Belgium

Developing an internal strategy for science communication

Kristien.Michielsen — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:17:18 +0100

OBJECTIVES

Main objective

To bring and keep the scientific projects of the ICRH to the notice of the
general population through the use of visual and other attractive
communication methods

Specific objectives

Verborgen Zorgen (Hidden Worries)

Ines.Keygnaert — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:54:13 +0100

PARTNERS:

ICRH
Community Advisory Board

OBJECTIVES:

Determinants of sexual risk behaviour - PhD project

Kristien.Michielsen — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:21:56 +0200

OBJECTIVES

Main objectives

The development of a theoretical model of the determinants of sexual risk behavious
Assessing the effectiveness of the use of the theoretical model in HIV prevention programmes among children and youth

Specific objectives

Improving FGM-law enforcement in Europe: dissemination of lessons learned and capacity building of actors in (para)legal field

els.leye — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:58:34 +0200

PARTNERS

José García Añón, University of Valencia, Human Rights Institute, Spain
Sara Johnsdotter, Malmö University, Health and Society, Sweden
Adwoa Kwateng-Kluvitse, Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development (FORWARD), UK
Linda Weil-Curiel, Commission pour l'Abolition des Mutilations Sexuelles (CAMS), France

OBJECTIVES

Main objective:

Impact Study on the Protocol Violence Guide

Ines.Keygnaert — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 14:40:54 +0200

PARTNERS

ICRH, University of Ghent, Belgium
WWVH, Berchem, Belgium

OBJECTIVES

To test the impact of the Violence Protocol Guide
To update and finalize the guidelines and make them available through a publication.

ACTIVITIES

Impact test of the guide among University Hospital staff
Training of University Hospital staff
Dissemination of the Guidelines

RESULTS

SRH education for immigrants in Flanders

Ines.Keygnaert — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:42:24 +0200

PARTNERS

ICRH, Ghent University, Belgium
Sensoa vzw, Antwerp, Belgium

OBJECTIVES

Gender-based Violence Protocol for the University Hospital of Ghent

Ines.Keygnaert — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:42:24 +0200

PARTNERS

Violence in Pregnancy: qualitative and quantitative study of the problem

Kristien.Michielsen — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:42:23 +0200

OBJECTIVES

To document the prevalence of violence in pregnancy in a pilot region (East Flanders)
To test and adept the "Abuse Assessment Screening" tool to the Belgian context
To assess the possibilities for referral of victims through a KAP survey among gynaecologists
To identify the use of health care services as well as potential obstacles for the victims of violence during pregnancy

METHODS

Assessing the impact of existing legislation in Europe with regard to female genital mutilation

els.leye — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:42:20 +0200

PARTNERS

Sara Johnsdotter, Lund University, Department of Sociology, Sweden
José Garcá Añón, University of Valencia, Human Rights Institute, Spain
Mrs Linda Weil-Curiel, Commission pour l'Abolition des Mutilations Sexuelles (CAMS), France
Adwoa Kwateng-Kluvitse, Foundation for Women's Health, Research and Development (FORWARD), United Kingdom

OBJECTIVES

Natural history and role of HPV in recurrence of dysplasia after treatment of precancerous lesions of the cervix

patricia.claeys — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:42:21 +0200

PARTNERS

Elisabeth Beerens, Claude Cuvelier, Marleen Praet, Department of Anatomopathology, Ghent University
Alvaro Gonzalez, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua (UNAN-Managua)

OBJECTIVES

To describe the natural history of HPV infection in women who have been treated for CIN
To assess the relevance of persistent HPV infection in women as a prognostic marker for recurrence after treatment for CIN.

METHODS