[1][2] Her subjects of research were often related the study of prominent goddesses and women of ancient Egypt.

[1] Her first important work was dedicated to the kites, professional mourners (always women) who were paid to lament loudly throughout the burial proceedings.

[3][4][5] She became later interested in Pharaonic architecture during her study of the temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahri.

[6] Werbouck took part in many missions to the archaeological site of El-Kab in 1936-1937 and 1937-1938,[7] during which she contributed largely to the study of Egyptian divinities and more particularly the goddess Nekhbet.

[14][15] She became the first president of the second Belgian club of Soroptimist International, a worldwide volunteer service organization for business and professional women in December 1938.