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October 20th, 2009
For those interesting in reducing inequalities in health, particularly analyses of strategies, policies, interventions aimed to reduce inequalities there is a book which might be of interest: Mackenbach J, Bakker M. eds: Reducing inequalities in health, a European perspective. London: Routledge, 2002, £18.99, ISBN 0-415-25984-3 ...
October 19th, 2009
Prof. Sir. M.G. Marmot interview for Slovak Spectator:
http://www.spectator.sk/articles/view/36830/2/minding_the_gap.html.
October 16th, 2009
Golden Wing Award was presented to following list of people in recognition of their outstanding support and contribution to succesfull October Multicountry Event in Kosice:
Jarmila Fristikova for being a vehicle of logistic, administrative and financial management and human support given to team
Christine Brown for being an initiator and multitasking manager
Andrea Bertola for being a sensitive observer and wise advisor
Darina Sedlakova for vital formal and informal support
Antonella Biasiotto for being an financial and administrative manager and ,,mission impossible" officer in one
Anton Stolár and Justína catering for extraordinary catering
Zuzana Riskova for taking care about our comfort afternoon
René Říha who develop OMEK branding
David McLean for language proof
Ľuboš Vatraľ and Equilibria for printing services
Michaela Stankova to be a our press officer doing excellent job in supporting public awareness
Ján Krivoš-Belluš for creating and managing OMEK web page which host till now more than 2300 visitors and allow people follow lectures online from home
Jaroslav Majernik, Gabriel Petráš, Dušan Šuba and Gabriela Zsigová for excellent IT services and broadcasting
Jana Kollárova, Katka Rosičová and Zuzana Katreniakova for being a consultants, pre-task assisstants and strong support of event
Zuzana Tomčíková, Zuzana Veselská, Daniela Bobáková,Jarmila Rondošová, Zuzana Dudková, Lukas Pitel, Peter Koncz, Peter Kolarčík for being multitasking engine of this event
Ivan Zezula, Daniel Klein, S. A. Reijneveld for preparing a lecture book and lecturing
Prof. Dr. Ladislav Mirossay - rector of UPJS, Prof. Dr. Leonard Siegfried - dean of MF UPJS, Prof. Dr. Pavol Jarčuška - vice-dean of MF UPJS, Prof. Pavol Sovak - dean of FSc UPJS, and Adriana Sabolova - head of the rector´s office for the strong support and commitment we thanks to them feel from our "home" - University of P.J. Safarik University, particularly from Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Natural Sciences and from rector office
PARTICIPANTS as it was a pleasure to do this job for such an marvelous, active, friendly and inspiring audience
IT WAS A PLEASURE TO FLY USING YOUR WINGS!!!
October 16th, 2009 (Friday)
Assoc. prof. J.P. van Dijk will deliver lecture "Translating research into policy: how to cope with systematic difficulties?" (09:30 - 10:00) and Prof. N. Speybroeck will deliver lecture "Measuring and understanding socioeconomic inequality in health" (10:15 - 12:00).
October 15th, 2009 (Thursday)
Prof. Sijmen A. Reijneveld will deliver lecture "Ethnic differences in health and health behaviour" (09:30 - 10:00) and Prof. M. Suhrcke will deliver lecture "Economic analysis of the Social Determinants of Health" (10:30 - 12:00).
October 14th, 2009 (Wednesday)
Dr. Rajnicova-Nagyová will deliver lecture "Data sources: Health equity surveillance system" (09:30 - 10:00) and Prof. B. Piko will deliver lecture "Explanation framework of health inequality" (10:15 - 12:00).
October 13th, 2009
OMEK website host more than 2000 visitors from 75 different countries!
October 13th, 2009 (Tuesday)
Dr. Madarasova Geckova will deliver lecture "KISH findings on social determinants of health and health related behaviour" (09:30 - 10:00) and Prof. M. Exworthy will deliver lecture "Why policy matters: translating evidence into policy" (10:30 - 12:00).
October 12th, 2009 (Monday)
Prof. Sir. M.G. Marmot will deliver lecture "Action on Social Determinants of Health" (09:30 - 10:00) and Prof. M. Bobak will deliver lecture "Social inequalities in Central and Eastern Europe in the period of societal transformation" (10:45 - 12:00).
October 12th, 2009
There is storage room for documents in section Information for/ Documents available for participants after logging with valid password. Login and password information is stored in participants folders.
October 9th, 2009
Weather forecast for next week in Kosice includes raining, cloudy, sunny - whatever you want. Check on 12-14 October or 15-17 October.
October 9th, 2009
For your food and drink satisfaction is taking care JUSTÍNA CATERING represented by Mr. Anton Stolár +421903 389 384 66 Moyzesova st.Košice, Slovakia
October 6th, 2009
74 different countries have visited OMEK website!
October 5th, 2009
Detailed program can be downloaded: for visitors and participants, for participants.
September 29th, 2009
Slovak country presentation is already available click on Poster_kollarova.pdf.
September 25th, 2009
Direction Kosice airport - Golden Royal by car can be found on airport.pdf.
Direction Kosice railway station - Teledom - Srobarova 2 - Moyzesova 16 walking can be found on mappart.pdf.
Direction Golden Royal - Srobarova 2 walking can be found on maplect.pdf.
September 25th, 2009
Venue for morning lectures: PJ Safarik University, Srobarova 2, Kosice, Slovakia. Main university building, Historical hall on first floor
Venue for afternoon lectures: PJ Safarik University, Moyzesova 16, 1st floor, Room D2
September 24th, 2009
Abstracts of morning lectures can be found on http://www.lf.upjs.sk/omek/speakers.html.
September 4th, 2009
More than 30 participants and observers have confirmed their participation at the upcoming OMEK. Representatives from the Czech republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey are already engaging in this event by preparing a country profile (link to the exercise) for the hands-on exercises during the event.
August 27th, 2009
Representatives from Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Turkey have registered to join the multi-country event in Kosice.
July 15th, 2009
Representatives from the Czech republic, Estonia, Hungary and Latvia have confirmed their participation.
June 18th, 2009
Lithuania on board! We would like to welcome registered participants from Lithuania.
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