Andre Hajek

Andre Hajek is a researcher at the Health Economics and Health Services Research department of University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), with an ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6886-2745. His work spans geriatric medicine, mental health, and public health, focusing on loneliness, social isolation, and healthcare utilization in aging populations across Germany, Thailand, and Ghana.

Research Interests

Andre's research examines:

• Social determinants of dementia and depression in the elderly
• Epidemiology of telemental health services during/post-pandemic
• Intersection of physical health (e.g., oral care, nutrition) and psychological outcomes

Publication Trends

His 2025-2024 studies highlight:

• Pharmacovigilance analyses of SSRIs and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors
• Longitudinal modeling of multimorbidity and social exclusion in aging
• Cross-national comparisons (Germany, Thailand, Ghana) of health disparities and well-being