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11.11.2025 – The new Chairman of The Editorial Board of the Central European Journal of Public Health
On 22 September 2025, Professor MUDr. Milan Tuček, CSc., was appointed by the director of the National Institute of Public Health in Prague as the new Chairman of the Central European Journal of Public Health, replacing Chairwoman Professor MUDr. Milena Černá, DrSc., who stood at the helm of the Journal since 2003. We would like to thank Professor Milena Černá for her excellent cooperation and efforts which she gave to the development of our Journal. The new chairman, Professor Milan Tuček, is a respected specialist in the fields of hygiene, epidemiology, occupational medicine and public health.
Editorial Board
27.06.2025 – Professor Vladimír Vonka has passed away
The editors of the Central European Journal of Public Health received the sad news that on 20 June 2025, at the age of 94, Prof. MUDr. Vladimír Vonka, DrSc. passed away.
Prof. Vladimír Vonka was a leading and internationally recognized expert in virology research. His scientific work helped to prove the viral origin of cervical cancer and thus contributed to the development of a vaccine. He was one of the founding members of the Learned Society of the Czech Republic in 1994, and a member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. In recognition of his work, he received the Medal of Merit in 2005 from the President of the Czech Republic Václav Klaus. He continued his research in later years even after his retirement.
From 1993, Prof. Vonka served on the editorial board of the Central European Journal of Public Health, and he also contributed to the content of the journal. His last contribution was the article Prophylactic vaccines against cancers of non-infectious origin: a dream or a real possibility?, which he published together with Prof. RNDr. Ivan Hirsch, CSc.
Collaborating with Prof. Vonka was a true privilege.
Editorial Board
17.03.2025 – 100th founding anniversary of the National Institute of Public Health in Prague
In 2025, the National Institute of Public Health in Prague is celebrating its 100th founding anniversary. To mark the occasion, a special website reflecting the institute’s past and present has been launched.
31.12.2024 – Exploring public health sciences: insights from Slovak and Czech research
The field of public health sciences continues to evolve rapidly, driven by cutting-edge research addressing pressing medical challenges and improving clinical practices. The studies published from Slovakia and the Czech Republic in this CEJPH Supplementum 2024 exemplify this progress, offering valuable insights into a diverse array of public health topics. The special issue highlights key contributions from these impactful studies, underscoring their relevance to global and regional quality of public health.
30.09.2020 – Occupational health: the world of work in transition
Occupational health is defined as achieving physical, mental, and social wellness in a work setting, a goal that is difficult to achieve under conditions of global attempts to increase production quality and quantity whilst minimising overheads. Occupational health is secured by employers, employees, public authorities, and specialised services known as occupational health services. Occupational medicine is a unique medical specialisation, involving assessment of occupational environment risks defined by exposure (occupational hygiene) and the study of health consequences of exposure (occupational pathology). Occupational medicine professionals perform specific medical assessments (diagnostic, recognition, reporting, and treatment of occupational diseases) and provide occupational medical services which include medical fitness assessment to work. This special edition documents occupational health issues with emphasis on potential work-related diseases.
31.12.2019 – Alcohol policy and use in Central Europe in an interdisciplinary perspective
Considering the ineffectiveness of the long-term alcohol policy, Central Europe is an example of a high-risk approach to alcohol consumption. The special issue of the Central European Journal of Public Health addresses two areas reflecting the key challenges and problems of Central Europe in this field. First part consists of several articles dealing with the phenomenon of moderate drinking (low-risk drinking). Teams of leading experts (in cardiology, hepatology, addictology, etc.) were created ad hoc to compile their respective literature reviews with a focus on moderate drinking. Second part comprises original articles presenting alcohol-related research and data on alcohol use in Central Europe.
The Czech Republic ranks among countries with high alcohol consumption, and therefore it is important to raise the public awareness of the risks associated with alcohol consumption. The Public Health Centre, Department of Addictology, First Medical Faculty, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague have developed and operate an information portal alkoholpodkontrolou.cz, which is intended for the general public to support fight against alcohol addiction. It provides verified information, healthy lifestyle motivation, and direct contact for professional assistance.