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The state institution Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine
Public Health Centre of Ukraine (UPHC) is responsible for controlling the sanitary and epidemic situation in the country, prevent diseases, fight against epidemics, increase life expectancy, and improve the health of citizens. In the frame of health care reform in Ukraine the focus has been shifted to health promotion and diseases prevention. Besides designing public health campaigns, UPHC conducts epidemiological research, mainly through its department of Behavioural Risk Factors. This department investigates the prevalence of cancer risk factors addressed in PIECES, including tobacco and alcohol consumption, low physical activity, and an unbalanced diet. Ukraine is currently deploying regional disease control and prevention centres aimed at delivering campaigns for the prevention of non-communicable diseases covering all country regions. Therefore, interventions implemented in the context of the PIECES project are expected to benefit the entire 35 million population.
Olena Nesterova
Olena Nesterova is an epidemiologist with a medical background, trained in public health, and experienced in different stages and roles in research. Olena currently holds the position of the Head of the Scientific Research Department at the State Institution “Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine” in Kyiv, Ukraine. The Scientific Research Department is responsible for planning and performing data collection to support public health programs in Ukraine, including the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Olena coordinates research components of PIECES, JA-Prevent-NCD and JACARDI projects.