Aleksandar Racz

A physician and professor of environmental health at the University of Rijeka (Croatia), Dr. Aleksandar Racz is an international leader in forest medicine and ecological health. With a distinguished academic and interdisciplinary background—he holds doctorates in biomedical sciences, law, sociology, economics, public health, and environmental health—he has led research and training on the relationship between health, the environment, and well-being.

A pioneer in the introduction of forest therapy in Central Europe, he is the first professional certified by INFOM (Japan) in Croatia, promoting the integration of nature into public health strategies through the NGO Snaga šume. He has published six academic manuals and more than 150 scientific articles on bioethics, environmental protection, food contamination and sustainable development, and is an active international lecturer.

His work promotes the articulation between research, education and community action to strengthen human well-being from a comprehensive and sustainable approach.