The State of Public Health Education and Science During and After the Fall of the Soviet Union
Achievements, Remaining Challenges, and Future Priorities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22085368 |
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| Authors | George Gotsadze (0000-0002-8429-7125, Ilia State University), Nino Mirzikashvili (0000-0002-5084-0716, Ilia State University, corresponding author), Dali Kekelidze (0009-0001-9213-2398, National Center for Disease Control and Public Health), Sopio Kalandarishvili (Ilia State University), Iagor Kalandadze (Ilia State University), Ivane Abiatari (0000-0002-1118-3477, Ilia State University), Akaki Zoidze (0000-0002-7563-0117, Ilia State University) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 871108-871108 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2022.871108 |
| PMID | 35784230 |
| OpenAlex | W4282941094 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 25 |
Objectives: In the post-COVID-19 world, when the adequacy of public health workforce education is being critically re-evaluated, this study undertakes a historical analysis of how the educational and scientific field of public health developed during and after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991. The study intends to historically contextualize public health education and science development in former Soviet Republics. It attempts to document achievements after gaining independence and identify remaining challenges that need to be addressed for advancing public health science and education in Former Soviet Union countries to better prepare them for future pandemics and address current health challenges of the nations. Methods: The study used a mixed-methods review approach combining both a literature review, information collection from the school's websites, and secondary analysis of the quantitative data available about scientific outputs-peer-reviewed articles. Results: During communist rule and after the fall of the Soviet Union, the main historical events seem to have shaped the public health field of former Soviet countries, which also determined its eventual evolution. The international efforts post-1991 were instrumental in shifting medically oriented conceptualization of public health toward Western approaches, albeit with variable progress. Also, while scientific output has been growing from 1996 to 2019, sub-regional differences remain prominent. Conclusion: The region seems to have matured enough that it might be time to start and facilitate regional cooperation of public health schools to advance the field of public health and research. Regional and country variabilities feature prominently in the volume and quality of scientific output and call for the immediate attention of national governments and international partners
Economic growth · Economics · Political science · Politics · Public health · Soviet union · Computer Science · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Public Administration · Public Health Policies and Education · School Health and Nursing Education · Zoonotic diseases and public health
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