Jakub Hlávka warns about the unsustainability of healthcare in a Medical Tribune interview

30 Jun

HEPII Strengthens International Cooperation: Visit to the University of Copenhagen and WHO Europe

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.

16 Jun

The first Public Health Conference & Policy Forum was held in Prague

On June 2–3, 2025, the very first conference focused on public health — the Public Health Conference & Policy Forum — took place in Prague. The event, co-organized by Jakub Hlávka from HEPII, brought together policymakers and leading experts in public health research, prevention, and health economics. More than 100 representatives from numerous Czech and international institutions attended, including participants from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and other countries.

15 Jun

Jakub Hlávka: The fact that we are living longer is good news

The project “Ageing of the Population and Related Challenges for Health and Social Systems” (AGEING-CZ), led by principal investigator Jakub Hlávka from the Faculty of Economics and Administration, aims to study the economic, fiscal, and social risks associated with population ageing.

22 May

Ronald Sturm: Data offers a lot of information, but access is difficult

Professor Roland Sturm from the RAND School of Public Policy (Los Angeles, USA) gave a lecture on April 29 as part of the MUNI Seminar Series titled Advances in Healthcare Modeling: Microsimulation as a Tool for Applied Research. In his talk, he focused on the development of dynamic microsimulation in the social sciences, its benefits, and its current applications in RAND research in areas such as aging, diabetes care, lifestyle, drug policy, and climate change.