Health and Care

The shift from intramural care towards primary care has begun, but there are other considerable challenges. The 360° scan conducted by Artevelde University of applied sciences has identified these challenges. We focus on care innovation, up to and including the implementation. We are starting from an academic workplace and want to strengthen the primary care by means of a clear focus on prevention, integrated care and neighbourhood care.

Competent and devoted caregivers are crucial. We research how we can develop leadership skills and how we can improve contextual factors, such as work environment, leadership style of the person in charge, professional identity, and team dynamics. We develop and validate competence frameworks, promote competence-oriented learning, and strive for an effective implementation in care organisations. Starting in Belgium, we aim to expand internationally.

Technology addresses healthcare challenges. We create new applications to enhance care and streamline technology integration. Emphasizing lifelong learning through technology, we prioritize high-quality care with citizens, recipients, and their environment.

The ageing population creates major challenges within the elderly care. We set to work with the needs that arise from this. We involve the older care users, their relatives and the caregivers.

Are you an entrepreneur of an SME or a social profit organisation? Thanks to Blikopener of the Flemish Agency Entrepreneurship and Innovation (VLAIO) we can support you without any obligation in your search for solutions to practical problems or questions. We put our practice-oriented research results and experts at your disposal. Do you have a question or would you like to collaborate?

Together with the City of Ghent, Care Council Ghent, and LOGO Ghent, we develop an intelligent and searchable tool mapping out the local accessible prevention offer.