The HEPII team began intensive work on the European version of the Future Elderly Model (FEM) last year. Microsimulation is a unique method for analysing societal trends at the level of individuals or households — i.e., at the "micro" level. This approach enables the simulation of future population trends, the prevalence of various diseases, and the impact of targeted health policies.
With the advancement of computer technology and the increasing availability of individual-level data, microsimulation is becoming a state-of-the-art method in the social sciences. This approach is particularly relevant in the context of modern challenges such as population ageing, where it is essential to anticipate healthcare needs and plan resources effectively. The model can help, for example, estimate the impact of lifestyle-related diseases, evaluate the effectiveness of prevention programmes, or optimise health expenditures.
HEPII aims to become a centre of expertise in the use of the model for research and health policy design. Under the leadership of Jakub Hlávka and Michal Kvasnicka, we are collaborating on model development with some of the world’s leading experts in microsimulation: Andrea Piano Mortari from the University of Tor Vergata in Rome, Roland Sturm from the prestigious US research organisation RAND Corporation, and Bryan Tysinger from the USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics. All three experts will visit Masaryk University in the spring of 2025 to provide consultations on the methodology and implementation of the model.
During their visit, several events will be open to interested members of the public. We cordially invite you to a seminar with Andrea Piano Mortari, which will take place on Thursday, 24 April at 11 a.m. in the large meeting room at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, Masaryk University. There will also be a unique opportunity to attend a lecture by Roland Sturm, held on Tuesday, 29 April at 4:30 p.m. in the Mendel Refectory at the Augustinian Abbey in Brno, as part of the MUNI Seminar Series. We look forward to your participation and to engaging in discussion about the future of health economics.
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Projekt TQ12000018 Developing and Implementing Tools for Data-Driven Decision-Making in Health and Social Care: Utilizing Microsimulation and a Modular eHealth System is co-financed from the state budget by the Technology agency of the Czech Republic under the Sigma Progamme.
The World Health Organization (WHO) in the Czech Republic and leading academic institutions, including the Faculty of Economics and Administration at Masaryk University, signed a cooperation agreement on March 11, 2025. The goal is to address urgent challenges in Czech public healthcare and strengthen collaboration in modernizing the healthcare system and education.
Overburdened doctors and nurses, a system that demands increasing funding while lacking efficiency, a lag in digitalization, and the looming reality of an aging population that will only exacerbate these challenges—these are the pressing issues facing healthcare today. A team of experts, including Jakub Hlávka, head of the Health Economics, Policy, and Innovation Institute (HEPII) at Masaryk University, is working to address these concerns. The key? Training professionals who can bridge the gaps between healthcare, economics, data analysis, law, and communication. This is precisely the goal of the new Applied Health Economics Master’s Program, set to launch in the fall of 2025.
