Organisations
Department of Social Gerontology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Topic A : Coping processes in relation to changes in life situations (retirement; psycho-social loss; bereavement) Retirement of women: an analysis of adaptation and coping Health and Competence in ageing Topic B : Stress and caregiving for elderly people (elder abuse) Intergenerational caregiving Intragenerational caregiving Topic C : Intergenerational relationships (grandparenthood) Grandfathers : roleperception and roletaking Topic D : ...
Doctoral School of Life Sciences and Medicine Ghent University
Faculty Education Services Medicine and Health Sciences Ghent University
Growth and Development Vrije Universiteit Brussel
GRON aims to group and structure research into the growth and development of healthy and chronically ill children. Growth and development should be viewed in broad terms, i.e. both physically, psychologically, and development of maturity and (medical) responsibilities.
The research of the group focuses on the following sub-areas:
- Pediatric pneumology:
- In the field of Cystic Fibrosis: Epidemiologic studies ...
Health Policy Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Unit of Health Policy belongs to the Public Health Department at ITM. The Unit, established in 2013, is led by Professor Wim Van Damme and consists of a multidisciplinary team (medicine, public health, political science, law).
The unit is developing a strong institutional collaboration with the School of Public Health, University of the Western Cape (Cape Town, South Africa), where Wim Van Damme held a SARChI chair ...
Institute for Clinical Research Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Laboratory Experimental Medicine and Pediatrics (LEMP) University of Antwerp
Laboratory for Biochemical Neuroendocrinology KU Leuven
The Laboratory for Biochemical Neuroendocrinology conducts research into protein biosynthesis, maturation and trafficking in the (regulated) secretory pathway, in relation to human diseases like diabetes, obesity and autism.
Leuven Medical Technology Centre KU Leuven
Leuven Health Technology Centre (L-HTC) will focus on technology enhanced active and healthy living. In the L-HTC vision new technology will be developed for active movement in the framework of lifestyle applications, rather than for sport performance applications. This choice is inspired by the societal importance of an active lifestyle for prevention, i.e. for keeping people healthy (primary prevention), reducing risks for chronically ill ...