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Dr. Marijke Braeken serves as a Practice Assistant and Temporary Academic Employee at Hasselt University's Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy. She holds council positions as Ombudsman for Examination Boards across Bachelor's and Master's programs in Rehabilitation Sciences, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy Science, while actively contributing to the Rehabilitation Sciences Research Group and Biomedical Research Institute.
Her research centers on Health Psychology and Psychophysiology, with specialized focus on lifespan biopsychosocial modeling, health promotion/communication strategies, and multidisciplinary pain management. She investigates rehabilitation approaches for neurological, geriatric, psychiatric, internal, and pediatric disorders through clinical and educational frameworks.
Dr. Braeken teaches 15+ courses annually including General Scientific Internship and Master's Thesis, Rehabilitation for Neurological/Internal Disorders, Health Promotion and Communication modules, and Scientific Education components. Her work bridges clinical practice with academic research through the Rehabilitation Sciences Research Group and Biomedical Research Institute.