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István Szilárd

Head of the Migration Health Department of University of Pécs Medical School

University of Pécs, Migration Health Department

Pécs, Hungary

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My organisation

We at the Migration Health Department of the University of Pécs are dedicated to advancing research and education in the field of migration and health. Our team collaborates with various stakeholders to address the complex health challenges faced by migrant populations, focusing on both preventive measures and the provision of care. Through interdisciplinary approaches, we aim to foster an inclusive environment that promotes the well-being of diverse communities. We value partnerships and are committed to sharing knowledge and best practices to improve health outcomes for migrants.
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About me

Prof. Dr. István Szilárd – short CV

Education:

- MD

- Specialist: Internal Medicine and Public Health

- PhD.

- Professor titular and head of the Migration Health Department

Professional career:

• 1992-1996 Associated Professor: University of Pécs (UP)/ Hungary

• 1996 joined to International Organization for Migration (IOM)

• 1999-2002 coordinates IOM health missions in Kosovo in cooperation with NATO EFOR/KFOR missions

• 2004- 2007 IOM Senior Migration Health Adviser for Europe and liaison person to EC on migration health /IOM European HQ, Brussels.

• 2007 – Chief Scientific Adviser for migrant and ethnic minority health programs at UP.

• 2012 – Professor tit. and head of the Department of Migration Health

• 2015- Co-editor of WHO PHAME newsletter;

• 2017- Co-head of WHO Collaborating Centre in Migration Health Training and Research;

• 2017: European Parliament awarded him with ‘European Citizen’s Prize’

• 2019 – NATO civil health expert, member of the Joint Health Group

Publications

118 scientific articles

See more: http://mighealth-unipecs.com/

My organisation

University of Pécs, Migration Health Department

http://www.mighealth-unipecs.hu/

We at the Migration Health Department of the University of Pécs are dedicated to advancing research and education in the field of migration and health. Our team collaborates with various stakeholders to address the complex health challenges faced by migrant populations, focusing on both preventive measures and the provision of care. Through interdisciplinary approaches, we aim to foster an inclusive environment that promotes the well-being of diverse communities. We value partnerships and are committed to sharing knowledge and best practices to improve health outcomes for migrants.

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Thursday, 17 October 2024

12:00 - 12:15