Projects
Equality beyond non-discrimination: redefining the boundaries of human rights law before socio-economic inequality. University of Antwerp
Equality, equity or need? Public opinion towards distributive justice in the changing welfare state KU Leuven
Contemporary Western societies are characterized by a de-structuring of the social contract of organized modernity. This brings along renewed discussions on distributive justice, i.e. how the burdens and benefits of our major institutions and social arrangements can be distributed fairly. Three principles of distributive justice are distinguished: (1) equity: distribution dependent on contributions; (2) equality: the same access to social ...
Screening as a lever for educational quality: state of affairs and embedding in a system-wide quality monitoring system KU Leuven
This research project provides insight into the effects of the Inspection 2.0 screening approach in Flemish compulsory education and in which (f)actors (inspection, school, user and context) play a role in explaining the effects of inspections in schools. The research also describes how competent Flemish principals and teachers are in the use of the so-called OK- framework (Frame of reference for Educational Quality) and how variation in this ...
AIR QUALITY: Integration of existing approaches toward (bio)surveillance in relation with indoor and outdoor air quality. KU Leuven
Affective and behavioral dimensions of sexuality and their relevance to relationship quality and health KU Leuven
Although being in a long-term relationship (e.g., marriage, cohabitation) is associated with lower morbidity and mortality rates, a growing research literature shows that not being in a relationship per se, but rather the quality of that relationship that is most relevant to predicting its effects on health. Although sexuality is part of most long-term relationships, surprisingly little is known about its effects on relationship quality and ...
Affective and behavioral dimensions of sexuality and their relevance to relationship quality and health KU Leuven
Background
Sexuality is an integral part of most intimate relationships and is associated with both positive and negative relational and health outcomes. Whereas such associations are well established, the question of how and for whom sexual aspects of the relationship positively or negatively impact relationship quality remains largely unanswered. Although historically, the topics of sexuality and intimate relationships have ...
PRICOV-19 study: dissemination of the results on equity aspects of quality care and patient safety Ghent University
Background: General practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as the first point of contact for possibly infected patients and are responsible for short and long-term follow-up care of the majority of COVID-19 patients. Nonetheless, they experience many barriers to fulfilling this role. The PRICOV-19 study investigates how GP practices in 38 countries are organized during the COVID-19 pandemic to ...
Quality and equity of educational systems worldwide: trends over time and determining factors KU Leuven
Education has an essential role in societies, showing both individual as well as social benefits. Therefore, countries worldwide aim for quality and equity of their educational system(s). In this dissertation, we mapped trends over time of educational systems’ quality and equity and explored some possibly determining (classroom) factors. Because there is no consensus on the definitions and on appropriate indicators of quality and equity, both ...
Strengthening fairness and accountability in priority setting for improving equity and access to quality health care at district level in Tanzania, Kenya and Zambia Institute of Tropical Medicine
General
To provide quality health care at district level that is accessible and affordable to poor people in Tanzania, Kenya and Zambia.
Specific
To influence policy decisions through the development and application of new approaches to fair and accountable priority setting.To improve quality, equity and trust in health care.