The Faculty of Humanities at UZ has become a partner in the prestigious “Healthcare Communication” project in the academic year 2023/2024.

As part of this innovative project, the faculty will collaborate with renowned universities from across Europe. Our partners include institutions such as Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Department of Languages (Czech Republic); Comenius University in Bratislava, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Department of Foreign Languages (Slovakia); George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures, Petru Major Faculty of Science and Letters, Foreign Language Department (Romania); Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine, Language Center (Czech Republic); Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica, Faculty of Arts, Department of German Studies (Slovakia); Semmelweis University, Department of Languages for Specific Purposes (Hungary); Silesian University in Opava, Faculty of Public Policies, Institute of Paramedical Health Studies (Czech Republic); University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts, Department of Translation Studies (Slovenia); University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Humanities (Serbia); University of Belgrade, School of Dental Medicine, English Language (Serbia); University of Graz, Diagnostic & Research Department of Forensic Medicine (Austria).

The Healthcare Communication project aims to develop communication skills in the field of medicine and healthcare. We believe that our participation in this program will enable us to exchange knowledge, experience, and best practices with our partners from different countries. Our network of healthcare communication is a pioneering initiative that analyzes communication in healthcare in multiple languages and cultures under the CEEPUS program. Instructors, researchers, healthcare professionals, and students involved in this network possess extensive knowledge of intercultural and interprofessional approaches to medical communication. Our activities within the network include training and interprofessional research on medical terminology, communication, translation, interpretation, and languages for specific purposes. Through mobility opportunities, our network facilitates the exchange of knowledge, research materials, and teaching resources.

We aim to create an environment where patients have the chance to experience greater satisfaction, while language teachers and medical researchers can develop their pedagogical and research skills.

We invite all interested individuals to join our project and share their knowledge and experiences (contact the coordinator: Dr. Anna Kuzio; a.kuzio@in.uz.zgora.pl). Together, we can make a real difference in the field of healthcare and medical communication.