CENTER FOR SOCIETY, BEHAVIOR AND HEALTH
The Center for Society, Behavior, and Health is a foundational unit within the Institute of Public Health.
Our mission is to enhance the well-being of the population and promote a healthy lifestyle through education, research, and professional activities.
Within this overarching mission, we pursue the following goals:
- Offering professional and methodological consulting services in the domains of health and social services, with a particular emphasis on
health promotion, prevention, and behavior modification.
- Conducting research, projects, and programs directed at averting prevalent diseases within the population, while concurrently safeguarding
and enhancing public health.
- Fostering public participation through interdisciplinary collaboration to facilitate education for the cultivation of a healthy lifestyle.
- Exerting influence on the legal framework and policy initiatives within the realm of healthcare
In the academic year 2021, the center gained independence as an operational unit.
Our history:
In 2016-2017, the center commenced its activities under the name "Health Promotion Center" as part of the Department of Behavioral and Public Health.
Since its establishment, we have accomplished the following:
- Organizing professional and capacity-building training for organizations
and communities.
- Providing professional and methodological advice for the functioning of
customer support centers at university hospitals.
- Engaging in research projects that delve into health behavior and
psychological concerns among different population groups.
- Developing health education manuals and promotional materials for
inpatients.
- Health psychology
- Health behavior and habit
- Psychosocial issues among target group population
- Monitoring and evaluation among social welfare and protection policy
Our Expertise:
Our team comprises experts from various fields, including preventive medicine and health social work and social science, within the School of Public health. These professionals bring together a diverse range of expertise, including social health research, medical practice, social work, psychology, philosophy, history, and ethics, forming a collaborative and multidisciplinary unit.
Faculty
Our Expertise:
Our team comprises experts from various fields, including preventive medicine and health social work and social science, within the School of Public health. These professionals bring together a diverse range of expertise, including social health research, medical practice, social work, psychology, philosophy, history, and ethics, forming a collaborative and multidisciplinary unit.
Faculty
Sugarmaa Myagmarjav
MD, PhD, Ass.prof
Position: Head of health social work and humanity department, head of center
Profession: Medical doctor
Specialization:
Health social work
Gerontology,
Aging research,
Work stress, burnout
Research methodology
Validation study
Key activities: develop research method, project, program, consultation
Address: Room #333, School of public health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Sukhbaatar district, Ulaanbaatar,
Cell: 99248787
Saranchuluun Otgon,
Master of art (social work), MPH,
Албан тушаал: багш,судлаач
Мэргэжил: Нийгмийн ажилтан, НЭМ судлалч
Мэргэшил:
● Ахмад настаны сэтгэл мзүйн асуудал
● Сэтгэлмзүйн сайн сайхан байдал
● Эрүүл мэндийн зан үйл
● Олон нийтийн бодлого, нөлөөлөл
Үндсэн үйл ажиллагаа: судалгааны арга аргачлал боловсруулах, хэрэгжүүлэх, мэргэжлийн зөвлөх үйлчилгээ
Харилцах хаяг: Улаанбаатар хот, Сүхбаатар дүүрэг АШУҮИС-ийн төв байр 333 тоот
Утас: 99039680
И-мэйл: saranchuluun@mnums.edu.mn
Jargalsaikhan Tumurdash
Master of art (Psychology)
Position: faculty member,
Profession: Psychologist
Specialization :
Youth violence
Adolescence and youth psychology
Group psychology
Key activities: develop research method, project, program, consultation
Address: Room #333, School of public health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Sukhbaatar district, Ulaanbaatar,
Cell: 94091091
E-mail:
jargalsaikhan.t@mnums.edu.mn
Nansalmaa Khaidav
Master of public health
Position: faculty member
Profession: health social worker, public health researcher,
Specialization :
Child protection
Organizational communication
Non-communicable disease and prevention
Key activities: develop research method, project, program, consultation
Address: Room #333, School of public health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Sukhbaatar district, Ulaanbaatar,
Cell: 99980205
E-mail: nansalmaa.kh@mnums.edu.mn
Azzaya Chimedsuren
Master of art (Clinical Psychology)
Position: faculty member.,
Profession:public health senior, psychologist
Specialization :
Mental health
Work stress
Clinical psychology
Palliative psychology
Key activities: develop research method, project, program, consultation
Room #333, School of public health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences,Sukhbaatar district, Ulaanbaatar,
Cell:88096447
E-mail: azzaya.ch@mnums.edu.mn
Margad-Erdene Janchiv
Master of International Public Health
RESEARCH:
Projects We Have Undertaken
Comprehensive study on promoting and safeguarding the health of secondary school students.
Ongoing Projects - 2023:
- "Fundamental study on the health security of healthcare workers," Ministry of Health, 2023.
- "Challenges in human resources in primary healthcare and their resolutions," Ministry of Health, 2023.
- "Impact of Drug Treatment and Behavioral Change Interventions on Smoking Cessation - Project Victory," Loma Linda University, USA, 2023.
- Capacity Building for Youth Violence Prevention at the Local Level, Open Society Institute, 2023.
- Organizational Strategies for Job Stress and Absenteeism Reduction
- Utilizing Psychometrics as a Psychological Measurement Tool
- Mitigating Harmful Health Practices in the Organizational Environment
- Developing Child Protection Policy Methodology for Organizations
- Organizing Support Groups and Self-Help Groups Effective Methods for Working with the Public and Organizing events or initiatives.
- Workplace stress assessment and reduction
- Promoting Healthy Workplace Habits
- Child-Friendly Environment and Child Protection Policy Development
- Enhancing Environmental and Communication Accessibility
- Advice on Healthy Eating and Breaking Bad Habits for Young Students
- NCD Prevention Campaign for the Public (Non-Communicable Diseases):
- Health psychology
- Health behavior
For Graduate and Doctoral Students:
· Participate as researchers in ongoing research projects.
· Conduct research within our laboratories and centers.
· Receive guidance and support in research methodology and data analysis.
· Attend training and seminars organized by the Center for Society, Behavior, and Health.
· Participate in academic meetings hosted by the Center, as well as at partnering institutions such as the Institute for Global Health at Michigan State University, Robert Koch Institute, and the University of Eastern Finland.
· Engage in international meetings and short-term exchanges.
Eligibility Criteria for Student Involvement in Projects:
● Enrolled in a postgraduate program at MNUMS
● Completed a bachelor's or master's program in English or achieved an IELTS score of 6 or higher.
● Demonstrated interest in research within the field of Health Education, behaviors, and psychology.
● Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for research work.
● Capable of working both independently and as part of a team.
● Proficient in developing and writing research reports in English and Mongolian.
● Possess foundational knowledge of quantitative research methodology with a desire to further expand this expertise.
● Familiarity with the use of statistical processing software.
Contact address: Ulaanbaatar City, Sukhbaatar District, S.Zorig St., National University of Medical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, room #6. Phone: 99248787, E-mail: sugarmaa@mnums.edu.mn