Prof. Els Clays is a health sociologist with expertise in the fields of public health, occupational health and epidemiology. Her research focuses on the intersections of work, stress, and health. Prof. Clays is known for her pioneering studies on how occupational stress affects long-term health outcomes. In 2023 she was designated by the FWO and F.R.S.-FNRS as the winner of the ASTRAZENICA FOUNDATION SCIENTIFIC AWARD “Physical, mental and social health at work 2023
