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
- CPC-FARI 2023: Hospital-centric AI selection and operationalisation blueprint approachFrom1 Apr 2023 → TodayFunding: Brussels Capital Region
- The Gerontopole Brussels - Centre of expertise for Gerontology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Central theme: Active & Healthy AgeingFrom1 Apr 2023 → TodayFunding: BOF - projects
- 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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- Young Newcomers' Convoy of Social Relations:
Authors: Minne Huysmans, Deborah Lambotte, Jaël Muls, Jan Vanhee, Pieter Meurs, Dominique Verté
Pages: 3221-3244 - From project aid to sustainable HIV services: a case study from Zambia.
Authors: Kwasi Torpey, Lona Mwenda, Catherine Thompson, Edgar Wamuwi, Wim Van Damme
Pages: 19-19 - Sociaal kapitaal van ervaringsdeskundigen in de armoede en sociale uitsluiting.Volume: 76
Authors: Tine Buffel, Thomas Devos, Dominique Verté
Pages: 1-22Number of pages: 22 - Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and the health-related Millennium Development Goals: time for a public health approach.
Authors: Erik Schouten, Andreas Jahn, Dalitso Midiani, Simon Makombe, Austin Mnthambala, Zengani Chirwa, Anthony D Harries, Joep Van Oosterhout, Tarek Meguid, Anne Ben-Smith, et al.
Pages: 282-284 - The 'diagonal' approach to Global Fund financing: a cure for the broader malaise of health systems?
Authors: Gorik Ooms, Wim Van Damme, Brook Baker, Paul Zeitz, Ted Schrecker
Pages: 6-6 - Simplified Tools for Measuring Retention in Care in Antiretroviral Treatment Program in Ethiopia: Cohort and Current Retention in Care
Authors: Yibeltal Assefa, Alemayehu Worku, Edwin Wouters, Olivier Koole, Damen Haile Mariam, Wim Van Damme
Pages: 38555-38555 - Treating 4,000 diabetic patients in Cambodia, a high-prevalence but resource-limited setting: a 5-year study.
Authors: M Raguenaud, P. Isaakidis, T. Reid, Say Chy, Lim Keuky, Gemma Arellano, Wim Van Damme
Pages: 33-33 - An assessment of interactions between global health initiatives and country health systems.
Authors: Maxim Pos Synerg Collab Group Who, Wim Van Damme
Pages: 2137-2169 - Toward universal access to HIV counseling and testing and antiretroviral treatment in Ethiopia: looking beyond HIV testing and ART initiation.
Authors: Yibeltal Assefa, Wim Van Damme, Damen Haile Mariam, Helmut Kloos
Pages: 521-525 - Composition of pluralistic health systems: how much can we learn from household surveys? An exploration in Cambodia.
Authors: B Meessen, Maryam Bigdeli, Kannarath Chheng, K Decoster, Por Ir, Ch Men, Wim Van Damme
Pages: 30-44