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The Community Health Lab

@grabovacgroup.bsky.social
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Transdisciplinary #research group at the Medical University of Vienna working on #health #equity and health #justice for #vulnerable populations.

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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
What can urologists do to better support patients from underserved populations? 🚨 New paper out—and this one matters. In medical training, we rarely learn about the social realities shaping whether care is even possible. But they matter—especially in homelessness. #Urology #HealthEquity
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
🤩We are back! Starting 2026 strong with a freshly published #study #protocol on the mega-über-ambitious global cohort focusing on the #mentalhealth of university #students! Read it in #openaccess here: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/1...
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UNIversity students’ LIFEstyle behaviours and Mental health cohort (UNILIFE-M): study protocol of a multicentre, prospective cohort study
Introduction Students enrolling in higher education often adopt lifestyles linked to worse mental health, potentially contributing to the peak age onset of mental health problems in early adulthood. H...
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Igor Grabovac @grabovacigor.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Andreas Banner can operate on your #prostate and he can also write a beautiful #paper. Very #proud of Andi and his first #PhD paper publication! 👏 📢 NEW PAPER ALERT
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Igor Grabovac @grabovacigor.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Guess where I am? Yes, Brussels! With its usual and unique blend of charm and chaos. Meeting international and industry #stakeholders to discuss #sustainability of #PatientNavigation models that we are developing in @co-captain.bsky.social 🌈
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
For the last few months we had a pleasure of having a "hybrid" intern - Juan Esteban Guzman Benitez who is finishing up his master in #epidemiology and #biostatistics at EHESP - École des hautes études en santé publique with us in Vienna.
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Our @grabovacigor.bsky.social today at #CCCTrio focused on #cancer #care and translational research! Bench to bedside to #policy is the future of translational #science and #research. ❤️
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European Cancer Organisation @europeancancer.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
It’s #MensHealthWeek! 🚨 Few people are aware, but men make up 53% of new cancer cases & 55% of cancer deaths in Europe. Let’s explore the gaps in men’s cancer outcomes and how we can close them. 🔗 More: europeancancer.org/menandcancer
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
@grabovacigor.bsky.social gave a short interview on our @co-captain.bsky.social project coordinated from @meduniwien.ac.at on a podcast of our sister project on work in our #cluster. 🌈 👂Take a listen ⬇️
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Here he is in his official „selfie“ moment, Filip Stupar who joined the team few weeks ago. Filip is passionate about making the world a better place. When not volunteering on #HumanityOne and helping with rescuing #refugees he maybe found in refugee #camps along the Bosnian/Croatian border.
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Full day today as we had a great time listening to Marc Gunter from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social talk about molecular #epidemiology and intersections between #obesity and #cancer and a talk from our Parisian intern Esteban Guzman on the application of Cumulative Link Mixed Models!
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Igor Grabovac @grabovacigor.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Proud #team #leader moment of our @meduniwien.ac.at team ➡️ @grabovacgroup.bsky.social at this weeks FH Forschungsforum! Great job by @schaeferkatrin.bsky.social, @honjahama.bsky.social and @honjahama.bsky.social 🤩
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Promoting #inclusion, #participation and #community centeredness in #healthcare #research and #practice at this years FH Forschungsforum at @fhcampuswien.bsky.social 🌈
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
Great job from the #team and @honjahama.bsky.social 👏
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
#participatory work in #cancer #prevention is especially important when working with #vulnerable communities! @grabovacigor.bsky.social presented our project @co-captain.bsky.social and our Prevention and Early Detection - Implementation Research in an European Health Policy Webinar today! #EUHPP
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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · 28/04/2025
Weniger ist mehr? Studie erforscht bessere Verschreibungspraktiken bei Medikamenten in Österreich 💊 @janinakehr.bsky.social, @lislehner.bsky.social, @grabovacigor.bsky.social & @honjahama.bsky.social untersuchen das Problem des Zu-viel-Verschreibens von Benzodiazepinen & #Antibiotika in Österreich.
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Antibiotika und hochwirksame Beruhigungsmittel werden zu oft verschrieben, was zu Antibiotikaresistenz und Abhängigkeit führen kann. Janina Kehr erforscht Verschreibungspraktiken für derartige Medikam...
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Learn more about our exciting project #LessIsMore and about the social impact it has! 🌈👏
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
New Project! We are happy to contribute to #cancer #equity through #participatory research with amazing and inspiring colleagues! 🌈👏
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Its take your #dog to work day! Our #team has a special visitor today- Nookie. Nookie is here to make sure we offer a dog friendly atmosphere and that everyone practices petting and giving treats. 🐶
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Igor Grabovac @grabovacigor.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Very happy and excited to be representing our magnificent #cluster on #implementation #research at the Europen Commissions Project Cluster Policy Webinar on #Cancer #Prevention. Together with our #colleagues we will be discussing collaborative work and research that transcends…
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MedUni Wien @meduniwien.ac.at · 10/04/2025
10 Jahre Veronika-Fialka-Moser-Diversitäts-Preis ✨ Mit dem Preis werden Personen gewürdigt, die sich sowohl wissenschaftlich als auch gesellschaftlich um das Thema #Diversität verdient gemacht haben. Wir gratulieren den Preisträger:innen! ➡️ bit.ly/4crj8kb #DiversityinMedicine
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
@grabovacigor.bsky.social wieder bei Veronika Fialka Moser Diversity Preis 🥇 der @meduniwien.ac.at ausgezeichnet! 👏🌈 #diversity
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Igor Grabovac @grabovacigor.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Als Facharzt für #PublicHealth, der sich für die Verbesserung der #Gesundheit unterversorgter #Communities einsetzt, weiß ich, wie wichtig es ist, neueste wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse in praktische Lösungen umzusetzen. Mein Team und ich untersuchen soziale und strukturelle Faktoren,...
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Madhu Pai, MD, PhD @madhupai.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Reimagining Global Health (online course) We are so pleased to share with you this agenda with such inspiring speakers from all over the world! Over 100 people have registered already and you can also sign up! www.mcgill.ca/summerinstit...
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Lisa Lehner @lislehner.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Thrilled to be working with @andreasbergthaler.bsky.social, Niki Popper, @orsibmolnar.bsky.social, Bethany Dearlove, and lead our #social research team of the formidable @grabovacigor.bsky.social and @fragtobias.bsky.social of @grabovacgroup.bsky.social. 🙏🏼 @wwtf.at for funding innovative science!
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
We are very happy to welcome Juan Esteban Guzman as our newest #intern! 👏🌈👏 Juan is finishing a double European Master in #PublicHealth with a focus on advanced #biostats and #epidemiology at #EHESP in Paris. Welcome to the #team! ❤️
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
@grabovacigor.bsky.social pointing to the need for more equitable approaches in #cancer #care as a starting point of creaitng better care #pathways for patients.
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Igor Grabovac @grabovacigor.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
📢 Haben Sie den #Krebsvorsorgetag der Medizinische Universität Wien und Universitätsklinikum #AKH Wien verpasst und die Informationen zur Senkung Ihres Krebsrisikos nicht gehört? ✅ Keine Sorge, Sie können sich die gesamte Veranstaltung auf YouTube (www.youtube.com/live/cPjbjV0...) ansehen...
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
@grabovacigor.bsky.social, @monaa27.bsky.social and Sabrina participated in the #cancer #prevention day organized by the MUW and the General Hospital Vienna. Outlining the importance of healthy behavior they also provided 1-1 counseling and support to over 200 people present. 👏👏
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Igor Grabovac @grabovacigor.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
🌈 Zusammen mit Sabrina und @monaa27.bsky.social aus unserem Team @grabovacgroup.bsky.social verteilten wir Sonnenschutzkremen, viele Informationsbroschüren, sprachen mit vielen Menschen und führten Messungen des Bauchumfangs durch. 💪
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Paul Belcher FRCP HonMFPH 🇪🇺🇬🇧 @pauljbelcher.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
🆕 LSE Health Annual Lecture: #SocialJustice & #HealthEquity 🗣️ Prof. Sir Michael Marmot @michaelmarmot.bsky.social argues that the need to reduce #inequalities in health is a matter of social justice 🗓️ Monday 17 March 18.30 - 20.00 @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social www.lse.ac.uk/Events/2025/...
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Dr. Laura M. König @lauramkoenig.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
The application deadline for our #digitaldivide workshop is extended to 23 February! ww3.unipark.de/uc/DigitalDi...
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Everyone say #hello to our two new #team members! We proudly present to you Sabrina Pfluger and Ramona Afzali! Sabrina joins us as a study #nurse and Ramona will be providing us #technical #support. Welcome to the team! 🌈
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Igor Grabovac @grabovacigor.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Komm zum Krebs-Vorsorgetag und trefft mich und andere Expert:innen von der Medical University of Vienna und dem AKH Wien! Es wird interessante Kurzvorträge und praktische Ratschläge geben, wie du das Krebsrisiko senken kannst! 👏 Mehr Info: ccc.meduniwien.ac.at/cancerschool/
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Honja Hama @honjahama.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Yesterday, in recognition of #WorldCancerDay, I had the privilege of taking part in a #YouthPolicyDialogue on #Cancer with EU Commissioner for #Health and Animal Welfare, Olivér Várhelyi. A big thank you to @europeancancer.bsky.social for making this dialogue possible as part of the #YCP!
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Important messages from @grabovacigor.bsky.social to the participants of the HaDEA showcase on #equity in #cancer #research and #care. Read Igor’s #reflections below ⬇️
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Our very own @honjahama.bsky.social participated in the Youth Dialogue with youth #cancer #survivors, young #cancer #professionals and the new #EU #Commissioner on #health Oliver Varhelyi. Important discussions included keeping the fight against #cancer on the political agenda.
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Igor Grabovac @grabovacigor.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Join the #community and lets fight #cancer together!
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Honja Hama @honjahama.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Super excited for tomorrow's #WorldCancerDay in #Brussels! 🤩
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
As some #work in Vienna, @honjahama.bsky.social and @grabovacigor.bsky.social are embodying #European values by representing our #team in Brussels for #WorldCancerDay! Join them tomorrow and hear them talk about #CANCERLESS and #COCAPTAIN. 🌈
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Max Miller @maxmiller.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Auf den Unis bleiben teils Gerätschaften in Millionenhöhe ungenutzt, weil Personal fehlt, zeigt eine neue Studie in Kooperation mit dem Netzwerk Unterbau Wissenschaft. Teuer ausgebildete Wissenschafter:innen wandern ab. mit @andersnatalia.bsky.social www.profil.at/oesterreich/... #IchBinHanna
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Kettenverträge und Zukunftsangst: Wie die Unis junge Wissenschafter vertreiben
Prekäre Arbeitsverhältnisse treiben hoch ausgebildete Universitätsangestellte in die Privatwirtschaft und ins Ausland.
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
@grabovacigor.bsky.social is today virtually in #Brussels at the #EuropeanParliament discussing and presenting our project #CANCERLESS in a #roundtable on #Challenges to early #detection and #prevention of #cancer with other #Horizon2020 #cancer projects. Roundtable is hosted by MEP Billy Kelleher.
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Universität Wien / University of Vienna @univie.ac.at · 23/01/2025
Sophie Juliane Veigl vereint als #Philosophin & Wrestlerin zwei Gegenpole in sich, denen sie auch in ihrer Forschung nachspürt: Anhand des Hormons #Testosteron untersucht sie, wie Wissen innerhalb und außerhalb des Systems #Wissenschaft generiert wird. Neue Folge "An der Quelle" - jetzt reinhören ⤵🎧
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Podcast: Wie schlagende Argumente zur Erkenntnis führen
Sophie Juliane Veigl vereint als Philosophin und Wrestlerin zwei Gegenpole in sich, denen sie auch in ihrer Forschung nachspürt, indem sie die Trennung von Körper und Geist hinterfragt. Anhand des Hor...
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Dr. Damien P. Williams, dread portent down from a mountain cave @wolven.blacksky.app · 24/01/2025
Reminded of and crying about the fact that Rev. Budde is also the person who provided Matthew Shepard's family with a safe haven for their son's remains. This is the person these fascists trying to brand themselves as Christians are targeting with hate, right now. www.npr.org/2018/10/26/6....
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'You Are Safe Now': Matthew Shepard Laid To Rest At National Cathedral
Twenty years ago, the brutal killing of a young gay man in Laramie, Wyo., drew national attention and led to an expansion of a federal hate-crimes law.
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Thesis Seminar „Social Medicine and Community Health“ goes to the University of Applied Sciences Vienna where we were hosted by the amazing Cornelia Feichtinger ✨ Between talking about #dissertation #projects and all the amazing and exciting plans for 2025 we also had a small tour…
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
New #publication from our #team looking into #patient #centerdness in interprofessional #cancer #care. This marks first publication of our project #INTERACTEurope100 as well as first one for @honjahama.bsky.social and Adis Šerifović! Congrats! 🍾🎉🎊
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Igor Grabovac @grabovacigor.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
New Publication Alert 📢 Very proud to present you the first publication from the #INTERACTEurope100 project lead by European Cancer Organisation. This publication arises from the activities of the WP on #evaluation that our team at the Medical University of Vienna are leading.
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Interested in the future of #cancer #care and the effects of accessibility on cancer care outcomes? Join the #discussion on 12th of February!
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The Community Health Lab @grabovacgroup.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Join us in Brussels or online on #worldcancerday and hear about exciting @ec.europa.eu funded projects, including two of our favorites: #CANCERLESS and #COCAPTAIN 👏
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Aberle Judith @aberlejudith.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Aus dem #Masernreferenzlabor wurden uns heute d. aktuellen Masernzahlen in Österreich berichtet: In den letzten 6 Wochen wurden am #ZentrumVirologie bereits 50 Fälle bestätigt, davon 3 Kleinkinder und 7 Säuglinge mit tlw schweren Komplikationen Einzige Massnahme um das zu verhindern ist die Impfung
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Honja Hama @honjahama.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Knowing your #ABCs can save a life. Thanks to Vienna #Premedics for providing us with the first round of #BasicLifeSupport training. We're proud to #collaborate with them! #FirstAid #PublicHealth #CommunityHealthLab #BasicLifeSupport
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