International Cooperation and Projects of the Institute

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International Cooperation of the Institute

The State Institution “Marzieiev Institute for Public Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine” cooperates with such organizations under creative cooperation agreements:

  • The WHO Working Group on the Implementation of the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution;
  • WHO Working Group on Climate Change and Health;
  • WHO Regional Office for Europe for Environment and Health;
  • The European Task Force on Environment and Health;
  • The IAEA’s International Committee on Radiation Safety Standards (ICRSS);
  • The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); 
  • Dr. Rath Education Services B.V. (USA);
  • ECOLAB Sp.z.o.o. (Poland) is the regional division of North-Eastern Europe;
  • Europejska Uczelnia Społeczno-Techniczna w Radomiu, Poland;
  • Dokkyo Medical University, Japan;
  • University of Surrey (UK);
  • Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Olsztyn, Poland;
  • University of Salerno, Italy;
  • University of Helsinki, Finland;
  • International Center for Advanced Studies and Research (ICASR) at the University of Salerno (Italy);
  • National Institute of Public Health – National Institute of Hygiene (Poland);
  • The Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy.

On March 10, 2025, an international conference was held on the occasion of International Women’s Day titled “Innovation, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunities: The Fundamental Role of Women in the Academic Community, Education, Science, and Entrepreneurship,” organized within the framework of the mission and objectives of the newly established International Center for Prospective Studies “Innovative Technologies for Radiation Applied to Environmental Monitoring, Cultural Heritage, and Health Risks (THERADE)” (Italy), which include the development and implementation of cutting-edge educational programs aimed at bridging the gap between countries, particularly regarding women’s access to advanced scientific research and the use of innovative technologies to improve well-being in their countries.

Representatives from universities in Italy, Turkey, Thailand, Germany, Serbia, Ukraine, Australia, Peru, and Cyprus participated in the conference.

Representatives from the State Institution «Marzieiev Institute for Public Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine» delivered the following presentations: Deputy Director for Scientific Work, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Olena Turos – “The role of Ukrainian women scientists in the field of environmental and health” and Head of the Radiation Protection Laboratory, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Tetiana Pavlenko – “Radiation protection in Ukraine – existing challenges.”

On June 26, 2025, the State Institution «Marzieiev Institute for Public Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine» hosted a “Horizon Europe” Information Day for the institutions and organizations of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine. Participants – representatives of institutions and organizations of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine – joined the event online (over 90 registered participants) and listened to the following presentations: 

  • “The EU’s Ninth Framework Program ‘Horizon Europe’: Participation Conditions for the Research Community”;
  • “Practical Aspects of Participating in an International Project: Organizing Inter-institutional Cooperation and Developing a Competition Proposal”;
  • “ALLWATERS. Practical experience in preparing an international project.”;
  • “The competitive landscape of the ‘Horizon Europe’ program in 2025.”

The Institute’s Director, Igor Shkrobanets, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, participated in the discussion and survey regarding the Consensus on the Anti-Tobacco Strategy in Poland.

A landmark event was the publication of a technical report titled “Status of Environment and Climate in Ukraine,” prepared by specialists from the Laboratory of Air Quality of the State Institution “Institute of Public Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine” in collaboration with experts from the European Joint Research Centre (EU JRC) and international colleagues. “Status of Environment and Climate in Ukraine.” Experts from DG ENEST, DG CLIMA, and DG ENV reviewed the Report. Citation: European Commission: Joint Research Centre, BELIS, C., PETROSIAN, A., TUROS, O., MAREMUKHA, T., MORHULOVA, V., KONA, A., DJATKOV, D., CAUDULLO, G., CECCHERINI, G., BECK, P.S.A., SAN-MIGUEL, J., ARIAS NAVARRO, C., WOJDA, P., JONES, A., HANKE, G., MARIANI, G., and CARRAVIERI, A., Status of Environment and Climate in Ukraine, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2025, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2760/6292177, JRC141480

The paper is published on the Science Hub portal:

https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/index_en

On the European Commission’s press center page in the “Daily News” section:

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/home/en

The full version of the Report is available in the JRC Publications Repository:

https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC141480

And also at the EU Publications Office:

https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2760/6292177

The Report provides an overview of the state of the environment and climate in Ukraine, including air quality, levels of pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions, and the condition of forests, soils, and the marine environment. The analysis is based on studies by the European Joint Research Centre (EU JRC) and other available scientific and statistical sources. For the first time, this study systematizes data that allows for an assessment of the war’s impact on the state of the environment and climate in Ukraine. It includes key guidelines for the country’s recovery. At the same time, the Report provides important information regarding the assessment of Ukraine’s readiness for EU accession, particularly in the context of Chapter 27 of the EU’s environmental acquis. The conclusions presented in this Report are intended to assist in the effective implementation of specific measures to be considered in the planning process, ensuring a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to Ukraine’s reconstruction.

In recent years, the Institute’s staff has conducted 25 joint international research projects.

Key areas of scientific and technical cooperation

  • Improving the principles of preventive medicine in promoting health and preventing the development of diseases;
  • Strengthening public health in the face of emergencies and climate change;
  • Identification of environmental hazards (physical, chemical, biological) and health risks from their impact to address ecological quality management issues;
  • Food quality control;
  • Studying the role of lifestyle, educational and upbringing processes, and living conditions in shaping children’s health;
  • Updating the principles of toxic substances regulation in food products and raw materials obtained in the war-affected areas;
  • Scientific substantiation of modern, effective methods and disinfectants for the prevention of infectious diseases;
  • Scientific substantiation of the methodology for determining the danger to public health of socio-economic and ecological changes in society associated with disasters.

Participation of the Institution’s researchers in the work of international organizations, committees, and specialized medical associations

  • O.I. Turos – member of the WHO working groups on the implementation of the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution and “Climate Change and Health”;
  • O.I. Turos, A.A. Petrosian, L.I. Mikhina, T.P. Maremukha – members of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) TD1105 EuNetAirAction;
  • O.I. Turos, A.A. Petrosian – members of the International Society for Exposure Science (ISES);
  • O.I. Turos, A.A. Petrosian, L.I. Mikhina – members of the working group of the European Joint Research Centre – Priority Area 6 (JRC-PriorityArea 6) on air quality;
  • O.I. Turos – national expert of the WHO working group “Tenth meeting of the working group on health in climate change”;
  • O.I. Turos – Member of the Technical Committee of the CDC Global Laboratory Leadership Program;
  • Pavlenko T.O., Ph.D., Prof. – Member of the IAEA Radiation Safety Standards Committee (RASSC, IAEA 2008–2022); Member of the Academic Council of the International Center for Advanced Studies and Research (ICASR) at the University of Salerno, Italy;
  • O.T. Yelizarova – Member of the International Society for Urban Health (New York, USA);
  • O.T. Yelizarova – Member of the European Respiratory Society (ERS);
  • M.G. Buzynny – Honorary Professor at Dokkyo Medical University, Japan;
  • Garkavyi S.S. – Member of the European Society of In Vitro Toxicology;
  • Zorina O.V. – Expert (developer of research methodology and lead researcher) on water quality standards and policies for the international Team4UA project supported by UNICEF. 

Laboratory of Production Quality and Safety Control is included in the list of laboratories recommended by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. It is involved in activities stipulated by the WHO monitoring policy (https://www.theglobalfund.org/media/6630/psm_qclaboratoriesrequirements_list_en.pdf?u=636737337270000000).

The International Scientific and Practical Conference “Current Issues of Public Health and Environmental Safety in Ukraine” (21st Marzieiev Readings) (October 23–24, 2025) was held online. A total of over 1,000 participants took part. Ten foreign speakers were invited. Thirty-seven foreign participants took part in the conference: 2 from Germany, 2 from Serbia, 1 from the United Kingdom, 1 from Poland, 8 from Japan, 2 from Italy, 10 from Moldova, and 1 from Australia.