{"id":13877,"date":"2023-03-24T08:09:50","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T08:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fzsri.uniri.hr\/?page_id=13877"},"modified":"2026-05-08T09:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:43:19","slug":"public-health","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fzsri.uniri.hr\/en\/about-the-faculty\/structure\/departments\/public-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Department of Public Health has been operating within the Faculty of Health Studies of the University of Rijeka since its establishment on 1 October 2014. Over the years, a growing number of teachers and associates have joined the Department, forming an interdisciplinary team focused on delivering courses from the preventive group of subjects, as well as ethics, bioethics, and foreign languages for all profiles of non-physician healthcare professionals educated at the Faculty of Health Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Department\u2019s developmental vision is to continuously improve the teaching process through its human resources, while keeping pace with contemporary trends in the broader fields of public health, ethics, bioethics, and foreign languages through professional and scientific activities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1;\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Department of Public Health<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acting Head of Department<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assist. Prof. Robert Dori\u010di\u0107, PhD, MSc (Sanitary Administration)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office hours: Tuesday, 09:00\u201310:00 or by appointment, with prior email notice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:iva.rincic@uniri.hr\">robert.doricic@uniri.hr<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deputy Acting Head of Department<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Toni Buterin, PhD, MSc (Sanitary Engineering), Senior Assistant\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office hours: Tuesday, 09:00\u201311:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:toni.buterin@uniri.hr\">toni.buterin@uniri.hr<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Administrative staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marinka Kruljac\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>tel.: +385 51 688 264<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:marinka.kruljac@uniri.hr\">marinka.kruljac@uniri.hr<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1;\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Staff<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prof. Amir Muzur, PhD, MD\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office hours: Tuesday, 12:00\u201314:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-mail: amir.muzur@uniri.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Iva Rin\u010di\u0107, PhD, MA (Croatian Language and Sociology)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employment suspended<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-mail: iva.rincic@uniri.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Elizabeta Dadi\u0107-Hero, PhD, MD (Primarius)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>e-mail: elizabeta.dadic.hero@ri.ht.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assoc. Prof. Sa\u0161a Horvat, PhD, BA (Theology)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office hours: Wednesday, 09:00\u201311:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-mail: sasa.horvat@uniri.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assoc. Prof. Lovorka Bilajac, PhD, BSc (Sanitary Engineering)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>e-mail: lovorka.bilajac@medri.uniri.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Svjetlana Ga\u0161parovi\u0107 Babi\u0107, MD (Primarius), Assistant\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office hours: Wednesday, 10:00\u201312:00, Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, 5th floor, room 510<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-mail: svjetlanagb@uniri.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helena Gliboti\u0107 Kresina, MD (Primarius), Assistant\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office hours: Monday, 11:00\u201312:00, Teaching Institute of Public Health of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Department of Public Health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-mail: helenagk@uniri.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vladimir \u0160upek, MSc (Sanitary Engineering), Assistant\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office hours: Wednesday, 10:00\u201311:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-mail: vladimir.supek@fzsri.uniri.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tajana Tomak, MA (English and German Language and Literature), Senior Lecturer\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office hours: Tuesday, 12:00\u201314:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-mail: tajana.tomak@medri.uniri.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helena \u0160trucelj, MA (Psychology), Senior Lecturer\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Office hours: Thursday, 13:00\u201314:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>e-mail: helena.strucelj@uniri.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1;\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\" style=\"color: #000000; \">External Associates (Title Holders)<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assoc. Prof. Aleksandar Racz, PhD, MD\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>e-mail: aleksandar.racz@zvu.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assoc. Prof. Vanja Ivkovi\u0107, PhD, MD\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>e-mail: vanja.ivkovic@gmail.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damir Brnas, MSc (Criminology), Assistant\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>e-mail: brdamir@gmail.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dobrica Ron\u010devi\u0107, MSc, MD, Assistant\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>e-mail: dobrica.roncevic@zzjzpgz.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1;\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\" style=\"color: #000000; \">External Associates<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suzana Jankovi\u0107, PhD, MD\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>e-mail: suzana.jankovic1@gmail.com<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daniela Gla\u017ear Iv\u010de, PhD, MD\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>e-mail: daniela.glazar-ivce@zzjzpgz.hr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1;\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Selected Scientific and Professional Publications<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-96ddc583-61bc-4093-92b5-6dab53d12162\">\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2025<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Armano L, Vasiljev V, Rukavina T, Trn\u010devi\u0107 M, Filip\u010di\u0107 I, Racz A. Diverging perceptions of therapeutic effectiveness in complementary and alternative medicine: a cross-sectional study among oncology patients and healthcare professionals. Edelweiss Appl Sci Technol. 2025;9(7):1507-1518. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.55214\/2576-8484.v9i7.8964\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.55214\/2576-8484.v9i7.8964<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bilajac L, Marinovi\u0107 Glavi\u0107 M, Zulle K, Bilobrk M, Juraga D, Jelakovi\u0107 A, Rukavina T, Vasiljev V, Jelakovi\u0107 B. Breaking the Cycle: Enhancing Cardiovascular Health in the Elderly Through Group Exercise. Life. 2025;15(2):206. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/life15020206\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/life15020206<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buterin T, Dori\u010di\u0107 R, Muzur A. <em>Mali nepretenciozni povijesnomedicinski vodi\u010d Rijekom \/ A short &amp; unpretentious historical-medical guide to Rijeka<\/em>. Rijeka: University of Rijeka, Faculty of Medicine, 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/urn.nsk.hr\/urn:nbn:hr:184:434049\">https:\/\/urn.nsk.hr\/urn:nbn:hr:184:434049<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buterin T, Rin\u010di\u0107 I, Muzur A, Dori\u010di\u0107 R. Climate change from the perspective of the New Public Health. Front Public Health. 2025;13:1620117. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpubh.2025.1620117\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpubh.2025.1620117<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eterovi\u0107 I, Buterin T, Sep\u010di\u0107 J, Muzur A, Dori\u010di\u0107 R. Pharmacy on Cres: Fragments of the History of the Profession and Culture. Acta Med Hist Adriat. 2025;23(1):167-179. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.31952\/amha.23.1.8\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.31952\/amha.23.1.8<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gjuran-Coha A, Tomak T. Croatian medical terminology \u2013 between Anglicisms and neologisms. In: \u0110orovi\u0107 D, Miri\u0107 M, Stoji\u010di\u0107 V, editors. <em>Jezik struke: pristupi i strategije: zbornik radova<\/em>. Belgrade: Dru\u0161tvo za strane jezike i knji\u017eevnosti Srbije, Sekcija univerzitetskih nastavnika stranog jezika struke, 2025:67-79. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18485\/lsp.2025.6.ch5\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.18485\/lsp.2025.6.ch5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horvat S. Neuroscience of religious experience: between subjectivity and objectivity. In: Horvat S, Roszak P, editors. <em>Neuroscience of religion: integrating brain, mind and beliefs<\/em>. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025:19-39. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-032-02444-2_3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-032-02444-2_3<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horvat S, Roszak P, editors. <em>Neuroscience of religion: integrating brain, mind and beliefs<\/em>. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-032-02444-2\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-032-02444-2<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Horvat S, Horvat T. Artificial intelligence, neurodiversity, and trust: an exploratory overview. Scientia et Fides. 2025;13(1):215-232. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.12775\/SetF.2025.011\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.12775\/SetF.2025.011<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jelakovi\u0107 B, Marinovi\u0107 Glavi\u0107 M, Belan\u010di\u0107 A, Bilobrk M, Bilajac L, Josipovi\u0107 J, Bolje\u0161i\u0107 Duman\u010di\u0107 M, Stupin A, \u0160u\u0161njara P, Domislovi\u0107 M, Gellineo L, Prelevi\u0107 V, Radunovi\u0107 D, Fu\u010dek M, An\u0111eli\u0107 AM, Alagi\u0107 M, Bitunjac I, Kralj V, Vasiljev V, \u017deljkovi\u0107 Vrki\u0107 T, \u017divko M, Reiner \u017d, Buba\u0161 M, Jelakovi\u0107 A, Pe\u0107in I. Determinants of arterial hypertension in Croatian cohort of general adults: EHUH 2 study. J Hypertens. 2025;44(3):391-398. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/hjh.0000000000004214\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/hjh.0000000000004214<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Julari\u0107 K, Vuleti\u0107 N, \u0160trucelj H. Experience of preventive gynaecological examination in the general population of women. Primaljski vjesnik. 2025;37\/38:38-42. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.komora-primalja.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV-37-38_ispravak.pdf\">https:\/\/www.komora-primalja.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV-37-38_ispravak.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juraga D, Rukavina T, Marinovi\u0107 Glavi\u0107 M, Rovi\u0161 D, Racz A, Bilajac L, Antoni\u0107 M, Raat H, Vasiljev V. Impact of Face-to-Face and Online Mindfulness-Based Public Health Interventions on Health-Related Quality of Life in Older People: A Comparative Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2025;22(10):1588. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijerph22101588\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijerph22101588<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medvedi\u0107 E, \u0160trucelj H. Lifelong education in midwifery. Primaljski vjesnik. 2025;39:29-36. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.komora-primalja.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV-37-38_ispravak.pdf\">https:\/\/www.komora-primalja.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV-37-38_ispravak.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muzur A. How much neuroscience and religion can learn from Near-Death Experience: a frank critical re-appraisal. In: Horvat S, Roszak P, editors. <em>Neuroscience of religion: integrating brain, mind and beliefs<\/em>. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025:229-232. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-032-02444-2_13\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/978-3-032-02444-2_13<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Muzur A, Rin\u010di\u0107 I. Global bioethics. Translated by D. C. Zanella. In: Sganzerla A, Zanella DC, Whitehouse PJ, editors. <em>A bio\u00e9tica de V. R. Potter: conceitos, usos e significado<\/em>. Curitiba: Pucpress, 2025:103-108. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pucpress.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/livroBioeticaPotter_amostra.pdf\">https:\/\/www.pucpress.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/livroBioeticaPotter_amostra.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racz A, Vasiljev V, Rukavina T, Armano A, Perak A, Trn\u010devi\u0107 M, Ho\u0161njak AM, Armano L. Barriers to communication about complementary and alternative medicine between oncology patients and healthcare professionals in Croatia: a cross-sectional study. Korean J Med Educ. 2025;37(4):401-418. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3946\/kjme.2025.353\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3946\/kjme.2025.353<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racz A, Vasiljev V, Rukavina T, Ho\u0161njak AM, Armano L. Sources of information about complementary and alternative medicine commonly used by oncology patients and healthcare professionals. Edelweiss Appl Sci Technol. 2025;9(4):1265-1275. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.55214\/25768484.v9i4.6231\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.55214\/25768484.v9i4.6231<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sraka D, \u0160trucelj H. Partner support and mental health of mothers of preterm children. Primaljski vjesnik. 2025;39:44-50. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.komora-primalja.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV-39_online-za-objavu.pdf\">https:\/\/www.komora-primalja.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PV-39_online-za-objavu.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuti\u0107 Grok\u0161a I, Depope A, Trako Poljak T, Buterin T, Dori\u010di\u0107 R, Rin\u010di\u0107 I, Gensabella M, Zagorac I, Eterovi\u0107 I, Kalokairinou E, Kalu\u0111erovi\u0107 \u017d, Gu\u0107 J, Vantsos M, Giacobello ML, Muzur A. Attitudes towards Medically Assisted Reproduction among Students in Three Euro-Mediterranean Countries. Ethics in Progress. 2025;16(2):4-30. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.14746\/eip.2025.2.1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.14746\/eip.2025.2.1<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuti\u0107 Grok\u0161a I, Depope A, Trako Poljak T, Eterovi\u0107 I, Buterin T, Dori\u010di\u0107 R, Gensabella Furnari M, Giacobello ML, Gu\u0107 J, Kalokairinou E, Kalu\u0111erovi\u0107 \u017d, Rin\u010di\u0107 I, Zagorac I, Vantsos M, Muzur A. Students\u2019 attitudes toward euthanasia and abortion: a cross-cultural study in three Mediterranean countries. BMC Med Ethics. 2025;26(9). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12910-025-01167-8\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12910-025-01167-8<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tuti\u0107 Grok\u0161a I, Muzur A, Rin\u010di\u0107 I. (Bio)ethical dilemmas that have lasted for decades \u2013 the background, effect and influence of the article \u201cThey Decide Who Lives, Who Dies\u201d by Shane Alexander. Filozofska istra\u017eivanja. 2025;44(176):751-768. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21464\/fi44408\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21464\/fi44408<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2024<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spevan M, Dori\u010di\u0107 R, Frankovi\u0107 S, Muzur A. Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul as the founders of nursing in Rijeka and the healthcare activities of their Province of the Mother of Good Counsel. Nova prisutnost. 2024;22(2):429-439.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0160trucelj H, Ro\u0161i\u0107 Novak J, Bugarin V, Brusi\u0107 J, Spevan M. Can education influence the habit of and motivation for proper hand disinfection technique? An experimental pilot study. Medicina fluminensis. 2024;60(2):229-237.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Savi\u0107 V, \u0160trucelj H. Unplanned pregnancy: The impact of social support on the mental health of the pregnant woman and pregnancy outcome. Primaljski vjesnik. 2024;35\/36:65-70.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Juri\u0107 T, \u0160trucelj H, Borovac B, Vuleti\u0107 N, Klari\u0107 M. Effects of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on labor outcomes. Perinatal Journal. 2024;32(1):50-56.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dori\u010di\u0107 R, Buterin T, Eterovi\u0107 I, Gensabella Furnari M, Giacobello ML, Gu\u0107 J, Kalokairinou E, Kalu\u0111erovi\u0107 \u017d, Rin\u010di\u0107 I, Trako Poljak T, Tuti\u0107 Grok\u0161a I, Vantsos M, Zagorac I, Muzur A. Mediterranean Bioethics in the bioethically less known Mediterranean: a struggle for identity. Med Morale. 2024;73(2):219-225.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mili\u0107 J, Skitareli\u0107 N, Majstorovi\u0107 D, Zorani\u0107 S, \u010civljak M, Ivani\u0161evi\u0107 K, Marendi\u0107 M, Mesari\u0107 J, Puhari\u0107 Z, Neuberg M, \u010cukljek S, Racz A, Puljak L. Levels of depression, anxiety and subjective happiness among health sciences students in Croatia: a multi-centric cross-sectional study. BMC Psychiatry. 2024;24:50. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12888-024-05498-5\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s12888-024-05498-5<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racz A. Haiku poetry and Shinrin-yoku: Synergy of natural beauty and spiritual healing. Journal of Applied Health Sciences. 2024;19(1):65-73. <a href=\"https:\/\/jahs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07.pdf\">https:\/\/jahs.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/07.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2023<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mohori\u0107 S, Ani\u0107 I, Ga\u0161parovi\u0107 Babi\u0107 S, Gliboti\u0107 Kresina H, Sorta-Bilajac Turina I. Marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization: a review of the place and role of Andrija \u0160tampar \u2013 \u201cthe Balkan bear\u201d and initiator of Rijeka public health history. Medicina fluminensis. 2023;59(3):257-264. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21860\/medflum2023_306344\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21860\/medflum2023_306344<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bakarcic D, Vlah N, Ivancic Jokic N, Jankovic S, Dragas Zubalj N, Kresina S, Mohoric S, Grzic R, Glibotic Kresina H. Oral Health Promotion Model Implemented in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia. Preprints. 2023:2023100236. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.20944\/preprints202310.0236\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.20944\/preprints202310.0236<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dori\u010di\u0107 R, Buterin T, Eterovi\u0107 I, Gensabella Furnari M, Giacobello ML, Gu\u0107 J, Kalokairinou E, Kalu\u0111erovi\u0107 \u017d, Rin\u010di\u0107 I, Trako Poljak T, Tuti\u0107 Grok\u0161a I, Vantsos M, Zagorac I, Muzur A. Mediterranean Bioethics in the bioethically less known Mediterranean: a struggle for identity. Medicina e morale. 2023;73(2):219-225.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gjuran Coha A, Tomak T. Terminological aspects of medical terminology \u2013 between norm and usage. Mostariensia: Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. 2023;27(2):7-32.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gjuran Coha A, Tomak T. The Attitudes Towards the Use of Anglicisms in the Croatian Language of Medicine. MAP Education and Humanities. 2023;4:77-86.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gosi\u0107 N, Tomak T. Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Religion in Bioethical Education \u2013 One Proposition. Science, Art and Religion. 2023;2(3-4):112-116.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gjuran Coha A, Tomak T. <em>English in Medical Practice<\/em>. University of Rijeka Textbooks: Faculty of Medicine, e-edition, 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hajdarevic S, H\u00f6gberg C, Marzo-Castillejo M, Sili\u0146a V, Sawicka-Powierza J, Esteva M, Koskela T, Petek D, Contreras-Martos S, Mangione M, O\u017eva\u010di\u0107 Ad\u017ei\u0107 Z, Asenova R, Ga\u0161parovi\u0107 Babi\u0107 S, Brekke M, Buczkowsk K, Buono N, Serap \u00c7if\u00e7ili S, Dinant GJ, Doorn B, Hoffman RD, Kuodza G, Murchie P, Pilv L, Puia A, Rapalavicius A, Smyrnakis E, Weltermann B, Harris M. Exploring why European primary care physicians sometimes do not think of, or act on, a possible cancer diagnosis. A qualitative study. BJGP Open. 19 September 2023;BJGPO.2023.0029.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starc A, Enea V, Racz A, Palatin K, Gabrovec B, \u0110ido V, Dahmane R, Rotim K. Predictors of sexual satisfaction: an international study. Acta Clin Croat. 2023;62(4):704-702. <a href=\"https:\/\/hrcak.srce.hr\/320591\">https:\/\/hrcak.srce.hr\/320591<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gjuran Coha A, Tomak T. The Challenges in Learning English for Medical Purposes for the Health Professions Students. Proceedings of the 12th International Expert Science Conference \u201cNew Contemporary Challenges \u2013 Opportunities for Integrating Innovative Solutions into 21st Century Education\u201d, EDUvision, 2022:463-477.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gosi\u0107 N, Tomak T. The impact of poverty on the position of vulnerable groups in health care \u2013 a retrospective study of cases of pregnant women and newborns. In: Ram\u0161ak M, \u0141uk\u00f3w P, Muzur A, Steger F, editors. <em>Social diversity and access to healthcare<\/em>. Baden-Baden: Verlag Karl Alber, 2022:186-195.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u0160imunkovi\u0107 G, Buterin T, Muzur A. The thorny way of European Bioethics: The Jahr journal case study. Nova prisutnost. 2022;20(2):417-430.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eterovi\u0107 I, Buterin T. Bioethical analysis of sanitary engineering: a critical assessment of the profession at the crossroad of environmental and public health ethics. Ethics Sci Environ Polit. 2022;22:13-24.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racz A. Attitudes of Roma women in isolated Roma settlements on the acceptability of violence against women. International Journal Knowledge. 2022;51(1):107-111. <a href=\"https:\/\/ikm.mk\/ojs\/index.php\/kij\/article\/view\/5045\/5022\">https:\/\/ikm.mk\/ojs\/index.php\/kij\/article\/view\/5045\/5022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racz A. Illiteracy and low level of education as a barrier for Roma to entering the labor market. International Journal Knowledge. 2022;51(1):23-27. <a href=\"https:\/\/ikm.mk\/ojs\/index.php\/kij\/article\/view\/5036\">https:\/\/ikm.mk\/ojs\/index.php\/kij\/article\/view\/5036<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Petek D, Assenova R, Foreva G, Ga\u0161parovi\u0107 Babi\u0107 S, Petek \u0160ter M, Prebil N, Puia A, Smyrnakis E, Harris M. Primary care system factors and clinical decision-making in patients that could have lung cancer: a vignette study in five Balkan region countries. Slovenian Journal of Public Health. 2022;61(1):40-47. doi:10.2478\/sjph-2022-0007<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racz A. Prevalence of different forms of violence against Roma women in Roma families in isolated Roma settlements on the territory of Me\u0111imurje County. Ljetopis socijalnog rada. 2022;29(3):497-520. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3935\/ljsr.v29i3.452\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3935\/ljsr.v29i3.452<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racz A, Ron\u010devi\u0107 B, Milo\u0161evi\u0107 M. Logistic regression model of prediction of exposure to violence against Roma women in Roma families in isolated Roma settlements of Me\u0111imurje County. JAHR. 2022;13(1):23-46. <a href=\"https:\/\/hrcak.srce.hr\/281554\">https:\/\/hrcak.srce.hr\/281554<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brki\u0107 M, Bo\u0161nir J, Brki\u0107 D, Bevardi M, Racz A, Lasi\u0107 D, \u0110ido V, Pa\u0161ali\u0107 A, Vlaini\u0107 M. Presence of nitrates and nitrites in fresh cow milk from milk machines during winter and summer period in the city Zagreb and Zagreb County area. J Health Sci. 2022;12(2):140-145. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jhsci.ba\/ojs\/index.php\/jhsci\/article\/view\/1816\">https:\/\/www.jhsci.ba\/ojs\/index.php\/jhsci\/article\/view\/1816<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Starc A, Golubovi\u0107 N, Juki\u0107 T, Racz A, Dahmane Go\u0161nak R. Determinants of sexual satisfaction among Bosnian and Herzegovinian women. J Health Sci. 2022;12(2):129-135. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jhsci.ba\/ojs\/index.php\/jhsci\/article\/view\/1740\">https:\/\/www.jhsci.ba\/ojs\/index.php\/jhsci\/article\/view\/1740<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pavlek Z, Bo\u0161nir J, Kuhari\u0107 Z, Racz A, Jurak I, Lasi\u0107 D, Markov K, Jakopovi\u0107 Z, Frece J. The Influence of Binding of Selected Mycotoxin Deactivators and Aflatoxin M1 on the Content of Selected Micronutrients in Milk. Processes. 2022;10:2431. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/pr10112431\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/pr10112431<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racz A. Roma in Croatia throughout history \u2013 from unfamiliarity and stereotyping to acceptance and integration. JAHR. 2022;8(2):281-299. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24141\/1\/8\/2\/15\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.24141\/1\/8\/2\/15<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spevan M, Muzur A, \u0160trucelj H. Healthy lifestyles of nursing and medical students: a scoping review. 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