Ruben Danielyan | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Ruben Danielyan | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

Medical Entomologist | National Center for Disease Control and Prevention | Armenia

Dr. Ruben Danielyan is a veterinary scientist and public health researcher specializing in zoonotic and vector-borne diseases, with a strong focus on medical zoology, entomology, parasitology, and disease ecology. His work integrates field and laboratory investigations with advanced geographic information systems and spatial epidemiology to analyze hosts, vectors, and natural disease foci. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in international journals addressing tularemia, plague, Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever, echinococcosis, and other emerging infections, with research that is widely cited within the global scientific community. Dr. Danielyan has collaborated extensively with international research networks through multidisciplinary One Health projects across the South Caucasus and neighboring regions. His contributions support evidence-based surveillance, risk mapping, and climate-sensitive disease prediction, providing significant societal impact by strengthening public health preparedness, biodiversity-informed disease control, and regional biosecurity strategies. He has 2 citations from 5 documents with an h-index of 1.

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Paola Vasquez | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

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Mrs. Paola Vasquez | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

Senior Research | Murdoch University | Australia

Paola Vásquez is a registered nurse and midwife with advanced expertise in public health, health management, and health technology assessment. Her work spans community health, policy implementation, academic leadership, and applied research, with a strong focus on health equity, rare diseases, Indigenous health, and patient and public involvement. She is a Senior Research Fellow at Murdoch University’s Ngangk Yira Institute for Change, leading community-centred research that supports intergenerational wellbeing for First Nations families. Her scholarly contributions include peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals, systematic reviews, and policy-relevant economic and social preference analyses. She collaborates extensively with academic, governmental, and international organisations across Australia, Latin America, and Europe. Her work has directly informed national health policy, pharmaceutical funding decisions, and culturally responsive models of care, generating meaningful societal impact through evidence-based decision-making and inclusive research practice. She has 35 citations from 5 documents with an h-index of 4.

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Sajida Batool | Public Health | Excellence in Research Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sajida Batool | Public Health | Excellence in Research Award

Associate Professor | University of Sargodha | Pakistan

Dr. Sajida Batool is a distinguished scholar in zoology and reproductive physiology whose work spans molecular toxicology, environmental health, and endocrine disruption, with a strong focus on understanding how chemical exposures influence reproductive and systemic physiology in both animal models and human health–relevant contexts. Her academic training, international research exposure, and extensive laboratory expertise in advanced techniques such as immunohistochemistry, histology, genotoxicity assays, and molecular diagnostics have enabled her to contribute impactful evidence within the fields of toxicological pathology, reproductive biology, and environmental risk assessment. She has authored a substantial portfolio of peer-reviewed publications in reputable international journals, reflecting a sustained record of scientific productivity, interdisciplinary collaborations, and contributions to global knowledge on chemical toxicants including heavy metals, endocrine-disrupting compounds, industrial pollutants, and plant-based therapeutic agents. Her research collaborations extend across multidisciplinary teams working in molecular biology, environmental sciences, pharmacology, and wildlife genetics, underscoring her role in bridging classical zoology with emerging biomedical and ecological sciences. Through her work on oxidative stress, DNA integrity, immunomodulation, reproductive toxicology, and phytochemical interventions, she has advanced insights with direct implications for public health, environmental safety, and evidence-based therapeutic development. She has also played a meaningful role in academic capacity building by organizing specialized workshops on reference management, research ethics, and statistical computing, fostering professional development within the scientific community. Her contributions have shaped scientific understanding, supported translational research, and provided foundational evidence guiding safer environmental practices and potential biological remedies for toxin-induced damage, establishing her as a dedicated health-science–aligned researcher with significant societal and academic impact. She has 201 citations from 29 documents with an h-index of 8.

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1. Akram, Z., Jalali, S., Shami, S. A., Ahmad, L., Batool, S., & Kalsoom, O. (2010). Adverse effects of arsenic exposure on uterine function and structure in female rat. Experimental and Toxicologic Pathology.

2. Ahmad, L., Jalali, S., Shami, S. A., Akram, Z., Batool, S., & Kalsoom, O. (2010). Effects of cryopreservation on sperm DNA integrity in normospermic and four categories of infertile males. Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine.

3. Akram, Z., Jalali, S., Shami, S. A., Ahmad, L., Batool, S., & Kalsoom, O. (2009). Genotoxicity of sodium arsenite and DNA fragmentation in ovarian cells of rat. Toxicology Letters.

4. Batool, S., Batool, S., Shameem, S., Batool, T., & Batool, S. (2022). Effects of dibutyl phthalate and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on hepatic structure and function of adult male mice. Toxicology and Industrial Health.

5. Akhtar, M. T., Almas, T., Safdar, S., Saadia, M., Qadir, R., Batool, S., Mustaqeem, M., … (2023). Antioxidant, hypoglycemic, antilipidemic, and protective effect of polyherbal emulsion (F6-Smonsecce) on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. ACS Omega.

Yan-Feng Zhou | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Yan-Feng Zhou | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

Associate professor | Guangxi Medical University | China

Yan-Feng Zhou is an Associate Professor at Guangxi Medical University and a leading epidemiologist specializing in chronic disease prevention and healthy aging. Their research integrates large population-based cohorts with multi-omics approaches to elucidate the environmental, psychosocial, and biological determinants of cardiovascular disease, cognitive decline, and age-related chronic conditions. Zhou has played a pivotal role in establishing and directing major longitudinal cohorts in China, creating essential platforms for the study of ethnic and regional disparities in aging health and chronic disease risk. Their work is widely recognized for bridging population epidemiology with molecular mechanisms, particularly in the investigation of metal exposure, epigenetic regulation, and the gut–brain axis in cognitive aging. Zhou’s research has been disseminated through leading international journals including JAMA Network Open, Diabetologia, Hypertension, and Age and Aging, reflecting strong academic impact and global visibility, with consistent citation of their contributions in the scientific literature. They have secured sustained competitive research support from national and regional funding agencies and actively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams spanning public health, clinical medicine, environmental sciences, and molecular biology. Beyond research productivity, Zhou is deeply committed to academic mentorship, fostering the development of emerging scientists in epidemiology and preventive medicine. Their translational work has informed risk assessment strategies and evidence-based approaches for chronic disease prevention, contributing to improved population health and public health policy. Through an integrated program that connects exposure science, omics biology, and longitudinal population research, Zhou continues to shape contemporary understanding of aging, environmental health, and chronic disease prevention with meaningful societal and scientific impact.

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1. Gao, J.-L., Deng, H., Wang, G.-D., Deng, H.-L., Feng, D.-Y., Wu, S.-L., Chen, S.-H., & Zhou, Y.-F. (2025). Time-dependent association between progression of arterial stiffness and risk of incident chronic kidney disease: A cohort study in China.

2. Yuan, R., Tong, Z., Chen, J.-X., Wang, Y., & Zhou, Y.-F. (2024). Global burden of ischemic heart disease in adolescents and young adults, 1990–2019.

3. Zhou, Y.-F., Chen, S., Chen, J.-X., Chen, S., Wang, G., Pan, X.-F., Wu, S., & Pan, A. (2024). Cost-effectiveness of a workplace-based hypertension management program in real-world practice in the Kailuan Study.

4. Zhou, Y.-F., Song, X.-Y., Pan, A., & Koh, W.-P. (2023). Nutrition and healthy ageing in Asia: A systematic review.

5. Pan, A., Zhou, Y.-F., & Liu, G. (2023). Associations of clinical risk factors and novel biomarkers with age at onset of type 2 diabetes.

Yanisa Pumsutas | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

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Ms. Yanisa Pumsutas | Public Health | Research Excellence Award

Research assistant | International Health Policy Program | Thailand

Miss Yanisa Pumsutas is a Thai nutrition scientist and registered dietitian serving as a Research Assistant at the Health Promotion Policy Research Center under the International Health Policy Foundation in Thailand, with a strong academic foundation in nutrition and dietetics from Chulalongkorn University and advanced postgraduate training at Mahidol University. Her professional expertise spans public health nutrition, health promotion policy, noncommunicable diseases, metabolic disorders, eating behavior, and clinical nutrition counseling. She is a licensed dietitian recognized by the Thai Dietetics Council and has held key clinical roles at leading tertiary hospitals including Bumrungrad International Hospital and Phramongkutklao Hospital, where she contributed extensively to patient care, multidisciplinary nutrition management, and professional training. Her research portfolio includes multiple peer reviewed publications as both first author and co author in high impact international journals covering obesogenic environments, refugee health access, sleep and physical activity in older adults, metabolic liver disease, work related obesity, renal nutrition, and cancer cachexia. She has also been actively involved in randomized clinical trials, systematic and scoping reviews, and community based nutrition research. Her work is widely cited and demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration with national and international public health, medical, and policy research teams. In addition to research, she has made significant contributions to academic service through professional nutrition societies, where she has supported scientific conferences, delivered specialized training workshops, and contributed to policy and practice dissemination. Her work has generated meaningful societal impact by supporting evidence based nutrition policy, strengthening clinical nutrition services, improving health literacy, and advancing equitable access to healthcare for vulnerable populations, reflecting her strong commitment to translating nutritional science into sustainable public health outcomes. She has 27 citations from 5 documents with an h-index of 2.

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1. Thambamroong, T., Seetalarom, K., Saichaemchan, S., Pumsutas, Y., & colleagues. (2022). Efficacy of curcumin on treating cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome in locally or advanced head and neck cancer: A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised phase IIa trial.

2. Chirapongsathorn, S., Rintaravitoon, W., Tangjaturonrasme, B., & colleagues. (2025). Effect of a ketogenic diet on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) progression: A randomized controlled trial.

3. Chirapongsathorn, S., Rintaravitoon, W., Tangjaturonrasme, B., & colleagues. (2023). Effect of a ketogenic diet on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) progression: A randomized controlled trial.

4. Thambamroong, T., Seetalarom, K., Saichaemchan, S., Pumsutas, Y., & colleagues. (2022). Efficacy of curcumin on treating cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome in locally or advanced head and neck cancer: A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised trial.

5. Satirapoj, B., Varothai, N., Boonyagarn, N., Pumsutas, Y., Chotsriluecha, S., & colleagues. (2020). Effect of renal specific oral nutrition (ONCE Renal) on dietary intake and serum electrolytes in chronic kidney disease.

Baloji Biaya Désiré | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Baloji Biaya Désiré | Public Health | Best Researcher Award 

PhD student | Official University of Mbujimayi | Democratic Republic of the Congo

BALOJI BIAYA Désiré is a distinguished doctoral researcher in public health at the Official University of Mbujimayi, recognized for his strong commitment to advancing healthcare systems and addressing the multifaceted challenges of public health in resource-limited settings. His academic and professional pursuits integrate rigorous quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to explore critical areas such as HIV management, acute malnutrition, epidemic disease control, and malaria prevention. As principal investigator of an influential study on HIV care perceptions in Mbujimayi, he led the conception, design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, culminating in a publication that has contributed significantly to understanding patient experiences and healthcare barriers within the Democratic Republic of Congo. His collaborative engagements with national and international NGOs reflect a deep commitment to humanitarian service and evidence-based health policy development. Through these partnerships, he has played a pivotal role in translating field research into actionable strategies for improving access, retention, and quality of care in underserved populations. His scholarly work, disseminated through reputable international journals, underscores his dedication to community-centered research and global health equity. Beyond academic contributions, he is actively involved in professional networks such as the National Council of the Order of Physicians, the Union of Physicians of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Competence Intelligence Development Expertise Solidarity Group, where he advocates for ethical standards and capacity building among healthcare professionals. With a growing portfolio of research, consultancy projects, and ongoing innovation, BALOJI BIAYA Désiré continues to bridge the gap between scientific inquiry and real-world health solutions, making a measurable impact on public health policy, disease prevention, and community empowerment across Africa and beyond.

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1. Baloji, D., Ntambwe, G., Ntambua, A., Kidinda, W., Kazadi, M. B., Mpanya, A., Mukuna, B., Ngongo, L., Mjumbe, C., & Mutombo, A. K. (2025). Perceptions, challenges and barriers to HIV care in Mbujimayi in the East Kasai Province, DR Congo: A qualitative study. HIV/AIDS – Research and Palliative Care.

2. Baloji, D., Ntambwe, G., Mpanya, A., Mukuna, B. N., Tague, C., Mjumbe, C. K., Mutombo, A. K., & Lutumba, P. (2025). Correlates of viral load suppression among people living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment in Mbujimayi, Democratic Republic of Congo. Preprint.

3. Baloji Biaya, D., Freddy, K., Jean, L., & Lutumba, P. (2025). Diagnostic versus la prescription médicale des antipaludiques et antibiotiques: Attitude et pratiques des cliniciens à Kinshasa en République Démocratique du Congo. Revue Congolaise des Sciences & Technologies.

4. Baloji Biaya, D. (2021). Urgence sanitaire Covid-19: Perception du confinement en milieu urbain africain. International Journal of Educational Research (IJO).

5. Baloji Biaya, D., & Kouakou, E. (2020). Diseases associated to the treatment of malnutrition in children in developing countries: Case of the Wikong Therapeutic and Nutritional Intensive Care Unit in Democratic Republic of Congo. Acta Scientific Paediatrics,

Andrea Budnick | Public Health | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Andrea Budnick | Public Health | Best Researcher Award 

Senior Researcher | Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin | Germany

Dr. Andrea Budnick is a distinguished scholar in Medical Sociology and Rehabilitation Science at Charité – Medical University Berlin, recognized for her pioneering contributions to geriatric care research, social medicine, and caregiving innovations. Her academic journey spans advanced qualifications in medical sociology, medical didactics, and social sciences, culminating in her postdoctoral habilitation and current leadership as a private lecturer and head of a junior research group at Charité. Dr. Budnick’s expertise bridges the domains of aging, homecare, pain management, and social determinants of health, with a particular emphasis on informal caregiving, chronic pain, and the evolving dynamics of long-term care in both national and intercultural contexts. She has led and co-led several high-impact projects funded by national and international agencies, including initiatives on distance caregiving, long COVID care improvement, and transnational collaborations between Germany and Hong Kong addressing the future of homecare. Her extensive publication record in leading international journals reflects a consistent focus on applied, evidence-based interventions that improve the quality of life for older adults and enhance caregiver support systems. Beyond academia, Dr. Budnick has served as an expert consultant for the German Federal Government and the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, contributing to national policy frameworks on aging, family caregiving, and partnership models in care delivery. Her scholarly impact extends through influential interdisciplinary collaborations that integrate sociological perspectives with clinical and policy-oriented research, fostering a holistic approach to health and social care reform. Internationally respected for her methodological rigor and commitment to bridging science and practice, Dr. Budnick continues to shape contemporary discourse on caregiving innovation, equity in aging, and sustainable healthcare systems through her leadership, mentorship, and research excellence. She has 453 citations from 35 documents with an h-index of 12.

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Featured Publications

1. Koios, D., Kuhnert, R., Dräger, D., Wenzel, A., Kreutz, R., & Budnick, A. (2024). The use of nonpharmacological interventions for chronic pain treatment in community-dwelling older adults with a certified need for care. BMC Geriatrics.

2. Kuhlmey, A., & Budnick, A. (2023). [Informal caregivers in Germany: achieving work-life balance]. Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz.

3. Hering, C., Gangnus, A., Budnick, A., Kohl, R., Steinhagen-Thiessen, E., Kuhlmey, A., & Gellert, P. (2022). Psychosocial burden and associated factors among nurses in care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a retrospective survey in Germany. BMC Nursing.

4. Budnick, A., Bünning, F., & Kuhlmey, A. (2022, October). CaRegiving frOm A Distance (ROAD): Home care in the future—flexible and nearby – multimethod qualitative study protocol. BMJ Open.

5. Janson, P., Willeke, K., Zaibert, L., Budnick, A., Berghöfer, A., Kittel-Schneider, S., Heuschmann, P. U., Zapf, A., Wildner, M., Stupp, C., et al. (2022, May 11). Mortality, morbidity and health-related outcomes in informal caregivers compared to non-caregivers: A systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.