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Project code: 3-01-039


HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE


Main researcher: KOVAČIĆ, LUKA (22875)


Assistants
Type of research: applied
Duration from: 01/01/91. to 12/31/94.
Papers on project (total): 75
Papers on project quoted in Current Contents: 6
Institution name: Medicinski fakultet, Zagreb (108)
Department/Institute: Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, Department of Health Care
Address: Rockefellerova 4
City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia
Communication
Fax: 385 (0)1/275-415
Phone: 385 (0)1/276-822
E-mail: LKOVACIC@ANDRIJA.SNZ.HR
Summary: By implementation of health promotion and preventive medicine measures it is possible to change the health status of popupaltion. The resulta are better if these measures are adequate to the local health problems and local circumstances. On the basis of analysis of recent literature and experiences in the field, a programme of such measures for different health problems will be investigated with the aim to get satisfactory effectiveness and acceptable efficiency and to develope programmes for implementation in the Republic of Croatia. Research will include problems of implementation of health promotion and prevention programmes in different areas (rural,urban), different groups within the general population (e.g., school children, elderly), as well as for different health problems (AIDS, family planning, cardiovascular disease, mental health). Upon the analysis of efficiency and effectiveness of the measures implemented, optimal programmes of preventive and health promoting measures will be identified for different areas, population groups and health problems. Several research methods are to be used in different stages of the research project,including: methods of planning and intersectorial methods, such as Delphi method, scenario, brain-storming, computer simulation, and different laboratory methods and methods of data analysis.

Keywords: health promotion, prevention, effectiveness, efficiency, periodic health examination, health care programme, life style, screening, organization, health planning

Research goals: 1. To gather international data and review the current state of knowledge, analysing: sicentific literature, different national programmes of health promotion and disease prevention, World Health Organization programmes and guidelines, programmes and proposals of other relevant research groups. 2. On the macro-level, to compare different existing health policies and solutions in the field of prevention: legislation, financing, planning, organization and evaluation. 3. In selected institutions, medical disciplines and populations, to investigate and determine the methods aimed at priority identification, identification and recognition of existing resources and their efficient use, identification of additional needs, mutual collaboration, and, finally, organization and implementation of the comprehensive preventive programme. 4. To carry out the basic research in prevention of selected leading health problems: cardiovascular and other chronic diseases, AIDS, family planning and mental health.

COOPERATION - PROJECTS


  1. Name of project: > TIPPING THE BALANCE TOWARDS PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
    Name of institution: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
    City: DK-2100 - COPENHAGEN, DANSKA

COOPERATION - INSTITUTIONS


  1. Name of institution: HRVATSKI ZAVOD ZA ZDRAVSTVENO OSIGURANJE
    Type of institution: Other
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  2. Name of institution: UNITED NATION CHILDREN'S FUND, ZAGREB OFFICE
    Type of institution: State administration
    City: 10000 - Zagreb, Croatia

  3. Name of institution: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
    Type of institution: International organization
    Type of cooperation: Systematic exchange of information
    City: DK-2100 - COPENHAGEN, DANSKA

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS


  1. Name: Adresar udruga građana i ustanova s područja zdravlja i zdravstvene zaštite
    Type of achievement: Catalogues, address books,
    Authors: Selma Šogorić, Ivana Eterović, Luka Kovačić, Zvonko Šošić
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