IUI: Research day on “Cultural diversity in healthcare”

In collaboration with the University of Antwerp (UAntwerpen) and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), the Academic Center for General Practice at KU Leuven is pleased to invite you to a Research Day on Cultural Diversity in Healthcare.

This event aims to foster meaningful discussions on how we can better integrate cultural diversity into healthcare research. We also seek to provide a platform for young researchers to share their work and connect with peers and experts in the field.

Programme Overview:

  • 09:00 – 10:00 | Welcome & Registration
  • 10:00 – 11:30 | Panel Discussion: Cultural Diversity & Communication
    • Speakers:
      • Prof. Birgitte Schoenmakers (KU Leuven)
      • Prof. Koen Kerremans (VUB)
      • Prof. Antoon Cox (KU Leuven)
      • Dr. Winny Ang (UAntwerpen)
  • 11:30 – 12:00 | Poster Presentations
  • 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch Break
  • 13:00 – 14:00 | Keynote: Emotional Acculturation – Dr. Alba Jasini (KU Leuven)
  • 14:15 – 15:45 | Workshop: Participatory Action Research- Dr. Hanne Vrebos (KU Leuven)
  • 15:45 – 16:30 | Networking & Reception

Thanks to the generous support of the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) through the OJO Initiative, attendance is free, but registration is required.

 Please register here before April 30th, 2025

If you would like to present a poster, please contact Floor<dot>Puttemans<at>kuleuven<dot>be before the registration deadline.

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PRACTICAL INFO

  • DATE
    07 May, 2025
  • LOCATION
    icon ON 5
    Herestraat 49
    3000 Leuven
    Aula 04.0112
  • TARGET GROUP
    PhD postdoc ZAP
  • LANGUAGE EVENT
    ENGLISH
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