Knežević - Prof. Dr. Vladimir M. Cvetković – Disaster Risk Management; Faculty of Security Studies University of Belgrade; Technical University of Leoben in Austria; Scientific-Professional Society for DRM; International Institute for Disaster Research; ProSafeNet; International Journal of Disaster Risk Management.

The Assessment of Public Health Capacities at Local Self-Governments in Serbia

Cvetković, V.M., Tanasić, J.; Ocal, A., Živković-Šulović, M., Ćurić, N., Milojević, S., Knežević, S. (2023). The Assessment of Public Health Capacities at Local Self-Governments in Serbia. Lex Localis, 21(4), 1201-1234. The Assessment of Public Health Capacities at Local Self-governments in Serbia Vladimir M. Cvetković, Jasmina Tanasić, Adem Öcal, Mirjana Živković- Šulović, Nedeljko Ćurić, Stefan Milojević & Snežana Knežević Abstract The objective of this quantitative study was to examine the impact of selected factors on the level and state of public health capacities in local self-government units in 2021. This survey included 77 out of 145 local self-government units in the Republic of Serbia and examined six dimensions defined by the Law on Public Health. The results of the Pearson correlation showed that there were statistically significant correlations between the effectiveness of the realized program budget and microbiologically defective drinking water samples from the so-called village water supply systems, defective samples of drinking water from public taps, unsatisfactory analyses of wastewater samples, and the number of mandated fines issued. The results of the logistic regression model showed that the local self-government units that received assistance from the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities were 5.6 times more likely to perform analyses of their health status. Keywords: • public health • local self-government • capacity development • Serbia CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS: Vladimir Cvetković, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies, Belgrade, Serbia, e-mail: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs. Jasmina Tanasić, Ph.D., Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, Makedonska 22/VIII, Belgrade, Serbia, e-mail: jasmina.tanasic@skgo.org. Adem Öcal, Ph.D., Independent Researcher, Ankara, Turkey, e-mail: ocadem@gmail.co. Mirjana Živković-Šulović, Institute of Public Health of Serbia, Dr Milan Jovanović Batut, dr Subotića starijeg 5, Belgrade, Serbia, e-mail: mirjanasulovic@gmail.com. Nedeljko Ćurić, Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, Makedonska 22/VIII, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia, e-mail: nedeljko.curic@skgo.org. Stefan Milojević, Ph.D., Associate Professor, EDUCONS University, Faculty of Business Economics, Vojvode Putnika 87, […]

August 8, 2025Uncategorized

The resilience of society in disasters caused by nuclear accidents

Cvetković, V., Rikanović, S., Knežević, S. (2022). The resilience of society in disasters caused by nuclear accidents. IAI Academic Conference Proceedings, Budapest Conference, 5 May 2022. Resilience of society in disasters caused by nuclear accidents Vladimir M. Cvetković123, Stefan Rikanović2, Snežana Knežević4 1* University of Belgrade, Faculty of Security Studies, Serbia 2 Scientific-Professional Society for Disaster Risk Management, Belgrade, Serbia 3International Institute for Disaster Research, Belgrade, Serbia 4 University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia *Corresponding Author: vmc@fb.bg.ac.rs Abstract Keeping in mind that Serbia does not have a nuclear power plant and that there are justified reasons to introduce nuclear energy, it is necessary to examine citizens’ level of information and preparedness for such disasters, i.e. the possibility of coping with a specific nuclear accident. Also, several nuclear power plants are in operation near Serbia, so caution and sufficient knowledge should be kept in mind and prevention measures would be implemented in this type of disaster. The research subject is the study of risk perception and preparedness for potential nuclear accidents. The research was conducted on the territory of Belgrade using multi-stage random sampling with 256 respondents. The research results indicate a severe need to inform and educate citizens about risk management in disasters caused by nuclear accidents in Serbia, bearing in mind that the results showed that preparedness is not at a significant level. Based on the research results, preconditions are created to create appropriate strategies, programs, and campaigns that would greatly help improve the awareness and knowledge of citizens about the correct and safe way to react in such situations. Keywords: disasters, nuclear accidents, society, resilience. Introduction It is almost paradoxical that there is a positive correlation between social development and risk exposure (Beck, 2016). Although society has been evolving for centuries, […]