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Researcher

Erik Franck

  • Research Expertise:Erik Franck is a nurse (KdG Hogeschool, 1997), Master in clinical psychology (UGent, 2001), Accredited Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (UGent, 2006) and holds a PhD in psychological sciences (Ghent University, 2007). He has almost 20 years of experience in (mental) health care, both in acute care (Antwerp University Hospital, GZA hospitals) and in primary care (Private practice, 2003). Since 2013 he has been affiliated with the Department of Nursing and Midwifery of the University of Antwerp. He is affiliated with the research group Center for Research and Innovation in Care (CRIC) where he - together with colleague Peter Van Bogaert - is responsible for the research group Workforce Management and Outcome Research in Care (WORC). He supervises various courses within the master's program in Nursing and Midwifery, such as management and innovation - part people management; Interprofessional collaboration in Healthcare; and Academic education. In addition, he is a member of the Flemish Association for Behavioral Therapy where he also supervises behavioral therapists in training at Ghent University as a recognized supervisor. Erik Franck's research themes focus on the professional well-being of doctors and nurses - in the training and work context and the relationship with quality of care and patient safety; collaboration in complex work environments; and leadership in Health and Care. He is a promoter of 6 doctoral projects [two completed: Nina Geuens (2018); Bart Geurden (2016)].
  • Keywords:LEADERSHIP, PSYCHOLOGICAL VULNERABILITY, PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY, NURSING, NURSING EDUCATION, Psychology
  • Disciplines:Psychiatry and psychotherapy, Public health care, Nursing, Other paramedical sciences, Clinical and counselling psychology, Other psychology and cognitive sciences
  • Research techniques:Quantitative cross-sectional research
  • Users of research expertise:Dutch, English. Healthcare organisations (and departments) that want advice and wish training regarding workforce management.