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Explore how the Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region tackles health inequalities through innovative projects and collaborations to improve healthcare accessibility and social connectedness. Learn about impactful initiatives and the integration of research findings into practical solutions.
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Managing health inequalities: How to tackle the demographic challenges? MSc Lilijana Madjar Directress of the Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region (RRA LUR) OPEN DAYS, Brussels, 7 October 2014
The region and RRA LUR • Ljubljana Urban Region: • centre of culture, business, creativity, education and science • 26 municipalities • 542.447 inhabitants • Regional Development Agency of Ljubljana Urban Region: • promoter of sustainable regional development (health a crucial element) • international spillovers
Health-related projects • I don’t Bend to Anyone • awareness raising about arthritis • self-help forum for patients with arthritis • A Set of Games for Senior Citizens with Dementia • enhancing memory • (re)connecting with loved ones Research, creative thinking, interdisciplinaryteams innovating with ECONOMIC andSOCIAL IMPACT
Horizontal theme • Regional development programme 2014–2020: • prevention and awareness raising (A to B: LJ, P+R network) • integrated healthcare • health efficiency • better connectedness of healthcare and social services operators • better connectedness of science, business and public administration • accessibilityof health
Slovenia Innovation Hub • An innovation ecosystem • local, regional and national administration, educational and research institutions, business • preventive and corrective measures Turning research findings into marketable products/services accessible to end-user.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION • Regional Development Agency • of Ljubljana Urban Region • Lilijana Madjar MSc, directress • Tehnološkipark19 • 1000Ljubljana • Iris Koleša MA, sectoral adviser III • phone:+38613061920 • e-mail: iris.kolesa@ljubljana.si