Stefaan Six

Stefaan Six is a Guest Professor at Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES and holds a PhD in Public Health (University of Liège) and Social Health Sciences (Vrije Universiteit Brussel). His research focuses on palliative care, pain assessment during sedation, cultural diversity in healthcare, and psychosocial aspects of care. He has published extensively on topics like palliative sedation validity, diabetes care challenges, and neurophysiological monitoring in terminal care.

Education:

• Public Health PhD, University of Liège (2020)
• Social Health Sciences PhD, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2020)
• Master in Anthropology, Ghent University (2000)
• Psychology Diploma, Ghent University (1997)

Research Interests:

• Assessment of pain/discomfort during palliative sedation
• Cultural sensitivity in healthcare practices
• Qualitative methodologies for sensitive research
• Psychosocial support in terminal and chronic illnesses

Recent Articles Highlight Key Themes:

• Neurophysiological monitoring for sedation accuracy
• Cultural challenges in diabetes management
• Aggression management in mental healthcare
• Cross-cultural palliative care approaches

Scientific Awards:

• 2021 Fellowship for contributions to palliative sedation transparency research

Grants & Supervision:

• Supervised multiple projects on palliative care innovation and terror attack mental health impacts
• Active in editorial roles (e.g., PLoS ONE)

Labs/Teams:

• Member of interdisciplinary palliative care research networks
• Collaborates with institutions on global health equity initiatives