Enhancement of study programs in Public Health Law, Health Management, Health Economics and Health Informatics in Montenegro

Medicine is currently undergoing a major revolution that is gradually transforming the nature of healthcare from reactive to preventive. The changes are catalyzed by a new systems approach to disease that have triggered the emergence of keeping people healthy and active since, as this will in the long run have a positive impact on productivity and competitiveness. However, developing, managing and exploring integrated models of service delivery and cooperation across many sectors is challenging.Montenegro (ME) is a small country facing rapid changes and development challenges in all areas that are relevant for societal progress and prosperity. PH-ELIM project is focused on enhancement of educational system in public health in ME in accordance with well known EU best practices, thus providing education of public health professionals making them highly skilled to support own nation in creating sustainable and flexible health system, providing good quality health, protecting of citizens against health threats, all by cost-effective and straightforward approach. The continual sustainable educational approach will be developed at all levels, from undergraduate to PHD at four ME HEIs (through creation/improvements of 25 courses, established new Master program in health economy and management, and updated one PhD program) in interdisciplinary fields of public health law, economy and management, ICTs and medicine; all adopted to ME specificities, including evidence-based approach through innovative National Platform for Education and Research in Public Health, with full support of national ministries and HEI society in ME.Finally, carefully selected raising awareness campaigns about health prevention and public health promotion will be implemented among ME citizens (including children, youth, workforce, elder population, vulnerable groups, etc.), while sustainable long-term activities are ensured through newly established Center for Public Health Education in ME.