Theo van Achterberg is a health scientist, nurse and epidemiologist. He is Professor of Quality of Care, and head of the Centre for Health Services and Nursing Research, at KU Leuven, Belgium. Patient Safety and Health Promotion & Disease Adjustment are main themes in his scientific work. Theo van Achterberg is a fellow and board member of the European Academy of Nursing Science (EANS) and a community leader within Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (STTI).