Premysl Velek

Premysl Velek is a Researcher in the Department of Epidemiology at Erasmus Medical Center, part of Erasmus University Rotterdam. His work focuses on population health, disease patterns, and healthcare utilization, with particular attention to pandemic responses and chronic disease management.

Dr. Velek's primary research areas include:

• COVID-19 and pandemic epidemiology
• Primary healthcare systems analysis
• Multimorbidity and mortality prediction
• Healthcare utilization patterns during crises
• Neurodegenerative diseases in pandemic contexts
• Mental health service utilization among children and adolescents

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of pandemic responses and healthcare systems. Velek has contributed significantly to understanding how the COVID-19 pandemic affected healthcare utilization patterns, mortality rates, and mental health services. His work often employs large-scale epidemiological studies and innovative methodologies like natural language processing of electronic health records.

Dr. Velek frequently collaborates with researchers across multiple institutions, particularly with colleagues at Erasmus MC including Licher, Splinter, Ikram, and de Schepper. His research has garnered attention in academic circles, with several of his papers receiving notable readership on platforms like Mendeley, including one paper with 51 readers.