Deputy Director of the School of Public Health at the Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education (CMKP), Poland, and Head of the Department of Health Economics, Management and Statistics.

Professor Urszula Religioni is a specialist in public health and health economics. Her research focuses on the evaluation of healthcare interventions, health‑related quality of life, pharmaceutical public health, healthcare innovation, and change management. She develops evidence‑based solutions that support the advancement of modern healthcare systems.

She is the author or co‑author of over 200 scientific publications and leads or collaborates on numerous national and international research projects, bringing together academic institutions, public authorities, and industry partners. As an external expert for the Polish Medical Research Agency and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, she evaluates research proposals and contributes to the development of evidence‑informed health policy and innovation.

Professor Religioni is a member of the Public Health Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences and serves on several national and international scientific advisory boards. She combines academic research with practical experience in healthcare system development, fostering collaboration between academia, public administration, and clinical practice. She is also committed to mentoring early‑career researchers and promoting evidence‑based medicine as the foundation of responsible decision‑making in healthcare.