Workshop
Prevention and its economic implications
At the workshop of the Institute for Health Economics, Policy, and Innovation, we will reflect on possible prevention strategies from a young age using cardiovascular diseases as an example and identify potentially cost-effective measures. Register here.
- 11:30 – 12:00 S305
After previous registration
InBody Measurement - chillroom
Let yourself be analyzed the composition of your body - the amount of body fat, water, muscle and lean mass, and distribution of body mass within a few minutes. You will be able to discuss the results with a nutrition therapist on-site.
Register here.
Moles Screening - small meeting room
Moles are a natural part of us, but they can also be a risk. Take a few minutes to check them, which will be done by doc. MUDr. Vuk Fait, CSc., Head of the Department of Surgical Oncology at the Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute.
Educative stalls 9:00 to 15:00 - foyer
Nutritional Therapy
Nutritional therapy students from the organization SANT will introduce you to the basics of healthy eating and teach you how to read product labels and compare them.
Breast and Testicular Cancer Prevention
Preventing cancer is worthwhile. Bellis and STK pro chlapy will guide you through the basics of breast and testicular self-examination.
Institute for Health Economics, Policy, and Innovation
The Institute (abbreviated HEPII) will introduce a new study program, Applied Health Economics, which will be available to study from September 2025.
Seating Ergonomics
Do you have back pain after long hours sitting at the computer? Physiotherapy students will show you how to sit properly to avoid pain. Also, learn how to stretch while sitting at the computer for long periods.
Prevention of melanoma
The educational stand of the Masaryk Memorial Cancer Institute will show you how to detect melanoma early and how to prevent it.
Help others and donate blood directly at ECON MUNI!
The event is held in cooperation with the Transfusion and Tissue Department of the Bohunice Hospital Brno and welcomes first-time and regular blood donors who normally donate at the Bohunice Hospital Brno.
Together, we will support the blood donation campaign to mark the 105th anniversary of the University and the MU Faculty of Medicine. A nice gift awaits every donor.
WHEN: Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: at the ECON MUNI Academic Club (basement of the building, directions from the foyer).
Sign up and reserve approximately 60 minutes of your time.
REGISTRATION FOR BLOOD DONATION
Can I be a blood donor?
Yes, if..
- Age: between 18 and 65
- Weight: 50 kg as a minimum
- I don’t suffer from any serious chronic or psychiatric disease
- I have never suffered from hepatitis, type B or C
- I`m not HIV positive
- I didn’t suffer from malaria
- I`m not alcoholic
- I don’t belong to a group of risk (promiscuous living, drug taking)
- I was not dwelling in England or France for more than 12 months during 1980/96
Actual health preconditions
- I`m not ill in this time
- I have no injury or oral herpes
- I didn’t visit my dentist for tooth treatment in the course of last week
- I didn’t take antibiotics in the course of last two weeks
- I had no tick stuck or vaccination against hepatitis, type B, in the course of last month
- I haven’t any tattoo or piercing done, I underwent no operation or endoscopic examination in the course of last 4 months
- For women: I don’t menstruate and, I`m not pregnant at the moment; it’s more than at least one year after my childbirth, I`m not breastfeeding for 6 months
You can find all the info here.
What can I eat before the donation?
Important notice for all donors: Donating blood is not recommended on an empty stomach
The 14-hour interval before sampling is also important from the point of view of diet. Therefore, please pay attention to the following information. Thank you
14 hours before collection
- skip foods with fat content
- refrain from drinking alcohol
- drink enough non-alcoholic fluids, up to 3 liters per day
- take care of sufficient rest - do not expose yourself to increased physical exertion (sports, sauna)
On the day of collection
- have a dietary breakfast (without fat) - preferably a plain roll, cumin or toasted bread, crisp corn slices, rice sandwiches, crackers, baby biscuits, corn flakes, honey, jam, fruit or vegetables. Dairy and meat products, eggs, whole grain bread with oily seeds, nuts are unsuitable.
- drink at least 0.5 l of non-alcoholic fluids. Drink coffee without milk or cream. If you go for collection later in the afternoon, increase your fluid intake up to 1 L.
- please - do not smoke for at least 3 hours before sampling.
What to bring with me?
In addition to determination and good spirits, please bring with you:
- valid ID - ID card or passport
- health insurance card
Want to learn more before you go? Come to the lecture!
Why become a blood donor?
WHEN: Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The lecture will last approximately 50 minutes.
WHERE: P102
Lecturer: MUDr. Nikola Cíchová from the Transfusion and Tissue Department of the Bohunice Hospital in Brno. She will answer the questions why it is important to donate blood, what is the history of transfusion medicine and the main thing: how to become a donor.
We invite you to a health preventive program for all students and staff of ECON MUNI. We bring a program full of information on how to take care of your health every day. Educational booths are prepared for you in the foyer, and during breaks, visit short workshops.
Do something for yourself, but also for others. In a healthy body, healthy blood! Donate it this day with us directly at the faculty.
Have a question?
Activities: Kateřina Nováková, katerina.novakova@econ.muni.cz
General questions: Veronika Masná, 513584@mail.muni.cz
Responsibility for the event: Klára Širillová, klara.sirillova@econ.muni.cz
Specific questions about blood donation: FN Brno Bohunice tto-blooddonation@fnbrno.cz , 800 900 097