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Passionate about creating healthier and more just communities.
About us
The Community Health Lab (Grabovac Group) is a research group based at the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Centre for Public Health, Medical University of Vienna. We are a multidisciplinary team that is passionate about creating healthier and more just communities based on implementation science and following the principles of social medicine.
Our projects
Cancer Prevention and Early Detection among the Homeless Population in Europe
De-Prescribing Pharmaceuticals for Patient Safety and Sustainable Public Health
Co-Adapting and Implementing Patient Navigation for Primary Cancer Prevention
Our team
GROUP LEADERIgor Grabovac, MD, PhD
SENIOR RESEARCHERSandra Haider, BSc, MSc, PhD
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHERTobias Fragner, BSc, MSc
Our publications
Read our latest publication and learn more about our research.
Latest news
Igor appointed to the Austrian Federal Ministry’s Oncology Advisory Board
We are delighted to share that Igor has been elected to the Oncology Advisory Board (Onkologiebeirat) of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection for the 2026–2031 term. Established in 2009, this key multi-professional and honorary body serves as a vital bridge between scientific expertise and health policy in...
Beyond Individual Responsibility: Why Health Literacy is a Matter of Justice
“More knowledge equals better health.” If only it were that simple. When we discuss health literacy, the conversation often revolves around the individual – their ability to find, understand, and apply health information. But this perspective overlooks a much more critical question: How understandable and usable is our healthcare system itself? We believe that health...
Honja selected as Young Forum Gastein Scholar 2026
We’re pleased to share that Honja has been chosen as a Young Forum Gastein scholar for the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) 2026. The upcoming conference, themed “Health for a stronger European Union: High time for action!”, will gather policymakers, researchers, and emerging professionals from across Europe to exchange perspectives on current priorities in health...