Ph.D in Psychology, Associate Professor,
PgPS in Management (Project Management in Emerging Economies) (UK)
Director-at-Large, World Federation for Mental Health;
The Coordinator
of annual INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH CARE
“Mental Health: Global challenges of XXI century” (www.mhgc21.org )
Professional Skills
Research Experience
Establishment of the Journal. Promoting of the Journal in reputed international databases (inc. Scopus)
Work Experience- MHPSS Technical Advisor
- Focal Point on PSS Programs “TeamUp” and “HEART” implementation in Ukraine
- Co-Lead of 2 MHPSS Regional Technical Working Groups: Kyiv Hub and Chernivtsi TWGs Ukraine: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Technical Working Group | ReliefWeb Response
Organizer of INTERNATIONAL EVENTS and ACTIVITIES official website: https://www.mhgc21.org
Recent social Initiatives (2023-2024):
- Mental Health Literacy Initiative for wide Ukrainian social environment - Ukrainian Library on Mental Health and Wellbeing.The Initiative is available here Home - Mental Health: Global Challenges of XXI Century (mhgc21.org)
Mental Health Literacy Initiative"Ukrainian Library of Mental Health and Well-Being" is an online resource that collects reliable, relevant and effective (in terms of health (i.e. individuals/society) information materials and modern communication technologies in free access to broad sections of the population
In search of solutions and answers to their urgent questions, modern people often turn to Internet resources. However, the modern Internet is filled with a huge amount of materials. Today's Ukrainians face extremely important questions: "Do these materials contain true, scientifically proven information?", "These materials will help preserve health or, on the contrary, cause irreparable damage to the psyche and health?".
A lack of confidence leads to the formation of mistrust. In the beginning, it is distrust on a personal level. In the future, this mistrust extends to relatives, acquaintances, specialists, social institutions, state institutions... The social initiative "Ukrainian Library of Mental Health and Well-Being" contributes to the formation of social trust in modern psychological science and aims to involve broad sections of the population of Ukraine in building a health-responsive society
- Social Initiative "Contemporary time and Mental Health. New faces of modern heroes"- video records of stories how contemporary people in Ukraine keep their Mental Health in the context of war. This Initiative contains 4 main topics:
- "International experts in Ukraine" – What did Ukrainians teach international professionals in the course of war, and how this contributes to global MHPSS https://youtu.be/3cQPwdvJZME
- "Lady: Contemporary time and Mental Health. New faces of modern heroes" aims to contribute to Population Mental Health in Ukraine with "stories of success" on how contemporary lady can look after own mental health in the context of war. Which "simple things" inspire contemporary lady to open the doors of a new day with hope? What helps for contemporary lady to understand and care herself at time of war? https://youtu.be/0KVAGlpcd9w
- «Combatants and families of combatants» – how combatants and their families overcome daily stress and live with faith in the future https://youtu.be/AZqupsQnhPE
- «Ukrainian MHPSS Professionals» – how Ukrainian MHPSS professionals work in wartime, take care of themselves and help others; https://youtu.be/C7lusuWY2_Q
Training and Educational Programs
Coordinator of Mental Health Division
Development of “Strategies for Health Care Sector” (19 Communities)
- Sector of partnership building. Expand network of International cooperation
- development, guideness, evaluation & teaching mental health practices; works with governmental agencies, NGOs & educational institutions; implements mental health and psychosocial support activities within the triangle of Government, Business, Civil sector
- Health-responsive Economy, Health-responsive Society
- Organization of the work within the triangle of Government, Business, and Civil sector. Sectoral Platform “Local socio-economic development and innovations”
- Areas of Expertize: needs assessment, design of strategy for Community developing, monitoring and reporting, health programms
- Organization of the international department "from scratch" (development of the legal documentation for the international academic activities, the strategy of internationalization, organizational support, etc.)
- Needs assessment, capacity-building plan development, monitoring and reporting, development and implementation of international strategy
- Network of international academic contacts
- Project management (Erasmus KA1 and KA2, H2020, other European funds)
- Involvement of University in international Academic Associations
- Organizing International academic events
Presentations/Talks
Viktor Vus, Liudmyla Omelchenko (2018). Interdependent Mental Health, Social Development, Youth-Oriented Activity (on the Example of a Country in Transition) / Mental Health: Global Challenges Journal. DOI: http://doi.org/10.32437/MHGCJ-2018 . pp. 86 – 87. Rome
Samfira, E.-M., Afrslan, H., & Vus, V. (2017). Farm-based Education: A Comparative Study of Romania and Ukraine. In C. Ignatescu, A. Sandu, & T. Ciulei (eds.), Rethinking Social Action. Core Values in Practice (pp. 761-771). Suceava, Romania: LUMEN Proceedings https://doi.org/10.18662/lumproc.rsacvp2017.70
Membership
Certifications
Media Publications
What did Ukrainians teach international professionals in the course of war, and how this contributes to global MHPSS
"Lady: Contemporary time and Mental Health. New faces of modern heroes" aims to contribute to Population Mental Health in Ukraine with "stories of success" on how contemporary lady can look after own mental health in the context of war. Which "simple things" inspire contemporary lady to open the doors of a new day with hope? What helps for contemporary lady to understand and care herself at time of war?
Prizes and Awards
Project
My activities and achievements in 2022
Practical support and care for people affected by the war
- Volunteering in refugees Centres
- Social projects on PsychoSocial Support for more than 800 IDPs
Capacity Building activities for Ukrainian professionals and helpers
- Series of webinars and trainings for volunteers, professionals, helpers (more than 3000 participants)
- Tutor and Expert (Israel Trauma Coalition) on crisis interventions and resilience (more than 100 trainees)
Mental Health Literacy activities
- Platform with awareness-rising materials for wide social environment in Ukraine https://mhgc21.org/ua/Psykhichne-zdorovya
Social impact
- More than 15 interviews for leading Medias
- More than 10 Live Channels (with Ukrainian and International Institutions)
Partnership Building
- Cooperation with Public, International, Academic, Professional and Civil Society Institutions
- International “Ukraine Task Force Team” - International Mental Wellness Society
Academic contribution
- Steering and Academic Committees in 23-rd World Congress on Mental Health (World Federation )
- Presentations in International Conferences and Congresses
- 6 publications in PubMed, Scopus, WoS
International
- UN Representative (Vienna Office) for World Federation of Mental Health
- MHPSS Technical Advisor in Save the Children Ukraine
My activities and achievements in 2023
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