
PhD student @UGent | @ApartTogetherSt | Research on migration, refugees, and psychosocial health | she/her
Ghent, Belgium
Joined April 2017
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Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
Together with a colleague from LSE, CESSMIR member @evaspiritus developed an online course on social work during and after the pandemic, as part of the research project ‘Pan-European Response to the Impacts of the COVID-19 and future Pandemics and Epidemics’
📣 Join our quest to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic and use the challenges and lessons-learned to move forward!
✅ Enrol now in the free, online course “Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy” @coursera: bit.ly/3iT2q6f
Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
New online course 📣 from @ugent, @LSE_ID & @PER1SCOPE_EU.
Watch the free, online training "Researching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy." ⬇️
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📢 @ugent and @LSE_ID, together with @PER1SCOPE_EU, launch an Online Training “Reaching Vulnerable Groups through Pandemic Policy”
🎯 Social work during & after the COVID-19 pandemic
✅ Register now for free!
👀 Have a look at the training here: bit.ly/3iT2q6f
Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
On-site week with super-engaged students from all over Europe taking part in the “Migration & Society”-part of the Global Engagement Module of @enlight_eu. And With great thanks to @ugent coaches @DepartmentSWSP @CESSMIR @szelei_nikolett @evaspiritus @Liesje_aka_AH
Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
We nodigen jullie graag uit voor onze studiedag ‘Migratieonderzoek in de Praktijk’, op 16 mei (8u30-14u), in de Krook in Gent🤗📖. Op deze dag willen we onze onderzoeksresultaten in nauwe samenwerking met de praktijk naar buiten brengen. Shrijf je hier in:
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Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
Great interview with @evaspiritus on @ApartTogetherSt, on impact of #covid on refugees & migrants @CESSMIR @mskovdal @WHO @DepartmentSWSP @CESSMIR @ugent @An_Verelst ecepaa.eu/aparttogether-surv…
Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
Interesting seminar on impact of #COVID19 on health inequalities in Europe as part of the @EU_Commission Periscope project. Great presentation of @evaspiritus on the @ApartTogetherSt on impact of #COVID19 on #refugees and #migrants @CESSMIR @FedEuroAcadMed @DepartmentSWSP @ugent
Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
Last month @evaspiritus and many other CESSMIR members published on the mental health of refugees and migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Very interesting output of the ApartTogether study in collaboration with @WHO ! mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/12/635…
Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
"To better understand the impacts of #COVID19 in refugee & migrant populations, WHO and a research consortium led by @ResearchUGent & the University of Copenhagen, has conducted a global survey called ‘ApartTogether’"-@DrTedros #MigrantsDay
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If you are a migrant or a refugee, join the ApartTogether global study and help us better understand the psychosocial impact of #COVID19 and how you deal with any challenges that have arisen since the pandemic started.
👉 bit.ly/3fKcrvK
Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
Very proud to finally share the report of our #ApartTogetherStudy on the impact of #COVID19 on #migrants and #refugees Only possible thanks to the great collaboration between our @ApartTogetherSt consortium and @WHO @WHO_Europe
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Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
22% of #Refugees and #Migrants in our study that would not seek health care if they have #COVID19 symptoms would not do so because they fear #deportation @ApartTogetherSt @WHO @PICUM_post
Replying to @WHO
>30000 participated in the 🌐 survey on the #COVID19 impact on refugees & migrants.
Not seeking health care was indicated by:
🔹35% for financial reasons
🔹22% out of deportation fear
Inclusive public health approaches are 🔑 to ↘️ marginalization & ↗️ access to #HealthForAll
Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
Huge emotional impact of #COVID19 on refugees’ and migrants’ mental health @ApartTogetherSt @ugent @UCPH_health @WHO
Replying to @WHO
At least 50% of respondents to the survey on the impact of #COVID19 on refugees & migrants indicate that the pandemic ↗️ their levels of:
🔸 depression
🔸 worry
🔸 anxiety
🔸 loneliness
1⃣ in 5⃣ responded that their #MentalHealth deteriorated due to drug-& alcohol-related issues
Eva Spiritus-Beerden retweeted
‘While being so often left behind #migrants have been so often on the frontline taking risks for everyone else’s well-being’ says António Vitorino @IOMchief at press briefing #internationalmigrantsday




















