Projects
An institutional approach to mental health and the mental health care use of unemployed people in Europe: Cross-national comparative research into the role of policies and social norms Ghent University
It is widely known that the unemployed have a high risk of mental health problems, however, only recently has attention been paid to their mental health care use. My PhD research shows that mental health care use by the unemployed is often higher than would be expected based on their need for care. In a European context of high variation in unemployment, labor-market policies, and health care expenditure, it is crucial to understand whether, ...
Systems approach of URban enviRonmEnts and heALth Hasselt University
Strenghtening Synthetic Opioids health systems’ preparedness to respond to the potential increases in prevalence and use of Synthetic Opioids Ghent University
In Europe, as in North America, highly potent synthetic opioids (SO) are a growing health threat. There are reports on the growing SO availability, use and related overdose. This raises the following question: How can EU countries be prepared and equipped for a continued rise in SO prevalence, use and incidents?
The aim of project SO-PREP is to contribute to the enhancement of SO-PREParedness of the European Member States to ...
The use of worker management systems based on Artificial Intelligence/algorithmic management and the implications for occupational safety and health (OSH) in practice KU Leuven
The objective of this contract is to carry out field research and produce a case study on the implementation and use of worker management systems using Artificial Intelligence/algorithms (AIWM) and the implications for OSH (OSH risks, challenges - including for OSH prevention and management - and opportunities) in one organisation and to produce a short report describing the case study. The case study will explore the drivers, barriers and ...
Geographic information systems (GIS) for the benefit of public health - development and implementation of automated time-space models Ghent University
The rise of the automobile in the post-World War era has brought the concepts of transportation and mobility for personal use to the foreground. What started as a luxury
good for the more well-off, swiftly evolved to a common good for the masses due to the combination of an ever-growing demand and vast improvements in the industrial production chain. The increased use of private motorized vehicles has strongly altered the built ...
Unity in diversity of European Health Care systems - A fundamental legal perspective on common values, organizational and financial principles. University of Antwerp
Developing an appropriate Health Systems Performance Assessment framework in Low Income Countries: the example of sub national assessment in Uganda. Institute of Tropical Medicine
NextPerception - Next generation smart perception sensors and distributed intelligence for proactive human monitoring in health, wellbeing, and automotive systems KU Leuven
We put our lives increasingly in the hands of smart complex systems making decisions that directly affect our health and wellbeing. This is very evident in healthcare - where systems watch over your health - as well as in traffic - where autonomous driving solutions are gradually taking over control of the car. The accuracy and timeliness of the decisions depend on the systems’ ability to build a good understanding of both you and your ...
Research on improving the non-cage systems for laying hens Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
To what extent is the most used non-cage system for laying hens (aviary housing) a realistic alternative for cage systems in terms of animal welfare and management? This research focuses on the 5 biggest risk factors of this housing system: bone fractures, mortality, feather pecking, dust and production results. The final goal is to make adjustments to the aviary housing so that aviary housing ...