This fall, Masaryk University, ECON MUNI, is offering two in-person professional courses conducted in English. Both courses provide a unique opportunity to develop specialized knowledge and practical skills in healthcare. Apply today to gain valuable experience, recognized ECTS credits, and a microcertificate that can enhance your professional profile.
The first course is Introduction to Health Economics, which runs from September 26 to December 19, 2025, every Friday from 12:00 to 13:50 in room S309.
The course focuses on how health systems work, the demand for healthcare and health insurance, provider markets and financing, efficiency measurement, data sources and empirical methods, international comparisons, health technology assessment (HTA) and innovation, quality of care and public health challenges, as well as the development of relevant soft skills.
The course is designed for advanced students and professionals seeking recognized ECTS credits, and completion is awarded with a microcertificate.
The course instructors are Jakub Hlávka, Jakub Červený, Michal Staňák, and Matej Mišík
The second course is Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Healthcare, which takes place from November 14 to December 19, 2025, every Friday from 14:00 to 17:50, also in room S309.
This course focuses on entrepreneurship in healthcare, collaboration and competition, efficiency of resources, licensing versus open-source models, the use of big data and artificial intelligence, electronic health records (EHR), e-health, digital health and telemedicine, new financing models, and workforce competencies and mobility.
Participants will again receive a microcertificate, and the course is designed for advanced students and professionals seeking recognized ECTS credits.
The course lectors are Dominik Grega and Martin Višňanský.
In recent weeks, our researchers have taken part in two prestigious international events—presenting their work and strengthening their professional skills.
In June, representatives of HEPII visited Copenhagen to discuss international collaboration with the University of Copenhagen and the WHO Regional Office for Europe. Key topics included joint research projects and internship opportunities for students of the Applied Health Economics program.
