Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # INEQKILL How inequality kills ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.ineqkill.be/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [News](https://www.ineqkill.be/news/) - [Call for Papers - Joint Ineqkill & Quetelet Conference](https://www.ineqkill.be/call-for-papers-joint-ineqkill-quetelet-conference/) - Health inequalities are among the most persistent and consequential forms of social inequality. Shaped by long-term historical trajectories, spatial structures, and socio-economic transformations, they have produced uneven health outcomes across regions, social groups, and historical periods. From pre-industrial mortality regimes to contemporary health transitions, these disparities have been influenced by colonial legacies, institutional arrangements, environmental - [‘Understanding Cancer Inequalities in Belgium](https://www.ineqkill.be/understanding-cancer-inequalities-in-belgium/) - Socioeconomic disparities in cancer outcomes remain a persistent challenges in public health. In their study “Decomposing educational inequalities in cancer mortality” Ineqkill members Joachim Gotinck and Sylvie Gadyne take a closer look at this issue by disentangling the complex relationship between cancer incidence and survival across educational groups. Cancer is a leading cause of death - [INEQKILL at the ESHD 2025 Conference in Bologna](https://www.ineqkill.be/ineqkill-at-the-eshd-2025-conference-in-bologna/) - This past September, several members of the INEQKILL team participated in the 6th Conference of the European Society of Historical Demography (ESHD), hosted by the University of Bologna from September 10 to 13, 2025. The conference theme, “Minorities and Majorities in Historical Populations,” brought together scholars from across Europe to exchange ideas on population history, mortality, migration, and - [INEQKILL at ESSHC 2025: New Research on Historical Health Inequalities in Belgium](https://www.ineqkill.be/ineqkill-at-esshc-2025-new-research-on-historical-health-inequalities-in-belgium/) - At the European Social Science History Conference (ESSHC) 2025 in Leiden, INEQKILL was represented by Isabelle Devos and Philippe Paeps, who each presented new research on long-term health disparities in Belgium. Isabelle Devos presented the paper “Urban Health Penalties: The Epidemiological Transition in Belgian Cities, 1890–2019,” co-authored with Mélanie Bourguignon, Thierry Eggerickx, Jean-Paul Sanderson, and - [Audrey Plavsic wins best presentation award](https://www.ineqkill.be/audrey-plavsic-wins-best-presentation-award/) - INEQKILL researcher Audrey Plavsic won the award for best presentation with her presentation on suicide in Belgium from the 19th to 20th century on the 15th Conference of Young Demographers in Prague . Many congratulations, Audrey! - [Ineqkillers present @ Belgian Demography Day](https://www.ineqkill.be/ineqkillers-belgian-demography-day/) - Several members of the INEQKILL team recently presented their research at the Belgian Demography Day, held on 25 April 2025 in Leuven. Philippe Paeps shared findings from his spatiotemporal analysis of inequalities in cancer-specific mortality in Belgium between 1961 and 1991, while Marina Vergeles presented her work demonstrating that duration of stay does not affect - [Unveiling Historical Health Inequalities: New insights from the 2024 SIDeS Conference](https://www.ineqkill.be/unveiling-historical-health-inequalities-insights-from-the-2024-sides-conference/) - At the recent 2024 SIDeS conference on "Demography and Environment in Historical Perspective," our PhD students Philippe Paeps and Lise Bevernaegie shed light on the complex relationship between socioeconomic factors, environmental conditions, and health outcomes in Belgium over the past century: Exploring Spatial Inequalities in Cancer Mortality in Twentieth Century Belgium Philippe's presentation, titled "Exploring - [Best presentation award for cancer mortality research at Young Demographers Conference](https://www.ineqkill.be/best-presentation-award-for-cancer-mortality-research-at-young-demographers-conference/) - We are thrilled to announce that our colleague Philippe Paeps has been awarded the Best Presentation Prize at the 16th Conference of Young Demographers in Prague. Philippe's presentation, titled "Unequal Burdens. Unraveling Spatial Disparities in Twentieth-Century Belgian Cancer Mortality," showcased his research on the complex relationship between geography, socioeconomic factors, and cancer mortality in Belgium - [New publication Espace, Populations Sociétés](https://www.ineqkill.be/new-publications-in-espace-populations-societes/) - New publication Espace, Populations Sociétés - [Perception Matters: How our view of the environment affects mortality risk](https://www.ineqkill.be/perception-matters-how-our-view-of-the-environment-affects-mortality-risk/) - It is well-known that air pollution, noise, and green spaces influence our health. But what about the way we perceive our living environment? A new study by Joachim Gotink and Sylvie Gadeyne shows that not only do objective environmental factors matter, but our personal perception of them also plays a role in mortality risk. Data from the - [How do spatial patterns and environmental conditions shape mortality risks for neurological diseases?](https://www.ineqkill.be/how-do-spatial-patterns-and-environmental-conditions-shape-mortality-risks-for-neurological-diseases/) - A recent study by Janna Dinneweth and Sylvie Gadeyne has shed light on the complex relationships between air pollution, socioeconomic factors, and mortality rates for dementia and Parkinson's disease (PD). Their research is conducted at the municipality level and highlights the importance of considering spatial patterns in health outcomes. Using data on dementia and Parkinson’s - [New Insights into Breast Cancer and Education in Belgium](https://www.ineqkill.be/new-insights-into-breast-cancer-and-education-in-belgium/) - Our colleague Joachim Gotink has published a paper exploring the intricate relationship between educational levels and breast cancer outcomes in Belgium. This comprehensive research, covering data from 2004 to 2013, offers unprecedented insights into how socioeconomic factors intersect with breast cancer incidence and survival rates. Key highlights of Joachim's research include: Higher-educated women demonstrated increased - [Vacancy - Ineqkill is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher (VUB)](https://www.ineqkill.be/vacancy-postdoctoral-researcher-vub/) - INEQKILL is looking for a postdoctoral researcher! - [New Publication - Social inequality in mortality beyond the age of 65 - The case of Belgium](https://www.ineqkill.be/social-inequality-in-mortality-beyond-the-age-of-65/) - Social inequalities in mortality beyond the age of 65 are an important issue in the current context of population ageing, increased life expectancy and policies aimed at extending the legal retirement age. Members of the INEQKILL team just published an article looking into these inequalites in Belgium. They investigated if social inequalities in cause-specific mortality continue in old age, and if these inequalities evolved over the last decades (1992-96 vs. 2011-15). Read more about it on the post page. - [Follow along with Ineqkills progress](https://www.ineqkill.be/follow-along-with-ineqkills-progress/) - We are excited to share some highlights from the recent poster session held during the INEQKILL advisory board meeting! Our PhD students showcased their progress and communication skills at a poster session at the advisory board meeting. Lise Bevernaegie , Audrey Plavsic , Philippe Paeps , Valentin Charlier , Marina Vergeles , Janna Dinneweth and - [Successfull PhD defense for Emmanuel Idohou on under-5 mortality](https://www.ineqkill.be/successfull-phd-defense-for-emmanuel-idohou-on-under-5-mortality/) - On September 30th, 2024, Emmanuel Idohou successfully defended his PhD on "Under-5 mortality in a migratory context: the case of France and Belgium". Congratulations Emmanuel!! Abstract In immigration countries, the integration of immigrants is an ongoing debate. The health of immigrants and their children born in the host country emerges as an indicator to better - [Great News from the Ineqkill Research Project!](https://www.ineqkill.be/great-news-from-the-ineqkill-research-project/) - We’re pleased to share that two of our dedicated PhD students have successfully secured FWO PhD fellowships! This accomplishment highlights their hard work and the valuable research happening within the team.Congratulations to Janna Dinneweth and Philippe Paeps! We look forward to seeing the impact of your research in the coming years.Janna’s research investigates the link between - [Ineqkill Advisory Board Meeting](https://www.ineqkill.be/ineqkill-advisory-board-meeting/) - The second advisory board meeting of the INEQKILL research project was held recently, and it proved to be a very productive session! The meeting showcased the collaborative spirit and dedication of all involved. We appreciate the advisory board members for their valuable insights and feedback, which will undoubtedly help us refine our research strategies. Additionally, - [INEQKILL @ European Population Conference](https://www.ineqkill.be/ineqkill-european-population-conference/) - INEQKILL members Sylvie, Janna, and Audrey succesfully presented their research findings at the European Population Conference. The conference, organized by the European Association for Population Studies (EAPS) in collaboration with the University of St Andrews (United Kingdom), took place in the historic city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from June 12th to 15th, 2024. Sylvie Gadeyne, Unravelling - [INEQKILL @ The Great Leap](https://www.ineqkill.be/ineqkill-the-great-leap/) - On May, 2nd INEQKILL members Caterina, Isabelle, Lise, Marina, Janna, and Philippe were happy to partake in the kick-off meeting of "The Great Leap" at the Radboud University in Nijmegen. Find out more about the Great Leap and watch the poster we presented about INEQKILL! - [New publication - Socioeconomic Disparities in Neurodegenerative Disease Mortality](https://www.ineqkill.be/new-publication-socioeconomic-disparities-in-neurodegenerative-disease-mortality/) - INEQKILL-researchers Janna Dinneweth and Sylvie Gadeyne investigate the association between socioeconomic position (SEP) and mortality from neurodegenerative diseases in this new publication. Discover what they found out. Abstract The article looks at the impact of income and education on dementia, parkinsonism, and motor neuron diseases (MNDs) calculating age-standardized mortality rates and mortality rate ratios using - [A new team member](https://www.ineqkill.be/a-new-team-member/) - In June 2023, Janna Dinneweth successfully defended her Master's thesis "Forgotten inequality: socioeconomic disparities in mortality associated with neurodegeneration, a population-based study in Belgium 2011-2016”. She joined the IneqKill team on the 1st of September 2023 as a PhD student focussing on neurodegenerative diseases. - [How lethal is inequality?](https://www.ineqkill.be/how-lethal-is-inequality/) - Is death the great leveller of inequality? Or are we unequal in death as well? This question forms the centre of the article in APACHE Magazine about INEQKILL's research into the mechanisms that cause inequalities in mortality. In the article our researchers Sylvie Gadeyne, Isabelle Devos and Thierry Eggerickx explain that social inequalities in mortality - [How citizen science drives urban history](https://www.ineqkill.be/how-citizen-science-drives-urban-history/) - The INEQKILL-researchers will use data from the S.O.S. Antwerpen citizen science project. S.O.S. Antwerpen gathered data of the Antwerp cause-of-death registers from 1820 to 1946. The project did so with the help of citizen scientists. INEQKILL-members Isabelle Devos and Sarah Heynssens, together with Angelique Janssens from the Amsterdam causes of death project, wrote an article - [S.O.S. Antwerp wins prize](https://www.ineqkill.be/s-o-s-antwerp-wins-prize/) - The S.O.S. Antwerp team, with INEQKILL members Isabelle Devos, Sven Vrielinck and Sarah Heynssens, was awarded the Annual Prize for Science Communication by the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium on November 14th for its creative and accessible way of communicating about science to the public. The S.O.S. Antwerp citizen science project provides a lot of - [First Advisory Board Meeting](https://www.ineqkill.be/first-advisory-board-meeting/) - The first INEQKILL advisory board meeting was held on 22 September 2023. The advisory board consists of nine international experts who will provide guidance and strategic advice to the INEQKILL team. We were honored to welcome them to Brussels and present them with our research objectives and preliminary results. After the presentations of the project by - [The great leap](https://www.ineqkill.be/the-great-leap/) - INEQKILL’s PI Isabelle Devos is the co-supervisor of the COST Action 'The great leap. Multidisciplinary approaches to health inequalities, 1800-2022 (GREATLEAP)'. A COST Action is an interdisciplinary research network that brings researchers and innovators together to investigate a topic of their choice for 4 years. COST Actions are typically comprised of researchers from academia, SMEs, public - [INEQKILL at ESHD](https://www.ineqkill.be/ineqkill-at-eshd/) - Several INEQKILL team members presented preliminary findings at the 5th Conference Of The European Society Of Historical Demography (Radboud University Nijmegen, August 30 – September 2, 2023) Lise Bevernaegie talked about her research on cardiovascular disease. Her paper entitled 'Who died from cardiovascular disease? Spatial inequalities in cardiovascular mortality since 1970' examines spatial differences in - [Vacancy - PhD student (VUB/UCL) - Emerging diseases](https://www.ineqkill.be/vacancy-phd-student/) - The EOS project "How inequality kills. Two centuries of social and spatial disparities in all-cause and cause-specific mortality in Belgium (1800-2025)" (INEQKILL) is looking for a doctoral researcher. As a part of this project, the doctoral researcher will conduct quantitative research on socioeconomic inequalities in emerging diseases (AIDS, COVID-19, neurodegenerative diseases, …) under the supervision of the project coordinators. The aim of the PhD is to map social inequalities in emerging diseases via statistical, demographic and epidemiologic analyses using register and census data. - [Welcome!](https://www.ineqkill.be/welkom/) - Welcome to the INEQKILL website! Our research focusses on the long-term evolution of mortality inequalities (1800-2025). We will share the progress of our research and activities on this website. Are you curious about our project? Do you have a comment or a question? Let us know. You can contact us at sylvie.gadeyne@vub.be ## Pages - [About](https://www.ineqkill.be/) - INEQKILL is an interdisciplinary research project on how inequality kills using all-cause and cause-specific mortality in Belgium (1800-2025). - [About Atlas](https://www.ineqkill.be/about-atlas/) - What has been killing people in Belgium? This atlas compiles an unprecedented collection of data spanning from 1820 to 2025, revealing how and why people died, and how these patterns varied across regions, social groups, and eras.Travel through time as you explore:Interactive maps that show where mortality hit hardest — and where survival improved fastest.Dynamic - [Hospitals](https://www.ineqkill.be/life-and-death/hospitals/) - Access to medical care in Belgium: Hospitals Author: Isabelle Devos Did you know that until the mid-nineteenth century, hospitals as we know them today were virtually non-existent? Medical care was mostly provided at home by family members or friends. In many cases, that might have been good, because mortality in hospitals was very high. Read - [Life and Death](https://www.ineqkill.be/life-and-death/) - Life and Death in Belgium From 1800 to the present, mortality patterns in Belgium have changed profoundly. The nineteenth century was marked by high death rates, recurrent epidemics, and social inequalities in survival, shaped by living conditions, work, gender, and access to care.Over time, declining mortality and rising life expectancy reflected major transformations in medicine, - [Home Page](https://www.ineqkill.be/home-page-2/) - atlas of mortality inequalities in Belgium Mapping two centuries of causes of death1820-2025 What is killing people in Belgium? Step into two centuries of Belgian history through the most universal human experience: mortality. This atlas compiles an unprecedented collection of data spanning from 1820 to 2025, revealing how and why people died, and how these patterns - [Test](https://www.ineqkill.be/test/) - [The mortality transition](https://www.ineqkill.be/life-and-death/the-mortality-transition/) - Understanding the Epidemiological Transition: How Human Health Transformed Over Time During the ninetheenth century most people in Belgium died from infectious diseases, such as tuberculosis and cholera.Between 1870 and 1930, there was a rapid decline in deaths due to infectious diseases and a rise in deaths due to cancer and cardiovascular disease. This shift in - [Sources](https://www.ineqkill.be/sources/) - Sources and Databases The information on the maps and graphs of this atlas has mainly been derived from digitised historical and contemporary databases containing causes of death. Information on both aggregated and individual-level data was used. Additionally, information has been derived from the civil registers of birth and death of the studied cities. On the infographic below, you - [Glossary](https://www.ineqkill.be/glossary/) - Glossary This glossary explains important words and concepts used throughout our website. You can search the glossary alphabetically or use the search box. A Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. B Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus - [For teachers](https://www.ineqkill.be/for-teachers/) - Educational Toolkit Here you will find an educational toolkit addressing topics which may be of interest to students of history, geography, … at level… The toolkit contains modular elements that teachers can incorporate into their learning plans. It includes elements that allow students to work independently, and it emphasizes skills development, including source analysis, comparison, and - [Causes of death](https://www.ineqkill.be/causes-of-death/) - Explore diseases and causes of death over time This page contains articles on the main causes of death in Belgian history. The articles are based on the latest scientific knowledge and explain how diseases change over time and space. To learn more about the sources of the graphs and figures in the articles below, click - [Home Page](https://www.ineqkill.be/home-page/) - atlas of mortality inequalities in Belgium Mapping two centuries of causes of death1820-2025 What is killing people in Belgium? Step into two centuries of Belgian history through the most universal human experience: mortality. This atlas compiles an unprecedented collection of data spanning from 1820 to 2025, revealing how and why people died and how these patterns varied across - [Project](https://www.ineqkill.be/project/) - The INEQKILL research project analyses social and spatial differences in all-cause and cause-specific mortality in Belgium between 1800 and 2025. - [Privacy Policy](https://www.ineqkill.be/privacy-policy/) - Who we are? Our website address is https://www.ineqkill.be. Ineqkill is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. In this privacy statement, we aim to provide clear and transparent information on how we handle personal data. We make every effort to ensure your privacy and handle personal data with care. 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