Organisaties
Onderzoeksgroep Seksuele en Reproductieve Gezondheid Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
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 ...
Tropische Geneeskunde Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
The Unit of Tropical Diseases has for long been part of the Department of Clinical Sciences, under the leading of Prof. Emeritus Jef Van Den Ende. It is led now since November 2012 by Prof. Emmanuel Bottieau (MD internal medicine/infectious diseases). It has strong collaborative links with the other units of the department, in particular the Unit of Travel Medicine, of Tropical Laboratory Medicine and of the recently created Unit of ...
Clinical Trials Unit Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
The Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) belongs to the Clinical Sciences Department at ITM. It is mandated to manage and support non-commercial clinical trials (except phase I) and intervention researches carried out overseas and addressing health problems of developing countries. It has been fully operational since the start of 2007, and it is supported by the Department of Economy, Science and Innovation of the Flemish Government.
The CTU ...
Verwaarloosde Tropische Ziekten Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
The Unit of HIV & Neglected Tropical Diseases was created in April 2014, building on the post-doctoral work of the current head (Johan van Griensven, internist/clinical epidemiologist).
The unit studies the interaction between neglected tropical diseases and other conditions such as HIV coinfection. The current main research area is visceral leishmaniasis (VL)-HIV coinfection in East-Africa. Research is conducted within a ...
Seksueel Overdraagbare Infecties Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Introduction
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 ...
Klinisch Referentielaboratorium Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Departement Biomedische Wetenschappen Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Het Departement Biomedische Wetenschappen bestaat uit tien onderzoekseenheden die georganiseerd zijn in drie onderzoeksgroepen. Wij worden wereldwijd erkend als toonaangevende deskundigen op het gebied van enkele van de belangrijkste en vaak verwaarloosde ziekteverwekkers (d.w.z. parasieten, mycobacteriën en virussen) en vectoren die wereldwijd van belang zijn voor de volksgezondheid en die tot uitbraken kunnen leiden. Samen met collega's in ...
Departement Biomedische Wetenschappen, Beheer Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Departement Volksgezondheid Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
The Department of Public Health (DPH) aims to empower populations to live healthy lives in complex dynamic environments. Together with our partners, we generate evidence on effective and sustainable interventions, systems and policies that contribute to protecting health for all. Our focus lies on vulnerable populations.
We are organised into dedicated research groups:
- Health Systems and Health Policy Research ...