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Dr Rok Hrzic is an assistant professor at Maastricht University’s Department of International Health. He holds degrees in Medicine, Epidemiology, and Governance and Leadership in European Public Health. His research examines geographic mortality disparities across Europe, focusing on avoidable mortality and real-world data use in health policy. He teaches comparative health research and EU health policy courses. Dr Hrzic is the founding chair of the Digital Public Health task force at ASPHER, leading efforts to integrate digital competencies, including health data management and advanced analysis methods, into public health curricula.