On Friday June 14, 2024, the Belgian Association for Public Health (BAPH) is organizing, at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, the symposium:
Tackling inequities in public health
The morning of the symposium will be organized around three plenary sessions during which Belgian speakers will discuss inequities in public health and how to tackle them. The afternoon will be structured around various workshops led by experts and one keynote session. Several networking opportunities will also be planned during the day.
Organising Committee: Brecht Devleesschauwer (Chair), Christine Verfaillie, Johan Van der Heyden, Karin De Ridder, Laura Van den Borre, Pierre Smith, Sherihane Bensemmane, Véronique Tellier, Xavier Leus
Scientific Committee: Jan Verbakel , Véronique Tellier , Johan Bilsen , Johan Van der Heyden, Katrien Vanthomme, Pierre Smith (Chair)
Venue
Location:
The building I U-Residence Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)):
U-residence Generaal Jacqueslaan 271 1050 Brussels
Access:
By train: 5 minutes walk from Etterbeek station (SNCB/NMBS)
By metro: Metro stations Delta and Petillon (line 5) are within walking distance of the VUB Usquare Campus.
By tram: Tram lines 7 and 25 stop closeby.
Registration
Registration is closed.
• Free registration for members of the association
• Price of 50 EUR for non-members (20 EUR for students), this price covers membership of the association for 2024, which brings other advantages
Accreditation will be requested
Abstract submission
BAPH wishes to give Belgian public health researchers, experts and practitioners the opportunity to present their research and/or practices related to inequities in public health and how to tackle them. Submitted abstracts should concern research, interventions, health policies, care practices related to inequities in public health. Abstracts must be submitted and presented in English. Read more
Each abstract will be evaluated by the scientific committee.
Abstract submission is now closed.
Program
Program:
| 9h00-9h30 | Registration & welcome coffee |
| 9h30-9h45 | Introduction of the day by the BAPH |
| 9h45-10h15 | Keynote 1: Wim Van Lancker (KULeuven) Title: (Child) poverty in Belgium as an accumulation of inequalities |
| 10h15-10h45 | Keynote 2: Patrick Deboosere (VUB) Title: How Did Equity Become a Major Topic in Health Research and Public Health Policy in Belgium? |
| 10h45-11h15 | Coffee break |
| 11h15-11h45 | Keynote 3: Hanna Ballout (SSMG) Title: When general practitioners address health inequities: between resilience and uncertainties |
| 11h45-12h00 | Interaction with the audience |
| 12h00-13h00 | Lunch break |
| 13h00-15h00 | Parallel sessions (oral presentations) |
| 15h00-15h30 | Coffee break |
| 15h30-15h45 | Keynote 4: Minister Frank Vandenbroucke |
| 15h45-16h15 | Discussion with the keynote speakers |
| 16h15-16h30 | Closing remarks |
