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Katrien Vanthomme is an unpaid employee in the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel. She is affiliated with the Brussels Institute for Social and Population Studies and the Brussels Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Migration and Minorities. With an h-index of 11 and 515 citations, her research has made significant contributions to understanding social determinants of health, mortality patterns, and health inequalities in the Belgian context.
Her educational background isn't explicitly stated in the provided information, but her research profile suggests advanced training in sociology, demography, or public health.
Vanthomme's research interests focus on the intersection of sociology and public health, with particular expertise in:
- Mortality studies and causes of death
- Social inequalities in health outcomes
- Cancer epidemiology and disparities
- Migration and health
- Belgian population studies
- Public health policy implications
Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mortality patterns, with particular attention to social inequalities and migrant populations in Belgium. She has also conducted significant research on cancer mortality, return to work patterns among cancer patients, and the relationship between unemployment and health outcomes. Her methodological approach often involves large-scale data analysis using individually linked datasets, which allows for nuanced examination of social determinants of health.
Vanthomme has supervised at least 18 students according to the provided information, including Master's theses on topics such as unemployment and mental wellbeing in Belgium. Her collaborative network appears extensive, with numerous co-authored publications involving researchers from various institutions.
She has been active in academic dissemination through conference presentations and workshops, including talks on social inequalities in cancer incidence and mortality, unemployment and cause-specific mortality, and migration health topics. In 2019, she organized the "Derde dag van de demografie" (Third Day of Demography), demonstrating her engagement with the demographic research community.
