world clinical data can provide for primary care.

Privacy comes first

JHN gaat zorgvuldig om met zorggegevens. JHN ontvangt geen gegevens waarmee patiënten direct te identificeren zijn, zoals naam of adres. Bovendien beoordeelt JHN iedere aanvraag voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek zorgvuldig.

Patients receive information about the use of their healthcare data for research purposes. Those who do not wish for their data to be used in this way can inform their GP.

A general practitioner speaks

Irene Groenewegen General practitioner

Our practice provides data to JHN. It requires no effort, and JHN ensures privacy. Another great aspect is that if you have a research question of your own—relevant to general practice—that could be explored using JHN data, you can pursue this through JHN or the Academic Collaborative Centre.

Mariahoek General Practice
Would you also like to contribute?

Would you also like to contribute to the primary care of tomorrow?

Connect your practice to the Julius General Practitioner Network. We would be happy to discuss what participation entails, and (if you wish) we can guide you through every step of the process.