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 LURLjubljana 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

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

Health-related projects

Research, creative thinking, interdisciplinary teams innovating with ECONOMIC and SOCIAL IMPACT

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- accessibility of health

Horizontal theme

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 RegionLilijana Madjar MSc, directressTehnološki park 191000 Ljubljana

Iris Koleša MA, sectoral adviser III phone: +386 1 306 19 20 e-mail: iris.kolesa@ljubljana.si