Personal profile
Research expertise
Infectious disease epidemiologist with a veterinary medicine background. Experience in both academic environments and public health settings. Strong analytical profile. Keen interest in interdisciplinary approaches, integrated surveillance and outbreak investigation methods.
Education/Academic qualification
Epidemiology and parasitology, PhD, Leiden University Medical Center
Award Date: 7-Jan-2020
Veterinary Medicine, DVM, VetagroSup, National Veterinary School of Lyon, France
Award Date: 15-Jun-2016
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases, MPH, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, USA
Award Date: 31-May-2016
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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BE-PIN: The Belgian Pandemic Intelligence Network
Hens, N. (Coordinator), Ingelbeen, B. (Researcher), Colombe, S. (Researcher), van Kleef, E. (Copromotor), Beutels, P. (Promotor), Cleynen, E. (Promotor), Domingo, D. (Promotor), Gilbert, M. (Promotor), Stevens, H. (Promotor), Van Bortel, W. (PI) & Van Bortel, W. (Promotor)
1/12/23 → 1/03/27
Project: Research Project
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FA5 RD CONGO: Strengthen research and education capacities in the partner institutes (INRB, CRSK, ESP) in DRC (Outcome 1) Support to interruption of transmission of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) by 2030 (Outcome 2)
Verlé, P. (Copromotor), Nicco, E. (Copromotor), Van Cauwenberg, I. (Other), Rosanas-Urgell, A. (Researcher), Mutsaers, M. (Researcher), de Jong, B. (Researcher), Van Den Abbeele, J. (Researcher), Dermauw, V. (Researcher), Ariën, K. (Researcher), Hauner, A. (Researcher), Monsieurs, P. (Researcher), Van Bortel, W. (Researcher), Kreppel, K. (Researcher), Vanlerberghe, V. (Researcher), Ingelbeen, B. (Researcher), Lepore, L. (Researcher), Inocêncio da Luz, R. (Researcher), Semaan, A. (Researcher), Seghers, C.-A. (Researcher), Polman, K. (Researcher), Katsuva, D. (Researcher), Colombe, S. (Researcher), Benova, L. (Copromotor), Meudec, M. (Researcher), Van Den Abbeele, J. (PI), Van Den Abbeele, J. (Promotor) & Kattenberg, E. (Promotor)
Directorate-General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid
1/01/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Development project
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MASS-TRAPPING WILRIJK: Implementatie en procesevaluatie van alternatieve technieken om de verspreiding van de tijgermug (Aedes albopictus) tegen te gaan in Wilrijk: pilootstudie
Meudec, M. (Researcher), Colombe, S. (Researcher), Van Bortel, W. (PI) & Müller, R. (Promotor)
Flemish Government - Agency for Nature and Forest
1/02/25 → 31/01/26
Project: Service
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Scabies1: Understanding the increase in scabies cases in Flanders
Laisnez, V. (Partner), Dhaeze, W. (Partner), Cosaert, T. (Researcher), Okeson, P. (Researcher), Brosius, I. (Researcher), de Gooyer, T. (Researcher), Van Bortel, W. (Researcher), Aljadeeah, S. (Researcher), Visser, J. (Researcher), Stefani, G. (Researcher), Meudec, M. (CoPI), Colombe, S. (PI) & Kreppel, K. (Promotor)
Flemish Government - Agency for Care & Health
1/12/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research Project
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COVID-MPX2: Technical support to the WHE Surveillance, EPI and Analytics Pillar in the area of COVID-19 and mpox
van der Sande, M. (Promotor) & Colombe, S. (PI)
1/03/23 → 29/12/23
Project: Research Project
Research output
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Combined perspectives from people affected by scabies and healthcare workers: a mixed- methods study in Flanders, Belgium - PUBLIC REPORT
Meudec, M. & Colombe, S., 17-Mar-2026, Zenodo. 67 p.Research output: Book/Report › Report › peer-review
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De steile opmars van schurft: ‘Als er één ziekte is die ik absoluut niet wil krijgen, dan is het schurft’
Translated title of the contribution :The rapid rise of scabies: ‘If there's one disease I absolutely don't want to get, it's scabies’ Research output: Contribution to journal › A4: Article in journal not included in A1, A2 or A3 › peer-review
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Increasing trend of scabies in Belgium, 2000-2023
Laisnez, V., Brosius, I., Van Bortel, W., Meudec, M., Janssens, A., Madl, J., Aye, A., Bruggeman, L., Godderis, L., Dhaeze, W., van Durme, M., Hercot, D., Talboom, I., Bossu, J., Barche, B., Catteau, L. & Colombe, S., 29-Jul-2025, In: Archives of Public Health. 83, 1, 14 p., 197.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
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Schistosome Infection is Associated with High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Persistence, Together with Altered Cervicovaginal Microbiota
Mukerebe, C., Cordeiro, A. A., Aristide, C., Colombe, S., Bullington, B. W., Kalluvya, S., van Dam, G. J., de Dood, C. J., Corstjens, P. L. A. M., Maganga, J. K., Changalucha, J. M., Namkinga, L. A., Makene, V. A., Lee, M. H. & Downs, J. A., 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Infectious Diseases. 6 p., jiaf447.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
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Understanding perceptions of malaria control measures in Burundi: a qualitative descriptive study using a socio-ecological approach
Niyonsaba, T., Ndayisaba, R., Dumont, C., Muhoza, C., Lampaert, E., Alfred, A. D., Pellecchia, U., Uwimana, F., Bucumi, A., Irabaheta, N., Marisasi, D., Bigirimana, I., Ndayiragije, S., Rwimo, A., Nishemezwe, D., Nimubona, D., Niyomwungere, L., Ndihokubwayo, F., Iradukunda, O. & Irambona, E. & 5 others, , 10-Dec-2025, In: Malaria Journal. 25, 16 p., 31.Research output: Contribution to journal › A1: Peer-reviewed journal articles › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
- 1 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Outbreak Investigation and Research Short Course
Colombe, S. (Organiser)
2024 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course