Dr Ruzanna Gevorgyan

Experience

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  "Pharmagene" LTD

  Aug 1991 - Sept 1997

  Senior Research Officer

  Genetic engineer. Conducted research and genetic analysis for the development of treatments for cancer and illnesses caused by radiation and burns.

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  Center for Health Service Research (CHSR)

  May 1997 - Jun 1997

  Research Fellow

  - Conducted a National survey of Diarrhoeal and ARI diseases and Breastfeeding,- Conduct cluster sampling, constructed the questionnaire and database, analysed the data, door-to-door community survey.

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  State Health Agency

  Oct 1998 - Dec 1998

  State Health Agency

  - Provided consultancy on health care financing and provider payment mechanisms reforms supported by World Bank,- Actively participated in health care insurance system establishment.

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  The World Bank

  Dec 1998 - Sept 2003

  - Responsible for World Bank Projects’ portfolio management in the Country office,- In co-operation with the Ministry of Finance and Economy, collected and analysed data on the status of counterpart funding and disbursement of the WB Projects,- Regularly monitored WB credits effectiveness and followed up on the approval/ratification process and implementation of credits, grants identifying problem areas/delays with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Justice,- Produced WB annual reports and actively participated in discussions of the Bank’s main publications/documents preparation,- Conducted allocation and mid-term evaluation of Bank’s Small Grant Project,- Followed up on the status of annual audits of the Projects,- Interacted with Project Implementation Units, line Ministries and Donor Community on projects’ procurement and implementation aspects. Show less - Supervised implementation of WB projects in the Social Sector (Health, Education and Social Protection) in County office, - Analysed budget and public expenditures and structural adjustment conditionalities of the above-mentioned sectors,- As a resource person to the donor community (UNDP, UNICEF, UNESCO, USAID, DFID, etc.) participated in sector-related programmes discussions,- Acted as a WB liaison to the Dutch Health Financing Project. Supported the Ministry of Health and TNO Prevention and Health (Dutch company) with the establishment and development of quality assurance, hospital rationalisation, health facilities contracting and budgeting issues. Show less

  • Portfolio Manager

    Dec 1999 - Sept 2003

  • Operations Officer

    Dec 1998 - Jan 2000
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  London Metropolitan University

  May 2006 - Oct 2021

  - Member of the University Senior Management team, contribute to the university growth and development, - Lead the strategic developments in the school and implementation of the University Mission,- Assure the quality of services provided and implementation of the Education for Social Justice programme,- Champion the curriculum development and quality assurance of teaching of UG, PG and Research degree courses, - Motivate staff to enhance performance; assess, organise and lead the staff development and health and safety of the staff,- Develop professional partnerships and collaborations with other universities and external partners in the practice,- Lead research and enterprise activities in the department. Plan, budget and monitor the area expenditure, risk assessment, and assure effective and efficient use of resources. Show less Responsible for health area and staff:- Provide leadership in developing primary health and social care education, practice and research, - Lead on quality enhancement by monitoring, supervising and supporting specialist staff and external partners,- Liaise with funders, professional bodies, LA, SHA, NHS and Trusts to enhance and maintain quality standards of professional programmes leading to accredited awards,- Contribute to managing professional programmes ensuring professional standards and strengthening of partnership with commissioners, - Co-ordinate (course leader for MSc Health and Social Care Management and Health and Social Policy) and deliver specialist practice and public health programmes (module leader for Understanding Health Policy, Social Epidemiology, Impact Assessment, Management of Health and Social Care, Leadership and Management in Professional Contexts) by providing regular academic and professional guidance,- Support research activities across the department on public health and community care issues, - Represent health area in various University and Faculty Committees (e.g. research and enterprise, marketing, taught provision, etc.),- Organise marketing of the centre and health area,- Responsible for PG Research students (MPhil and PhD) in the health area. Show less

  • Head of Subject

    Oct 2017 - Oct 2021

  • Principal Lecturer/ Head of Health and Social Care

    May 2006 - Oct 2017
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  The Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

  Sept 2010 - Feb 2011

  Honorary Public Health Contract

  External evaluation of Victim of Violence project in A&E and Maternity Units of Whittington hospital.

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  Imperial College London

  Jan 2011 - now

  Honorary Lecturer, Department of Primary Care and Public Health

  Contributed to teaching MSc Public Health programme. Collaborate with Institute of Global Health Innovation on teaching MSc Health Policy.

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  Public Health England

  Dec 2016 - now

  Honorary Public Health Academic

  Collaborate with PHE to enhance research, learning and knowledge transfer in public health education and practice.

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  University of Wales Trinity Saint David

  Oct 2021 - now

  Academic Director

  - Senior Management Team, drive strategic developments of the Institute of the Inner-City Learning (IICL) and manage teams, resources, and infrastructures,- Lead the innovative developments and implementation of initiations for better standards according to sector benchmarks, - Play a key role in ensuring cohesion to the IICL vision, strategy, quality, and delivery, including the effective management and sustainable development of the Institute (about 80 staff), - Lead, inspire and motivate staff to deliver high-quality performance and outputs, - Develop and deliver a vision for performance excellence, champion projects for impact assessment and initiations for EDI, staff development, and achievement of the standards and QAA requirements. Show less