Organisations
Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Group Institute of Tropical Medicine
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 ...
Public Health Psychiatry KU Leuven
The Center studies (longitudinal) patterns of mental illness and emotional wellbeing in societies worldwide, using large epidemiological population-representative samples and complex statistical modelling. The CPHP contributes to the etiopathogenesis and structure of common mental disorders and low-prevalent conditions (such as suicidal thoughts and behaviors) by studying temporal patterns of prevalence, incidence, and persistence of ...
Complexity and Health Institute of Tropical Medicine
The Health Systems Unit currently focuses on the following research lines:
Strategic management of local health systems- Research on innovative stewardship and governance arrangements to ensure public accountability. Projects include Participation for local action, with Sheshadri and Prashanth NS (Vivekananda Tribal Health Centre, BR Hills, Karnataka, India)
- Leadership and decision-making (including complex and ...
ITM DRC Unit Institute of Tropical Medicine
On 20 October 2021, Congolese Deputy Prime Minister Christophe Lutundula and (former) ITM Board Chair and Antwerp Governor Cathy Berx signed the agreement to open a local representation of ITM in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the presence of Belgian Minister for Development Cooperation Meryame Kitir. ITM-DRC chose the capital Kinshasa as its base of operations. The presence in DRC was strengthened because of the large volume of ...
Urogenital, Abdominal and Plastic Surgery KU Leuven
The Laboratory of Experimental Urology is a multidisciplinary research group related with KU Leuven and University Hospitals Leuven. Our aims are to increase current understanding about lower urinary tract pathophysiology, sexual dysfunction and prostate cancer.The second researh group is the Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction group. By conducting innovative research we strive to improve patient outcomes.