Jarno Habicht
Biographic Data
| ID | 2218482 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jarno Habicht |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jarno |
| FAMILY NAME | Habicht |
| SIGNATURE | HABICHT J |
| AFFILIATIONS | World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe |
| ORCID | 0009-0004-7947-3114 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1987 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Improving emergency preparedness of subnational vaccine stores in Ukraine
Introduction: The ongoing war in Ukraine has severely disrupted the health system, with repeated attacks on energy and health infrastructure, as well as damage to transport routes, posing a major threat to maintaining the vaccine cold chain. In this context, the authorities, along with WHO, took action to strengthen the preparedness of subnational vaccine stores to effectively respond to emergencies and minimize the risk of temperature excursions…
Utilizing the COM-B model to identify childhood routine vaccination barriers and uptake among parents and caregivers living in the frontline and Zakarpattia regions of Ukraine amidst Russia’s full-sca…
Ukraine faces heightened risks of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks due to war-related disruptions, limiting vaccination opportunities despite strong parental motivation. Improving access to services, increasing vaccine availability, providing tailored public health education, and conducting further research are needed to strengthen routine immunization among children
Private provision of health services in Ukraine
BACKGROUND: The role of private healthcare providers (PHPs) in Ukraine has increased, despite the ongoing war. As the Government of Ukraine (GoU) continues health reforms, governance mechanisms for PHPs need further examination. OBJECTIVE: This study assesses the policy responses to the growth of PHPs in Ukraine, focusing on four key state functions: information generation, regulation, purchasing, and policy-making. METHODS: A qualitative approac…
Nutrition remains a top priority in Ukraine despite the ongoing war
box Despite the ongoing war, nutrition remains a top priority in Ukraine
Typology and implications of verified attacks on health care in Ukraine in the first 18 months of war
Attacks on health care are part of the spectrum of threats that health care endures during conflict. Protecting health care services against attacks depends on understanding the nature and types of attacks that occur during conflict. The World Health Organisation has implemented the Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care (SSA) in Ukraine since 2020, and the system has continued to monitor and report on attacks on health care during the wa…
Sustaining progress towards universal health coverage amidst a full-scale war
In the aftermath of Russia’s military response to the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, the government of Ukraine implemented a package of health financing reforms underpinned by universal health coverage (UHC) principles. By the time of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the new systems and institutions envisaged in the reforms were largely established. In this Commentary article, we explain how these attributes strengthened the…
Shifting chronic disease management from hospitals to primary care in Estonian health system
BACKGROUND: Following independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Estonia introduced a national insurance system, consolidated the number of health care providers, and introduced family medicine centred primary health care (PHC) to strengthen the health system. METHODS: Using routinely collected health billing records for 2005-2012, we examine health system utilisation for seven ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) (asthma, chronic obstru…
Expansion of health insurance in Moldova and associated improvements in access and reductions in direct payments
BACKGROUND: Moldova is the poorest country in Europe. Economic constraints mean that Moldova faces challenges in protecting individuals from excessive costs, improving population health and securing health system sustainability. The Moldovan government has introduced a state benefit package and expanded health insurance coverage to reduce the burden of health care costs for citizens. This study examines the effects of expanded health insurance by…
Progress in increasing affordability of medicines for non-communicable diseases since the introduction of mandatory health insurance in the Republic of Moldova
BACKGROUND: To assess progress in improving affordability of medicines since the introduction of mandatory health insurance in the Republic of Moldova. METHOD: Using data from national health insurance, we estimate affordability of partially reimbursed medicines for the treatment of non-communicable diseases, and analyse which factors contributed to changes in affordability. RESULTS: Affordability of subsidized medicines improved over time. In 20…
Detecting changes in financial protection
Ninety-four per cent of the Estonian population is covered by public health insurance, but private expenditure has been increasing quickly both in real terms and as a percentage of total health expenditure. To date, little attention has been given to the impact this could have on the population's financial protection. Out-of-pocket payments, which account for the bulk of the private expenditure in many low- and middle-income countries, can push p…
Social inequalities in health care services utilisation after eight years of health care reforms
Strategies in primary health care
Strategies in primary health care. J P Habicht, and P A BermanCopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.77.11.1396 Published Online: October 07, 2011
Detecting changes in financial protection
Ninety-four per cent of the Estonian population is covered by public health insurance, but private expenditure has been increasing quickly both in real terms and as a percentage of total health expenditure. To date, little attention has been given to the impact this could have on the population's financial protection. Out-of-pocket payments, which account for the bulk of the private expenditure in many low- and middle-income countries, can push p…
Social inequalities in health care services utilisation after eight years of health care reforms
Strategies in primary health care
Strategies in primary health care. J P Habicht, and P A BermanCopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.77.11.1396 Published Online: October 07, 2011
Strategies in primary health care
Strategies in primary health care. J P Habicht, and P A BermanCopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.77.11.1396 Published Online: October 07, 2011
Social inequalities in health care services utilisation after eight years of health care reforms
Detecting changes in financial protection
Ninety-four per cent of the Estonian population is covered by public health insurance, but private expenditure has been increasing quickly both in real terms and as a percentage of total health expenditure. To date, little attention has been given to the impact this could have on the population's financial protection. Out-of-pocket payments, which account for the bulk of the private expenditure in many low- and middle-income countries, can push p…
Shifting chronic disease management from hospitals to primary care in Estonian health system
BACKGROUND: Following independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Estonia introduced a national insurance system, consolidated the number of health care providers, and introduced family medicine centred primary health care (PHC) to strengthen the health system. METHODS: Using routinely collected health billing records for 2005-2012, we examine health system utilisation for seven ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSCs) (asthma, chronic obstru…
Expansion of health insurance in Moldova and associated improvements in access and reductions in direct payments
BACKGROUND: Moldova is the poorest country in Europe. Economic constraints mean that Moldova faces challenges in protecting individuals from excessive costs, improving population health and securing health system sustainability. The Moldovan government has introduced a state benefit package and expanded health insurance coverage to reduce the burden of health care costs for citizens. This study examines the effects of expanded health insurance by…
Progress in increasing affordability of medicines for non-communicable diseases since the introduction of mandatory health insurance in the Republic of Moldova
BACKGROUND: To assess progress in improving affordability of medicines since the introduction of mandatory health insurance in the Republic of Moldova. METHOD: Using data from national health insurance, we estimate affordability of partially reimbursed medicines for the treatment of non-communicable diseases, and analyse which factors contributed to changes in affordability. RESULTS: Affordability of subsidized medicines improved over time. In 20…
Nutrition remains a top priority in Ukraine despite the ongoing war
box Despite the ongoing war, nutrition remains a top priority in Ukraine
Typology and implications of verified attacks on health care in Ukraine in the first 18 months of war
Attacks on health care are part of the spectrum of threats that health care endures during conflict. Protecting health care services against attacks depends on understanding the nature and types of attacks that occur during conflict. The World Health Organisation has implemented the Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care (SSA) in Ukraine since 2020, and the system has continued to monitor and report on attacks on health care during the wa…
Sustaining progress towards universal health coverage amidst a full-scale war
In the aftermath of Russia’s military response to the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, the government of Ukraine implemented a package of health financing reforms underpinned by universal health coverage (UHC) principles. By the time of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the new systems and institutions envisaged in the reforms were largely established. In this Commentary article, we explain how these attributes strengthened the…
Private provision of health services in Ukraine
BACKGROUND: The role of private healthcare providers (PHPs) in Ukraine has increased, despite the ongoing war. As the Government of Ukraine (GoU) continues health reforms, governance mechanisms for PHPs need further examination. OBJECTIVE: This study assesses the policy responses to the growth of PHPs in Ukraine, focusing on four key state functions: information generation, regulation, purchasing, and policy-making. METHODS: A qualitative approac…
Improving emergency preparedness of subnational vaccine stores in Ukraine
Introduction: The ongoing war in Ukraine has severely disrupted the health system, with repeated attacks on energy and health infrastructure, as well as damage to transport routes, posing a major threat to maintaining the vaccine cold chain. In this context, the authorities, along with WHO, took action to strengthen the preparedness of subnational vaccine stores to effectively respond to emergencies and minimize the risk of temperature excursions…
Utilizing the COM-B model to identify childhood routine vaccination barriers and uptake among parents and caregivers living in the frontline and Zakarpattia regions of Ukraine amidst Russia’s full-sca…
Ukraine faces heightened risks of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks due to war-related disruptions, limiting vaccination opportunities despite strong parental motivation. Improving access to services, increasing vaccine availability, providing tailored public health education, and conducting further research are needed to strengthen routine immunization among children
Medicine (8 works) · Environmental health (7 works) · Health care (7 works) · Healthcare Systems and Reforms (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Global Health Care Issues (4 works) · Healthcare Policy and Management (4 works)