AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE EPIDEMIOLOGY, BIOSTATISTICS AND EVIDENCE – BASED MEDICINE DEPARTMENT, THE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE

 The achievements of the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Medicine in the fall semester, 2019-2020 ac. year were the training of an increased number of students, among whom 8.6% were foreign students, 51.4% were PhD and master’s students; teaching was conducted in three languages (Kazakh, Russian, English). The scientific degree of employees’ increasing is reached 71.4%. Innovative educational programs in the specialty "Bioethics" together with Harvard University (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health) and in the specialty "Epidemiology" (in English language) have been developed for PhD and masters’ students.  25% of teaching staff have improved their qualifications in country universities and in universities of Spain on academic mobility.

Teaching staff of the department published two articles in Scopus journals (citation 20) and two articles in the journal “Gerald of KazNU”; realize the scientific project “Monitoring of risk factors “is being implemented with Imperial College, London. Three employees of the department underwent scientific training at leading foreign universities.

The department carries out image and social work: an awareness of the department is noted by the number of interviews and reviews of foreign scientists, students and graduates on the site kaznu.kz (15), talented students are supported. It was organized the discussion club “Voice of the Young” and the student group “Environment and Health”, and they are held meetings with the participation of PhD and masters’ students, and faculty. The staff of the department published tree articles on social issues and the image of the department, faculty and university in print and electronic media. The headings “Learning Light” and “Useful Tips” are open on the social networks as Instagram, Facebook, Vkontakte.

The following department staff were awarded for successful and fruitful work at the Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Healthcare, al-Farabi KazNU: Associate Professor Anara Bakhitgereevna Daniyarova by Breastplate “Excellent Health Care”, Professor Vinnikov Denis Vladimirovich, Associate Professor Daniyarova Anara Bakhitgereevna and Associate Professor Dushpanova Anara Turezhanovna by KazNU Medal 85 years “ЕРЕН ЕҢБЕК ҮШІН”.

	Medal KazNU 85 years «ЕРЕН ЕҢБЕК ҮШІН» Vinnikov Denis Vladimirovich
	Medal KazNU 85 years «ЕРЕН ЕҢБЕК ҮШІН» Dushanova Anara Turezhanovna
	Medal KazNU 85 years «ЕРЕН ЕҢБЕК ҮШІН» The Badge "Excellent Health" Daniyarova Anara Bakhytgereevna
	Mamyrbekova Saltanat Apbasovna  Certificates of the Ministry of health of the Republic of Kazakhstan Certificate of appreciation from the Vice-Minister of health Tsoi A.V. Certificate of appreciation from the National Center of Medicines, Medical Devices and Medical Equipment Expertise

Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Medicine in the 2018-2019 academic year in the ranking of departments and faculties of KazNU named after al-Farabi in productivity entered the top-20 among the departments of the university, taking 15th place in terms of total activities, 6th place - -methodical work, 22-nd place - on scientific research work.

	Romanova Zhanna Vitalevna Breastplates: "Excellence in Health" Category: doctor of the highest category Diplomas: Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan Membership in various organizations and cooperation: member of the working group on the "Harmonization of Sanitary and Epidemiological and Hygienic Requirements" at the Advisory Committee on Technical Regulation, Application of Sanitary, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Measures from the Republic of Kazakhstan under the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission
	Duspanova Anara Turezhanovna Diploma: " Best young scientist of KazNU named        after al-Farabi"
	Raushanova Aizhan Muratovna Copyright: Methodological approaches to studying the effect of working memory training in students to improve working memory" Certificates: advanced training in various subjects of the specialty "Public Health" Diploma: "Competition of young scientists KazNMU named after SD Asfendiyarov. 1 st place»
	Aliyeva Yaliyeva Aliyeva Diplomas: Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan
	Vinnikov Denis Vladimirovich Textbook: Co-author of the first textbook for students of medical universities in Central Asia on evidence-based medicine "Evidence-based medical practice". Membership in various organizations and cooperation: Member of the European Respiratory Society; a member of the International Society of Mining Medicine, a member of the Kyrgyz Asthma  Center; a member of the National Coalition of NGOs, institutions and professionals "For Kyrgyzstan, free from smoking!"; member of Globalink Diplomas: Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic
	Absatarova Karashash Seitomarovna Diplomas: a letter of thanks of the Minister of Health of  the Republic of Kazakhstan
	Gulmira Dulmuratovna Kuzieva Certificate: on state registration of rights to the object of copyright "Model of comprehensive outpatient hospital property"; on the state registration of rights to the object of copyright "Models of the University Clinic"; on state registration of rights to the object of copyright "Model of comprehensive medical care (on  the example of public health in Almaty)

The Department of  Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Evidence-Based Medicine in 2017 initiated the creation of the "Research Laboratory for Health and Environment" at the Department, which was established by the Order of the Rector of KazNU of 6 October 2017 No. 621.
Priority directions of the laboratory are:
• Systematization of existing research in the world with the formation of systematic reviews, meta-analyzes, meta-regressions, etc .;
• Conducting their own original research into the association "exposition-disease";
• Studying the impact of polluted air in populated areas and the work area on human health;
• Implementation of joint research projects with foreign partner universities (Medical Faculty of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Public Health, University of California, Burke (USA), etc.).

The main tasks of the laboratory:
1. Conducting high-quality epidemiological studies of the impact of environmental factors on health and occupational factors, including primarily air pollutants.
2. Systematization of the currently available evidence base in the world scientific space on the impact of environmental factors and production factors through analysis and reviews with publication of the results.

3. Coordination of all scientific and research work of the public health school of KazNU by forming an intellectual center for the planning and implementation of clinical epidemiological studies.
4. Active introduction of modern principles of biostatistical analysis into the educational process and faculty training corresponding to the challenges of the new time and the requirements for a significant strengthening of the country's scientific potential and KazNU in particular.
5. Raising the rating and reputation of KazNU as the leading research institution of the country through the publication of the created intellectual product in the world's leading journals.

         Currently, the laboratory is equipped with the necessary analytical equipment for research.

To date, the laboratory in conjunction with the Department of Biomedical Statistics and evidence-based medicine conducted benchmarking studies "study of lifestyle factors KNU students and their association with quality of life indicators." The questionnaire includes questions from the students food, sleep and rest mode, addictions (alcohol, smoking) was developed during the study, sports. The study surveyed more than 900 university students, the survey results are statistically processed and according to studies prepared 3 scientific articles that are currently on reviewing the international licensed journals with non-zero impact factor.