Interfaculty Institute for Family and Sexuality Studies KU Leuven
Interfaculty Institute for Family and Sexuality Sciences, leaders in research and education in relationships and sexuality for over 50 years
Interfaculty Institute for Family and Sexuality Sciences, leaders in research and education in relationships and sexuality for over 50 years
The Department of Work and Organisation Studies (WOS) aims to extend knowledge on psychosocial well-being and on organizational practices, policies, and processes that affect the nature and conditions of work and the organization of labor within the society. The Department’s interdisciplinary nature is a strong advantage as it enables the group to study particular research topics from different angles and to use a variety of research methods. ...
We contribute to the improvement of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) through linking scientific research, advanced education, policy support and capacity-strengthening. We focus on the broader perspective of promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights through addressing one overarching research question: “How can we improve SRH focusing on disease prevention and health promotion in a globalized world?”
We believe that ...
This unit was established in January 2012. The fulltime members are Chris Kenyon (head), Kara Osbak and Ilan Schwartz (PhD Students). We collaborate extensively with the units of Prof Xaveer Van Ostade (Antwerp University), Prof Philippe Buscher (ITM), Prof Jacques van Lankveld (Open University), Prof Rebecca Brotman (University of Maryland) as well as a number of other units in the ITM, UA and South African ...
This research unit consists of 2 centrers. The Centre for Peace Ethics and the Centre fo Catholic Social Thought.
Fundamental theological ethics Faith and ethics Personalist morals Sexual ethics Biomedical ethics Business ethics Ethics of peace Biotechnology and ethics Ecology and ethics Social ethics Ethics and metaphysics Ecumenical ethics Conciliar process (JPIC) Women's studies Gender studies
The Leuven School for Mass Communication Research studies the use of mass media, social media and ICT, and how these media may harm or enhance an individual’s wellbeing. In our research, we describe the relationship between exposure to information and entertainment media and various components of individuals’ wellbeing, and develop theoretical insight into the underlying mechanisms of these media effects. Our work draws on, and strives to ...