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Luc Deliens, MSc, PhD, is a sociologist and Professor of Palliative Care Research and since 2000 the Founding Director of the End-of-Life Care Research Group of the VUB University & Ghent University in Belgium. His research is focused on timely integration of palliative care, interprofessional models of palliative care, public health and palliative care and medical assistance in dying.
Internationally, he is Adjunct Professor at QUT university in Brisbane, Australia, President of Public Health Palliative Care International, co-chair of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) Reference Group on Public Health and Palliative Care, and is involved in different on-going EU funded research projects. He successfully supervised over 60 PhDs and published over 600 papers and over 50 book chapters and received several scientific awards for his scientific work. Luc Deliens is member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium.
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FWOAL1153: EXIST-COPD: Enhancing existential care for COPD patients and their families
Pardon, K. (Administrative Promotor), Deliens, L. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Daenen, F. (Collaborator), Beernaert, K. (Collaborator) & De Vleminck, A. (Collaborator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Fundamental
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BASGO17: OZR Basisfinanciering voor Grote Onderzoeksgroepen - EOLC
Van den Block, L. (Administrative Promotor) & Deliens, L. (Administrative Promotor)
1/01/24 → 31/12/30
Project: Fundamental
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OZR4137: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - UGent, ALBRECHT Indra
Beernaert, K. (Administrative Promotor) & Deliens, L. (Administrative Promotor)
15/02/23 → 14/02/27
Project: Fundamental
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SRP69: SRP-Onderzoekszwaartepunt: Addressing the challenges around serious illness, palliative care and the end of life: public health, health services and clinical innovations
Cohen, J. (Administrative Promotor), Van den Block, L. (Co-Promotor), Deliens, L. (Co-Promotor), Vanderstichelen, S. (Collaborator), Pardon, K. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), De Vleminck, A. (Collaborator), Smets, T. (Collaborator) & Pivodic, L. (Collaborator)
1/11/22 → 31/10/27
Project: Fundamental
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OZR4063: MyPath : Developing and implementing innovative Patient-Centred Care Pathways for cancer patients
Beernaert, K. (Administrative Promotor) & Deliens, L. (Administrative Promotor)
1/09/22 → 31/08/27
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Adaptation of digital integration of PROMs and PREMs in oncology during implementation: a scoping review
MyPath consortium, Farič, N., Scherrens, A.-L., Raemdonck, E., Beernaert, K., Cresswell, K., Jacobs, A., Lundeby, T., Pardon, K., Williams, R., Landschoot, F. V., de Vos-Geelen, J., Ausen, D., Urrizola, A., Hjermstad, M. J., Kaasa, S., Fallon, M. & Deliens, L., Mar 2026, In: Supportive Care in Cancer. 34, 4, 16 p., 316.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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EAPC White Paper: What are the priorities for Public Health & Palliative Care research in the coming decade? Results from an International Delphi study
Vanderstichelen, S., Tishelman, C., Heide, A. V. D., McIlfatrick, S., Sallnow, L., Deliens, L. & Cohen, J., Jun 2026, In: Palliative Medicine. 40, 6, p. 810-822 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of the “Attentive Visitors” training program to support community volunteers in their palliative care signposting role: a multimethods design
Steenbergen, S. V., Dury, S., Deliens, L., Chambaere, K. & Vanderstichelen, S., 6 May 2026, In: Palliative Medicine. 40, 7, p. 1017-1033 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How do physicians perceive and manage the influence of their personal end-of-life preferences on clinical practice and end-of-life decision-making with patients? An international qualitative study
Mroz, S., Daenen, F., Dierickx, S., Mortier, F., De Panfilis, L., Ghirotto, L., Campbell, T. C., Deliens, L. & Chambaere, K., Apr 2026, In: Palliative Care and Social Practice. 20, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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IT Barriers and Enablers for Implementing Electronic Patient Reported Outcome Measures: A Multi-Site Qualitative Study in Nine European Oncology Clinics
van Landschoot, F., Scherrens, A. L., Jacobs, A., Deliens, L., Pardon, K., Kaasa, S., Fallon, M., Cresswell, K., Lundeby, T., Hjermstad, M. J., Warrington, L., Olde Damink, S., Mitrea, N., Ausen, D., Kurita, G. P., Cervantes, A., Caraceni, A. & Beernaert, K., 21 May 2026, Opening the Personal Gate between Technology and Health Care: Proceedings of MIE 20026. IOS Press Ebooks, Vol. 336. p. 2475-2476 2 p. (Studies in health technology and informatics).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
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Survey of Palliative Care Volunteers in Flanders 2018
Vanderstichelen, S. (Creator), Cohen, J. (Creator), Van Wesemael, Y. (Creator), Deliens, L. (Creator) & Chambaere, K. (Creator), Zenodo, 2025
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Survey data
Van den Block, L. (Creator), D'Eer, L. (Creator), Chambaere, K. (Creator), Dury, S. (Creator), Deliens, L. (Creator), Sallnow, L. (Creator), Smets, T. (Creator) & Cohen, J. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 11 Mar 2025
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Field notes from observations, interviews and group discussions + protocol (Informed consent form or only kept non-digitally in a secured space at the campus) + Topic guide + tempate observations
Van den Block, L. (Creator), D'Eer, L. (Creator), Smets, T. (Creator), Deliens, L. (Creator), Cohen, J. (Creator), Chambaere, K. (Creator), Dury, S. (Creator) & Sallnow, L. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 11 Mar 2025
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Attentive Visitors: knowledge and skills that are needed for community volunteers to take on a signposting role in community-based palliative care
Van Steenbergen, S. (Creator), Chambaere, K. (Creator), Vanderstichelen, S. (Creator), Deliens, L. (Creator) & Dury, S. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 20 Mar 2026
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Data quality of end-of-life nursing home care in dementia
Van den Block, L. (Creator), Vandenbogaerde, I. (Creator), De Vleminck, A. (Creator), Van Der Heide, A. (Creator), Deliens, L. (Creator) & Smets, T. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 5 Mar 2025
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Prizes
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Best Abstract Award
Van Steenbergen, S. (Recipient), Vanderstichelen, S. (Recipient), Statema, H. (Recipient), Deliens, L. (Recipient), Dury, S. (Recipient) & Chambaere, K. (Recipient), 15 Jun 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Prijs van Cultureel Steunfonds VUB vzw (872.000 bf)
Deliens, L. (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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The implementation process of digital PROMs and PREMs in oncology care: A scoping review
Scherrens, A.-L. (Speaker), Raemdonck, E. (Contributor), Faric, N. (Contributor), Beernaert, K. (Speaker), Cresswell, K. (Contributor), Jacobs, A. (Contributor), Lundeby, T. (Contributor), Pardon, K. (Speaker), Williams, R. (Contributor), Fallon, M. (Contributor) & Deliens, L. (Speaker)
31 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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3rd webinar of the EAPC Reference Group Public Health & Palliative Care: Public Health Approaches to Bereavement Support
Cohen, J. (Host), Deliens, L. (Host) & Vanderstichelen, S. (Host)
2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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Tania Pastrana
Deliens, L. (Host)
17 Jun 2024 → 21 Jun 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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3rd International Seminar - A Human Rights based approach to Palliative Care: Towards Solutions for Public Health Palliative Care
Cohen, J. (Member of programme committee), Sallnow, L. (Member of programme committee) & Deliens, L. (Member of programme committee)
16 Nov 2023 → 17 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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1st webinar EAPC Reference Group Public Health & Palliative Care: The Case for Public Health Palliative Care
Cohen, J. (Chair), Deliens, L. (Host) & Vanderstichelen, S. (Host)
31 May 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
Press/Media
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De buurt als zorgverlener rondom het levenseinde.
Vanderstichelen, S., Matthys, M., Deliens, L. & Cohen, J.
15/07/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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De buurt als zorgverlener rondom het levenseinde.
Vanderstichelen, S., Matthys, M., D'Eer, L., Deliens, L. & Cohen, J.
13/07/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Compassionate communities: a global expansion.
30/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Thesis
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Attitudes & Role of Nurses in Euthanasia and other Medical End-of-Life Decisions.
Inghelbrecht, E. ((PhD) Student), Deliens, L. (Promotor), Bilsen, J. (Co-promotor), Mortier, F. (Co-promotor), Sterckx, S. (Jury), Distelmans, W. (Jury), Deschepper, R. (Jury), Fracke, A. (Jury), Rietjens, J. (Jury) & Gastmans, C. (Jury), Deliens, L. (Promotor), Bilsen, J. (Co-promotor), Mortier, F. (Co-promotor), Sterckx, S. (Jury), Distelmans, W. (Jury), Deschepper, R. (Jury), Francke, A. L. (Jury), Rietjens, J. (Jury) & Gastmans, C. (Jury), 26 May 2010Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Population-level evaluation of the appropriateness of end-of-life care in Belgium
De Schreye, R. ((PhD) Student), Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. (Jury), Vander Stichele, R. (Jury), Gadeyne, S. (Jury), Barbé, K. (Jury), Bilsen, J. (Jury), Van den Block, L. (Jury), Cohen, J. (Promotor), Smets, T. (Co-promotor) & Deliens, L. (Co-promotor), 2 Sept 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Population-level evaluation of the appropriateness of end-of-life care in Belgium.
De Schreye, R. ((PhD) Student), Cohen, J. (Promotor), Smets, T. (Co-promotor), Deliens, L. (Co-promotor), Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. (Jury), Vander Stichele, R. (Jury), Gadeyne, S. (Jury), Barbé, K. (Jury), Bilsen, J. (Jury) & Van den Block, L. (Jury), Cohen, J. (Promotor), Smets, T. (Co-promotor), Deliens, L. (Co-promotor), Onwuteaka-Philipsen, B. (Jury), Stichele, R. V. (Jury), Gadeyne, S. (Jury), Barbé, K. (Jury), Bilsen, J. (Jury) & Van den Block, L. (Jury), 2 Sept 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis