NIJZ is a renowned Slovenian institute that has had a significant impact on the health of the population and the development of the health care system in Slovenia. Their mission is to contribute to the better health and well-being of the population of Slovenia.

Key staff: Assoc. Prof. Irena Klavs, Degree in Medicine, MSc in Epidemiology, PhD in Epidemiology, the Head of the HIV, STIs and Hepatitis Group. Tanja Kustec, Degree in Sociology, MSc in Statistics, member of the HIV, STIs and Hepatitis Group. Mojca Serdt, Degree in Microbiology, PhD student in Public Health.