Speakers
« Prague IHS 2016Co-founder and Lector, Pro Fit Institut
CZECH REPUBLIC
Tereza Hodycová graduated from 2nd Faculty of Medicine at Charles University in Prague and later from healthcare management at Faculty of Management at University of Economics, Prague. She work in pharmaceutical company Glaxo Smith Kline for 6 years as a Medical Manager and Brand Manager and she led marketing activities for launching new weight-loss drug in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In 2009, she completed cognitive behavioral therapy training focused on obesity in STOB association, where she led preventive programs and weight-loss trainings. She is interested in psychology, in particular in methods of strengthening motivation and willingness to change lifestyle. In 2013, Tereza co-founded Pro Fit Institut where she leads practical workshops focused on prevention of lifestyle diseases and health improvement. At Prague International Health Summit 2016, Tereza spoke about her experience with these workshops – in particular, she talked about tailoring practical advice and motivation at different groups of employees, from top management to manual workers.