Grace Marie V. Ku

Grace Marie V. Ku is a Research Fellow at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, specializing in Health Systems & Health Policy, with a focus on qualitative and mixed methods in international health research. Her work bridges chronic care quality, integrated care models, and public health in resource-constrained settings.

• PhD in Public Health, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2014)
• MSc in Health Systems Management & Policy, Institute of Tropical Medicine (2009)
• MD, University of Santo Tomas (2008)
• BSc in Medical Technology, University of Santo Tomas (1995)

Ku’s research spans Cambodia, DR Congo, and South India, analyzing healthcare utilization, chronic disease management, and socioeconomic determinants. She leads projects on diabetes care, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease, emphasizing scalable interventions and health equity.

Her scientific awards include the Academic Fellow in Family Medicine (Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, 2014). Recent projects include the SCUBY initiative on integrated chronic care scaling in Belgium, Cambodia, and Slovenia, and a study on dialysis experiences in South India. Ku collaborates extensively across institutions, focusing on tropical medicine, geriatrics, and workforce dynamics.

Email: gku@itg.be