Seminar
Series
Exploring Population Health
& Health Equity: Insights from
an Economist and a Sociologist
Mendel Museum´s Augustinian Abbey Refectory at Mendel Square
Moderator: dr. Jakub Hlávka
april 10 2024, 5:00 PM
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Social Sciences & Humanities Seminar Series
Emily C. Dore,
PhD, MPH, MSW
Emory University, USA
Emily Dore recently defended
her dissertation, “A Structural
Approach to Understanding
the Long-Term Health Effects
of Childhood Poverty” and
will graduate with her Ph.D.
in Sociology from Emory
University in May 2024. In June,
Emily will begin a postdoctoral fellowship with the Social
Policies for Health Equity Research (SPHERE) Center at
the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Michal Horný,
PhD, MSc
Emory University, USA
Michal Horný is a health
services researcher and an
Assistant Professor at Emory
University School of Medicine
and Rollins School of Public
Health. His main research
interest is in patients‘ experiences
of the cost of care
and implications for health care affordability and health
equity. He received his PhD in Health Services Research
from Boston University School of Public Health.
A sociologist and health economist will discuss how their respective fields address population health and health
equity. Health equity aims for equal access to health resources and similar health outcomes, especially for
underserved groups. Sociological research focuses on social determinants like income, education, gender, and
race. Health economics examines healthcare organization, policies, costs, and system barriers. Drs. Dore and
Horný will outline their approaches, followed by a discussion led by Dr. Jakub Hlávka from the Health Economics,
Policy and Innovation Institute (HEPII) at Masaryk University.
( )Coffee break
from 3:45 PM( )Coffee break
from 4:30 P.M.