• Dutch (Flemish) (native/bilingual proficiency) • French (native/bilingual proficiency) • German (elementary proficiency)
Specialization:
Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV/AIDS, STI and HIV prevention and research in Africa and the Caribbean, Woman controlled STI/HIV prevention; Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV; Bioethics and justice in health.
Relevant Experience:
Research and public health experience in DRCongo, Cameroon, Senegal, Madagascar, Malawi, Jamaica, Haiti
Dissertations and Theses Supervised in Past 5 Years:
7
Relevant Courses Taught:
EPID 757.001, Epidemiology and Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries; 891.001, Doctoral Seminar: History and Philosophy of Epidemiology; EPID 898.001, Epidemiology Bioethics in Developing Countries.
Recent Publications:
• 2009 Callens S, Shabani N, Lusiama J, Lelo P, Kitetele F, Van Rie A, Colebunders B, Behets F. Mortality following initiation of pediatric antiretroviral treatment in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2009; 28(1):35-40.
• 2009 Maman S, Cathcart L, Burkhardt G, Omba S, Behets F. The role of religion in HIV positive Congolese Women’s Disclosure Experiences and Coping Strategies in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. Soc Sci Med. 2009 Mar;68(5):965-70. Epub 2009 Jan 10.
• 2009 Rennie S, Norris Turner A, Mupenda B, Behets F. Conducting unlinked anonymous HIV surveillance in developing countries: ethical, epidemiological and public health system concerns. PLoS Medicine. 2009 Jan 20;6(1):e4. [Epub ahead of print]
• 2009 Yotebieng M, Norris Turner A, Hatzell Hoke T, Van Damme K, Ranjalahy Rasolofomanana J, Behets F. Effect of consistent condom use on six-month incidence of bacterial vaginosis varies by baseline BV status. Trop Med Int Health. 2009 Feb 12. [Epub ahead of print]
• 2008 Pettifor A, Taylor E, Nku D, Duvall S, Tabala M, Meshnick S, Behets F. Free distribution of insecticide treated bed nets to pregnant women in Kinshasa: an effective way to achieve 80% use by women and their newborns. Trop Med Int Health. 2009 Jan;14(1):20-8. Epub 2008 Dec 12.
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