Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
prof. MUDr. Jana Jurkovičová, CSc.
Document type:
Research/art/teacher profile of a person
The name of the university:
Comenius University Bratislava
The seat of the university:
Šafárikovo námestie 6, 818 06 Bratislava

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Jurkovicova
I.2 - Name
Jana
I.3 - Degrees
prof., MD, PhD
I.4 - Year of birth
1951
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Institute of Hygiene, Faculty of Medicine Comenius University in Bratislava
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Dean's office, Faculty of Medicine Comenius University, Špitálska 24, 813 72 Bratislava
I.7 - Position
university teacher - assistant professor
I.8 - E-mail address
jana.jurkovicova@fmed.uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/3205
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Hygiene
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0002-0892-5572

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine
II.b - Year
1975
II.c - Study field and programme
General Medicine
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Comenius University, Faculty of Medicine
II.b - Year
1989
II.c - Study field and programme
Hygiene
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine, Brno, Czech Republic
II.b - Year
2007
II.c - Study field and programme
Hygiene, Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology
II.5 - Professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Slovak Medical University, Faculty of Public Health
II.b - Year
2016
II.c - Study field and programme
Public Health
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
University Teacher - Assistant (1975-1980), Assistant Professor (1980-2007), Associate Professor (2007-2017), Professor (2017-2022), Assistant Professor 2022- ) Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine 1975 - continuing

IV. - Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills

IV.a - Activity description, course name, other IV.b - Name of the institution IV.c - Year
Postgraduate specialized study of university pedagogy Comenius University in Bratislava, Faculty of Medicine 1987-1988
Course in radiation hygiene and nuclear medicine Institute for further education of doctors and pharmacists 1988

V. - Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university

V.1 - Overview of the profile courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.1.a - Name of the profile course V.1.b - Study programme V.1.c - Degree V.1.d - Field of study
Hygiene General Medicine II. General Medicine
Hygiene Dental Medicine II. Dental Medicine
New trends in hygiene, epidemiology and social medicine Hygiene III. General Medicine
Dissertation I., II.. Dissertation Exam, Defence of PhD Thesis Hygiene III. General Medicine
V.2 - Overview of the responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of the study programme or its part at the university in the current academic year
V.3 - Overview of the responsibility for the development and quality of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure in the current academic year
V.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
0
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
1
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
1
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
4
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
12
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
3, of which 1 was foreign
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.5.a - Name of the course V.5.b - Study programme V.5.c - Degree V.5.d - Field of study
Nutrition in disease prevention General Medicine II. General Medicine

VI. - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs

VI.1 - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs and the corresponding citations
VI.1.1 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
689
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
121
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
68 SCOPUS / 65 WoS
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
6 SCOPUS / 16 WoS
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
1092
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
124
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
226 WOS/254 SCOPUS
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
169 WOS/136 SCOPUS
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
6
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
0
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Jurkovičová J, Hirošová K, Vondrová D, Samohýl M, Štefániková Z, Filová A, Kachútová I, Babjaková J, Argalášová Ľ. The prevalence of insulin resistance and the associated risk factors in a sample of 14-18-year-old slovak adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021; 18(3): 1-19. IF 2020=3,390; Q1

2

Regecova V, Jurkovicova J, Babjakova J, Bernatova I. The Effect of a Single Dose of Dark Chocolate on Cardiovascular Parameters and Their Reactivity to Mental Stress. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2020; 1-8. IF 2020=3,175; Q3

3

Argalášová Ľ, Lekaviciute J, Jeram S, Ševčíková Ľ, Jurkovičová J. Environmental noise and cardiovascular disease in adults: Research

in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe and Newly Independent States. Noise and Health, 2013; 15(62): 22-31. IF 2013=1,430; Q2

4

Argalášová Ľ, Jurkovičová J, Štefániková Z, Ševčíková Ľ, Ághová Ľ. Community response to environmental noise and the impact on cardiovascular risk score. Science of the Total Environment, 2010; 408(6): 1264-1270. IF 2010=3,190; Q1

5

Jurkovičová J. Vieme zdravo žiť? Výskyt rizikových faktorov kardiovaskulárnych chorôb v slovenskej populácii a možnosti prevencie. 1. vyd. / Can we live healthy? Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases risk factors in the Slovak population and prevention possibilities. 1st ed. Bratislava: Comenius University, 2005. 166 pp. (Scientific Monograph) ISBN 80-223-2132-X (in Slovak)

VI.3 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
1

Jurkovičová J, Hirošová K, Vondrová D, Samohýl M, Štefániková Z, Filová A, Kachútová I, Babjaková J, Argalášová Ľ. The prevalence of insulin resistance and the associated risk factors in a sample of 14-18-year-old slovak adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021; 18(3): 1-19. IF 2020=3,390; Q1

2

Samohýl M, Babjaková J, Vondrová D, Jurkovičová J, Štofko J, Kollár B, Hirošová K, Filová A, Argalášová Ľ. Factors associated with non-attendance at dental preventive care in slovak high school students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021; 18(3): 1-12. IF 2021=4,614; Q1

3

Filová A, Jurkovičová J, Hirošová K, Vondrová D, Filová B, Samohýl M, Babjaková J, Štofko J, Argalášová Ľ. Social noise exposure in a sample of Slovak university students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020; 17(1): 1-12. IF 2020=3,390; Q1

4

Regecova V, Jurkovicova J, Babjakova J, Bernatova I. The Effect of a Single Dose of Dark Chocolate on Cardiovascular Parameters and Their Reactivity to Mental Stress. Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2020; 1-8. IF 2020=3,175; Q3

5

Šimko M, Totka A, Vondrová D, Samohýl M, Jurkovičová J, Trnka M, Cibulková A, Štofko J, Argalášová Ľ. Maternal body mass index and gestational weight gain and their association with pregnancy complications and perinatal conditions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019; 16(10): 1-11. IF 2019=2,849; Q1

VI.4 - The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
1

Jurkovičová J, Hirošová K, Vondrová D, Samohýl M, Štefániková Z, Filová A, Kachútová I, Babjaková J, Argalášová Ľ. The prevalence of insulin resistance and the associated risk factors in a sample of 14-18-year-old slovak adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021; 18(3): 1-19.

Cited in: Al-Beltagi M, Bediwy AS, Saeed NK. Insulin-resistance in paediatric age: Its magnitude and implications. World Journal of Diabetes, 2022; 13(4): 282-307. IF 2022=4,2; Q2

2

Jurkovičová J, Hirošová K, Vondrová D, Samohýl M, Štefániková Z, Filová A, Kachútová I, Babjaková J, Argalášová Ľ. The prevalence of insulin resistance and the associated risk factors in a sample of 14-18-year-old slovak adolescents. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021; 18(3): 1-19.

Cited in: Orsini F, D´Ambrosio F, (...), Calabro GE. Epidemiological impact of metabolic syndrome in overweigh and obese European children and adolescents: A systematic literature review. Nutrients, 2023; 15(18). IF 2022=5,9; Q1

3

Filová A, Jurkovičová J, Hirošová K, Vondrová D, Filová B, Samohýl M, Babjaková J, Štofko J, Argalášová Ľ. Social noise exposure in a sample of Slovak university students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020; 17(1): 1-12.

Cited in: Chen X, Liu ML, (...), Hao G. Environmental noise exosure and health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis. European Journal of Public Health, 2023; 33(4):725-731. IF 2022= 4,4; Q2

4

Filová A, Jurkovičová J, Hirošová K, Vondrová D, Filová B, Samohýl M, Babjaková J, Štofko J, Argalášová Ľ. Social noise exposure in a sample of Slovak university students. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020; 17(1): 1-12.

Cited in: Dillard LK, Arunda MO, (...), Chadha S. Prevalence and global estimates of unsafe listening practices in adolescents and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Global Health, 2022; 7(11). IF 2022=8,1; Q1

5

Šimko M, Totka A, Vondrová D, Samohýl M, Jurkovičová J, Trnka M, Cibulková A, Štofko J, Argalášová Ľ. Maternal body mass index and gestational weight gain and their association with pregnancy complications and perinatal conditions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019; 16(10): 1-11.

Cited in: Mortaji N, Krzeczkowski JE, (...), Van Lieshout RJ. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2021; 114(4): 1418-1427. IF 2021=8,121; Q1

VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years
1

Co-researcher: Youth and Parents Behavioral Survey In Slovakia – YABS. International project in the framework of bilateral collaboration Memorandum of Understanding between School of Medicine Comenius University in Bratislava and New York University School of Medicine/ years of investigation: 2015 – 2019

2

Principal investigator: Project KEGA No.057UK-4/2017- Innovation of teaching by multimediatraining program development for the health protection and promotion of population. Years of investigation 2017-2018


3

Co-researcher: Projekt HAIE - Healthy Aging in Industrial Environment (CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16_019/0000798). Collaboration with Medical Faculty University in Ostrava, Czech republic. Years of investigation 2018-2022

4

Co-researcher: Project KEGA No. 015UK-4/2022 Innovation of education in the field of health protection and promotion with an emphasis on e-learning and implementation of multimedia technologies. Years of investigation 2022-2024

VII. - Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities

VIII. - Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study

IX. - Other relevant facts

IX.a - If relevant, other activities related to higher education or research/artistic/other activities are mentioned

Award of the Slovak Medical Association for the best publication of the year 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 2001

3rd prize for the best poster in 1998 at the 7th International Congress Noise Effects ´98 v Sydney, Austrália

Prize for the best poster in Fifth International Symposium and Exhibition on Environmental Contamination in Central and Eastern Europe - 2000 1999 - Honorable mention Grand Prix Slovmedica, Slovpharma, Slovreha for the best professional literary work in the category of the Best scientific and professional publication in the field of medicine, pharmacy intended for experts (periodical publication of scientific collections Life Conditions and Health)

Medal of Ivan Stodola, MD for the contribution to the development of health education - 2009

Prize of the Slovak Society of Hypertension and the Preventive Cardiology Working Group of SMA for the best original paper at the XXV. SSH Congress, 2010

SMA commemorative letter on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Slovak Doctors in Bratislava for long-term active lecturing activity, 2010

Bronze medal of Slovak Medical Association, 2011

Gold medal of the Faculty of Medicine, 2011

Prize of the Literary Fund, Committee of the Section for Scientific and Professional Translation, in the category of natural and medical sciences for the year 2011 for the book translation of Your Babycare Bible

Prize of the Literary Fund for scientific and professional literature for the year 2011, Section for scientific and professional literature and computer programs, in the category of biological and medical sciences for the book Hygiene – Environmental Medicine

Commemorative medal on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Faculty of Medicine of the UK, 2019

Member of the Society for Higher Brain Functions committee of the Slovak Medical Association 1987–1994; 2008 – 2021

Member of the committee and scientific secretary of the Slovak Society of Hygienists SMA since 2010; in yrs. 2016-2022 as president of the Society

Member of the Slovak Society of Cardiology, member of the Preventive Cardiology Working Group SMA

Member of the editorial board and deputy chairman of the editorial board of the international scientific journal Hygiene

Guest editor of the Special Issue for Int J Environ Res Public Health (CC, IF=3,39) 2019-2022

Member of the Scientific Board of the Comenius University, Faculty of Medicine 2019-2023

Member of the Accreditation Board in Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University 2023 -

Date of last update
2025-02-12