Jagellonian University

Jagiellonian University combines tradition with the challenges of the modern world. It is one of the leading Polish scientific institutions repeatedly gaining the first place among Polish universities on Shanghai list, The University collaborates with major academic centres from across the world. Jagiellonian University Medical College consists of three faculties (Medicine, Pharmacy and Health Sciences) and employs over 2000 professionals, including about 1200 academic teachers and researchers. The Faculty of Health Sciences and notably the Institute of Public Health has strong research and teaching infrastructure. The interests of the research and teaching staff of the Institute of Public Health focuses on issues related to health care organization and funding, health economics, administration and management, epidemiology, health promotion, community health, environmental health, nutrition, management and economics of medicines and medical devices, health technology assessment. The project will be carried in the Department of Health Promotion and e-Health that develops interdisciplinary research combining aspects of public health and the use of innovative IT systems.