Research: Studies

Our studies are population-based, data-driven and of direct policy relevance to health policy makers. The Center develops and conducts studies in the following areas:

The pilot studies developed by the Center for Health Policy and Public Health   top

1. Nitrates and Health
2. Doctor - patient communication gaps
3. Media analysis on suicide news stories in local media – 5 newspapers
4. Validation of PHQ9 (Patient Health Questionnaire – depression screening) in Romania and Slovakia
5. Performance and Organizational culture in hospitals in Cluj County
6. Tobacco policy implementation assessment in Cluj
7. Health promotion program assessment in public health authorities in Romania
8. Influence of physician gender on patient care
9. Assessment of public health workforce in Romania
10. Early detection of skin cancer in Transylvania
11. Assessment of eating disorders in high school students in Cluj/Tg Mures
12. Cancer prevalence near former uranium exploitations
13. Perinatal depression study
14. EU Injury Database – integration with existing trauma registries in Emergency Units
15. Clubfoot national initiative (Romania) – transfer of medical technology