A postgraduate student
the Kyrgyz Medical Institute for Retraining and Advanced Training named after S.B. Daniyarov., Kyrgyzstan
Marina Duishenkulova, MD,
Public Health Specialist
Marina Duishenkulova is a lecturer at the International Higher School of Medicine (IHSM) and a postgraduate student at the Kyrgyz Medical Institute for Retraining and Advanced Training named after S.B. Daniyarov. Her expertise lies at the intersection of environmental health, climate change, and non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention, with a strong focus on nutrition and risk communication.
She has extensive experience in developing and implementing evidence-based public health programs, collaborating with international organizations such as WHO, WFP, and UNICEF to advance policy frameworks, research initiatives, and behavior change strategies. Her work includes improving health literacy, promoting sustainable nutrition, and enhancing population resilience to environmental risks.
A member of the interagency working group on the development of the Air Quality Index for Kyrgyzstan, she contributes expertise in integrating public health indicators into environmental monitoring systems. Her research interests include risk assessment, adaptation strategies, and policy-driven interventions to mitigate the health impacts of environmental and dietary factors, particularly in vulnerable populations.
Application of USEPA’s Air Quality Index (AQI) Methods to the Kyrgyz Republic and Its Implications
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
10:30am – 10:50am ET
