Applied Health Economics
Online Open Day #1

Wednesday, November 27 at 3:00 PM

Learn all about the new Master's degree programme in English!

Health Economics,
Policy, and Innovation Institute

The Health Economics, Policy and Innovation Institute (HEPII) works on impactful research in health economics and policy and trains future leaders in the field. It brings together experts from disciplines such as medicine, economics, public health or technology to address complex societal challenges and find sustainable solutions.

Previous Following

The Institute was founded in 2023 and focuses on topics that include ageing populations, rising healthcare costs and emerging treatments. It aims to become a leading centre for health economics, health policy and innovation in Central Europe.

News from HEPII

3 Oct 2023

New research centre for health economics established at MU

Among the priority topics of the Institute for Health Economics, Policy and Innovation (HEPII) will be the ageing population and the associated increasing demands on the public healthcare and social security system, the adoption of new technologies in healthcare, and the quality and accessibility of healthcare in the Czech Republic.

2 Oct 2023

Why it is important for economists to deal with health and healthcare

Týdeník školství featured Jakub Hlávka and the new HEPII Institute in an interview about why it is important for economists to be involved in health and healthcare.

5 Sep 2023

Jakub Hlávka for the daily Právo

Long-term solutions to drug crisis hampered by politicking. Jakub Hlávka provides a commentary.

4 Sep 2023

HEPII will contribute to an international research project on palliative care for dementia patients

A consortium, which includes HEPII, has secured 7.5 million EUR from the Horizon Europe program for the international In-Touch study. The project aims to improve the quality of life for patients and their caregivers.

More NEWS

Invitations from HEPII

27 Nov

Applied Health Economics Online Open Day #1

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Do you want to learn how economics can contribute to a better healthcare system? Join us on 27 November for an online Open Day to find out all about the new Master's degree programme in Applied Health Economics. We'll discuss the admissions procedure, the curriculum, internships or graduate jobs.

28 Nov

Alexander Ahammer: The Labor and Health Economics of Breast Cancer (HEPII Seminars)

2:00 PM

We estimate the long-run labor market and health effects of breast cancer among Austrian women. Compared to a random sample of same-aged non-affected women, those diagnosed with breast cancer face a 22.8 percent increase in health expenses, 6.2 percent lower employment, and a wage penalty of 15 percent five years after diagnosis...

12 Dec

Serena Trucchi: Alcohol Consumption in an Empty Nest (HEPII Seminars)

2:00 PM

Alcohol consumption among older adults has been drawing public health interest due to the rising use of alcohol in the growing elderly population. This paper adds to the understanding of alcohol consumption in later life by investigating the impact of a specific life event: the transition to an empty nest, when adult children leave the parental home...

15 Dec–30 Apr