Evaluation of the covid-19 crisis response. KU Leuven
Research and evaluation of the management of the covid-19 crisis and the policy recommendations for the organization of the care landscape
Research and evaluation of the management of the covid-19 crisis and the policy recommendations for the organization of the care landscape
By screening SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater, we want to offer a complementary non-invasive indicator to map and monitor COVID-19 in Flanders.
The spread of COVID-19 is reduced by adopting behavioural measures (e.g., social distancing). It is of utmost importance to understand why people (do not) adopt these measures. This project uses a well-established theoretical model, the Health Action Process Approach, to examine this and to formulate recommendations to adopt and maintain these health behaviours over time.
In the context of contact tracking for COVID-19, data is collected on the behavior of infected persons. The data that is collected is complex and most likely not perfectly structured in an optimal temporal space database. This makes it very difficult to analyze the data and to look for spatial-temporal information and knowledge about, among other things, super spreading events, super spreaders, ... It is interesting to apply the technique of ...
Elaboration of pillar 2 of the research: Coordination with and embedding of the COVID surveillance system on wastewater in the current virus resurgence management system in Flanders. The data from the COVID surveillance system via wastewater can be used to inform local measures. It is expected that the COVID surveillance system will be able to detect regional flare-ups through wastewater more quickly than the current system of testing alone. ...
In the fight against COVID-19, it is important to identify potential infections quickly and accurately to contain the epidemic. Therefore we propose a complete platform that allows informing the users about health risks and actions to be taken; generates accurate and up-to-date data for scientifically
based policy choices in times of crisis; can result in more targeted testing.
The world is facing two dramatic challenges: Covid-19 and Climate Change. The global financial system needs to deal with these challenges. Its design and functioning is key in determining how we adjust to these shocks and determines social welfare for the generations to come. The objective of this research proposal is to provide academic guidance in the design of a financial system that allows to address these fundamental challenges.