Speakers

Elena Aksenova has been working at the Research Institute since December 2018.
Educated at Moscow State Pedagogical University, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.
She worked as Vice-Rector for Development and Innovation at the I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Russian Ministry of Health. She was Deputy Head of the Department of Innovative Development of Medical Science of RAMS, Head of the Expert Analytical Department of the Federal Agency for Scientific Organizations, Deputy Chief Scientific Secretary of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Before assuming the position of Director of the Research Institute for Innovative Development of Medical Science of the DSMH, she was the Head of the Center for Strategic Planning of Science Development, Expertise and Scientific Advice of the RAS.

Doctor of medical Sciences, Professor, corresponding member of RAS
Oksana M. graduated from the MMA named after I. M. Sechenov in 1992. From 1992 to 1997 she worked in the intensive care unit of the clinic of internal diseases of MMA named after I. M. Sechenov. From 1997 to 2015 she worked at the Department of internal medicine propaedeutics First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, where she was promoted from Department assistant to Professor. In 2013, she was Awarded the Russian government prize in the field of education. In 2017 she was appointed to the position of Director of "NMRC PM" of the Ministry of health of Russia.
Professor Drapkina combines ongoing clinical work with research activities.
Awards: diploma of the Ministry of health of Russia, Laureate of the Russian Government prize in education, badge " excellence in health care».
There were defended 16 PhD theses and 1 dissertation for the degree of doctor of medical Sciences under the scientific guidance of O. M. Drapkina, more than 600 scientific article were published in domestic and foreign journals, 7 monographs, 10 textbooks

Deputy Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation
Born on 29 June 1950 in the city of Nizhnyaya Salda, Sverdlovsk Region. In 1972, she graduated from the Sergei Kirov Urals Polytechnic Institute with a degree in engineering and economics. PhD in Economics and DSc in Social Sciences, professor. For 20 years she was engaged in teaching and research. Author of over 150 papers on economic, social and political issues.
Since 1990 – delegate, Deputy Speaker (1992–1993) of the Sverdlovsk Regional Parliamentarian Council.
1994–1996 – Deputy of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Chairperson of the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy.
1996–1997 – Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Subcommittee on International Humanitarian, Scientific and Cultural Cooperation of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs.
Since 1997 – Deputy and since 2000 – First Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Affairs of the Russian Federation.
April 2003 – March 2004 – Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation on Social Affairs.
April 2004 – December 2007 – Chairperson of the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation.
On 2 December 2007, she was elected a deputy to the Fifth State Duma, Deputy Speaker of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes.
On 4 December 2011, she was elected a deputy to the Sixth State Duma, First Deputy Chair of the State Duma Committee on Labour, Social Policy and Veteran Affairs.
Since 22 September 2014, she is a Representative of the executive authority of the Voronezh Region in the Federation Council. Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, member of the Federation Council Committee on Social Policy. Initiator and drafter of more than 40 laws, including laws on social protection. Full State Counsellor 1st Class of the Russian Federation. Decorated with state orders and medals.

Natalya Kostenko is the Head of the Department of Medical Care at the Central Healthcare Directorate (a branch of Russian Railways).
A qualified doctor, Natalya Kostenko graduated from Vladivostok State Medical University in 1996 with a degree in medical and preventive care.
From 2003, Dr. Kostenko was employed in the system of state sanitary and epidemiological surveillance. In February 2007, she was hired by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, where she worked her way up from chief specialist to Director of the Department of Emergency Medical Care and Health Risk Management.
During her time at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kostenko proved herself to be a highly competent expert in public health and healthcare organization, human environment protection, disease prevention, and other healthcare-related issues.
In July 2020, she was appointed Head of the Department for the Planning and Organization of Medical Care at the Central Healthcare Directorate (a branch of Russian Railways).
Dr. Kostenko is the recipient of numerous awards for her consistently high performance and professionalism and her years of impeccable work, including: the Order “For Merit to the Fatherland” (2019); the “Excellent Health Worker” badge (2012); official letters of gratitude from the Minister of Health of the Russian Federation (2008 and 2017); certificates of merit from the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (2009 and 2016); a Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation (2010); a Certificate of Merit from Russian Railways (2021); a letter of gratitude from the Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug for her assistance in implementing a set of measures to eliminate the locus of an anthrax outbreak (2016); an anniversary commemorative plaque to mark the 100th anniversary of the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops of the Russian Armed Forces (2018); and the RZD Medicine Silver Badge of Distinction (2021).
Dr. Kostenko has worked in the healthcare system for over 18 years, over 14 of which have been in the civil service. She holds the Russian Federation Civil Service grade rank of III Class Active State Adviser of the Russian Federation. She holds a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences.

Born on January 9, 1967 in Sverdlovsk.
1986-1988 – served in the USSR Army.
1992 – graduated from Ural State Medical Institute.
August 1992 – March 1996 – intern; Obstetrician Gynecologist, Komi Republic Hospital in Syktyvkar.
March 1996 – November 1996 – Deputy Medical Superintendent for Consulting and Diagnostics, Medical Superintendent, Komi Republic Perinatal Center in Syktyvkar.
November 1996 – December 1999 – Medical Superintendent, Komi Republic Medical Group in Syktyvkar.
January 2000 – March 2006 - Medical Superintendent, Komi Republic Perinatal Center under Komi Republic Agency of Health Care, Syktyvkar.
March 2006 – February 2011 – Minister of Health Care, Komi Republic.
February 2011 – June 2012 – Head of Department, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department (offers a course of pediatrics), Kirov State Medical Academy under the Ministry of health Care of the Russian Federation, Syktyvkar.
July 2012 – March 2013 – Deputy Head, Federal Service for Health Care Supervision, Moscow.
July 2013 – July 2015 – acting Head, Federal Service for Health Care Supervision.
July 14, 2015 – Head of the Federal Service for Health Care Supervision (has the title of the Full State 2-nd Class Counsellor of the Russian Federation).
Since January 21, 2020 - Minister of Health of the Russian Federation.

1999 – Doctor of Medicine.
2004 – postgraduate degrees in Obstetrics/Gynecology and Public Health Care Administration.
Board certified in Obstetrics/Gynecology and Public Health Care Administration.
Editor-in-Chief and Founder, Human Health in the North Journal. Editorial Board Member, Children’s Health Care in the North West Journal.

Born in Cheboksary.
1990: Graduated from the Chuvash State University named after I. N. Ulyanov with a degree in medicine.
2002: Awarded with the badge “Excellent Worker of Public Health”.
2007: Honored doctor of the Chuvash Republic.
2010: Doctor of Science in medicine.
2012: Professor of obstetrics and gynecology.
1987-1990 – nurse, obstetrician-gynecologist at the industrial hospitals in Cheboksary.
1990-1993 – Full-time postgraduate study at Chuvash State University.
1993-1994 - Assistant at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department of the Chuvash State University.
1994-2012 – Chief Doctor of the Presidential Perinatal Center of the Ministry of Health and social development of the Chuvash Republic.
2010-2017 – Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology named after G. M. Vorontsova, of the Chuvash State University.
2012-2015 – Deputy Chair at the Cabinet of Ministers of the Chuvash Republic - Minister of Health and Social Development of the Chuvash Republic.
2015-2017 – Minister of Health of the Chuvash Republic.
2018-2019 – Adviser to the Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare.
2019-2020 – Head of the Department of State Control of Implementation of State Healthcare Programs, the Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare.
2020 – Director of the Project Activities Department, the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.
Since April 10, 2020 - Head of the Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare.