Projects
DYNAMICS OF HEPATITIS E VIRUS INFECTION IN BELGIAN PIG FARMS Hasselt University
Pertussis vaccination during pregnancy: long term effects in children and pregnant women. University of Antwerp
Cross-border access to end-of-life services in Europe: a legal analysis KU Leuven
Within Europe, cross-border access to end-of-life services is quickly gaining in importance and, very recently, Belgium has become one of the main countries of destination. The proposed research project will be the first to systematically analyse the legal challenges that arise when European citizens want to access end-of-life services in another European country. The focus will be on assisted suicide tourism; euthanasia tourism; the import ...
Critical attributes of parks associated with physical, mental and social health in older adults: a participatory approach Ghent University
Given the rapid urbanization and demographic ageing, the availability of high quality urban parks
will be of increased importance for public health. Despite the many health benefits of visiting parks,
park use is very low among older adults. As resources for park design and refurbishment are
restrained, it is important to know what should be prioritised to increase park use among older
adults. The purpose of this project ...
Cognitively enriched walking interventions for older adults to boost cognitive plasticity KU Leuven
Dementia currently affects more than 47 million people worldwide, is forecasted to triple by 2050 and is one of the most costly disorders in Belgium. There is good scientific evidence that the cognitive impairments associated with the development of dementia can be lessened or even reverse because of the plasticity of the brain (rewiring). Recent research has shown that engaging in regular physical activity combined with performing ...
Leveraging Big Data To Improve Healthcare Decision-Making KU Leuven
There is general optimism and enthusiasm that the introduction of Big Data and related technologies will substantially change and improve delivery of medical care and healthcare decision making. In the project proposed here we will explore how the use of routinely collected data (RCD) can be of real benefit for healthcare decision-making. To achieve this objective, we will explore the technical, legal and ethical problems related to ...
Leveraging Big Data To Improve Healthcare Decision-Making Ghent University
There is general optimism and enthusiasm that the introduction of Big Data and related technologies
will substantially change and improve delivery of medical care and healthcare decision making. In
the project proposed here we will explore how the use of routinely collected data (RCD) can be of
real benefit for healthcare decision-making. To achieve this objective, we will explore the technical,
legal and ethical problems ...