Organisation
Gerontology
Department
The research is typical multidisciplinary. National and international collaboration is highly encouraged. The ongoing programmes cover a wide area, including social, economical, psychological, cognitive, functional, bio-medical and geriatric research. Gerontological needs in developing countries represent also an active research topic.
Current researchers
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- Mohammad Alturki (Member)
- Fariza Badloe (Member)
- Anna Bael (Member)
- Samira Baharlou (Member)
- Ivan Bautmans (Member)
- Hafsa Belasri (Member)
- Johan Berghmans (Member)
- Ingo Beyer (Member)
- Jan Cabri (Member)
- Hung Cao Dinh (Member)
Projects
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- A valorisation programme for social science and humanities research on algorithmic systemsFrom1 Jan 2024 → TodayFunding: IOF - technology validation in real environment, IOF - mandates
- The Gerontopole Brussels - Centre of expertise for Gerontology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Central theme: Active & Healthy AgeingFrom1 Apr 2023 → TodayFunding: BOF - projects
- CPC-FARI 2023: Hospital-centric AI selection and operationalisation blueprint approachFrom1 Apr 2023 → TodayFunding: Brussels Capital Region
- Development AAL project ISHAFrom1 Jan 2023 → TodayFunding: EU - out of framework - indefinite
- ThermoBreast : An innovative non-contact and harmless screening modality set to change the course of breast cancer detection and patient monitoringFrom1 Jan 2023 → TodayFunding: HORIZON.2.1 - Health
- ERC connect funding: CLIP-EX: Countering chronic Low-grade Inflammation by Physical Exercise: unraveling muscle–to-immune-cell communicationFrom1 Dec 2022 → 31 May 2023Funding: University - Project driven research
- TBM (Applied Biomedical Research with a Primary Societal finality) project : Tackling FRAILTY: ACTIVE-AGE@home: a home-based functional exercise program for community dwelling frail older adultsFrom1 Oct 2022 → TodayFunding: FWO Applied Biomedical Research (TBM)
- MyPath : Developing and implementing innovative Patient-Centred Care Pathways for cancer patientsFrom1 Sep 2022 → TodayFunding: HORIZON.2.1 - Health
- LEARN : DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL ASSESSMENTS FOR INDOOR AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND IMPACT ON CHILDREN'S HEALTHFrom1 May 2022 → TodayFunding: HORIZON.2.1 - Health
- The role of autoreactive T cells and IgE autoantibodies in atopic dermatitis; From bench to bedside and backFrom1 Jan 2022 → TodayFunding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
Publications
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- Primary Health Care in the 21st century: primary care providers and people's empowerment.
Authors: Josefien Van Olmen, Bart Criel, N. Devadasan, G Pariyo, P. De Vos, Wim Van Damme, Monique Van Dormael, Bruno Marchal, Guy Kegels
Pages: 386-390 - Management of Chronic Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: Cross-Fertilisation between HIV/AIDS and Diabetes Care.
Authors: J Van Olmen, F Schellevis, Wim Van Damme, Guy Kegels, F. Rasschaert
Pages: 1-10 - Evaluation of scaling-up should take into account financial access Comment on: Evaluating the scale-up for maternal and child survival: a common framework
Authors: David Hercot, Raoul Bermejo, Yibeltal Assefa, Wim Van Damme
Pages: 74-75 - Datafication and age discrimination
Authors: Cora van Leeuwen, An Jacobs
Pages: 191-198Number of pages: 7 - Rapid scale-up of antiretroviral treatment in Ethiopia: successes and system-wide effects.
Authors: Yibeltal Assefa, Degu Jerene, Sileshi Lulseged, Gorik Ooms, Wim Van Damme
Pages: 1000056-1000056 - Positive spill-over effects of ART scale up on wider health systems development: evidence from Ethiopia and Malawi.
Authors: F. Rasschaert, Marjan Pirard, Mp Philips, R. Atun, E.j. Wouters, Yibeltal Assefa, Bart Criel, E. Schouten, Wim Van Damme
Pages: 3-3 - Visualizing the limits of low vision in detecting natural image features.
Authors: Maarten Hogervorst, Wim Van Damme
Pages: 951-962 - Task shifting: the answer to the human resources crisis in Africa?
Authors: Uta Lehmann, Wim Van Damme, Francoise Barten, D. Sanders
Pages: 49-49 - Impact of baseline health and community support on antiretroviral treatment outcomes in HIV patients in South Africa
Authors: Edwin Wouters, Wim Van Damme, Dingie Van Rensburg, Herman Meulemans
Pages: 2545-2548 - The Emerging Voices for Global Health Initiative: an intensive capacity-building effort for young researchers from the South
Authors: David Hercot, B. Keugoung, A. Zerbo, A. Appelmans, Wim Van Damme
Pages: 9-11