Department of Biomedical Sciences

C211 study
de Jong, B. & Rigouts, L.
Janssen Pharmaceutica NV

Studies, referentietaken en andere prestaties inzake Tuberculose en Buruli ulcus ten behoeve van Damiaanactie
de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
Damien Foundation Belgium

The evaluation of a standardized treatment regimen of anti-tuberculosis drugs for patients with MDR-TB
de Jong, B., Torrea, G., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
The Union

Taenia solium elimination versus control: what is the best way forward for Sub-Saharan Africa?
Gabriël, S., Dorny, P. & Berkvens, D.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Global spread and transmission dynamics of Mycobacterium ulcerans
de Jong, B., Eddyani, M. & Meehan, C.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Control of leishmaniasis, from bench to bedside and community
Boelaert, M., Büscher, P., Dujardin, J., Sunyoto, T. & Kühne, V.
European Commission

Innovative Diagnostics for Invasive Salmonellosis
Deborggraeve, S., Jacobs, J., Ley, B., Gevaert, K., Leclipteux, T. & Deborggraeve, S.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

African trypanosome transmission: unraveling the molecular ‘tripartite’ between a protozoan parasite, a symbiotic bacterium and the tsetse fly innate immunity
Van Den Abbeele, J.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

A Directed Search for a Treponema pallidum Antigen Test (SeTPAT)
Kenyon, C. & Büscher, P.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Eco-epidemiology of asymptomatic malaria hotspots, a prerequisite for malaria elimination?
Coosemans, M.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Single-cell genomics of Leishmania: tracking genetic diversity between and within hosts directly in clinical samples
Dujardin, J.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Closing the gap between sleeping sickness patients and “omics” studies of the parasite
Deborggraeve, S.
Research Fund – Flanders

De invloed van genetische diversiteit in Schistosoma-parasieten op infectie- en ziektepatronen in de mens.
Polman, K.
Research Fund – Flanders

De kloof overbruggen: Leishmania als paradigma voor het onderzoek naar de impact van genoomdiversiteit op metaboloomvariatie.
Dujardin, J.
Research Fund – Flanders

Estimating the effective reproductive rate of M. Tuberculosis from changes in molecular clustering rates, to measure the impact of public health interventions on TB transmission
de Jong, B., Gehre, F., Meehan, C. & Rigouts, L.
European Commission – European Research Council Executive Agency (ERC)

Improved vaccines for the control of East Coast Fever in cattle in Africa
Berkvens, D.
International Livestock Research Institute

JVDA-FWO Trypan
De Baetselier, P. & Van Den Abbeele, J.
Research Fund – Flanders

Large scale field trial (Phase III) to study the efficacy, longevity and fabric integrity and community acceptance of DawaPlus 2.0 LN in Cambodia
Coosemans, M.
World Health Organisation

Onderzoek naar de geografische verspreiding, de gastheer, optimale diagnose en behandeling van Emmonsia hoerikwaggiana-infecties
Kenyon, C. & Büscher, P.
Research Fund – Flanders

Therapeutic TriMix/Mrna BASED Vaccine in Chronic HIV-1 Infected Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy
Vanham, G., Brander, C., Garcia, F., Gruters, R., Manent, M., Thielemans, K. & Ariën, K.
European Commission

European network on Taeniosis/Cysticercosis
Dorny, P., Gabriël, S., Jansen, F., Thys, S., Dermauw, V. & Smit, S.
European Science Foundation

Development of a pan-ARboviral MoleculAr DiAgnostic test
Ariën, K., Cnops, L. & De Smet, B.
Agency for Innovation by Science & Technology

Characterization of a Kinesin Heavy Chain and its involvement in immunomodulation by the parasite Trypanosoma brucei
Dujardin, J.
Fonds voor Wetensch. Onderzoek

Tolerance and resistance to parasite infection: trypanosomatidae as paradigm
Dujardin, J.
Belgian Science Policy Office

Tolerance and resistance to parasite infection: trypanosomatidae as paradigm.
Van Den Abbeele, J.
Belgian Science Policy Office

Nationaal referentielaboratorium voor plantenziekten en voor Trichinen
Madder, M.
Federal Public Service – Health, Food Chain Safety & Environment

Evaluer l’efficacité et la tolérance d’un régime thérapeutique court sur 9 mois pour la tuberculose multirésistante
de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
The International Union Against Tuberculosis & Lung Disease

Implementation and coordination of a regional training programme
Van Den Abbeele, J.
European Commission – External Actions

Major goals : reduce the spread of BU by understanding transmission, achieve early and efficient treatment by improving community outreach, point-of-care diagnosis and wound management, strengthen local research capacity
de Jong, B., Eddyani, M. & Meehan, C.
UBS Optimus Foundation

Nanobody-gebaseerde Proximity Ligation Assay voor Humane Toxocariasis
Polman, K.
Research Fund – Flanders

Research collaboration on microbicides
Ariën, K.
Janssen R&D Ireland

Evaluation of the introduction of a short standardized coursof treatment for multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (Mozambique study)
de Jong, B. & Ardizzoni, E.
MSF Switzerland

Risico voor de veiligheid van de voedselketen op introductie van schadelijke insecten en ziekte overdragende vectoren via het internationaal verkeer
Berkvens, D.
Federal Public Service – Health, Food Chain Safety & Environment

Symbiotic bacteria as a delivery system for nanobodies that target the insect-parasite interplay
Van Den Abbeele, J.
European Commission – European Research Council Executive Agency (ERC)

Technical assistance and support by SRL Antwerp for TB laboratory strengthening, drug resistance surveillance activities and support to the 22nd round of first- and second-line DST proficiency testing in selected countries
de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
World Health Organisation

Functional analysis of band 3 protein role in Plasmodium vivax invasion
Rosanas-Urgell, A. & Prajapati, S.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

BCCM Entreprise Resource Planning / Laboratory Information Management System 2015
de Jong, B. & Rigouts, L.
Federaal Wetenschapsbeleid

Improving pig management to prevent epilepsy in Burkina Faso
Dorny, P., Gabriël, S. & Dermauw, V.
National Institutes of Health

Syndromic approach to neglected infectious diseases (NID) at primary health care level : an international collaboration on integrated diagnosis-treatment platforms
Boelaert, M., Büscher, P., Jacobs, J., Ravinetto, R., Polman, K., Bottieau, E., Verdonck, K., Barbé, B., Van Griensven, J., HENDRICKX, D., van Loen, H., Buyze, J., Meheus, F. & Paessens, E.
European Commission

Repellents as added control measure to long lasting insecticidal nets to target the residual transmission in southeast Asia: a step forwards to malaria elimination.
Coosemans, M.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

EQIAVEC 1 Convention n° RT 14/6
Madder, M.
Federal Public Service – Health, Food Chain Safety & Environment

Confirmation tests for the MSF Swaziland Study
de Jong, B. & Ardizzoni, E.
MSF Holland

A country approach to address infectious diseases in Cambodia
Coosemans, M.
DGD

Betroplive
Dorny, P. & Claes, M.
DGD

Building capacity for animal and human health in South Africa and the African continent through multi-disciplinary research, teaching and networking
Madder, M.
DGD

Clinical Research Capacity Strengthening in a resource limited setting of Burkina Faso (Nanoro)
Jacobs, J., Ravinetto, R. & Rosanas-Urgell, A.
DGD

Contribute to evidence-based control/elimination strategies by developing high quality research capacities in Vietnam
Rosanas-Urgell, A.
DGD

Correlation of genetic and phenotypic isoniazid resistance ant its remaining clinical utility at higher doses
de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Meehan, C.
Damien Foundation Belgium

DF Services
de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
Damien Foundation Belgium

Differential diagnosis of Buruli ulcer
de Jong, B. & Eddyani, M.
UBS Optimus Foundation

Een beter begrip van hiv-transmissie door isolatie en karakterisatie van hiv uit semen
Ariën, K.
Research Fund – Flanders

Het ontwikkelen van publieke cultuurverzamelingen van diatomeeën,polaire cyanobacteriën en mycobacteriën in België
de Jong, B. & Rigouts, L.
Belgian Science Policy Office

High-throughput-analyse van Taenia-excretie/secretieproducten voor een verbeterd inzicht in gastheer-parasietinteracties en optimalisatie van immunodiagnostische testen in taenia solium-cysticercose
Dorny, P. & Gabriël, S.
Research Fund – Flanders

In vivo-transductie van dendritische cellen met mRNA voor de ontwikkeling van een immunotherapie
Vanham, G. & Ariën, K.
Research Fund – Flanders

INDO-NID – Strengthening NID research capacity in Indonesia
Polman, K.
DGD

Integrated control of mycobacteria endemic in West Africa
de Jong, B., Eddyani, M. & Rigouts, L.
DGD

Integrated control of Taeniosis cysticercosis in Sub-Saharan Africa
Polman, K., Gabriël, S., Dorny, P., Harrison, W., Dermauw, V. & Roucher, C.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Knowledge and tools for the control of infectious diseases and community-based interventions
Dujardin, J., Van der Auwera, G., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Rovira Vallbona, E., Gamboa, D. & Serra Casas, E.
DGD

Krediet aan navorser
Erhart, A.
Research Fund – Flanders

Optimization of the TB treatment regimen cascade
de Jong, B., Van Deun, A. & Rigouts, L.
Damien Foundation Belgium

Plateforme Ouest Africain d’excellence pour le contrôle et la recherche sur le VIH, la tuberculose, le paludisme et certaines maladies infectieuses ré-émergeantes
Kestens, L. & Daneau, G.
DGD

Rapid RIF DST
de Jong, B., Torrea, G., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
Damien Foundation Belgium

Renforcement institutionnel de l’INRB, de l’ESP-UNILU et du PNLTHA en RDC
Boelaert, M., Jacobs, J., Deborggraeve, S., de Jong, B., Büscher, P., Polman, K., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
DGD

Scientific Support and Networking on Mycobacteriology
de Jong, B., Daneau, G. & Rigouts, L.
DGD

Technical assistance and support by SRL in Antwerp for the EXPAND-TB project and DRS related activities in selected countries
de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
World Health Organisation

The Evaluation of a Standardised Treatment Regimen of Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs for Patients with MDR-TB
de Jong, B., Torrea, G., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
The International Union Against Tuberculosis & Lung Disease

HIV-susceptibility
Kestens, L. & Jennes, W.
Diverse funders

European & South African HIV co-infection research consortium
Kenyon, C. & Meehan, C.
European Commission

Karakterisatie nieuwe gp120 remmer
Ariën, K.
Agence National de Recherche sur le sida & les hépatites virales

Training of the One Health Next Scientific Generation in the Sahel and Maghreb
Berkvens, D., Bottieau, E. & Sy, H.
European Commission

Stop Buruli, fase II
de Jong, B., Eddyani, M. & Meehan, C.
UBS Optimus Foundation

BCCM Enterprise Resource Planning / Laboratory Information Management System : vijfde fase
de Jong, B. & Rigouts, L.
Belgian Science Policy Office

Combined Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Microbicides
Kelly, C., Buvé, A., Jespers, V., Vanham, G., van de Wijgert, J. & Lacey, C.
European Commission

Combined Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Microbicides
Ariën, K.
European Commission

Confirmation tests for the project : “Use of the thin layer agar method for the rapid detection of MDR and XDR tuberculosis”
de Jong, B. & Ardizzoni, E.
MSF Switzerland

MICs of clofazimine for all mITT isolates of protocol TMC207TiDP13-C209
de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Torrea, G.
Janssen Research & Development

Cross-talk between Leishmania and its mammalian host-cell: insights from Chemical genetics and antimony-resistant field
Dujardin, J.
Belgian Science Policy Office

Advocacy for the fight against neglected zoonotic
Saarnak, C., Dorny, P., Hendrickx, G., Mukaratirwa, S., Welburn, S., Schelling, E. & Dorny, P.
EC Fund Claim

Evaluatie en impactbepaling van post mortem: Evaluatie en impactbepaling van post mortem detectiemethoden voor rundercysticercose
Dorny, P., Gabriël, S. & Berkvens, D.
FOD Volksgezondheid

Integrated control of neglected zoonoses: improving human health and animal production through scientific innovation and public engagement
Dorny, P. & Gabriël, S.
EC Fund Claim

PhD projects

A new Opisthorchis species (Opisthorchildae) in Central Vietnam
Dao, T. H. T., Dorny, P., Dorny, P., Nguyen , T. G. T. & Gabriël, S.

A study of the mechanisms of natural killer cell-mediated resistance to HIV-infection
Hens, J., Kestens, L. & Kestens, L.

A systems biology approach for a comprehensive understanding of development and adaptation in Leishmania donovani
Cuypers, B., Dujardin, J., Dujardin, J. & Laukens, K.

An investigation of blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) and their pathogens in districts of northern Uganda affected by nodding syndrome
Hendy, A., Madder, M. & Colebunders, B.

Antigen discovery for the diagnosis of invasive salmonellosis: A targeted proteomics approach
Saleh, S., Deborggraeve, S. & Gevaert, K.

Antimalarial treatment efficacy and safety in pregnant women
Nambozi, M., D’Alessandro, U., Van Geertruyden, J. & Mulenga, M.

Antimicrobial resistance of bacterial pathogens in Peru
Garcia, C., Jacobs, J., Bruggeman, C. & Samalvides, F.

Brucellosis epidemiology in Ecuador
Ron Roman, J. W., Berkvens, D., Saegerman, C. & Benitez Ortiz, W.

Caractéristiques histopathologiques de l’ulcère de Buruli au Bénin
Brun, L. V. C., de Jong, B., Rigouts, L., Akele Akpo, M. & Sopoh, G.

Carbapenem resistance in Enterobacteriaceae: profiling the small RNA landscapes
Gonzalez Andrade, P. D., Deborggraeve, S., Dujardin, J. & Grijalva, M.

Cell-associated HIV-RNA as a superior marker of treatment success or failure
Pannus, P., Vanham, G., Fransen, C. & Vandekerckhove, L.

Consequences of Mycobacterium tuberculosis genetic diversity in the context of HIV co-infection for laboratory diagnosis of tuberculosis in Africa
Ssengooba, W., de Jong, B., Cobbelens, F. G., Van Leth, F. & Mandomando, I.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of Taenia solium control programmes in Ecuador
Coral Almeida, M. R., Dorny, P., Dorny, P., Benitez , W. & Gabriël, S.

Development and appliation of cellular and molecular tools for monitoring miltefosine resistance in Leishmania donovani isolates from Nepal
Rai, K., Dujardin, J., Decuypere, S., Dujardin, J., Maes, L., Rijal, S. & Bhattarai, N. R.

Development and validation of Clinical Prediction Rules that address bottlenecks in tuberculosis diagnosis
Solari Zerpa, L. D. R., Van der Stuyft, P., Van der Stuyft, P. & Cabezas Sanchez, C.

Development of a peptide-based rapid diagnostic test for T. evansi infection
Abera, B. H., Büscher, P., Goddeeris, B. & Tadesse, G.

Development of combined highly active anti-retroviral microbicides and or biomakers to assess safety of microbicides
Kyongo Karanja, J., Vanham, G. & Jespers, V.

Diagnostic and epidemiological aspects of human toxocariasis in Cuba
Sariego Ramos, I., Polman, K., Van der Stuyft, P. & Rojas Rivero, L.

Diagnostic mimotopes for antibody detection in visceral leishmaniasis
Kühne, V., Büscher, P. & Van Ostade, X.

Dynamique de l’ulcère de Buruli dans les communes de Quinhi et de Zè au Bénin de 2003 à 2015
Houezo, J., de Jong, B., Sopoh, G. & Rigouts, L.

Epidémiologie et impacts économiques de la fièvre aphteuse au Bénin.
Houndje, E., Berkvens, D., Saegerman, C. & Kpodekon, M.

Epidemiology of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in the Kilombero river valley, Tanzania
Sumaye, R., Berkvens, D., Thiry, E. & Geubbels, E.

Etude épidémiologique de la leishmaniose canine à ‘Leishmania infantum’ et son impact sur la leishmaniose viscérale humaine sur le littoral algérien
Adel, A., Berkvens, D., Saegerman, C. & Soukehal, A.

Evaluation of intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy (IPTp) in Chókwè district, Southern Mozambique: coverage and effect on pregnancy and parasitological outcomes
Arnaldo, P., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Kestens, L. & Enosse, S. M. M.

Functional characterization of Leishmania braziliensis throughout in vitro biological cycle: the quest for a quiescent stage among amastigotes
Jara Portocarrero, M., Dujardin, J. & Arevalo, J.

Genetic and immunological factors contributing to inter-­individual variation in susceptibility to malaria in early infancy
Natama, H. M., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Kestens, L. & Tinto, H.

Helminths, nutrition and allergy : untangling the triangle. Epidemiological studies in Cuban children
Van der Werff, S., Polman, K. & Seidell, J.

Identificatie van nieuwe resistentiemechanismen voor fluoroquinolonen en clofazimine bij Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Coeck, N., de Jong, B. & Rigouts, L.

Identifying residual foci of malaria infection in a context of decreasing transmission
Okebe, J. U., Rosanas-Urgell, A. & D’Alessandro, U.

Implications of the population structure of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in Benin for tuberculosis presentation, diagnosis and outcome
Sanoussi, C. N., de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Affolabi, D.

Improved diagnosis methods to contribute to malaria elimination efforts in Vietnam
Nguyen, V. H., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Van Geertruyden, J. & Quang Phuc, B.

Improving detection of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) by use of novel phenotypic and genotypic tests
Ardizzoni, E., de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Varraine, F.

Inductie van breed-potente Hiv-1 suppressieve immuun responsen door dendritische cellen opgeladen met gag mRNA.
Bracke, L., Vanham, G. & Vanham, G.

Microbiologic aspects of childhood bacterial meningitis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Phoba, M., Jacobs, J., Van Geet, C. & Muyembe, J.

Micro-contexts of malaria risk in pre-elimination settings
Bannister-Tyrrell, M., Peeters, K., Rosanas-Urgell, A. & Boele van Hensbroek, M.

Modelling of transmission dynamics of major zoonoses in Ecuador
Ron Garrido, L. J., Berkvens, D., Saegerman, C. & Benitez Ortiz, W.

Mycolactone induced immunosuppression in Buruli ulcer
Vandelannoote, K., de Jong, B. & Rigouts, L.

CLAG3: New mechanisms of drug resistance in malaria parasites: a molecular, epidemiological and social study
Mira Martinez, S., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Cortés Closas, A. & Broerse, J.

Optimizing the use of GeneXpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis and clinical management of adult and childhood TB and MDR TB suspects in Ethiopia
Jano, M. T., de Jong, B., Rigouts, L. & Abebe, G.

P. vivax morbidity after radical cure treatment in the Peruvian Amazon region
Soto Calle, V. E., D’Alessandro, U., Erhart, A., Speybroeck, N. & Llanos-Cuentas, A.

Perception of neglected zoonotic diseases among livestock owners in Africa: the One Health approach
Thys, S., Boelaert, M., Dorny, P., Gabriël, S. & Dorny, P.

Performance des médecins généralistes en matière de prise en charge du diabète de type 2 au Maroc
Idrissi, A., Kegels, G., Maaroufi, A. & Levêque, A.

Plasmodium vivax genotyping and modelling: a new tool for malaria control in Central Vietnam
Pham, V. T., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Erhart, A., Speybroeck, N. & Hung, L. X.

Promoting HTLV-1 blood transfusion safety in an endemic country. Towards expanded, evidence-based HTLV-1 control strategies of Peruvian Blood Banks
Gonzalez Lagos, E. V., Boelaert, M., Vanham, G. & Gotuzzo, E.

Repellent as an additional tool to long lasting insecticidal nets to target the residual transmission in a north-eastern province of Cambodia. Study of the use and efficacy of a topical repellent using the passive and active malaria case detection systems
Somony, H., Coosemans, M., Coosemans, M., Sochantha, T., Durnez, L. & Sluydts, V.

Role of gene dosage in the acquisition of antimony resistance in L.donovani: experimental evidences
Dumetz, F., Dujardin, J., Van Den Abbeele, J., Dujardin, J. & Maes, L.

Safe and efficacious artemisinin-based combination treatment for pregnant women with malaria in Burkina Faso
Tahita, M. C., D’Alessandro, U., Van Geertruyden, J. & Tinto, H.

Schistosomiasis: the role of parasite genetics in human infection and disease
Boon, N., Polman, K. & Volckaert, F.

Serological and molecular epidemiology of Ehirlichia ruminantium infection in ruminants in Ethiopia
Teshale Sori, T., Berkvens, D., Dorny, P. & Gobena, A.

Serological markers for evaluation of repellent efficacy on force of infection of malaria
Kerkhof, K., Coosemans, M. & Van Geertruyden, J.

Study of the dynamics, phenotype and role of regulatory T cells during HIV subtype C early Infecton and during prime-boost vaccination with HIVIS-DNA
Matavele Chissumba, R., Kestens, L. & Jani, I.

Study of the molecular basis of resistance to Isometamidium Chloride in Trypanosoma congolense
Tihon, E., Van Den Abbeele, J., Dujardin, J. & Delespaux, V.

Study of the tsetse fly innate immunity to control the endosymbiotic bacterium Sodalis gossinidius and its impact on trypanosome transmission
Trappeniers, K., Van Den Abbeele, J., De Vooght, L. & Van Den Abbeele, J.

Taenia solium elimination versus control: what is the best way forward for Sub-Saharan Africa?
Hobbs, E. C., Dorny, P., Gabriël, S., Dorny, P., Willingham, A. L. & Bottieau, E.

The role of intestinal parasite infections in child undernutrition and (change in) body fat in Mozambique
Cossa Moiane, I., Polman, K. & de Deus, N.

The role of T cell diversity in the pathogenesis of TB-IRIS in HIV/aids patients in Uganda
Nakiwala, J., Kestens, L. & Pala, P.

The role of TH17 and regulatory T-cells in the development of schistosoma pathology in Senegal
Mbow, M., Polman, K., Kestens, L., Mboup, S. & Yazdanbakhsh, M.

The spread of Rhipicephalus microplus and the detection of acaricide resistance: Impact on the epidemiology of bovine babesiosis in Zimbabwe
Sungirai, M., Madder, M., De Clercq, P. & Moyo, D.

Towards improved understanding of transmission dynamics of tuberculosis in The Gambia
Ofori-Anyinam, N. A. B., de Jong, B., Rigouts, L., Gehre, F. & Antonio, M.

Trypanosome-associated changes in tsetse fly salivary gland and its impact on parasite development
Matetovici, I., Van Den Abbeele, J., Dujardin, J. & Caljon, G.

Tuberculosis case finding in high incidence settings with low HIV prevalence
Otero Vegas, L., Van der Stuyft, P., Van der Stuyft, P. & Seas, C.

Use of fluorescen diacetate vital staining for the early detection of rifampicin resistance in tuberculosis patients in Mali
Diarra, B., de Jong, B., L. Murphy, R. & Diallo, S.

Validity and feasability of use of a rapid and innovative test for detection of Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) TB cases in Kinshasa, DRC
Kaswa-Kayomo, M., Boelaert, M., Van Deun, A. & Muyembe Tamfum, J.

Department of Clinical Sciences

Predicting visceral leishmaniasis in HIV infected patients: how to screen and who to treat
Van Griensven, J.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Analytical treatment interruption in HIV positive patients with low viral reservoir to evaluate the potential of a functional cure
Florence, E.
Agency for Innovation by Science & Technology

Innovative Diagnostics for Invasive Salmonellosis
Deborggraeve, S., Jacobs, J., Ley, B., Gevaert, K., Leclipteux, T. & Deborggraeve, S.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

A Directed Search for a Treponema pallidum Antigen Test (SeTPAT)
Kenyon, C. & Büscher, P.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Hepatitis C treatment for HIV patients in resource-poor countries: is a public health approach possible
Lynen, L.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Onderzoek naar de geografische verspreiding, de gastheer, optimale diagnose en behandeling van Emmonsia hoerikwaggiana-infecties
Kenyon, C. & Büscher, P.
Research Fund – Flanders

ARMADA: Development of a pan-ARboviral MoleculAr DiAgnostic test
Ariën, K., Cnops, L. & De Smet, B.
Agency for Innovation by Science & Technology

Euro HIV EDAT – Operational knowledge to improve HIV early diagnosis and treatment among vulnerable groups in Europe
Casabona Barbarà, J., Platteau, T., Baeten, E., Adamic, C., Agusti , C., Barroso, C., Belza, M. J., Caprani, M., Carnicer, D., Delgado, M. S., Fernandez-Balbuena, S., Fernàndez, L., Folch, C., Fuertes, R., Galdon , M., Galina, M., Hervas, I., Hoyos, J., Hussmann, K., Kehlet, L., Klavs, I., Klenke, R., Kustec, T., Le Gall, J., Legau, K., Lenart, M., Lobnik, M., Lopez, C., Maljevac, S., Martin, I., Meulbroek, M., Moller Markussen, O., Muller, J., Muntada, E., Pichon, F., Pujol i Roca, F., Pérez, F., Quatremère, G., Rios Guardiola, L., Rojas Castro, D., Rosales-Statkust, M. E., Rutar, V., Saz Berges, J., Schubert, O., Slaaen Kaye, P., Taboada Gonzalez, H., Velica, L., Verdes, U., Vilert, H., Wurm, M., de la Fuente, L. & Florence, E.
European Commission – Executive Agency for Health & Consumers

Care package for treatment and control of visceral leishmaniasis in East Africa
Balasegaram, M., Ravinetto, R., Van Griensven, J., Baeten, E., Alexander, N., Diro, E., Edwards, T., Ellis, S., Mudawi Musa, A., Ritmeijer, K., Wasunna, M., Yifru, S., Zijlstra, E. & Lynen, L.
European Commission

Emergency evaluation of convalescent blood and plasma for Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) in affected West African countries
Van Griensven, J.
European Commission

Syndromic approach to neglected infectious diseases (NID) at primary health care level : an international collaboration on integrated diagnosis-treatment platforms
Boelaert, M., Büscher, P., Jacobs, J., Ravinetto, R., Polman, K., Bottieau, E., Verdonck, K., Barbé, B., Van Griensven, J., HENDRICKX, D., van Loen, H., Buyze, J., Meheus, F. & Paessens, E.
European Commission

A country approach to address infectious diseases in Cambodia
Lynen, L.
DGD

Bijkomende ondersteuning voor onderzoeksproject Ebola Tx
Van Griensven, J.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Clinical Research Capacity Strengthening in a resource limited setting of Burkina Faso (Nanoro)
Jacobs, J., Ravinetto, R. & Rosanas-Urgell, A.
DGD

Clinical Research Network
Ravinetto, R.
DGD

Collaborative Agreement for Research and Training (CART)
Van Griensven, J.
DGD

CTU 2015
Ravinetto, R.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Distance and Blended Learning Programme
Zolfo, M.
DGD

Outreach HIV-testing bij groepen met verhoogd risico
Florence, E.
CISO vzw

Renforcement institutionnel de l’INRB, de l’ESP-UNILU et du PNLTHA en RDC
Boelaert, M., Jacobs, J., Deborggraeve, S., de Jong, B., Büscher, P., Polman, K., Rigouts, L. & Van Deun, A.
DGD

Strategic Network Laboratory Quality Management
Jacobs, J.
DGD

Strategic Network on Antibiotic Stewardship
Vlieghe, E.
DGD

SRL 2015
Fransen, C.
Wet.Inst.Volkgsgezondheid

European & South African HIV co-infection research consortium
Kenyon, C. & Meehan, C.
European Commission

Training of the One Health Next Scientific Generation in the Sahel and Maghreb
Berkvens, D., Bottieau, E. & Sy, H.
European Commission

Preventing tuberculosis-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in high-risk patients : a randomised placebo-controlled trial of prednisone
Meintjes, G. A., Colebunders, R., Baeten, E., Maartens, G., Wilkinson, R. J. & Lynen, L.
EDCTP

Preparing for clinical trials with vaginal rings that protect women from HIV and unintended pregnancy
Crucitti, T., Jespers, V., Delvaux, T. & HARDY, L.

Preparing for clinical trials with vaginal rings that protect women from HIV and unintended pregnancy
Crucitti, T.
EDCTP

Outreach HIV-testing bij groepen met verhoogd risico
Florence, E., Albers, L., Baeten, E. & Platteau, T.
CISO vzw

PhD projects

Antimalarial treatment efficacy and safety in pregnant women
Nambozi, M., D’Alessandro, U., Van Geertruyden, J. & Mulenga, M.

Antimicrobial resistance of bacterial pathogens in Peru
Garcia, C., Jacobs, J., Bruggeman, C. & Samalvides, F.

Brucellosis epidemiology in Ecuador
Ron Roman, J. W., Berkvens, D., Saegerman, C. & Benitez Ortiz, W.

Cell-associated HIV-RNA as a superior marker of treatment success or failure
Pannus, P., Vanham, G., Fransen, C. & Vandekerckhove, L.

Characterisation of biofilm associated with bacterial vaginosis
Hardy, L., Buvé, A., Crucitti, T., Jespers, V. & Vaneechoutte, M.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of Taenia solium control programmes in Ecuador
Coral Almeida, M. R., Dorny, P., Dorny, P., Benitez , W. & Gabriël, S.

Development and appliation of cellular and molecular tools for monitoring miltefosine resistance in Leishmania donovani isolates from Nepal
Rai, K., Dujardin, J., Decuypere, S., Dujardin, J., Maes, L., Rijal, S. & Bhattarai, N. R.

Development and validation of Clinical Prediction Rules that address bottlenecks in tuberculosis diagnosis
Solari Zerpa, L. D. R., Van der Stuyft, P., Van der Stuyft, P. & Cabezas Sanchez, C.

Epidémiologie et impacts économiques de la fièvre aphteuse au Bénin.
Houndje, E., Berkvens, D., Saegerman, C. & Kpodekon, M.

Epidemiology of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in the Kilombero river valley, Tanzania
Sumaye, R., Berkvens, D., Thiry, E. & Geubbels, E.

Etude épidémiologique de la leishmaniose canine à ‘Leishmania infantum’ et son impact sur la leishmaniose viscérale humaine sur le littoral algérien
Adel, A., Berkvens, D., Saegerman, C. & Soukehal, A.

External quality assessment of the laboratory diagnosis of tropical infectious diseases
Mukadi Kaningu, P. P., Jacobs, J., Muyembe, J. & Luamba Lua Nsembo, J.

HIV-prevention among Sub-Saharan migrants
Loos, J., Colebunders, R., Nöstlinger, C. & Colebunders, B.

Invasive salmonellosis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mbuyi Kalonji, L., Jacobs, J. & Muyembe, J.

Management of HIV-infection: second line treatment in Africa
Huis in ‘t Veld, D., Colebunders, B. & Colebunders, B.

Methodological and ethical challenges in sponsorship of non-commercial North-South collaborative research
Ravinetto, R., Boelaert, M., Casteels, M. & De Nys, K.

Microbiologic aspects of childhood bacterial meningitis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Phoba, M., Jacobs, J., Van Geet, C. & Muyembe, J.

Ocular complications in HIV positive individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Otiti-Sengeri, J., Colebunders, R. & Colebunders, B.

P. vivax morbidity after radical cure treatment in the Peruvian Amazon region
Soto Calle, V. E., D’Alessandro, U., Erhart, A., Speybroeck, N. & Llanos-Cuentas, A.

Performance des médecins généralistes en matière de prise en charge du diabète de type 2 au Maroc
Idrissi, A., Kegels, G., Maaroufi, A. & Levêque, A.

Promoting HTLV-1 blood transfusion safety in an endemic country. Towards expanded, evidence-based HTLV-1 control strategies of Peruvian Blood Banks
Gonzalez Lagos, E. V., Boelaert, M., Vanham, G. & Gotuzzo, E.

Safe and efficacious artemisinin-based combination treatment for pregnant women with malaria in Burkina Faso
Tahita, M. C., D’Alessandro, U., Van Geertruyden, J. & Tinto, H.

Salmonella paratyphi A: The emergence of a neglected pathogen in Asia
Kuijpers, L., Jacobs, J. & Jacobs, J.

Search for a Treponema pallidum Antigen Test (SeTPAT) project Treponema pallidum specific proteomic changes in patients with incident syphilis infection: an observation study in Belgium
Osbak, K., Kenyon, C. & Van Ostade, X.

Taenia solium elimination versus control: what is the best way forward for Sub-Saharan Africa?
Hobbs, E. C., Dorny, P., Gabriël, S., Dorny, P., Willingham, A. L. & Bottieau, E.

The immunomodulatory role of prednisone in TB-HIV co-infected patients and assessment of its impact on clinical and TB treatment outcomes
Stek, C., Lynen, L. & Meintjes, G.

The rural community in Sub-Saharan Africa as a reservoir of antibiotic resistance: a case study from Burkina Faso
Guiraud, I., Jacobs, J., Jacobs, J. & Tinto, H.

Tuberculosis case finding in high incidence settings with low HIV prevalence
Otero Vegas, L., Van der Stuyft, P., Van der Stuyft, P. & Seas, C.

Validity and feasability of use of a rapid and innovative test for detection of Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) TB cases in Kinshasa, DRC
Kaswa-Kayomo, M., Boelaert, M., Van Deun, A. & Muyembe Tamfum, J.

Where altitude and sex meet: Sexual risk behavior and altitude illness in travel clinic visitors
Croughs, M., Van den Ende, J., Remmen,  R.

Department of Public Health

Renforcement Institutionnel pour des Politiques de Santé basées sur l’Evidence en République Démocratique du Congo
Criel, B.
European Commission – External Actions

A people-centred approach through Self-Management and Reciprocal learning for the prevention and management of Type-2-Diabetes
Van Damme, W.
European Commission

Control of leishmaniasis, from bench to bedside and community
Boelaert, M., Büscher, P., Dujardin, J., Sunyoto, T. & Kühne, V.
European Commission

Gezondheidsproject Diabetes in Kinshasa, DR Congo
Marchal, B.
CISO vzw

A demonstration project combining innovative casedetection, tsetse control and IT to eliminate sleeping sickness at district level in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Boelaert, M., Hasker, E., Claeys, Y. & Snijders, A.
BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUDATION

The impact of alternative care integration strategies on Health Care Networks’ performance in different Latin American health systems
De Paepe, P., Van Dessel, P., Vazques, L., Amparo, S., Bertolotto, F., Cisneros, A. I., Eguiguren, P., Rejane Ferreira da Silva, M., Rovere, M., Samico, I. & Unger, J.
European Commission

Clinical and public health research to improve maternal and newborn health &to control sexually transmitted infections
De Brouwere, V.
European Commission

European network on Taeniosis/Cysticercosis
Dorny, P., Gabriël, S., Jansen, F., Thys, S., Dermauw, V. & Smit, S.
European Science Foundation

Crowd sourcing global health knowledge
Meessen, B.
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

HIV Prevention with Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
Laga, M.
Agency for Innovation by Science & Technology

An Interdisciplinary Study Contributing to the Identification of the Cause of Nodding Syndrome In Four Countries
Peeters, K.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

Integrated Human African Trypanosomiasis Control, a model district in DR Congo.
Boelaert, M., Hasker, E., Claeys, Y. & Snijders, A.
M.A. Cargill Foundation

Visceral leishmaniasis in Bihar State, India
Boelaert, M., Hasker, E. & Ostyn, B.
National Institutes of Health

Burundi results-based financing for health impact evaluation
Meessen, B.
The World Bank

Engaging Men in female genital mutilation prevention in Europe
Peeters, K.
European Commission

Malaria elimination in sub Saharan Africa: Essential tools and identifiable targets
Peeters, K., Dierickx, S., O’Neill, S. & D’Alessandro, U.
Medical Research Council

Social Innovation in Public Health Impulse fellowship programme
Van Damme, W.
Flemish Government – Department of Economy, Science & Innovation

The knowledge network for nutrition in Africa aims to enhancevidence-based policy making, i.e. generate recommendations for decision-making that are specific, actionable, and basedon the best evidence, while being adapted to priorities in national and sub-national African contexts
Kolsteren, P.
Nutrition Tiers Monde

To strengthen delivery of maternal, neonatal and child health/reproductive health (MNCH/RH) interventions through conduct of mid-term and end line evaluations of the CIDA supported programme in Burkina Faso, DRC, Sierra Leone, Zambia and Zimbabwe
De Brouwere, V.
United Nations Population Fund

Renforcement des systèmes dassurance qualité de 11 centrales d’achats membres de l ACAME, en vue d une mise en conformité avec la politique Qualité du Fonds Mondial
Meessen, B.
Various

Community-based scheduled screening and treatment of malaria in pregnancy for improved maternal and infant health : a cluster-randomized trial
Peeters, K.
European Commission

Syndromic approach to neglected infectious diseases (NID) at primary health care level : an international collaboration on integrated diagnosis-treatment platforms
Boelaert, M., Büscher, P., Jacobs, J., Ravinetto, R., Polman, K., Bottieau, E., Verdonck, K., Barbé, B., Van Griensven, J., HENDRICKX, D., van Loen, H., Buyze, J., Meheus, F. & Paessens, E.
European Commission

Phase 2 de la recherche opérationelle sur la couverture universelle en l’Afrique Francophone
Meessen, B.
United Nations Children’s Fund

Program impact and process evaluation of the IYCN/CMAM prevention program in Burkina
Kolsteren, P.
The Micronutrient Initiative

Joint action improving quality in HIV prevention
Laga, M.
European Commission – Executive Agency for Health & Consumers

A country approach to address infectious diseases in Cambodia
Delvaux, T. & Buvé, A.
DGD

Alternative screening and case finding methodology for HAT and introduction support for new diagnostic tools
Boelaert, M. & Hasker, E.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Alumni Networking and Support
Criel, B.
DGD

Appui au développement des capacités de formation de l’Ecole Nationale de Santé Publique
De Brouwere, V. & Van der Veken, K.
DGD

Building capacity for animal and human health in South Africa and the African continent through multi-disciplinaryresearch, teaching and networking
Van Damme, W.
DGD

Capacity Strengthening for Health Systems Research and Health Policy Development in Uganda
Criel, B.
DGD

Collaborative knowledge management in international health policy and financing
Van Damme, W.
DGD

De impact van artesunate amodiaquine herbehandeling en malaria immuniteit op malaria parasiet selectie
D’Alessandro, U.
Research Fund – Flanders

Developing PhD training in Public Health
Unger, J.
DGD

International knowledge network for nutrition in Africa
Verstraeten, R., Lachat, C., Nago, H. E. S., Ceulemans, M., Everaert, R. & Kolsteren, P.
DGD

ITM Annual Colloquium and Seminars
De Brouwere, V. & Utz, B.
DGD

Joining efforts to increase evidence and knowledge for improving HIV prevention among sex workers in Côte dIvoire and Uganda
Laga, M.
DGD

Network for Scientific Support in the field of Sexual and Reproductive Health
De Brouwere, V., Delvaux, T., Van der Veken, K., Laga, M. & Vuylsteke, B.
DGD

Promoten van seksuele gezondheid en de preventie van hiv Terreinwerking voor seksuele gezondheid bij Sub-Saharaans-Afrikaanse Migranten
Nöstlinger, C.
Flemish Government – Agency for Care & Health

Renforcement institutionnel de l’INRB, de l’ESP-UNILU et du PNLTHA en RDC
Criel, B.
DGD

Schools of Public Health Alliance
Pirard, M.
DGD

Strengthening Post-graduate training at the UMSS of Cochabamba
Van der Stuyft, P.
DGD

Strengthening Public Health Care Research in Cuba
Van der Stuyft, P.
DGD

Strengthening the capacity of the Institute of Public Health(IPH) to provide training and conduct research
Criel, B.
DGD

Strengthening the performance of selected Southern medicines procurement centers through a technical support aimed at meeting international quality standards
Meessen, B.
DGD

European & South African HIV co-infection research consortium
Kenyon, C. & Meehan, C.
European Commission

QUAMED
Meessen, B.
Medecins du Monde Belgique

Taking Results-Based Financing: from scheme to system: a multi-country study
Ir, P., Antony, M. & Meessen, B.
World Health Organisation

MRC PRINOGAM
Peeters, K., O’Neill, S. & D’Alessandro, U.
Medical Research Council, United Kingdom

DRC Survey
Van Damme, W.
Belgian Development Agency

Preparing for clinical trials with vaginal rings that protect women from HIV and unintended pregnancy
Crucitti, T., Jespers, V., Delvaux, T. & HARDY, L.

Combined Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Microbicides
Kelly, C., Buvé, A., Jespers, V., Vanham, G., van de Wijgert, J. & Lacey, C.
European Commission

Preparing for clinical trials with vaginal rings that protect women from HIV and unintended pregnancy
Crucitti, T.
EDCTP

To evaluate the most accurate, rapid and economic alternative diagnostic method for tuberculosis detection in resource-constrained settings
Van der Stuyft, P., Battaglioli, T. & Matthys, F.
Fonds voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

Capacity building in combining targeted prevention with meaningful HIV surveillance among MSM-SIALON II
Nöstlinger, C., Vanden Berghe, W., van Wijk, V. & Laga, M.
EC,Health & Cons.Protection

Health Systems Network
Marchal, B.
DGD

PhD projects

An assessment of the effectiveness of maternal mobile technology in low and middle income countries
Ilozumba, O., Marchal, B., Van Belle, S. & Broerse, J.

Analyzing the patterns of health care-seeking behaviour among adolescent pregnant women in Nepal and Bangladesh; a transdisciplinary approach
Shahabuddin, A., De Brouwere, V., Delvaux, T. & Broerse, J.

Antimalarial treatment efficacy and safety in pregnant women
Nambozi, M., D’Alessandro, U., Van Geertruyden, J. & Mulenga, M.

Antimicrobial resistance of bacterial pathogens in Peru
Garcia, C., Jacobs, J., Bruggeman, C. & Samalvides, F.

Assessment of Co-Infections as Determinants of Treatment Failure in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Martinez Medina, D., Boelaert, M., Dujardin, J. & Llanos – Cuentas, A.

Brucellosis epidemiology in Ecuador
Ron Roman, J. W., Berkvens, D., Saegerman, C. & Benitez Ortiz, W.

Characterisation of biofilm associated with bacterial vaginosis
Hardy, L., Buvé, A., Crucitti, T., Jespers, V. & Vaneechoutte, M.

Comment et pourquoi le financement basé sur la performance fonctionne (FBP) (ou échoue): cas de l’intégration d’indicateurs ‘Nutrition’ dans le FBP au Burundi
Nimpagaritse, M., Meessen, B., Macq, J. & Nsengiyumva, G.

Comment revoir les fonctions du ministère de la santé marocain dans une direction d’organisation apprenante pour réussir la mise en place de la couverture universelle en santé?
Akhnif, E. H., Meessen, B., Macq, J. & Fakherddine Moulay, I.

Community-based ART in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons learnt from Community ART Groups in Tete province, Mozambique
Decroo, T., Laga, M. & Colebunders, B.

Connected Care: Reconfiguration of care for the elderly in Indian transnational families
Ahlin, T., Peeters, K. & Pols, J.

Cost-effectiveness analysis of Taenia solium control programmes in Ecuador
Coral Almeida, M. R., Dorny, P., Dorny, P., Benitez , W. & Gabriël, S.

Developing an appropriate Health Systems Performance Assessment framework in Low Income Countries: the example of sub national assessment in Uganda
Kirunga Tashobya, C., Criel, B., Macq, J. & Ssengooba, F.

Development and appliation of cellular and molecular tools for monitoring miltefosine resistance in Leishmania donovani isolates from Nepal
Rai, K., Dujardin, J., Decuypere, S., Dujardin, J., Maes, L., Rijal, S. & Bhattarai, N. R.

Development and validation of Clinical Prediction Rules that address bottlenecks in tuberculosis diagnosis
Solari Zerpa, L. D. R., Van der Stuyft, P., Van der Stuyft, P. & Cabezas Sanchez, C.

Development of combined highly active anti-retroviral microbicides and or biomakers to assess safety of microbicides
Kyongo Karanja, J., Vanham, G. & Jespers, V.

Diagnostic and epidemiological aspects of human toxocariasis in Cuba
Sariego Ramos, I., Polman, K., Van der Stuyft, P. & Rojas Rivero, L.

Dietary strategies to increase content and bioavailability of iron and zinc in complementary foods of breastfeeding infants (3-8 months) in rural Tanzania.
Kulwa, K. W., Kolsteren, P. & Van Camp, J.

Effects of prenatal micronutrients and fortified-food supplementation on children health and development
Lanou, H. B., Kolsteren, P., Van Camp, J. & Kouanda, S.

Epidémiologie et impacts économiques de la fièvre aphteuse au Bénin
Houndje, E., Berkvens, D., Saegerman, C. & Kpodekon, M.

Epidemiology of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in the Kilombero river valley, Tanzania
Sumaye, R., Berkvens, D., Thiry, E. & Geubbels, E.

Etude épidémiologique de la leishmaniose canine à ‘Leishmania infantum’ et son impact sur la leishmaniose viscérale humaine sur le littoral algérien
Adel, A., Berkvens, D., Saegerman, C. & Soukehal, A.

Evaluation d’une approche alternative, pour la prise en charge de la malnutrition du jeune enfant dans un district rural au Burkina Faso
Ouedraogo Nikiema, L., Kolsteren, P., Van Camp, J., Sondo, B. & Roberfroid, D.

Exclusion from health: withheld citizenship of indigenous people in South India
Soors, W., Criel, B., Wouters, E. & Dierckx, D.

Follow-up of Women After Obstetric Fistula Repair in Guinea: Recurrence of Fistula, Reproductive Health and Quality of Life
Delamou, A., De Brouwere, V., Delvaux, T., Zhang, W. & Bevogui, A. H.

HIV infection among wives of labor migrants in Nepal
Subash, T., Buvé, A., Mathei, C. & Hannes, K.

HIV-prevention among Sub-Saharan migrants
Loos, J., Colebunders, R., Nöstlinger, C. & Colebunders, B.

How to optimise the involvement of qualified private practioners in Tuberculosis care and control in India: An analysis of Public Private Mix – DOTS in India
Holalkere Yellappa, V., Van der Stuyft, P., Criel, B. & Devadasan, N.

Implementation of the fee exemption for caesarean section policy (FECSP) in non-state health facilities in Benin: Does it work (or not)? Why (not)? How to improve it?
Dossou, J. P., Marchal, B. & Adisso, S.

Improving clinical care of Febrile Illnesses in Nepal
Koirala, K. D., Boelaert, M., Chappuis, F. & Rijal, S.

Improving the performance of health care delivery systems to provide quality care for persons with chronic diseases at the primary level of healthcare in rural Karnataka, India
Lall, D., Criel, B. & Devadasan, N.

Le contrôle de la leishmaniose cutanée au Maroc
Bennis, I., Boelaert, M., De Brouwere, V., Dujardin, J. & Sahibi, H.

Le système de surveillance des décès maternels au Maroc
Abouchadi, S., De Brouwere, V., Englert, Y., Nejjari, C. & Zhang, W.

Les dynamiques collectives au service de la promotion de la santé du diabétique au Maroc
Mouwafaq, S., De Brouwere, V., Deccache, A. & Maaroufi, A.

Mesure et modelisation de la mortalité due au paludisme dans la zone de superveiillance démographique de Nanoro, Burkina Faso
Derra, K., D’Alessandro, U., Erhart, A., Bocquier, P. & Halidou, T.

Methodological and ethical challenges in sponsorship of non-commercial North-South collaborative research
Ravinetto, R., Boelaert, M., Casteels, M. & De Nys, K.

Microbiologic aspects of childhood bacterial meningitis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Phoba, M., Jacobs, J., Van Geet, C. & Muyembe, J.

Micro-contexts of malaria risk in pre-elimination settings
Bannister-Tyrrell, M., Peeters, K., Rosanas-Urgell, A. & Boele van Hensbroek, M.

Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids for child growth, development and gut integrity
Bouckaert, K., Kolsteren, P. & Van Camp, J.

Opening the black box of performance-based financing (PBF) in the health sector: a case study on motivation, rent seeking behavior and M&E in Uganda
Renmans, D., Criel, B., Holvoet, N. & Garimoi Orach, C.

OptiDiag: Biomedical investigations for optimized diagnosis and monitoring of severe acute malnutrition. Elucidating the heterogenous diagnosis of SAM by current anthropometric criteria and moving beyond
Dailey – Chwalibog, T. M., Kolsteren, P., Kolsteren, P. & Huneau, J.

P. vivax morbidity after radical cure treatment in the Peruvian Amazon region
Soto Calle, V. E., D’Alessandro, U., Erhart, A., Speybroeck, N. & Llanos-Cuentas, A.

Perception of neglected zoonotic diseases among livestock owners in Africa: the One Health approach
Thys, S., Boelaert, M., Dorny, P., Gabriël, S. & Dorny, P.

Performance des médecins généralistes en matière de prise en charge du diabète de type 2 au Maroc
Idrissi, A., Kegels, G., Maaroufi, A. & Levêque, A.

Plasmodium vivax genotyping and modelling: a new tool for malaria control in Central Vietnam
Pham, V. T., Rosanas-Urgell, A., Erhart, A., Speybroeck, N. & Hung, L. X.

Promoting HTLV-1 blood transfusion safety in an endemic country. Towards expanded, evidence-based HTLV-1 control strategies of Peruvian Blood Banks
Gonzalez Lagos, E. V., Boelaert, M., Vanham, G. & Gotuzzo, E.

Quel leadership et quelles pratiques de gestion de ressources humaines des gestionnaires des services de soins locaux pour relever le défi de la réforme du système de santé
Belrhiti, Z., Marchal, B. & Neijari, C.

Residual malaria transmission and additional control measures to long-lasting insecticidal nets in Cambodia: an anthropological study
Gryseels, C., Peeters, K., Hardon, A. & Gerrets, R.

Safe and efficacious artemisinin-based combination treatment for pregnant women with malaria in Burkina Faso
Tahita, M. C., D’Alessandro, U., Van Geertruyden, J. & Tinto, H.

Social Accountability in Maternal Health Services
Hamal, M., De Brouwere, V., de Cock Bunning, T. & Scheele, F.

Strengthening the role of local health systems to improve chronic disease care for urban poor in India
Bhojani, U. M., Kolsteren, P., Criel, B., De Henauw, S. & Devadasan, N.

The challenge of equitable perinatal mental health coverage through local health systems in rural Uganda
Sarkar, N., Criel, B. & Bunders – Aelen, J.

The clinical management of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) in India
Burza, S., Boelaert, M. & Van Geertruyden, J.

The rise of non-communicable diseases, and implications for health care delivery and health programmes in the Philippines
Bermejo, R. I., Van Damme, W., Galvez-Tan, J. & Mets, T.

Towards the control of scabies and associated skin infections in Western Australia’s remote Aboriginal communities: A Community-based approach
Hendrickx, D., Boelaert, M., Walker, R. & Carapetis, J.

Tuberculosis case finding in high incidence settings with low HIV prevalence
Otero Vegas, L., Van der Stuyft, P., Van der Stuyft, P. & Seas, C.

Understanding social vulnerability for malaria control and elimination
Dierickx, S., Peeters, K., Hardon, A. & Nguyen, V. K.

Validity and feasability of use of a rapid and innovative test for detection of Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) TB cases in Kinshasa, DRC
Kaswa-Kayomo, M., Boelaert, M., Van Deun, A. & Muyembe Tamfum, J.