Background
Bencko, Vladimir was born on January 6, 1938 in Rimavska Sobota, Slovakia, Czechoslovakia. Son of Viliam and Krista (Homolova) Bencko.
Bencko, Vladimir was born on January 6, 1938 in Rimavska Sobota, Slovakia, Czechoslovakia. Son of Viliam and Krista (Homolova) Bencko.
Doctor of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1967. Doctor of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1980.
Junior physician District Hygiene Station, Poprad, Slovakia, 1961—1963. Postgraduate fellow Institute of Hygiene Charles University, Prague, 1963-1967. Research worker Institute Hygiene and Epidemiology, 1967-1973.
Assistant professor Medical Faculty of Hygiene Charles University, 1974-1986, head department Tropical Hygiene Institute Tropical Health, 1986—1990. Professor, head Institute Hygiene and Epidemiology First School of Medicine, Charles University, 1990—2009. Temporary advisor World Health Organization, since 1972.
Temporary consultant Committee Challenges to Modern Society North Atlantic Treaty Organization, since 1994. Representative Czech Republic European Medical Research Council, 2002-2008.
Advisor to minister Federal Committee for Environment, Prague, 1990-1992. Member International Society Environmental Epidemiology, Czech Medical Association, New York Academy of Sciences, Hungarian Society Occupational Health (life honorary), International Society Indoor Air Quality and Climate (founding member), Slovak Medical Association (honorary), Bulgarian Medical Science Association (electrical member).
Married Alena Trmalova, July 7, 1962. 1 child, Martin.