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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- Stijn De Baets (Member)
- Liza De Dobbeleer (Member)
- Sara De Gieter (Member)
- Lien De Greve (Member)
- Emma De Keyser (Member)
- Elke De Smedt (Member)
- Patricia De Vriendt (Member)
- Shauni De Vriese (Member)
- Nico De Witte (Member)
- Ine Declercq (Member)
Projects
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- Can 3 months strength training counter chronic low-grade inflammation and improve immune function in older persons?From1 Jan 2021 → TodayFunding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
- Fatigue and Stroke Recovery (FaStR): Trajectories of Sleep, Physical Activity & Inflammation as Potential Mediators. A Longitudinal Cohort Study.From1 Nov 2020 → 17 Feb 2023Funding: FWO fellowships
- Untangling the underlying mechanisms, and developing interventions for prevention and rehabilitation of frailty in the agedFrom1 Oct 2020 → 30 Sep 2022Funding: BOF - mobility
- Seahorse platform: the Agilent Seahorse Flux Analyser with integrated normalization systemFrom1 May 2020 → TodayFunding: Hercules - Small and Medium size research infrastructure
- GEAR: BruBotics, the Brussels Human Robotics Research Center of the VUBFrom1 Jan 2020 → TodayFunding: IOF - technology validation in real environment, IOF - mandates
- Research and Social Change towards Compassionate Communities (RESOCO)From1 Nov 2019 → TodayFunding: BOF - projects
- SRP-Groeifinanciering: Physical exercise to counteract inflammation in ageingFrom1 Mar 2019 → 29 Feb 2024Funding: BOF - projects
- Exercise therapy for osteoarthritis pain: how does it work?From1 Jan 2019 → 31 Dec 2022Funding: FWO research project (including WEAVE projects)
- IOF Accelerator: Brubotics Human Robotics LabFrom21 Dec 2018 → 20 Dec 2021Funding: IOF - technology validation in real environment
- Interdisciplinary Research Program: Gerontopole Brussels, centre of expertise for Gerontology at the Vrije Universiteit BrusselFrom1 Apr 2018 → 31 Mar 2023Funding: University - Project driven research
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