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Read the interview with Alena Slezáčková, who participated in the translation of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 into the Czech environment. The large-scale project confirmed that people who have a kinder attitude towards their bodies show higher levels of life satisfaction and psychological resilience. Also that Czechs have a rather average perception of their bodies.

Masaryk University once again honored its outstanding scientists. 37 individuals and research teams were awarded for their significant scientific achievements, publications in prestigious journals and research results. Three MUNI SCIENTIST AWARD 2023 prizes will go to the MU Faculty of Medicine.

The fifth annual Czech DIGI@MED award for authors of innovative digital and mobile solutions in the field of health care. The Roche Czech Republic award was established to support the digitalization of healthcare and innovative ideas in the field of medicine and pharmacy in order to help doctors, healthcare professionals and, above all, patients. This year's award also went to us: Honorable mention for the existing MyWay analytix project.

Christmas is approaching and the topic of eating during the holidays is something we are now frequently discussing with patients in our NutriMUNI outpatient clinic. Christmas is a holiday that is very strongly associated with eating a variety of traditional foods. So what is the ideal way to enjoy the holidays and not be so stressed about food? And how to avoid indigestion?

As of 1 January 2024,  Faculty of Medicine MU has its own centre of excellence called CREATIC. Its main task will be to pave the way to affordable cell and gene therapy for rare diseases. Exactly one year ago at the time of Advent, the Faculty of Medicine MU learned the great news. With its project for a centre for research, development and production of cell and gene therapies for rare diseases, it had succeeded in a huge international competition. It has thus achieved support from the prestigious Teaming for Excellence call under the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. Since then, a lot of work has been done and this Christmas we can celebrate for the second time at the Faculty of Medicine.

International expert Hermine Hayes-Klein, J.D., gave a lecture on informed consent and human rights in obstetrics at the Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine. The event, organized in collaboration with APODAC and UNIPA, took place on 27 November 2023 and was attended by 70 students and experts. Dr Hayes-Klein's presentation opened the floor for discussion and workshop, providing new perspectives on key topics in the world of obstetrics.

The fair, which brought together hospitals, healthcare facilities and students, especially from our faculty, became an exceptional event full of inspiration and opportunities last week on Wednesday 29 November 2023. With the participation of 34 exhibitors and 11 workshops, including hands-on simulations at the LF MU Simulation Centre, the event offered students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of healthcare practice and future careers.

As part of HC MUNI's initiative to involve one of the faculties in the organization of each of the home games of this year's university league, the medics went out to play hockey on Wednesday, 29^th November. However, they did not bring luck to the Masaryk hockey team.

On Saturday 25 November, the 15th annual Akutně.cz conference focused on anaesthesiology, intensive care and first aid took place at the Bohunice University Campus.