Projects
Evidence-based co-creation methodology for bridging the implementation gap between knowledge and action in health promotion. Ghent University
- Health CASCADE is an ITN at the intersection of health promotion, public health, social sciences and digital technologies and high impact applications in the health care, occupational, educational and public health sectors. - Scientific basis: Co-creation of health promotion interventions pioneered in Europe. - Aim: To CASCADE co-creation skills and expertise by training of a new generation of professionals capable of working across ...
The development and evaluation of a tailored, selfregulated and guided mobile mental health promotion programme for adolescents, by optimizing their 24-hour patterns of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep Ghent University
Mental health promotion among youth is an empowering, low threshold approach that can create
large public health effects. Adolescents can protect their mental health by their stress resistance
and resilience, which can be increased by physically active, spending little time sitting and getting
enough sleep. These activity-related behaviours are codependent and should be promoted jointly. A
programme targeting these ...
Workplace mental health promotion unraveled: development and first implementation of an integrated approach to evaluate complex interventions KU Leuven
Background
The escalating prevalence of mental health disorders globally underscores an urgent need for comprehensive research and effective interventions. The World Health Organization's 2022 report reveals a concerning statistic: 13% of the global population suffers from mental disorders, with anxiety and depression being the most prevalent. These conditions not only lead to significant increases in morbidity and mortality but also ...
Exploring a community-based social justice approach in environmental health promotion. University of Antwerp
Adolescence as a key phase for health promotion VIVES
Mental Health Promotion and Intervention in Occupational Settings: MENTUPP KU Leuven
Depression and anxiety are the most prevalent mental health difficulties in the workplace in the EU, causing immense suffering and costing the global economy €1 trillion each year in lost productivity. Certain sectors, in particular construction, health and ICT, have an elevated risk of mental health difficulties, with those working in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) being particularly vulnerable. However, most SMEs have limited capacity ...
Increasing Metalworkers’ representatives’ Awareness and Skills on Mental Health Protection & Promotion in the Workplace KU Leuven
IncreMe(n)tal aims at providing quality training to trade unionists and workers’ representatives in the metalworking industry in 7 target countries and at transnational level, in order to increase their awareness concerning emerging psychosocial risks connected to work environment and work organisation, but also regarding the strategic role of social dialogue and collective bargaining initiatives in protecting and promoting workers’ mental ...
TIME for change in health promotion research: a focus on the DYNAMIC nature of individual and environmental determinants of physical activity and sedentary time Ghent University
Engaging in sufficient physical activity (PA) and limiting sedentary time (ST) have major physical and mental health benefits Despite many previous theory-based interventions, the population prevalence of physical inactivity and ST remains high Three major shortcomings of previous behavior change interventions are (1) they do not consider the dynamic (time- and context-varying) nature of determinants, (2) they neglect the role of the ...
Mental HEALTH 4 ALL: Development and implementation of a digital platform for the promotion of access to mental healthcare for low language proficient third-country nationals in Europe 'MHEALTH4ALL' Vrije Universiteit Brussel
communication scientists, migrant and healthcare provider organisations, public service interpreters), will develop, implement and
evaluate, across various European healthcare settings, an evidence-based multilingual culturally-sensitive sustainable digital information
and communication ...