Trained in Political Science, I am an interdisciplinary qualitative researcher in dialogue, gender equality, social determinants of health, human rights and democracy.
With my 15 years of scholarly experience, publications record and project management skills I am eager to contribute to research/education/policy teams globally.
With my 15 years of scholarly experience, publications record and project management skills I am eager to contribute to research/education/policy teams globally.
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Career highlights
Research
>> Qualitative and mixed-method
>> On dialogue, democracy, gender equality, social determinants of health, human rights
>> Research affiliation with UBC, SFU, University of Kent and Kyiv School of Economics
>> 8 peer-reviewed papers & 1 edited volume published
>> On dialogue, democracy, gender equality, social determinants of health, human rights
>> Research affiliation with UBC, SFU, University of Kent and Kyiv School of Economics
>> 8 peer-reviewed papers & 1 edited volume published
Policy consulting
>> On gender equality, civil society & democracy.
>> For UN Women, UNDP, Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women
>> 10 policy reports
>> For UN Women, UNDP, Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women
>> 10 policy reports
Teaching
>> Undergraduate and graduate
>> On multiculturalism, democratization,
political science & research design
>> Taught at University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
>> Creative and effective teaching style
>> On multiculturalism, democratization,
political science & research design
>> Taught at University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
>> Creative and effective teaching style
Research Projects
Dialogue, multiculturalism & democracy
I explore dialogue within the theoretical framework of deliberative democracy, mediation research and peacebuilding scholarship.
I explore how classical political science factors like democratization or institutional design impact deliberative quality of societies.
My main area focus is in post-Soviet region, and especially Ukraine.
I used to teach on multiculturalism and comparative democratization, bringing in diversity and dialogue into these courses curriculum.
Key output:
* Dissertation on inter-ethnic groups dialogue in Ukraine & Georgia
* Book chapter on barriers to deliberation in Ukraine
I explore how classical political science factors like democratization or institutional design impact deliberative quality of societies.
My main area focus is in post-Soviet region, and especially Ukraine.
I used to teach on multiculturalism and comparative democratization, bringing in diversity and dialogue into these courses curriculum.
Key output:
* Dissertation on inter-ethnic groups dialogue in Ukraine & Georgia
* Book chapter on barriers to deliberation in Ukraine
Gender equality,
Gender mainstreaming
Gender mainstreaming
I explore gender mainstreaming and gender equality policies, as well as the issue of gender equality indicators.
My main focus is on the Ukrainian context, but is not limited to it.
Key output:
* "Gender, Politics and Society in Ukraine" edited volume
* Paper on gender mainstreaming in Ukraine
* Paper on gender equality in Ukraine
* Ukraine's National Beijing implementation report 2019
* Chapter on electoral system reform & women representation in Ukraine
* Review of international gender equality indicators (in Ukrainian)
My main focus is on the Ukrainian context, but is not limited to it.
Key output:
* "Gender, Politics and Society in Ukraine" edited volume
* Paper on gender mainstreaming in Ukraine
* Paper on gender equality in Ukraine
* Ukraine's National Beijing implementation report 2019
* Chapter on electoral system reform & women representation in Ukraine
* Review of international gender equality indicators (in Ukrainian)
Maternal & Infant health, Human rights in childbirth
My special interest within health policy is maternal and infant health, I study the best-practices related to maternal and infant health, including the models of perinatal care in different countries.
My approach is fundamental human rights based and the key focus in my research within this area is on the issue of personal autonomy, informed consent/shared decision-making and dialogue between health care providers and beneficiaries.
Key output:
* Report for UN Special representative on obstetric violence in Sweden
* Report for UN Special representative on obstetric violence in Ukraine
* Report on human rights in childbirth in Ukraine (in Ukrainian)
My approach is fundamental human rights based and the key focus in my research within this area is on the issue of personal autonomy, informed consent/shared decision-making and dialogue between health care providers and beneficiaries.
Key output:
* Report for UN Special representative on obstetric violence in Sweden
* Report for UN Special representative on obstetric violence in Ukraine
* Report on human rights in childbirth in Ukraine (in Ukrainian)
Care and fare in health & social policy
My central interest within public policy is social determinants of health. This includes more specific applications of this approach to the mental health, child-rearing practices, and ethics of care.
As an interdisciplinary scholar I look at these issue from normative, developmental psychological, public health and economic perspectives.
Besides, I apply the social determinants of health perspective in the study of public health education in the Ukrainian context.
Key output:
* Paper on community consultations and health policy in Ukraine
* Paper on tobacco and alcohol use trends and policy in Ukraine
* Paper on public health education in Ukraine
As an interdisciplinary scholar I look at these issue from normative, developmental psychological, public health and economic perspectives.
Besides, I apply the social determinants of health perspective in the study of public health education in the Ukrainian context.
Key output:
* Paper on community consultations and health policy in Ukraine
* Paper on tobacco and alcohol use trends and policy in Ukraine
* Paper on public health education in Ukraine
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My identity centers around values. I am a scholar and a practitioner, working with people, societies, concepts, document, technology. What truly defines me is my passion for dialogue and freedom in anything that I do. Dialogue between people, groups, societies, theories, disciplines, methods, competing needs. And freedom to move from theory to practice and back, finding new senses, new interconnections, new opportunities.
Education
PhD in Political Science,
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Comparative politics and political theory.
Dissertation in dialogue between cultural groups and democratisation.
Supervisor - Dr. Lisa Sundstrom
Committee: Dr. Mark Warren, Dr. Ben Nyblade, Dr. Barbara Arneil
External supervisor: Dr. Jurg Steiner
Dissertation in dialogue between cultural groups and democratisation.
Supervisor - Dr. Lisa Sundstrom
Committee: Dr. Mark Warren, Dr. Ben Nyblade, Dr. Barbara Arneil
External supervisor: Dr. Jurg Steiner
MA in Political Science,
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Comparative politics.
Thesis on democratisation in post-Soviet Ukraine.
Supervisor - Lenard Cohen
Thesis on democratisation in post-Soviet Ukraine.
Supervisor - Lenard Cohen
MA in Nationalism Studies,
Central European University
Central European University
Thesis on multiculturalism and ethnic policies in Ukraine.
External supervisor - Will Kymlicka
External supervisor - Will Kymlicka
Professional skills
* Research: qualitative and mixed-method
* Teaching and curriculum development
* Evaluation and monitoring
* Project management
* Ability to cooperate and work autonomously
Biography
I was born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine and gained my post-graduate education in Vancouver, Canada. Currently I am based in Stockholm, Sweden, raising three children and involved in policy consulting and community outreach.
Throughout my career in academic, policy, governmental and non-governmental contexts I developed a strong sense of my core values that lie underneath all of my project. They are:
* addressing & preventing vulnerability
* enhancing dialogue &
* guarding freedom
I am open to networking and cooperation with those who share these values.
Throughout my career in academic, policy, governmental and non-governmental contexts I developed a strong sense of my core values that lie underneath all of my project. They are:
* addressing & preventing vulnerability
* enhancing dialogue &
* guarding freedom
I am open to networking and cooperation with those who share these values.
salnykova@alumni.ubc.ca
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