Projects
Social Media Dynamics and their Implications on Individual Health and Health Communication KU Leuven
This doctoral study investigates the diverse ways in which social media can influence the health outcomes of individuals. The analysis will delve into the promotion of both healthy and risk-taking behaviors through various messages, subsequently affecting perceptions and behaviors related to health. Furthermore, the research will explore the potential of social media in promoting healthy behaviors and its role as a tool for health ...
Molecular studies of neuronal communication in health and disease. KU Leuven
Introducing provider-patient communication as a new topic for training and research at health institutes in Cochabamba (Bolivia) and Cuenca (Ecuador) Ghent University
The objective is to promote communication skills of health professionals. The project aims to awake interest among the local actors and to create favorable conditions for progressing towards the integration of the communication theme into the academic program namely by 1) identifying, motivating and training pioneers in each city, 2) supplying tools and background information, 3) implementing training activities, 4) carrying out research, 5) ...
Quality of Communication in Health Care KU Leuven
The aim of the research is to uncover the factors that prevent or promote comprehension of and adequately acting on health-promoting texts (health brochures, health websites, health magazines) among people with low health literacy.
To this end, this project maps the quality of health communication on the basis of (text) linguistic, content and transactional criteria, and also examines how those criteria are related to the effective ...