Peter Kolarčik, PhD. (1982) finished study of psychology at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Trnava (2006) and after a short work experience in human resources area began working as a researcher at Košice Institute of Society and Health (KISH) at the P.J. Šafárik University in Košice. He defended his PhD. thesis at the University of Groningen in the field of medical sciences in 2012. His research activities are focused on research of health and health risk behaviours among socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals, particularly children from Roma settlements and the most recently are aimed on health literacy in vulnerable populations. His scientific interests are related with advanced statistical procedures (regression models, structural equation modelling, Rasch model, item response theory modelling), psychometrics and social psychology. Contemporary he works as senior researcher and collaborates with several institutions (e.g. WHO, University in Olomouc, Deakin University and Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne) and he is involved in several national and international projects. He also worked as publicity manager in two projects funded by the European Union Structural Funds (CEMIO, CEEPM, 2010-2014). Between 2012 and 2014 he was a member of the international project on Social determinants of health in socially disadvantaged, disabled and other disadvantaged groups of the population (SODEZZ). He is also an active member of the national team of international HBSC study (since 2008 until present days) and since 2009 he is the national coordinator of the Roma Regional Health Intelligence Centre in Budapest. In 2010 was he awarded the SHARE PhD. Top Publication Award, for two scientific papers published in the top 10% and 30% of the journals. He is currently working at the Department of Health Psychology and Research Methodology, Medical Faculty of P.J. Šafárik University as senior researcher.

Faculty of Arts, University of Trnava in Trnava, 2006, psychology

University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, 2012, PhD. in medical sciences