Vzdělání pro budoucí lídry ve zdravotnictví: Ekonomicko-správní fakulta Masarykovy univerzity otevírá unikátní magisterský studijní program Applied Health Economics

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.

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.

22 Apr

Home care as the future of the health system

"The Czech population is ageing rapidly, and the healthcare system will soon face an increasing burden. A new research project by the HEPII team focuses on the economic evaluation of an innovative home care model that combines case management with telemonitoring. The goal is to determine whether this approach is more effective than current practices. The project will be piloted in five regions and involve a broad range of stakeholders, from hospitals and general practitioners to patients and their caregivers." These changes help tighten the language and enhance readability.

15 Apr

Microsimulation as a Tool for Health Policy

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. HEPII aims to become a centre of expertise in using the model for health policy research and development.

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

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Microsimulation as a Tool for Health Policy