A multidisciplinary approach towards health at work, or how to optimize our health and healthy habits while developing careers
April 22-26
Trakia University
Resort Romantika, Sarnitsa
Program
Sunday April 21
Arrival and check-in
Monday April 22
9.00 – 9.30 Welcome Speech and Trakia University Introduction
9.30 – 10.30 Lecture: Legal Aspects and Regulations in Health. Overview of relevant
laws and regulations related to workplace health and safety, including those protecting the
rights of older workers.
Lecturer: Assist. prof. dr. Luka Martin Tomažič, Alma Mater Europea
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.00 Lecture: Cross-border access to healthcare in the EU: a genealogical
analysis of regulatory aspects. Understanding legal responsibilities and obligations of
employers and employees, particularly in the context of an aging workforce.
Lecturer: Assist. prof. dr. Luka Martin Tomažič, Alma Mater Europea
12.00-14.15 Lunchbreak
14.15 – 14.45 Coffee break
14.45 – 15.30 Lecture: Lecture: Digital eye strain in the workplace.
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Kalina Trifonova, MD, PhD, Trakia University
Tuesday April 23
10.30 – 10.30: Physiotherapy skills: Posture. How to keep your body fit to live a quality life?
Lecturer: Sandra Orožim, Alma Mater Europea
10.30 – 11.30 Lecture: Introduction of the project results “RENE”.
Lecturer: Tine Šket, Alma Mater Europea
11.30-12.00 Lecture: Therapeutic effects of bee products in traditional and complementary
medicine
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Kemal Çelik, Canakkale University
12.00 – 13.00 Lunchbreak
13.00 – 13.30 Lecture: Therapeutic plant use in traditional medicine
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Harun Baytekin, Canakkale University
13.30 – 14.50 Lecture: Quality of life after bariatric surgery
Lecturer: Prof. Marija Arapović, University North
14.50 – 15.10 Lecture: Impact of physical activity on the quality of life of elderly adults
Lecturer: Prof. Željka Kanižaj Rogina, University North
Wednesday April 24
10.00-10.30 Lecture: Multidisciplinary Approaches for Workplace Health Promotion. Healthy
and full-fledged diet, team buildings, camps and sport activities and the influence on the
physical and psychological well-being of the employees.
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Georgi Kalaydzhiev PhD, Trakia University
10.30-11.30 Lecture: Influence of health status on work capacity of the employees and
willingness to fulfill obligations.
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Georgi Kalaydzhiev PhD, Trakia University
11.30 – 13.00 Lunchbreak
13.00 – 17.30 Team projects / Recreational activities
From 19.00 Evening programme from Trakia University’s students for their peers (Students
council)
Thursday April 25
09.30 – 10.00 Lecture: Encouraging healthy eating habits in the workplace.
Lecturer: Assist. Prof. Petya Hristova, MD, Trakia University
10.00 – 10.30 Lecture: Ageism in the workplace. Exploring the role of social work in
addressing mental health and psychosocial issues at work, including those experienced by
older employees.
Lecturer: Senior assist. Prof. Yavor Georgiev, PhD, Trakia University
10.30 – 16.30 Team project / Recreational activities
Friday April 26
09.30-12.00 Group project
12.00-13.30 Lunchbreak
13.30-14.30 Presentation of the results of training
14.30-16.00 End of session and Certificate delivering
Saturday April 27
Departure
