Olomouc University Social Health Institute

We are OUSHI

OUSHI is a scientific and research organization. Our mission and goals are scientific research and education in the field of health, with a special emphasis on social and spiritual determinants of health. We are an important and integral part of Sts Cyril and Methodius Faculty of Theology.

What do we do?

Therapy Centre

Our team consists of mental health professionals offers consulting and psychotherapy services. We provide individual psychotherapy sessions as well as group therapy sessions.

Diagnostics

As a part of our diagnostic services, we aim to offer people an opportunity to look into their body and soul through a lens which is not offered anywhere else.

Education

We offer an advanced master's degree at the intersection of the field of social work and psychology, an unique psychotherapeutic training, additional postgraduate education and training opportunities, and also various courses and seminars for professionals and the public.

Research

We have a long-standing commitment to research in the field of health, with particular emphasis on its social and spiritual determinants. We strongly focus on topics relating to health inequalities and the health of vulnerable groups such as adolescents, seniors, and people with certain medical conditions.

Projects

OUSHI is dedicated to grant projects implementation. We realize projects in cooperation with organizations of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, GAČR (The Czech Science Foundation), TAČR (Technology Agency of the Czech Republic), HORIZONT, EEA and Norwegian funds, and many other projects.

Health Talks

A website providing reliable and verified information that portrays the experience of certain life stages, especially health issues. The main source of information is real-life experiences of people who have gone through such situations or illness.