Prof. Dr. Erik Baars

Researcher

Louis Bolk Institute & University of Applied Sciences Leiden

Leiden, Netherlands

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About me

Prof. Dr. Erik Baars works within healthcare research on natural medicinal products and fever management in infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance (AMR), Integrative Medicine and pain management, health concept innovation, anthroposophic healthcare and the holism-reductionism theme, in the context of integrative approaches in healthcare. Among other things, he works as project leader of the JPIAMR project with universities and parties in 17 countries on an international research agenda Traditional, Complementary & Integrative Healthcare (TCIH) for prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and reduction of (incorrect) antibiotic use and AMR.

My organisation

Louis Bolk Institute & University of Applied Sciences Leiden

Skills

  • Research

Interests

  • Healthcare research
  • infectious diseases
  • Integrative medicine
  • Anthroposophic medicine
  • Holism

Speaker sessions (4)

Thursday, 9 November 2023

13:30 - 14:00

Discussion

Format:Live stream
Track:
Discussion

Final discussion of the day.

Friday, 10 November 2023

10:00 - 11:00

Presentation of the research agenda TCIH and AMR

Format:Live stream
Track:
Keynote speakers
  • 10.00 – 10.10: Introduction of the research agenda (Prof. Dr. Erik Baars)
  • 10.10 – 11.00: Presentations six GIFTS-AMR working groups
  • 11.00 – 11.25: Feedback on the research agenda (by WHO, ECDC and audience)

12:15 - 13:00

Workshop Reviews (parallel session 1)

Format:Video conferencing
Track:
Workshops
  • Effectiveness of herbal medicines to prevent and control symptoms of urinary tract infections and to reduce antibiotic use. A literature review (Dr. Herman van Wietmarschen)
  • Effectiveness and safety of TCIH medicinal products for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A systematic review of systematic reviews (Prof. Dr. Erik Baars)
  • Mechanistic Evidence of effectiveness of four TCIH medicinal products for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Systematic Literature Review and Expert Interviews (Liesbeth Veldman, Msc)

12:15 - 13:00

Workshop eHealth (parallel session 2)

Format:Video conferencing
Track:
Workshops
  • FeverFriend App (Dr. Habil. Henrik Szőke)
  • TCIH website (Prof. Dr. Erik W. Baars)
  • Natural medicines app for URTIs (Drs. Eefje Belt)