We are delighted to announce the release of the issue titled "La mortalité selon les causes de décès : approches spatio-temporelles" in Espace Populations Sociétés. This issue, directed by Mélanie Bourguignon, Yoann Doignon, Thierry Eggerickx, Jean-Paul Sanderson, and Sophie Vanwambeke, showcases important research that delves into the spatial and temporal dimensions of mortality.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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!
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…
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!