Research team
Expertise
Hanne Apers (she/her) is a senior researcher at the Centre for Demography, Family and Health. Her research interests lie in the relationship between migration, culture, and health. She previously worked on HIV prevention, including with sub-Saharan African migrants, and on international research projects to facilitate access to health care for people with a migration background. Her doctoral research focused on the perception of mental health among East African newcomers: what does 'mental health' mean to them and how does it influence their potential help-seeking behavior? She also examined how healthcare providers in Belgium experience these perceptions in their daily work and how this influences their approach. After completing her doctorate in February 2024, Hanne currently works as a postdoctoral researcher on projects focusing on health inequalities, primarily among people with a migration background.