Joris Michielsen

Joris Michielsen is a researcher at the Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp, Belgium. His work focuses on global health systems, mental health, migration, and health equity, with a strong emphasis on vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income countries. He is actively involved in multiple international research projects and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals.

Research Interests:

• Global Health Systems and Policy
• Mental Health Services and Integration
• Migration and Health Equity
• Community Health Insurance
• Health System Resilience
• Decolonization of Global Health

Projects and Collaborations:

• Amagara Mu Muryango: Health system support via Performance-Based Financing in DRC
• GroundingEthics: WHO-funded project on ethics in climate change and health research
• Thailand health system resilience case study
• Social networks and chronic illness management among migrants in Belgium

Publications Trend: His recent publications reflect a strong focus on integrating mental health into primary care, exploring access to medicines for migrants, assessing health system resilience, and promoting equitable health financing models in LMICs.