Our team join the effort of European research community to battle the impact of coronavirus outbreak supported by the call of the European Commission SC1-PHE-CORONAVIRUS-2020-2C within H2020: Research & Innovation Actions (RIA). The consortium of 8 universities (Palackeho University in Olomouc, Czech Republic, Syddansk Universitet Denmark, Universidaded de Coimbra, Portugal, FISABIO Valencia, Spain, MUCG/RUG Groningen, The Netherlands, Escuela Andaluza de Salud Publica Sa Spain, UPJS Kosice, Slovakia) submit a proposal BALANCE (Behavioral, sociAL ANd eConomic assEssment of coronavirus outbreak impact on mental health and health inequalities) aiming to develop an evidence-based guideline for public health authorities of the member states to advise national governments in action to respond to a disease outbreak with minimal impact on key determinants of health of specific population segments. Proposals were submitted by 126 consortiums and the results of the evaluation process will be known in August 2020.
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Our colleagues Ivana Skoumalova and Jaroslav Rosenberger participated in an online international nephrology conference ERA-EDTA with the poster presentation ASSOCIATIONS OF HEALTH LITERACY WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY IN DIALYSED PATIENTS IN SLOVAKIA.
Our colleagues Ivana Skoumalova and Jaroslav Rosenberger participated in an online international nephrology conference ERA-EDTA with the poster presentation ASSOCIATIONS OF HEALTH LITERACY WITH DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY IN DIALYSED PATIENTS IN SLOVAKIA.
They found that patients with lower levels of HL suffer from anxiety and depression more than patients with higher levels of HL. These findings point to the need of regular screening of emotional problems such as depression and anxiety and their treatment as they may hamper capacities of dialysed patients for self-management as well as an effective treatment of the disease from the perspective of healthcare providers.
The conference abstract was published in prestigious nephrological journal Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. More information could be found here.
Our project proposal “RomaReach – Research on early childhood in marginalized Roma communities: contextual factors of psychomotor development in the first 1000 days” submitted to Slovak Research and Development Agency was approved!!!
Research project proposal “Early childhood in marginalized Roma communities: contextual factors of psychomotor development in the first 1000 days”submitted to Slovak Research and Development Agency was approved.
The Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study launch its new international report: Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being
On May 19 2020, the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study launch its new international report: Spotlight on adolescent health and well-being. Every 4 years, this WHO collaborative cross-national study provides information about the health, well-being, social environment and health behaviour of 11-, 13- and 15-year-old boys and girls.
The 2017/2018 survey collected data from over 220,000 young people in 45 countries and regions in Europe and Canada. New items introduced to the HBSC survey in 2017/2018 are dedicated to family meals, online communication and cyberbullying.
Learn more by visiting www.bit.ly/HBSCspotlight and follow the conversation via #teenhealth.
Open PhD positions for double degree at UPJS Kosice and UMCG/RUG Groningen!!!
Our team is involved in the European Researchers’ Network Working on Second Victims via project supported by COST
Our team is involved in the European Researchers’ Network Working on Second Victims via project supported by COST!
It is a pleasure for our Department of Health Psychology and Methodology Research and CoHeReNt to be a new member (as a first institution in Slovakia !) of the European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA Europe). We are looking forward for further collaboration with HEPA Europe.
It is a pleasure for our Department of Health Psychology and Methodology Research and CoHeReNt to be a new member (as a first institution in Slovakia !) of the European network for the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA Europe). We are looking forward for further collaboration with HEPA Europe.
What could be done to improve access to health care for the socially excluded Roma population? Our team along with colleagues from Olomouc University Social Health Institute prepared one-day workshop for experts from the state administration, health care, non-profit organizations and research institutes looking for the answers
What could be done to improve access to health care for the socially excluded Roma population? Our team along with colleagues from Olomouc University Social Health Institute prepared on the 20th of February one-day workshop for experts from the state administration, health care, non-profit organizations and research institutes looking for the answers.
Our colleagues Daniela Fiľakovská Bobáková and Shoshana Chovan attended a gala night, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Carpathian Foundation in Slovakia as many hard-working organizations and individuals, working to enhance life within their communities were awarded during this very special evening with Madam President’s attendendance
On Thursday, 6th February, our colleagues Daniela Fiľakovská Bobáková and Shoshana Chovan attended a gala night, celebrating the 25th anniversary of Carpathian Foundation in Slovakia. It was a great honor to be invited to an event with Madam President’s attendendance. Many hard-working organizations and individuals, working to enhance life within their communities were awarded during this very special evening.
Our colleagues cooperate with Carpathian Foundation on early childhood development measurments in marginalized Roma ommunities as external experts, bridging the gap between the academic world and non-governmental sector.
More than 25 years of cooperation behind us and more to come! New bilateral agreement between Pavol Jozef Safarik University and University of Groningen for Youth and Health research was signed
More than 25 years of cooperation behind us and more to come! New bilateral agreement between Pavol Jozef Safarik University and University of Groningen for Youth and Health research was signed.
Representatives of both universities, prof. Sijmen Reijneveld, assoc. prof. Jitse van Dijk and assoc. prof. Andrea de Winter from University of Groningen and prof. Silvia Rucinska, prof. Pavol Jarcuska, prof. Andrea Madarasova Geckova and assoc. prof. Zuzana Dankulincova from Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice met on 6th of February over new signed bilateral agreement for Youth and Health research and continued with discussions for future collaboration between our universities.
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