Ukrainian Medical University

Department of Social, Humanitarian and Biomedical Disciplines

The Department of Social, Humanitarian and Biomedical Disciplines provides fundamental training for higher education students by combining social and humanitarian, natural science, and biomedical knowledge. The educational activities of the department are aimed at shaping the professional worldview of future specialists, developing critical thinking, academic integrity, communication culture, and the ability to work in a modern medical and scientific environment.

The academic staff of the department actively implement modern educational technologies, interactive teaching methods, an interdisciplinary approach, and involve students in research, educational, and project activities.

Main areas of the department’s work

01teaching social and humanitarian, natural science, and biomedical disciplines
02developing students’ critical, systemic, and clinically oriented thinking
03promoting academic culture, integrity, and communication competencies
04organizing scientific conferences, seminars, trainings, and master classes
05involving students in research and educational activities

Head of the department

Tertyshna Olena Volodymyrivna

Head of the Department of Social, Humanitarian and Biomedical Disciplines

Academic degree:Candidate of Biological Sciences

Academic title:Associate Professor

A specialist in the field of biological chemistry and biomedical disciplines. She has more than 40 years of scientific and pedagogical experience and significant experience working in higher medical education institutions.

Author and co-author of 62 scientific, educational, and methodological works. Since 2025, she has been working at the Private Higher Education Institution “Ukrainian Medical University”.

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Professors of the department

Afonin Eduard Andriiovych

Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor

A well-known Ukrainian scholar in the fields of sociology, public administration, and political analytics. Author and co-author of more than 400 scientific, educational, and methodological works.

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Dehtiarova Iia Oleksandrivna

Rector of the Private Higher Education Institution “Ukrainian Medical University”Doctor of Sciences in Public Administration, Professor

Rector of the Private Higher Education Institution “Dnipro Institute of Medicine and Public Health”, guarantor of the educational and professional programme “Public Management and Administration”. Author and co-author of more than 130 scientific, educational, and methodological works.

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Associate professors of the department

Tsedik Mariia Ivanivna

Advisor to the Rector for Project Development Strategy and International Project EngagementCandidate of Sciences in Public Administration, Candidate

A specialist in international project activities, grant management, intercultural professional communication, and public administration. Author and co-author of more than 30 scientific, educational, and methodological works.

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Nikolaienko Oksana Oleksandrivna

Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor

A specialist in the fields of biology, physiology, and medical education. She has many years of scientific and pedagogical experience and is the author of more than 140 scientific, educational, and methodological works.

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Krasylnikova Anna Oleksandrivna

Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor

A specialist in chemical technology, philology, and higher education quality assurance. Expert in the accreditation of educational programmes, author and co-author of more than 40 scientific, educational, and methodological works.

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Rozhok Nataliia Valeriivna

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Management and Administration, -

Obstetrician-gynecologist, specialist in healthcare organization and public administration. She has experience in medical statistics management, strategic planning, and healthcare system development.

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Lecturers of the department

Filipenko Viktoriia Vitaliivna

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Philologist, lecturer of English language and literature, Master of Philology. She has more than 20 years of scientific and pedagogical experience and is the author and co-author of more than 30 scientific, educational, and methodological works.

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Poliukhovych Alina Oleksandrivna

Academic Secretary of the Academic Council, EDEBO Administrator of the Private Higher Education Institution “Ukrainian Medical University”Academic Degree, Academic Title

Born: January 20, 1994, Rivne, Rivne Region

In 2011, she finished secondary school and entered Rivne State University of the Humanities to study “History and Law.” In 2016, she obtained the qualification of historian, teacher of history and law.