Jadranka Božikov - Personal Home Page

Jadranka Božikov - Personal Home Page
Full Professor
Director of the Andrija Štampar School of Public Health

Prof. Jadranka Božikov, PhD
Department of Medical Informatics
Chair/Department of Medical Statistics, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics
Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, Medical School, University of Zagreb
Rockefellerova 4 , HR-10000 ZAGREB, CROATIA

Phone: (+385 1) 45 90 101 or 45 90 117
secretary:         45 90 102
central:             45 90 100

Fax: (+385 1) 46 84 406
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Skype: jadranka.bozikov

E-mail: jbozikov@snz.hr Second e-mail: bozikov@mef.hr

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C O N T E N T S

Curriculum vitae and personal data
Academic degrees
Retrieval of publications directly from bibliographic data bases
Areas of research interest
Participation in projects
Current appointments
Appointments in editorial and scientific boards
Memberships in professional associations
Mentorships
List of publications
       Editorials
       Scientific journal articles
       Other papers
       Teaching materials
       Book editor
       Book reviews
       Electronic publications

Curriculum vitae and personal data

born in Zagreb on April 13, 1951, maiden-name Korlaet, mother Mira Korlaet née Skušić (Zagreb 1923 - Zagreb 1993), pharmacist, father Božo Korlaet (Dubrovnik 1915 - Zagreb 1993), medical doctor, specialist in dermatovenerology
educated in Zagreb
1970 completed secondary school V. gimnazija in Zagreb (see V. gimnazija in Croatian)
1977 graduated in Mathematics at Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Zagreb
1977-78 employed as math-teacher at secondary school in Zagreb
1978-present - employed in Department for Medical Informatics, Division of Medical Statistics, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, Medical School, University of Zagreb
1988 MSc in Public Health at Medical School, University of Zagreb
1988 elected for Assistant of Medical Informatics
1997 PhD in Biomedicine and Health Sciences, University of Zagreb
1998 Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics
2004 Associate Professor of Medical Informatics
2010 Full Professor of the University of Zagreb (elected by the Senate at its session on March 16^th)
2011 Full Professor of the University of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina (elected by the Senate at its session in October)
married since 1974, husband Prof. Velimir (Veljko) Božikov, MD, PhD, Professor of Internal Medicine at Medical School, University of Zagreb
mother of two sons: Krešimir (1975) and Velebit (1979).

Academic degrees

Graduated in Mathematics from Faculty of Science and Mathematics, University of Zagreb (1977)
MSc in Public Health (MPH, postgraduate course Planning and Management of Health Care), Medical School, University of Zagreb (1988)

MSc Thesis: Kompjuterizirani epidemiološki model shigeloze i njegova primjena u planiranju mjera prevencije bolesti [Computerized epidemiologic model of shigelosis and its use in planning of disease prevention]

PhD in Biomedicine and Health Sciences (field Public Health and Health Care), Medical School, University of Zagreb (1997)

PhD Thesis: Odraz višestupanjskog modela karcinogeneze na incidenciju raka u ljudskoj populaciji - primjer raka debelog crijeva [Reflection of multistage carcinogenesis model on cancer incidence in human population - example of colorectal cancer]

Direct retrieval of publications from bibliographic data bases

Direct retrieval from PubMed Direct retrieval from Scopus database

Direct retrival from the National & University Library catalog Direct retrival from the School of Medicine Repository

Direct retrival from Biomedicina Croatica Direct retrival from Croatian Scientific Bibliography

Areas of reasearch interest

Medical informatics
Simulation modelling: system dynamics and discrete event simulation
Modelling and simulation: applications in epidemiology and public health
Modelling of carcinogenesis
Data bases
Telemedicine
Medical education
Computer assisted/aided instruction/learning/training; e-learning; continuing medical education
Statistical analysis of biomedical data

Participation in projects

Paticipation in scientific research projects financed by Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports

2007 - principal investigator of the project 108-1080314-0274 Interaction between PhD programme and scientific productivity in biomedicine (In Croatian: Međudjelovanje doktorskog studija i znanstvene produktivnosti u biomedicini), one of the projects in the programme entitled Capacity building for better scientific research in biomedicine (In Croatian: Izgradnja osnovice znanstvenoistraživačkog rada u biomedicini) coordinated by professor Matko Marušić
2007 - investigator of the project 108-1081871-1897 Impact of formal education on quality of work in outhospital care (In Croatian: Utjecaj organizirane edukacije na kvalitetu rada u izvanbolničkoj zaštiti ) whose principal investigator is assist. prof. Gordana Pavleković, one of the projects in the programme entitled Health and right to health of individuals and community: principles, practice and policy (In Croatian: Zdravlje i pravo na zdravlje pojedinca i zajednice: principi, praksa, politika) coordinated by professor Zvonko Šošić
2002-06 - investigator in project 108330 Genetic, social and behavioral determinants of health and disease (In Croatian: Genetske, socijalne i bihevioralne determinante zdravlja i bolesti), principal investigator Igor Rudan, PhD.
1996-99 - investigator in project 108107 Information technology and medical decision making ( Croatian version Informacijske tehnologije i odlučivanje u medicini), principal investigator Prof. Josipa Kern, PhD.
1991-93 - investigator in project 2-06-236 Modelling and simulation of dynamic systems by computer (Croatian version: Modeliranje i simulacija dinamičkih sustava pomoću računala), principal investigator Prof. Vlatko Čerić, PhD.
1991-94 project 3-01-026 Heuristic decision support systems in health care (Croatian version: Heuristički sustav podrške odlučivanju u zdravstvu), principal investigator Prof. Đuro Deželić, PhD.
1986-90 investigator in project Optimization of health care programmes (In Croatian: Optimizacija programa zdravstvene zaštite), principal investigator Prof. Luka Kovačić, PhD.

Participation in other projects

2001-02 principal investigator of the project e-HC - Electronic Health Center - web site for GPs and their associates (In Croatian: eDZ - Elektronički dom zdravlja - web mjesto za liječnike obiteljske medicine i njihove suradnike), financed by Croatian Ministry of Science and Technology within the framework of Information Technology (IT) implementation (project code 2001-099, contract No. 353-28-11-2001), see project web site (in Croatian) at http://www.snz.hr/edz
2000- member of Steering Committee of PH-SEE - Programmes for Training and Research in Public Health in South Eastern Europe, project financed by the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe and web-master of project web site at http://www.snz.hr/ph-see
1990 participated in WHO Consultation for data management Foodborne diseases in Europe: Surveillance as a basis for preventive action in capacity of WHO temporary adviser
1985-88 participated in the international project Continuing education for primary health care, joint project with Japan International Cooperation Agency

Current appointments

Teaching

Medical Informatics for medical students
Medical Informatics for medical students of Mostar University School of Medicine, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Medical Informatics for students of several postgraduate courses at Medical School and School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb
Simulation Modelling in Biomedicine and Public Health for students of PhD program in Biomedicine and Health Sciences, see http://bio.mef.hr
Medical Informatics for students of postgraduate program at Mostar University School of Medicine, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Knowledge and skills in use of information technology and Internet in communication within the Continuing Medical Education Programme at Medical School, University of Zagreb

Appointments at Medical School, University of Zagreb

2009- Director of the Andrija Štampar School of Public Health (elected for a 4-year mandate)
2009- Member of the Medical School Commission for the election of professors, researchers and assistants
2004- Member of the Medical School Commission for evaluation of teaching plans, programmes and evaluation of postgraduate studies
2000- Member of the Medical School Commission for evaluation of credits in scientific postgraduate study
2007-2009 Acting Director of the Andrija Štampar School of Public Health
2006-2007 Deputy to the Director of the Andrija Štampar School of Public Health
2006 - Member of Medical School Board (elected as a representative of associated professors)
2004-2006 - Head of the Chair/Division for Medical Statistics, Epidemiolpgy and Medical Informatics
1998- Deputy to the Director of PhD Program Biomedicine and Health Sciences and co-editor of program's web-site (1998-2007) at http://bio.mef.hr;
2005-2009 - Member of the Medical School Commission for information system
2005 -2006 - Member of the Medical School Commission for e-learning
2003-2006 - Member of the Medical School Commission for publishing
1998 - 2000 Deputy-head of the Chair/Division for Medical Statistics, Epidemiolpgy and Medical Informatics
1996 -1998 Member of Medical School Board (elected as a representative of assistants)
1988 - 2000 Member of Medical School Commission for enrolment of students in first year of the study

Other recent appointments

2010 - Member of the ASPHER (Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region) Executive Board, member of the Working Group for Doctoral Programmes and Research Capacity and the Working Group Innovatiotins and Good-practice in PH training
2008 - Representative of Medical School at University of Zagreb Board of representatives in Biomedical field and member of University Working Group for Doctoral Studies
2006-2010 Member of the Executive Committee and Treasurer of ORPHEUS - ORganisation for PhD Education in Biomedicine and Health Sciences in the EUropean System
2006-2009 Head of the Chair for Medical Informatics at Mostar University School of Medicine, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2004-2005 - Secretary of the First and Second European Conference on Harmoniztion of PhD programs in Biomedicine and Health Sciences organized by Zagreb University Medical School held in Zagreb on April 24-25, 2004 and April 23-24, 2005. Conference web-site at http://bio.mef.hr/conference
2001-2007 - President of CROSSIM - Croatian Society for Simulation Modelling (1999-2000 vice-president)

Appointments in editorial and scientific boards

2008 - Co-chair of the Fourth Biennial Sustainable Management Development Program (SMDP) Global Conference organized by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, to be held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, 25-29 May 2008
2008 - Member of the International Program Committee of the EUROSIM/UKSIM 2008 - 10^th International Conference on Computer Modelling and Simulation to be held at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England, 1-3 April 2008
2007 - Member of the International Program Committee of the EUROSIM 2007 Congess (EUROSIM - Federation of European Simulation Societies) held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, 9-13 September 2007
2004 - Member of the International Program Committee of the EUROSIM 2004 Congess (EUROSIM - Federation of European Simulation Societies) held in Paris, France, 6-10 September 2004
2001-02 Research integrity editor of Croatian Medical Journal (Croat Med J)
2000-01 Statistical editor of Croatian Medical Journal (Croat Med J)

Memberships in professional associations

CROSSIM - Croatian Society for Simulation Modelling

member of EUROSIM - Federation of European Simulation Societies, see also CROSSIM among members at EUROSIM site
associated member of SCS - Society for Computer Simulation

Croatian Society for Medical Informatics

member of EFMI - European Federation for Medical Informatics
member of IMIA - International Medical Informatics Association

Telemedicine Committee of the Croatian Academy of Medical Sciences
Croatian Biometric Society
Croatian Society of Operational Research

member of IFORS - International Federation of Operational Research Societies
member of EURO - The Association of the European Operational Research Societies

Technical Comittee for Medical Informatics (TC No 215) of the State Office for Standardization and Metrology

Mentorships

Mentor of PhD thesis

Vadla, Draženka. Značaj samoprocjene zdravlja za ocjenu mentalnog zdravlja i korištenje zdravstvene zaštite starijih osoba. [The importance of health self-assessment in the elderly for mental health and health care utilization]. Zagreb: Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu (22. srpnja 2011. /July 22, 2011).

Mentor of master of science theses

Manestar Blažić, Teo. Simulacijski model uloge telomera u nastanku i rastu raka - primjer seminoma i neseminoma testisa. [A simulation model of telomere influence on the development and growth of cancer - testicular seminoma and nonseminoma example]. Zagreb: Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu (19. prosinca 2005. /December 19, 2005).
Glivetić, Tatjana. Utjecaj smanjenog pariteta ženskog stanovništva na pojavnost raka dojke, jajnika i maternice u Hrvatskoj izučavanjem regionalnih razlika u incidenciji. [Influence of lower parity in women's population on appearance of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer in Croatia with studying regional differences in incidence]. Zagreb: Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet, Biološki odsjek (29. lipnja 2005. /June 29, 2005).
Rimac, Milan. Dinamički simulacijski model neurogeneze cerebralnog korteksa. [Dynamic simulation model of the cerebral cortex neurogenesis]. Zagreb: Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Medicinski fakultet (6. rujna 2002./September 6, 2002).

Mentor of diploma works for medical students

Čabrajić, Hrvoje. Telemedicina u Hrvatskoj. Stanje i perspektive. [Telemedicine in Croatia. Current state and perspectives]. Zagreb: Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu (1998).
Haddad, Esam Farouk. Baza podataka s kartografskim prikazom pokazatelja zdravstvenog stanja pučanstva. [Data base of population health indicators with presentation as maps]. Zagreb: Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu (1996).
Civić, Himzo. Medicinska edukacija uz pomoć suvremene informacijske tehnologije. [Medical education by the use of contemporary information technology]. Zagreb: Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu (1996).

List of publications

Editorials

Petrak J, Božikov J. Journal publications from Zagreb University Medical School in 1995-1999. Croat Med J 2003; 44: 681-9. (Additional web-extra material) Abstract in Croat Med J Full text PDF Abstract in PubMed

Scientific journal articles

Miškulin M, Puntarić D, Božikov J, Miškulin I, Ruzman N. Objective identification of sexual risk behavior among blood donors in Croatia: is it reality? Clin Lab. 2012;58:19-25. Abstract in PubMed
Mlinaric-Galinovic G, Tabain I, Kukovec T, Vojnovic G, Božikov J, Bogovic-Cepin J, Ivkovic-Jurekovic I, Knezovic I, Tesovic G, Welliver RC. Respiratory syncytial virus (types A and B) in biennial circulation in Zagreb region. Pediatr Int. 2012;54 (Epub ahead of print) Abstract in Pediatr Int Abstract in PubMed
Vadla D, Božikov J, Akerström B, Cheung WY, Kovacic L, Masanovic M, Merilainen S, Mihel S, Nummelin-Niemi H, Stefanaki IN, Stencrantz B. Differences in healthcare service utilisation in elderly, registered in eight districts of five European countries. Scand J Public Health. 2011;39:272-9 Abstract in SJPH Abstract in PubMed
Čavlek T, Čavlek M, Božikov J, Sturz B, Gršić K. Utjecaj pušenja roditelja na rast i masu djece pri porođaju i u dobi od 6 godina. [Influence of parental smokin on children's growth and weight at birth and age 6.] Paediatria Croatica. 2010;54:117-23 Croatian abstract in Hrčak English abstract in Hrčak
Mahovlić V, Ovanin-Rakić A, Škopljanac-Mačina L, Barišić A, Rajhvajn S, Jurić D, Projić IS, Ilić-Forko J, Babić D, Škrablin-Kučić S, Božikov J. Digital morphometry of cytologic aspirate endometrial samples. Coll Antropol. 2010;1:45-51 Full text PDF Abstract in PubMed
Spiroski M, Trajkovski V, Trajkov D, Petlichkovski A, Efinska-Mladenovska O, Hristomanova S, Djulejic E, Paneva M, Bozhikov J. Family analysis of immunoglobulin classes and subclasses in children with autistic disorder. Bosn J Basic Med Sci. 2009;9:283-9 Abstarct in Bosn J Basic Med Sci Full text PDF Abstract in PubMed
Mlinarić-Galinović G, Vojnović G, Čepin-Bogović J, Bace A, Božikov J, Welliver RC, Wahn U, Cebalo L. Does the viral subtype influence the biennial cycle of respiratory syncytial virus? Virol J. 2009; 6:133 Free full text in Virol J Full text PDF Free full text in BioMedCentral Abstract in PubMed
Jelaković B, Kuzmanić D, Miličić D, Reiner Ž, Aganović I, Bašić-Jukić N, Božikov J, Čikes M, Dika Ž, Đelmis J, Galesić K, Hrabak-Žerjavić V, Ivanuša M, Jureša V, Katić M, Kern J, Kes P, Laganović M, Pavlović D, Pećin I, Počanić D, Rački S, Sabljar-Matovinović M, Sonicki Z, Vrcić-Keglević M, Vuletić S, Zaputović L (Croatian Working Group for Hypertension). Smjernice za dijagnosticiranje i liječenje arterijske hipertenzije. Praktične preporuke hrvatske radne skupine i osvrt na smjernice ESH/ESC 2007. [Guidelines for diagnostics and treatment of arterial hypertension. Practical recommendations of the Croatian Working Group for Hypertension. Consideration on the ESH-ESC 2007 guidelines]. Lijec Vjesn, 2008;130:115-30 Abstract in PubMed
Ivanuša M, Miličić D, Božikov J, Ivanuša Z. Čimbenici rizika kao predskazatelji intrahospitalnog letaliteta u bolesnika s akutnim infarktom miokarda. [Risk factors as prognostic factors of hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction]. Acta Med Croatica, 2007;61:307-13. Abstract in PubMed
Gašparović S, Rustemović N, Opačić M, Premužić M, Korušić A, Božikov J, Bates T. Clinical analysis of propofol deep sedation for 1,104 patients undergoing gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: A three year prospective study. World J Gastroenterol. 2006;12:327-30. Full text Full text PDF Abstract in PubMed
Jakić-Razumović J, Božikov J, Šarčević B, Šeparović V, Kosanović S, Jonjić N, Mustač E, Tomić S, Bezić J, Krušlin B, Vučić M, Tomas D, Dmitrović B, Blažičević V, Jakovina T, Švagelj D, Borić I, Njirić Z, Štitić V, Mlinac-Lucijanić M, Restek-Samaržija N, Predrijavec H, Gošev M. HER-2/neu overexpression in Croatian breast cancer patients: results of one-year multicentric prospective study. Cancer Therapy 2005; 3A, 167-76. Full text Full text PDF
Marušić M, Božikov J, Katavić V, Hren D, Kljaković-Gašpić M, Marušić A. Authorship in a small medical journal: a study of contributorship statements by corresponding authors. Sci Eng Ethics, 2004; 10:493-502. Abstract in PubMed
Pavičić Bošnjak A, Batinica M, Hegeduš-Jungvirth M, Grgurić J, Božikov J. The effect of baby friendly hospital initiative and postnatal support on breastfeeding rates - Croatian experience. Coll Antropol, 2004; 28:235-43. Full text PDF in Hrčak Abstract in PubMed
Hlupić L, Jakić-Razumović J, Božikov J, Ćorić M, Belev B, Vrbanec D. Prognostic value of different factors in breast carcinoma. Tumori, 2004;90:112-9. Full text PDF Abstract in PubMed
Jandrić-Balen M, Božikov V, Bistrović D, Jandrić I, Božikov J, Romić Z, Balen I. Antioxidant enzymes activity in patients with peripheral vascular disease, with and without presence of diabetes mellitus. Coll Antropol. 2003; 27:735-43. Full text PDF in Hrčak Abstract in PubMed
Miličić J, Bujas Petković Z, Božikov J. Dermatoglyphs of digito-palmar complex in autistic disorder: Family analysis. Croat Med J 2003; 44:469-76. Full text PDF Abstract in PubMed
Draženović V, Ilić A, Sim R, Božikov J, Mlinarić-Galinović G. Immune response to influenza vaccine (A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H₁N₁)-like, A/Moscow/10/99 (H₃N₂)-like, and B/Beijing/184/93+B/Yamanashi/166/98-like) in the elderly. Period biol 2003; 105:147-51.
Iveković H, Božikov J, Mladinić-Vulić D, Ebling Z, Kern J, Kovačić L. Electronic health center (eHC): Integration of continuing medical education, information and communication for general practitioners. Proceedings of MIE2002. The XVII^th International Conference of the European Federation for Medical Informatics, Budapest, August 25-29, 2002. Stud Health Technol Inform 2002; 90:788-92. Abstract in PubMed
Hećimović S, Klepac N, Vlašić J, Vojta A, Janko D, Škarpa-Prpić I, Canki-Klain N, Marković D, Božikov J, Relja M, Pavelić K. Genetic background of Huntington disease in Croatia: Molecular analysis of CAG, CCG, and 2642 (E2642del) polymorphisms. Hum Mutat 2002; 12: 233. Abstract at Wiley Interscience Full text PDF Abstract in PubMed
Malčić I, Jelušić M, Kniewald H, Barišić N, Jelašić D, Božikov J. Epidemiology of cardiomyopathies in children and adolescents: a retrospective study over the last 10 years. Cardiol Young, 2002; 12:253-9. Abstract in PubMed
Deželić Đ, Kern J, Božikov J. Medicinska informatika - doprinos Škole narodnog zdravlja "Andrija Štampar" hrvatskoj medicini i zdravstvu za prijelaz u XXI. stoljeće. [Medical informatics - contribution of the Andrija Štampar School of Public Health to Croatian medicine and health care for the transition to the 21^st century]. Liječ Vjesn 2002; 124(Suppl. 2):21-7.
Teuber M, Kuri Z, Božikov J. Korištenje časopisa u knjižnici "Andrija Štampar". [Journal usage at the Andrija Štampar library]. Liječ Vjesn 2002; 124(Suppl. 2):40-5.
Batinica M, Grgurić J, Božikov J, Zakanj Z, Lipovac D, Vinceković V, Batinica R, Turčinov E. Međugeneracijsko prosljeđivanje dojenja kao modela ponašanja. [Intergenerational transmission of breastfeeding as a behavioral model]. Liječ Vjesn 2002; 124:10-5. Abstract in PubMed
Draženović V, Pražić N, Lukić-Grlić A, Božikov J Stepan Giljević J, Mlinarić-Galinović G. Izolacija herpes simpleks virusa u djece i odraslih s gingivostomatitisom. [Herpes simplex virus isolation in children and adults with gingivostomatitis]. Paediatr Croat 2002; 46:11-5.
Grce M, Husnjak K, Božikov J, Magdić L, Zlački M, Lukač J, Fistonić I, Šikanić-Dugić N, Pavelić K. Evaluation of genital human papillomavirus infections by polymerase chain reaction among Croatian women. Anticancer Res 2001, 21:579-84. Abstract in PubMed
Pavlak M, Vlahović K, Gregurić J, Županičić Ž, Jerčić J, Božikov J. An epidemiologic study of Chlamydia sp in feral pigeons (Columba livia var. domestica). Zeitschrift fur Jagdwissenschaft. 2000, 46:84-95.
Iveković H, Božikov J. "eDZ": Web servis za liječnike obiteljske medicine i njihove suradnike. ["eDZ": web service for general practitioners and their co-workers]. Med Fam Croat 2000; 8(1-2):26-32.
Mastilica M, Božikov J. Out-of-pocket payments for health care in Croatia: Implications for equity. Croat Med J 1999; 40:152-9. Abstract in Croat Med J Full text Abstract in PubMed
Lukić-Grlić A, Baće A, Lokar-Kolbas R, Loffler-Badžek D, Draženović V, Božikov J, Mlinarić-Galinović G. Clinical and epidemiological aspects of respiratory syncytial virus lower respiratory tract infections. Eur J Epidemiol 1999; 15:361-5. Abstract in PubMed
Mahovlić V, Audy-Jurković S, Ovanin-Rakić A, Bilušić M, Veldić M, Babić D, Božikov J, Danilović Ž. Digital image analysis of silver-stained nucleolar organizer region-associated proteins in endometrial cytologic samples. Anal Quant Cytol Histol 1999; 21:47-53. Abstract in PubMed
Turk-Štrajtenberger V, Metelko Ž, Božikov V, Božikov J. Mode of treatment and direct costs of diabetes health care. Diabetologia Croatica 1997; 26:99-106.
Krpan A, Šmalcelj A, Tomičić D, Urek R, Nadinić B, Duraković Z, Božikov J, Oršanić-Brčić D. Hipertenzija i hipertrofija lijeve klijetke u uremičnih bolesnika. [Hypertension and hypertrophy of left ventricle in uremic patientsipertension and left ventricl hypertrofy in patients with uremy]. Liječ Vjesn 1996;118(Supl. 2):61-3.
Puntarić D, Božikov J, Vodopija R. Cost-benefit analysis of general immunization against hepatitis A in Croatia. Croat Med J 1996;37:193-9. Abstract in Croat Med J
Mlinarić-Galinović G, Turković B, Hodalin A, Božikov J. Najčešće kliničke slike koje uzrokuju respiratorni virusi Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Coxiella Burnettii i Chlamydia psittaci. [Most frequent clinical pictures caused by respiratory viruses, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Coxiella Burnettii i Chlamydia psittaci]. Acta Med 1995;21:23-30.
Mlinarić-Galinović G, Turković B, Baće A, Loeffler-Badžek D, Lokar-Kolbas R, Božikov J, Hodalin A. Etiology of typical pneumonia in children and adults. Pediatr Croat 1995;39:247-51.
Markeljević J, Batinić D, Užarević B, Božikov J, Čikeš N, Babić-Naglić Đ, Horvat Z, Marušić M. Peripheral blood CD5+ B cell subset in the remission phase of systemic connective tissue diseases. J Rheumatol 1994;21:2225-30. Abstract in PubMed
Mlinarić-Galinović G, Polak-Babić J, Pleše M, Koprčina B, Ugrčić I, Božikov J, Begović I. Respiratory syncytial virus infection in neonatal units. Croat Med J 1994;35:168-71.
Budak A, Božikov J. Imamo li previše liječnika u Hrvatskoj? [Are there too many doctors in Croatia?]. Liječ Vjesn 1993;115:261-7. Abstract in PubMed
Jakšić Ž, Božikov J, Kljajić K, Pokrajac N. Medical school addmission: Zagreb experience. Croat Med J 1993;34:66-77.
Božikov J, Deželić Đ. A microcomputer method for continuous system simulation in health care. Comput Methods Programs Biomed 1991; 34: 17-25. Abstract in PubMed
Vucelić B, Korać B, Sentić M, Miličić D, Hadžić N, Jureša V, Božikov J, Rotkvić I, Buljevac M, Kovačević I, Tičak M, Makek N. Ulcerative colitis in Zagreb, Yugoslavia: Incidence and prevalence 1980-1989. Int J Epidemiol 1991;20:1043-7. Abstract in PubMed
Vucelić B, Korać B, Sentić M, Miličić D, Hadžić N, Jureša V, Božikov J, Rotkvić I, Buljevac M, Kovačević I, Tičak M, Makek N. Epidemiology of Chron's disease in Zagreb, Yugoslavia: a ten-year prospective study. Int J Epidemiol 1991;20:216-20. Abstract in PubMed
Ciglar I, Šutalo J, Škaljac-Štaudt G, Božikov J. Slina kao činilac karijes rizika u bolesnika od šećerne bolesti. [Saliva as a risk factor for caries in diabetic patients]. Acta Stomatol Croat 1991;25:143-9. Abstract in PubMed
Mlinarić-Galinović G, Ugrčić I, Detić D, Božikov J. Epidemiological picture of respiratory viral infections in Croatia. Acta Medica Iugoslavica 1991;45:203-11. Abstract in PubMed
Mlinarić-Galinović G, Čuljak V, Galinović-Weisglass M, Božikov J, Lukić A. Occurrence of respiratory syncytial virus in Croatia obtained on the basis of indirect viral diagnosis. Radovi Medicinskog fakulteta u Zagrebu 1991;32:191-5.
Mlinarić-Galinović G, Ugrčić I, Detić D, Božikov J. Epidemiological picture of respiratory viral infections in Croatia. Acta Medica Iugoslavica 1991;45:203-11.
Vucelić B, Korać B, Sentić M, Miličić D, Hadžić N, Jureša V, Božikov J, Rotkvić I, Buljevac M, Kovačević I, Tičak M, Makek N. Pušenje cigareta i ulcerozni kolitis - postoji li uzročna veza? [Cigarette smoking and ulcerative colitis - is there a causal relationship?]. Liječ Vjesn 1990;112:203-6. Abstract in PubMed
Vucelić B, Korać B, Sentić M, Miličić D, Hadžić N, Jureša V, Božikov J, Rotkvić I, Buljevac M, Kovačević I, Tičak M, Makek N. Pušenje i Chronova bolest. [Cigarette smoking and Chron's disease]. Gastroenterohepatološki arhiv 1990; 9:197-200.
Šantek F, Božikov J, Kern J, Deželić Đ. Učenje pomoću računala u medicinskoj edukaciji - razvoj metoda i nastavnih materijala. [Computer-assisted teaching in medical education - development of methods and supplemental materials]. Liječ Vjesn 1990;112:155-8. Abstract in PubMed
Petrak J, Maričić S, Božikov J. Estimating of the research orientation of medical journals from Yugoslavia by the editing characteristics. Health Information in Libraries 1990;1:24-39.
Petrak J, Maričić S, Božikov J. Estimation the research orientation of medical journals from Yugoslavia by the editing characteristics. Medicina 1989;25:1-9.
Šantek F, Božikov J, Kern J, Deželić Đ. Primjena osobnog računala u trajnom usavršavanju zdravstvenih radnika. [Application of personal computer in continuing education of health personnel]. Zdravstvo 1988;30:282-6.
Mlinarić-Galinović G, Ugrčić I, Božikov J. Respiratory syncytial virus infections in SR Croatia, Yugoslavia. Pediat Pulmonol 1987;3:304-8. Abstract in PubMed
Mlinarić-Galinović G, Ugrčić I, Božikov J, Kulundžić M, Galinović-Weisglass M, Vuletić S. Etiološka dijagnostika i učestalost infekcija respiratornim sincicijskim virusom u SR Hrvatskoj. [Etiologic diagnosis and frequency of infection with respiratory syncytial viruses in Croatia]. Liječ Vjesn 1986;108:289-95. Indexed in PubMed
Han AM, U KM, Hlaing T, Božikov J, Deželić Đ, Cvjetanović B. Epidemiological model of acute bacterial and viral diarrhoeal diseases. Diarrhoeal Dis Res 1985; 3: 65-72.
Krpan A, Toman Lj, Božikov J. Uloga reninske aktivnosti plazme (RAP) u hipertenzivnih bolesnika s kroničnom bubrežnom insuficijencijom. [The role of plasma renin activity (PRA) in hypertensive patients with chronic kidney insufficiency]. Liječ Vjesn 1984;106:127-31. Indexed in PubMed

Other papers

Rimac M, Božikov J. Neurogenesis: from experimental data to system dynamics model. In: Zupančič B, Karba R, Blažič S, editors. Proceedings of the 6^th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Vol. 2: Full Papers. Ljubljana, 2007. /CD-ROM/ Ljubljana: EUROSIM/SLOSIM, 2007. Contribution 624,pp.1-8
Manestar-Blažić T, Božikov J. A simulation of the formation of melanocytic nevi. In: Zupančič B, Karba R, Blažič S, editors. Proceedings of the 6^th EUROSIM Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Vol. 2: Full Papers. Ljubljana, 2007. /CD-ROM/ Ljubljana: EUROSIM/SLOSIM, 2007. Contribution 568,pp.1-7
Božikov J. Medicina utemeljena na znanstvenim spoznajama. [Evidence based medicine]. Medix 2005; 11(58):52-3. Full text PDF in Hrčak
Iveković H, Klinar I, Božikov J. Korištenje Interneta među liječnicima obiteljske medicine. [Internet use among family physicians]. Hrvatski časopis za javno zdravstvo 2005; 1(3):July 2005. Full text
Manestar-Blažić T, Božikov J. A simulation model of the testicular carcinogenesis. In: Hamam Y, Attiya G, editors. Proceedings of the 5^th EUROSIM Congress on Modeling and Simulation. Paris, Marne la Vallée, 2004. /CD-ROM/ Paris: EuroSim, 2004.
Božikov J. Elektronički dom zdravlja: virtualno mjesto za trajno usavršavanje, informiranje i međusobnu komunikaciju obiteljskih liječnika [Electronic health center (eHC): virtual place for continuing educatiion and communication of family practitioners]. Edupoint 2004; 2(2): 24-8. (Časopis o primjeni informacijske tehnologije u obrazovanju, godina 2003./2004., godišnji izbor iz elektroničkih brojeva.)
Lacković Z, Božikov J, Dominis M. A Survey of PhD programs in European medicine and health sciences: a compilation of answers to a questionnaire. In: Lacković Z, Božikov J, editors. Proceedings of the European Conference on Harmonisation of PhD Programmes in Biomedicine and Health Sciences Zagreb, 2004. Zagreb: Medical School, 2004; 4-14.Full_text_PDF
Kovačić L, Božikov J. Master programs in public health – dilemmas and challenges. European PhD Programmes in Biomedicine and Health Sciences. In: Lacković Z, Božikov J, editors. Proceedings of the European Conference on Harmonisation of PhD Programmes in Biomedicine and Health Sciences Zagreb, 2004. Zagreb: Medical School, 2004; 52-4.Full_text_PDF
Pavlak M, Božikov J, Vlahović K, Jerčić J. Primjena simulacijskog modela u određivanju nekih parametara regulacije populacije gradskog goluba. [Application of simulation modeling in estimation of parameters of regulation of city pigeons population] Priopćenja 5. znanstveno stručnog skupa iz DDD-a s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem "Pouzdan put do zdravlja životinja, ljudi i njihova okoliša". Mali Lošinj, 2004. 410-7.
Manestar Balžić T, Božikov J. Accessibility of the Croatian health related web sites. In: Kern J, Hercigonja Szekeres, editors. Medical informatics 2003. Proceedins of the 6th simposium of Croatian society for medical informatics. Zagreb, 2003. Med inform 2003; 6:92-8.
Pavlak M, Božikov J, Vlahović K, Jerčić J, Župančić Ž. Simulacijsko modeliranje i njegova primjena u veterinarskoj medicini [Simulation modelling and its application in veterinary medicine]. Veterinarska stanica 2003; 34:19-28.
Iveković H, Božikov J, Ebling Z, Mladinić-Vulić D. Suvremene tehnologije u službi preventivnog rada liječnika obiteljske medicine: Prikaz eDoma zdravlja. [Internet as a tool for preventive services of the family physician: case study of the e-Health centre]. U: Tiljak H, Petric D, urednici. IX. Kongres obiteljske medicine. Zbornik radova. [In: Tiljak H, Petric D, editors. IX. Congress of family medicine. Proceedings.] Dubrovnik, 2002. Zagreb: Hrvatska udružba obiteljske medicine, 2002: 193-9.
Mladinić-Vulić D, Božikov J, Sekovska J. Donošenje odluka o upotrebi antibiotika u primarnoj zdravstvenoj zaštiti na temelju uvida u znanstveno dokazane rezultate. [Evidence based medicine about antibiotic prescribing in primary care]. U: Tiljak H, Petric D, urednici. IX. Kongres obiteljske medicine. Zbornik radova. [In: Tiljak H, Petric D, editors. IX. Congress of family medicine. Proceedings.] Dubrovnik, 2002. Zagreb: Hrvatska udružba obiteljske medicine, 2002: 205-10.
Božikov J, Iveković H. Virtualni dom zdravlja. [Virtual health center] U: Kurjak A, Richter B. urednici. Telemedicina u Hrvatskoj [In: Kurjak A, Richter B. editors. Telemedicine in Croatia]. Zagreb: Akademija medicinskih znanosti Hrvatske [Academy of Medical Sciences of Croatia] 2001: 119-24.
Kern J, Deželić Đ, Božikov J. The attitude of medical students to medical informatics - their experience and expectations. In: Magjarević R, Tonković S, Bilas V, Lacković I, editors. IFMBE Proceedings. MEDICON 2001. IX Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing. Part II. Pula, 2001. Zagreb: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing & CROMBES, 2001: 1073-6.
Kern J, Deželić Đ, Božikov J. The attitude of medical students to medical informatics - their experience and expectations. U: Medicinska informatika 2001. Peti simpozij Hrvatskog društva za medicinsku informatiku. Zbornik radova. Pula, 12.-15. lipnja 2001. [In: Medical informatics 2001. 5^th simposium of Croatian society for medical informatics. Proceedings. Pula, June 12-15, 2001]. Med. inform. 2001; 3:70-3.
Božikov J, Strnad M. Podaci registara za rak u svijetlu višestupanjske teorije karcinogeneze. [Cancer registries' data in view of multistage theory of carcinogenesis]. U: Medicinska informatika 99. Četvrti simpozij Hrvatskog društva za medicinsku informatiku. Zbornik radova. [In: Medical informatics 99. 4th simposium of Croatian society for medical informatics. Proceedings], Zagreb, 1999 Med inform 1999; 4:153-8.
Rudan I, Božikov J, Roguljić D, Strnad M, Rudan N. Economic transition and cancer incidence. In: Bannett BC, Rudan P, editors. Regions in transition - Applied antropology and demographic perspectives. Zagreb: Croatian Antropology Society, 1998:85-100.
Vuletić S, Išgum V, Kern J, Sonicki Z, Kujundžić M, Mikula I, Miškov S, Hećimović H, Demarin V, Detan B, Hercigonja-Szekeres M, Božikov J, Hljuz-Dobrić V. An object recognition experiment by using mapping EEG technology - pilot study. In: Magjarević R, editor. Proceedings of the 8th International IMEKO Conference on Measurement in Clinical Medicine. Zagreb: KoREMA, 1998: 6-26-8.
Božikov J. Modeliranje karcinogeneze. [Modelling of carcinogenesis]. U: Medicinska informatika 97. Treći simpozij Hrvatskog društva za medicinsku informatiku. Zbornik radova. [In: Medical informatics 97. 3rd simposium of Croatian society for medical informatics. Proceedings], Zagreb, 1997 Med inform 1997; 3:81-4.
Božikov J, Deželić Đ. Experience and results in system dynamics modelling at Andrija Štampar School of public health. U: Medicinska informatika 95. Drugi simpozij Hrvatskog društva za medicinsku informatiku. Zbornik radova. [In: Medical Informatics 95. 2nd simposium of Croatian society for medical informatics. Proceedings], Zagreb, 1995. Med Inform; 2:115-20.
Kampl B, Božikov J. Primjena osnova informatike u veterinarstvu. [Application of the fundamentals of informatics in veterinary profession]. Veterinarska stanica 1991; 22: 221-7.
John V, Božikov J, Cvjetanović B, Benčić Z, Deželić Đ. Primjena metode modeliranja i kontinuirane simulacije za praćenje zaraznih bolesti u populaciji i odabir strategije za njihovo suzbijanje. [The use of modelling and computer simulation for monitoring of infectious diseases and evaluation of their control programmes]. U: Borčić B, Aleraj B, urednici. Zbornik radova 1. kongresa epidemiologa Jugoslavije [In: Borčić B, Aleraj B, editors. Proceedings of the first Yugoslav congress of epidemiologists], Zadar, 1986. Zadar: 1986:159-62.
Božikov J, Cvjetanović B, Deželić Đ, Ivanković D, Kovačić L, Silobrčić J. Primjena modeliranja i kontinuirane simulacije računalom u zdravstvenoj zaštiti [Use of modelling and continuous computer simulation in health care]. U: 8. međunarodni simpozija "Kompjuter na sveučilištu". Zbornik radova. [In: Computer at university. 8th International simposium. Proceedings]. Cavtat 1986. Zagreb: Sveučilišni računski centar [University Computing Center], 1986:6.10.1-8.
Silobrčić J, Božikov J, Deželić Đ, Cvjetanović B. Epidemiološki model hripavca i njegova simulacija računalom. [An epidemiologic model of whooping-cough and its computer simulation]. U: Peti simpozij "Medicina i tehnika". Zbornik radova [Fifth symposium Medicine and Engineering. Proceedings], Zagreb, 1985:137-41.7.
Božikov J, Ivanković D, Vuletić S, Deželić Đ. Kontinuirana simulacija kao sredstvo za praćenje genetskih bolesti u populaciji. [Continuous simulation as a tool for the monitoring of genetic disease in population]. U: Žanić N, urednik. Zbornik radova 6. međunarodnog simpozija "Projektiranje i praćenje proizvodnje računalom" [Proceeedings of the sixth international symposium on computer aided design and computer aided manufacturing], Zagreb, 1984. Zagreb: Elektrotehnički fakultet, 1984:427-32.
Božikov J, Cvjetanović B, Deželić Đ. A computer simulation program for the assessment of multistate epidemiological models of infectious diseases. In: Capasso V, Grosso E, Paveri-Fontana SL, editors. Mathematics in biology and medicine. Proceedings. Bari, 1983. Berlin: Springer, 1984:145-50.
Deželić Đ, Božikov J. Development of computerized epidemiological models of infectious diseases. In: van Bemmel JH, Ball MJ, Wigertz O, eidtors. MEDINFO 83. Proceedings of the Fourth World Conference on Medical Informatics. Amsterdam, 1983. Amsterdam: North-Holland, 1983:1218-21.
Božikov J, Deželić Đ, Cvjetanović B. Computerized epidemiometric model of shigellosis and its use in assessing potential usefulness of new tools for disease control. In: O'Moore RR, Barber B, Reichertz PL, Roger F, editors. Medical Informatics Europe 82. Fourth Congress of the European Federation of Medical Informatics. Proceedings. Dublin, 1982. Berlin: Springer, 1982:611-7.
Kovačić L, Božikov J, Deželić Đ. Simulacija programa zaštite kod kroničnih bolesti kao način evaluacije mjera zdravstvene zaštite. [Simulation of health care programme of chronic diseases as an evaluation method of health care measurements]. Radovi 2. kongresa socijalne medicine i organizacije zdravstvene zaštite Jugoslavije (2nd Yugoslav congress of social medicine and health care organization], Zagreb, 1982. Materia socio-medica Iugoslavica 1982; 5:173-80.
Shigemitsu S, Murai T, Akatsuka T, Kubo T, Hori M, Šantek F, Božikov J, Kern J, Deželić Đ. A portable CAI system with patient simulation by micro-computer. In: 9th Joint Conference on Medical Informatics. Proceedings. Tokyo, 1990: 861-4.
Božikov J, Šantek F, Akatsuka T, Deželić Đ, Kern J, Kubo T. Authoring system for easy design and implementation of microcomputer-based patient simulations. In: Barber B, Cao D, Quin D, Wagner G, editors. MEDINFO 89. Proceedings of the Sixth World Conference on Medical Informatics. Beijing, Singapore, 1989. Amsterdam: North-Holland, 1989:936-9.
Deželić Đ, Akatsuka T, Božikov J, Hori M, Kern J, Kubo T, Šantek F. Computer assisted instruction in continuing education for primary health care: Project concepts and development. In: Barber B, Cao D, Quin D, Wagner G, editors. MEDINFO 89. Proceedings of the Sixth World Conference on Medical Informatics. Beijing, Singapore, 1989. Amsterdam: North-Holland, 1989:1078-82.

Teaching materials

Božikov J, Petrovečki M, Deželić G. Modeliranje i simulacija [Modelling and simulation]. U: Kern J, Petrovečki M. editors. Medicinska informatika. Zagreb: Medicinska naklada 2009: 340-9.
Donev D, Božikov J. Financing of health care. In: Donev D, Bjegović V, editors. Health Systems and their evidence based development. A handbook for teachers, reseachers and health pofessionals. Lage: Hans Jacobs, 2004: 302-23. Full text on p. 304 of PDF
Božikov J. Modeliranje i simulacija [Modelling and simulation]. U: Kern J. urednica. Medicinskoinformatičke metode. Priručnik. [In: Kern J. editor. Medical informatics methods. Manual.] Zagreb: Medicinska naklada 2003: 85-108. (Treće popravljeno i dopunjeno izdanje, priručnik Doktorskog studija Biomedicina i zdravstvo). [Third, revised edition. Manual for PhD programme Biomedicine and Health Sciences students] .
Božikov J. Matematička podloga kliničkog prosuđivanja. U: Ivančević D, Bakran I. urednici. Osobitosti kliničkih medicinskih istraživanja. Priručnik. Zagreb: Medicinska naklada 2003: 5-14.(Treće popravljeno i dopunjeno izdanje, priručnik Znanstvenog poslijediplomskog studija Biomedicina i zdravstvo)
Božikov V, Božikov J. Epidemiologija dijabetičkog stopala [Diabetic foot epidemiology]. U: Hančević J, Coce F, Božikov V, urednici. Dijabetičko stopalo [In: Hančević J, Coce F, Božikov V, editors. Diabetic foot]. Zagreb: Medicinska naklada 2002: 29-40. (Sveučilišni udžbenik odlukom Senata Sveučilišta J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku br. 31/01)
Božikov J, Jakšić Ž, Kovačić L. Computer assisted health manpower planning. In: Jakšić Ž, Folmer H, Kovačić, Šošić Z. Planning and management of primary health care in developing countries. Training guide and manual. Zagreb: Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, 1993, p. 7.11-12.
Deželić Đ, Kern J, Božikov J, Henigsberg N. Upravljanje zdravstvenim informacijama u ratnim uvjetima. U: Budak A, Kovačić L, urednici. Javno zdravstvo u ratnim uvjetima. Priručnik za liječnike i zdravstvene radnike. Zagreb: Škola narodnog zdravlja "Andrija Štampar" Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu 1991:17-20.
Kern J, Božikov J. Praktikum iz zdravstvene informatike. Zagreb: Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu 1990:1-73.
Božikov J. Modeli i njihova primjena. U: Ivanković D. i sur. Osnove statističke analize za medicinare. Zagreb: Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu 1988:318-34.
Božikov J. Životne tablice i log-rank test. U: Ivanković D. i sur. Osnove statističke analize za medicinare. Zagreb: Medicinski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu 1988:335-48.

Book Editor

Lacković Z, Božikov J, editors. European PhD Programmes in Biomedicine and Health Sciences. Proceedings of the Second European Conference on Harmonisation of PhD Programmes in Biomedicine and Health Sciences Zagreb, 2005. Zagreb: Medical School, 2005.Full_text_PDF
Lacković Z, Božikov J, editors. European PhD Programmes in Biomedicine and Health Sciences. Proceedings of the European Conference on Harmonisation of PhD Programmes in Biomedicine and Health Sciences Zagreb, 2004. Zagreb: Medical School, 2004. Full_text_PDF

Book Reviews

Božikov J. Fernholz LT, Morgenthaler S, Stahel W, editors. Statistics in Genetics and in the Environmental Sciences. Basel-Boston-Berlin: Birkhäuser, 2001. Croat Med J 2003; 44(3):364-5. Full text PDF

Electronic Publications

Božikov J. Elektronički dom zdravlja (eDZ): virtualno mjesto za trajno usavršavanje, informiranje i međusobnu komunikaciju obiteljskih liječnika [Electronic health center (eHC): virtual place for continuing education, information and communication of family practitioners]. Edupoint, časopis o primjeni informacijske tehnologije u obrazovanju, broj 19 (godište III), studeni 2003.Full text

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