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MENT conducts social scientific research primarily in the field of mental health and general well-being, using a bio-psychosocial approach.
Brussels Health Campus | Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, department of Public Health | Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Laarbeeklaan 103, 1090 Jette, Brussels
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WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 10/10/2024
Op 10 oktober stonden we bij hashtagMENT extra stil bij mentale gezondheid op hashtag💚
We deelden groene lintjes - het symbool voor mentale gezondheid - uit aan studenten en collega's op de Health Campus van Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
Daarnaast vierden we bij hashtagMENT ook de 10e verjaardag van de onderzoeksgroep! 🤩 Het onderzoek naar mentale gezondheid en mentaal welzijn blijft van belang. Op naar de volgende 10 jaar!
English version:
On 10 October, we at hashtagMENT gave extra attention to mental health on hashtag 💚
We handed out green ribbons - the symbol for mental health - to students and colleagues at the Health Campus of Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
We also celebrated the 10th anniversary of the research group at hashtagMENT! 🤩 Research on mental health and mental well-being continues to be important. On to the next 10 years!
JOSEPHINE PAUL SUCCESFULLY DEFENDED HER PHD
Met trots kunnen we melden dat Josephine Paul haar doctoraatsthesis over het voeren van dialoog in een culinaire omgeving met adolescenten die angst ervaren met succes heeft verdedigd!
Josephine werd begeleid door prof. dr. Johan Bilsen (MENT) en Lara Vesentini (MENT).
👏 Proficiat Dr. Josephine Paul!
English version:
🎓 We are proud to announce that Josephine Paul successfully defended her PhD thesis on dialogic space in a culinary setting for adolescents facing anxiety!
Josephine was supervised by prof. dr. Johan Bilsen (MENT) and Lara Vesentini (MENT).
👏 Congratulations to Dr. Josephine Paul!
Dr. Dennis Demedts Successfully Defends PhD on Euthanasia in Unbearable Mental Suffering
We are proud to announce that our colleague Dennis Demedts has successfully defended his PhD thesis on euthanasia in unbearable mental suffering (UMS)!
This study examined Belgian euthanasia legislation and the crucial role of nurses in UMS-euthanasia. The attitudes, and perceptions of future role, skills and knowledge of final-year nursing students were identified, highlighting the need for comprehensive education on end-of-life care. Dennis was supervised by prof. dr. Johan Bilsen (MENT).
Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Demedts!
The scientific publications relating to this study can be found here.
