NARILIS welcomes Charlotte Beaudart, newly appointed Professor in Clinical Research at UNamur

We are pleased to welcome Charlotte Beaudart who takes on the role of Professor in Clinical Research at the Department of Biomedical sciences of UNamur and who becomes a new member of NARILIS!

Charlotte Beaudart holds a PhD in Public Health Sciences, Epidemiology, and Health Economics from the ULiège. Over the past 11 years, her primary focus has revolved around the intricate aspects of aging, delving into areas such as sarcopenia, frailty, and intrinsic capacities.

One of her groundbreaking endeavors is the creation of the SarcoPhAge cohort—involving over 530 participants aged over 60 from Liège (Beaudart et al., 2015). This prospective cohort study has spanned nearly a decade, providing invaluable insights into the dynamics of aging. Additionally, Charlotte Beaudart is renowned for developing the SarQoL, the world's first quality of life questionnaire tailored specifically for sarcopenia (Beaudart et al., 2017; Beaudart et al., 2023).

Beyond those research acumen, Charlotte Beaudart has cultivated expertise in various methodological domains. She is a recognized expert in the realm of meta-synthesis, encompassing systematic reviews, network meta-analysis, individual participant data meta-analysis, and more. Her mastery extends to Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), where she focuses on the development, validation, and statistical analysis of psychometric properties.

Furthermore, her academic journey includes a 3-year postdoctoral stay at the Department of Health Services Research at Maastricht University. This experience has equipped her with expertise in patient preference studies and cost-effectiveness analyses.

Charlotte Beaudart is also a member of the WHO Collaborating Center for Epidemiology of Musculoskeletal Health and Aging, housed within the Division of Public Health, Epidemiology, and Health Economics at ULiège. Furthermore, she serves as a board member of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, and Musculoskeletal Disease (ESCEO).

Contact: charlotte.beaudart@unamur.be

Photo by Christophe Swijsen