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Symposium
Health literacy: the key to equal care

The program is still being drafted. We will announce the final program soon!

12h

Sandwich lunch

Networking opportunity

12:40

Welcome and introduction

Dr. Ilke Montag

12:50

Health inequality

UGent

1:10 PM

Health literacy

Department of Health

1:30 PM

Health-literate organizations

Sien De Coninck, Flemish Institute for Healthy Living

1:50 PM

Debate

2:30 PM

Break

3:00 PM

The patient-friendly letter

 

ZAS, TBC

 

 

 

3:40 PM

Delightfully Clear Hospital

AZ Groeninge, TBC

4:20 PM

MATCHeN, wegwijs in medisch getrainde vertaaltools

UGent & Hogent, TBC

3:00 PM

Working on health literacy in a community health center

 

Community Health Center De Vlier Tuberculosis

3:40 PM

Gezondheidsvaardige eerstelijnszone 

ELZ Mechelen-Katelijne, TBC

4:20 PM

Dealing with fake health news

 

The Checkers, TBC

5:00 PM

Closure

Reception and networking opportunity

Location, reachability and accessibility

The symposium will take place in the I-mens buildings, Tramstraat 61, 9052 Zwijnaarde (Ghent).

The location is situated close to the Zwijnaarde junction, where the E17 and E40 intersect, and is therefore easily accessible by car. Ample parking is available.

Those arriving by public transport should take the train to Gent Sint-Pieters station. From there, it is 3.5 km to the I-mens buildings.

 

  • You can choose the tram. Tram T3 runs every ten minutes from Gent Sint-Pieters station to Zwijnaarde, stop Tramstraat. The stop is close to I-mens. The ride takes about fifteen minutes.

  • Or you can choose to cycle. You can rent a Bluebike at the station. It is a fifteen-minute ride.

The I-mens buildings are wheelchair accessible. Should you require adaptations or support, or have a specific question regarding accessibility, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Partners and sponsors

Organizing a high-quality symposium at an affordable price for participants is only possible with the support of our partners and sponsors.

Hict - Partner
The Care Collective - Partner
Solventum - Partner
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