“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...
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...
We are happy to report that with 01 of June 2026 the Rectorate of the Medical University of Vienna confirmed our very own Igor Grabovac as a Deputy Head of the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine. With more than 50 employees, including academic and administrative staff, the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine is...
At the end of May 2026, our Horizon Europe project CO-CAPTAIN completed its active implementation phase. The project set out with an ambitious goal: to reduce the cancer burden among people living with mental ill-health by co-designing and piloting a patient navigation intervention aimed at improving access to primary cancer prevention services. Along the way,...
Our Tobias Fragner had the opportunity to participate in this year’s LBG OIS zam: Forum, which aimed to bring together researchers and civil society to discuss and critically reflect on current developments in the Austrian field of participatory and co-design research. During one of the poster presentation sessions, Tobi presented CoMitMenT, a community-centred participatory action...
Last week, Igor Grabovac attended the 28th European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) in Bad Hofgastein, Austria. As a first-time participant, Igor was impressed by the diversity of voices represented — from industry and academia to NGOs, patients, and people with lived experience — making the exchanges particularly rich and meaningful. During the conference, Igor participated in...
We’re delighted to share that our Tobi Fragner recently returned from an inspiring week at the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG) 2025. The event brought together experts and professionals from across Europe to exchange ideas and discuss innovative approaches to health policy. Tobi attended as a Young Forum Gastein scholar, joining a diverse cohort of...
Our colleague Sabina Pfluger attended the Early Career Researchers Network Meeting in Amsterdam on September 23, 2025. The event, organized as part of the COST Action CUPID project, brought together early-stage researchers with an interest in cancer prevention and intellectual disabilities. Sabina took part in a workshop designed not only to provide training but also...
Our team did a workshop on health promotion and disease prevention for Ukranian refugees in Vienna. The visit and the workshop were organised by our wonderful med-student Luka Kovacevic who is also actively involved and regularly volunteers his time at Train Of Hope, which is an NGO offering social and legal support for displaced individuals....
Tobias Fragner and Igor Grabovac participated in an event presenting a whitepaper on collaboration and participation in the health care system, organised by the Future Health Lab. The event brought together a variety of stakeholders including representatives of industry, academia, civil sector and policy makers to discuss about experiences of implementing participatory programs in Austria....