The European Centre for Peace and Development of the United Nations University for Peace (ECPD) – Regional Mediterranean Institute for International Postgraduate Studies and Development Research, within the ECPD International Knowledge Systems Transfer Program, in cooperation with the University of Berlin (Germany), VAMK University (Finland), Long Island University (USA), the National Institute of Public Health of Italy, the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Germany, and the South-Eastern European Health Network (SEEHN), is organizing
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XXXI ECPD INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
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We are pleased to invite you to participate in the work of the XXXI ECPD International Summer School of management of health institutions (hereinafter: School), which is dedicated to the theme is ” Digitalization and artificial intelligence in the function of optimization management in health care“. The school continues to pursue the most current topics in the field health management and extends the tradition of gathering health managers and others decision-makers in health care systems in Southeast and Central Europe.
One of the goals of the school is to analytically consider the systemic solutions and possibilities that the development and implementation of digital technology and artificial intelligence in healthcare and through their own innovative and creative models, they see the possibilities of implementation at the level of micro and macro systems.
The co-directors of the ECPD International Summer School are
Prof. dr. Klaus-Dirk Henke, Director of the Department of Health Economics and management at the University of Berlin,
Prof. dr Tauno Kekale, Rector of international postgraduate studies of the ECPD University for peace and long-time Rector of VAMK University, Finland,
Prof. dr Tina Bregant, Faculty of Health Angela Boškin, former State Secretary at the Ministry of Health of Slovenia,
Prof. dr. Thomas Lux, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Germany,
Prof. dr. Miodrag Todorović, long-time Director of the Ministry of Health of Seychelles and Director of the “Panafricare” Clinic,
Prof. dr. Miodrag Ivanović, long-time Professor at several Universities in Great Britain and Professor at the ECPD University for Peace UN,
Prof. dr. Luca Rosi, National Institute of Public Health of Italy
PROGRAM
The following main topics are covered by the School’s program:
▪ BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
▪ LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE
▪ STRATEGIC PLANNING IN HEALTHCARE
▪ HOW TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
▪ MODERN MODELS OF HEALTHCARE FINANCING – EXPERIENCES OF TRANSITION COUNTRIES
▪ QUALITY MANAGEMENT: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE WORK OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS
▪ QUALITY MANAGEMENT: THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS IN HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS
▪ DIGITALISATION AND THE POSSIBILITIES OF APPLYING AI IN HEALTH SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
▪ SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION OF HEALTH SYSTEMS THROUGH DIGITAL INTEGRATION, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALISED MEDICINE
▪ PERSONALISED HEALTHCARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE DIGITAL ERA
▪ THE NECESSITY OF CONTINUOUS TRANSFORMATION OF HEALTH SYSTEMS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND OTHER CURRENT TOPICS.
Within the framework of the Program, thematic Roundtables and Workshops will be organised, aimed at considering the comparative experiences of healthcare systems in the region and examples of good practice in addressing certain current issues.
Lecturers
· Dr Hans Henry P. Kluge
Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Europe, Copenhagen, Denmark
· Prof. dr Klaus-Dirk Henke
Professor emeritus and long-time head of the Department of Health Economics and management, University of Berlin, Germany
· Prof. dr Tauno Kekale
Rector of the international postgraduate studies of the ECPD University for peace and long-time Rector of VAMK University, Finland
· Prof. dr Thomas Lux
Director of the Competence Center eHealth, Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences, Germany
· Prof. dr Tina Bregant
Faculty of Health “Angela Boškin”, Ljubljana, former State Secretary at the Ministry of Health of Slovenia
· Prof. dr Luca Rossi
Director of the Sector for International Cooperation, National Institute of Public Health of Italy
· Prof. dr Miodrag Ivanović
Long-time Professor of several Universities in the UK and Professor of the ECPD University for UN Peace
· Prof. dr Miodrag Todorović
Long-time director of the Ministry of Health of Seychelles and Director of the Clinic” Panafricare ” Seychelles
· Prof. dr Verica Jovanović
Director of the Institute of Public Health of Serbia “Dr Milan Jovanović Batut”, Belgrade
· Prof. dr Lisbeth Fagerström
Rector Of Åbo Academy University Vaasa, Finland
· Prof. dr Farhang Tahzib
Director Of Public Health &Wellbeing, West Sussex Primary Care Trust, London England
· Prof. dr Alvaro Hidalgo Vega
University Of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
· Prof. dr Anthony Gilabert-Perramon
Director of innovation and partnership of the Consortium for Health and Social care of Catalonia, Spain
· Prof. dr Zlatko Maksimović
Faculty of Medicine, University of East Sarajevo
· Prof. dr Elizabeta Ristanović
Faculty of Medicine, Military Medical Academy, University of Defence in Belgrade
· Prof. dr Nikola Popovski
Dean, ECPD Regional Institute for Development Studies, Skopje
· Prof. dr Nebojša Kavarić
Regional Coordinator of ECPD Health and Environmental studies for South East Europe, President Association for preventive Pediatrics of Montenegro, Podgorica
· Prof. dr Naser Rugova
University of Business and Technology-Department of Medical Sciences, Prishtina
· Dr sci. Sašo Stefanoski
Assistant Professor of the ECPD University for UN peace, former Director of the Health Insurance Fund of North Macedonia
SCHOOL ORGANISATION
Classes are held every day from 9 am to 3 pm, with the note that the school is scheduled to open on Monday, June 22nd. at 4:00 PM.
In addition to the lecturers’ theoretical presentations, panel discussions and case studies will be organised within each topic.
School participants receive appropriate teaching materials necessary for the most effective class attendance and study of course content after completing the School, as well as all authorised presentations by lecturers. To help participants follow the presentations as successfully as possible, simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
CERTIFICATE
Based on their participation in the course and the knowledge and skills they acquire during the School, participants will receive a Certificate from the ECPD University for Peace of the United Nations, which is internationally and nationally accredited.
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION AND REGISTRATION FEE
The participation fee for the School is 690 EUR.
For payments made by the 31st. March 2026. years, the registration fee is 590 EUR.
Application for participation should be submitted to the address:
Evropski centar za mir i razvoj Univerziteta za mir UN, 11000 Beograd, Terazije 41;
tel: + 381 11 3246-041;
e-mail: [email protected] & [email protected] ; www.ecpd.org.rs
ACCOMMODATION FOR SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS
Accommodation is provided for participants of the School at the Hotel “Splendid” in Budva
(www.montenegrostars.com , tel: +382 33 773 777), where the School is also held, at discounted prices on a half-board basis:
208 EUR + VAT for accommodation in single rooms – mountain view
272 EUR + VAT for accommodation in double rooms (for two people) – mountain view
The supplement for a sea view room is 20 EUR per room per day, and the supplement for a premium room (central block/higher floors) is 40 EUR per room per day.
Along with this invitation, we are attaching the Accommodation Reservation Form for the mentioned Hotel, with the note that the reservation and payment for accommodation must be made directly through
the Meridian DMC Agency (tel: +382 32 323 448; e-mail: [email protected] ; www.meridiandmc.me ), which operates as part of the “Splendid” Hotel.
We look forward to receiving your application and your participation in the School’s work, and we extend our warmest greetings to you.
School Co-Directors
(Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dirk Henke) (Prof. Dr. Luca Rosi)
ECPD Executive Director
(Prof. Dr. Negoslav Ostojić)
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