Date, place of birht
May 25, 1959; Kajaran, Armenia
Postgraduate education
2013, 2014, 2015 – 6 conferences for program alumni (IREX Армения), Yerevan, Agveran, Tsaghkadzor,
2011-2012 – courses on Public Health – 5 (University of Southern Maine) – Portland, ME, USA,
2010 – Palliative care training program (PRIME – UK, Briton University – UK, ACMA – Armenia) –Yerevan, Armenia,
2009 – Pharmaceutical Marketing Training program (USAID/CAPS, International Trade & Consulting, GXP Center of Excellence) – Yerevan, Armenia,
2009 – Good Manufacturing Practice Training program (USAID/CAPS, International Trade & Consulting, GXP Center of Excellence) – Yerevan, Armenia,
2008 – International Pain Policy Fellowship Training (University of Wisconsin Pain & Policy Studies Group) – Wisconsin, USA,
2007 – WHO Observatory Summer School “Human resources for Health” (World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe) -Venice, Italy,
2002 – WHO Briefing Seminar at the Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy (World Health Organization, Headquarter, Geneva) – Geneva, Switzerland,
2002 and 2003 – Training (4 Seminars) in Public Policymaking, Policy communication and IT for Policy Researchers (Central European University and Open Society Institute) – Budapest, Hungary,
2000 – training at the Congress of International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) – Vienna, Austria,
1994 – Seminar for pharmaceutical professionals from CIS, World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe – Copenhagen, Denmark,
1992г. – course on GMP (Ministry of Industry, Russia) – Moscow, Russia.
Work experience
Since 2014 – Associate Professor at Department of Pharmaceutical Management, YSMU,
2007-2008 – Fulbright scholar, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, USA,
2001-2006 – Project Director for 4 projects at DURG PO, funded by Oxfam GB, NISPAcee and MSH,
1993-2011 – Head of Pharmacy Department at National Institute of Health (Armenia),
1992-1997 – Deputy Director of Drug Inspection (later Drug Administration), MoH,
1991-1992 – Scientific Secretary at “Diagnostics” research-production union,
1990-1991 – Deputy Director of the Scientific Center at “Diagnostics” joint-stock company,
1985-1990 – Faculty member at the Department of Drug Technology and Organization of Pharmaceutical Service, YSMU,
1984-1985 – Assistant at the Department of Drug Technology and Organization of Pharmaceutical Service, YSMU.
Research
PhD in Pharmacy, 1984, All-Union Research Institute of Pharmacy, Moscow.
Master of Science in Health Policy and Management, 2013, University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME, United States
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Service and Medicines Control, 1995, Bradford University, Bradford, United Kingdom
Supervised work of 2 researchers who defended their PhD degree.
Author of more than 130 publications including 3 books.
Made 11 presentation at 6 International congresses; she is a co-author of another 10 presentation made at other scientific conferences.
Awards
2011-2013 – Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship awarded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of US Department of State,
2008 – 50 years NIH Jubilee Gold Medal awarded for contributions by the National Institute of Health, Armenia,
2007-2008 – Fulbright Scholarship awarded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of US Department of State at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA,
2002-2003 – International Policy Fellowship awarded by the Central European University/Open Society Institute, Hungary,
1979-1980 – Lenin Scholarship for academic excellence awarded by the Yerevan State Medical University.
Professional activities
2015-2016 – International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) – member,
2015 – Member of Editorial Board for 4-th International Medical Congress of Armenia Yerevan Armenia,
2011 – Member of Editorial Board and Scientific Council for 3-rd International Medical Congress of Armenia “Together to Health”, Yerevan Armenia,
2011 – Member of Commission on Ethical Issues in Medicines Clinical Trials, Ministry of Health, Armenia,
2010 – Director of educational project implemented by National Institute of Health and Academy for Educational Development,
Since 2010 – Association of Health Care Executives (Armenia) – member,
Since 2008 – Public Council of Armenia, the Commission on Social and Health issues – member,
2007 – World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe – temporary expert,
2002-2003 – Central European University, project in pharmaceutical policy,
2000-2006 – International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) – member,
2001 – Coordinator of educational project implemented by National Institute of Health (Armenia) and International Relief and Development for Health care administrators,
Since 2001 – Health Action International – member,
Since 1999 – Drug Utilization Research Group (PO DURG) in Armenia – Chairperson of the NGO,
1994 – World Health Organization, Regional Office for Europe – temporary expert (Copenhagen, Denmark),
1992 – Chair of the Commission at the Ministry of Economy on Evaluating Possibility of Drug Industry Development in Armenia,
Personal data
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