How does #biostatistics shape better healthcare research?
Professor Geert Molenberghs shares his perspective on the role of biostatistics in biomedical and public health research, from clinical studies to rare diseases. 🎥 youtu.be/VzuvOTKSGj8?...
How can primary care become more inclusive and future‑proof? In our Meet the Team series, GP, researcher & educator Birgitte Schoenmakers shares insights on diversity in #healthcare, medical education and strengthening primary care. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tk1...
Jade De Ruyck joins accentVV as a process facilitator, combining clinical experience with a passion for practice‑oriented #research. She helps implement the BE‑EMPOWERed programme and supports several EVV initiatives.
Zani Vermeiren joins EVV as a scientific staff member. With a background in physiotherapy and a strong interest in #healthyageing, she supports the Be Empowered and Vlotago programmes and practice‑oriented #research.
How do we prepare healthcare for the future?
In our first Meet the Team episode, Prof. Philip Moons shares insights on care transitions, innovative methods and how AI can improve patient outcomes. Watch the video and get inspired!
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Birgitte Schoenmakers, Head of ACHG at KU Leuven, discusses in VRT NWS how growing societal sensitivities affect intimate examinations in general practice, highlighting the key role of clear communication. 👉 www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/03/10/huisarts-jan-mannelijke-arts-intiem-onderzoek-vrouwen/
Hello, #AcademicSky! We are the Department of Public Health & Primary Care at KU Leuven. We work on #publichealth, #primarycare, #healthpolicy and community health through research, education and policy engagement. Looking forward to connecting with others in our field!
Our department chair Pascal Borry joined De Wereld van Vandaag to share his insights on the debate around so‑called “placebo surgeries”. He discusses whether such procedures are ethically acceptable and how they relate to broader research‑ethics questions.
Listen to the interview (in Dutch) 👇
We are recruiting!
The Department of Public Health and Primary Care at KU Leuven is looking for a Professor in Psychosocial Healthcare in Primary Care.
Are you, or do you know someone, who might be a great fit for this role? 📅 Applications open until 16/03/2026
www.kuleuven.be/personeel/jo...
Pascal Borry, chair of the department, delivering a New Year’s speech.
Reception scene with a buffet table in the foreground and attendees gathered and talking in the background.
Group photo of the three speakers who delivered their inaugural lectures.
Group of attendees smiling and posing together in the photobooth.
A great start to 2026! 👏 Tinne Claes, Maaike De Roo and Cornelia Genbrugge delivered their inaugural lectures, followed by a warm New Year’s reception. Looking back on a successful 2025, we confidently move into the new year. 🙌
Nele Lemaitre is the new point of contact for master’s and #PhD students researching #perinatal care paths within the Academic Centre for General Practice. She will also ensure that #research efforts are coordinated and distinct.
#publichealth #healtcare #KULeuven
Jolien Palmaerts has recently joined the Leuven Institute for #Healthcare Policy (LIHP) as a Healthcare Quality Training & Support Officer. She will contribute to two key projects: #FlaQuM and #NKP
#publichealth #kuleuven #LIGB
Sarah Gorissen recently joined our department as the new departmental manager. She will work closely together with the chair and will be responsible for the operational management of the department, including #strategy, #HR and #communication.
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👏 On Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, Professor Walter Sermeus received the #FlorenceNightingale Medal from the Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen for over forty years of dedication to the #nursing profession. Congratulations!
👏 Maaike De Roo is now an assistant professor. She also works as a staff member at the Department of Geriatric Medicine UZ Leuven. Her clinical interests include ambulatory geriatric care and care for people with #dementia
#publichealth #KULeuven #UZLeuven
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🖐️ Maggie Strube has joined our department as a PhD researcher. She will research scarcity in #healthcare under the supervision of Prof. Raf Van Gestel, associated with the Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy
Learn more: https://bit.ly/47eFCTE
#publichealth #PhD #KULeuven
Mercy Muriithy, visiting researcher at the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law, will collaborate with Prof. Silvia Camporesi on safeguarding in Kenya and guest lecture for her MAiSI program. Learn more: https://ow.ly/vBvF50XaSBK
📣 At the 21st EuGMS Congress in Reykjavík (24–26 Sept 2025), three colleagues received prestigious awards for their #research and contribution to advancing geriatric #medicine. Learn more: https://ow.ly/14tE50XatNN
🎓 PhD Defense – Kamiel Verbeke 📅 14 October 2025 Kamiel’s research tackles ethical challenges in deceiving research participants.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/6YLR50Xatly
#PhDDefense #KUleuven #ResearchEthics #Bioethics
👋 We're the Department of Public Health & Primary Care at KU Leuven. From biostatistics to general practice, we research better health for all.
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