Athena - Research and Education Institute
Elena Syurina is a Knowledge Advisor at UWV since January 2024 and a Senior Researcher at Athena - Research and Education Institute since April 2016. Elena has a strong background in public health, health interventions, realist evaluation, action research, global health, and mental health. Elena has also held various positions in research, teaching, and supervision at prestigious institutions like Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Maastricht University, University of Oxford, and more. Elena holds degrees in Public Administration, Neuropsychology, and has pursued additional qualifications in teaching and machine learning. Elena's expertise lies in research and coordination in the fields of child and youth healthcare, mental health, pediatrics, and health policy.
Athena - Research and Education Institute
Athena believes that science should actively contribute to a healthy, inclusive and sustainable world. As a scientific research and education institute, studying and designing science-society interfaces, we are pursuing this vision by analysing and integrating diverse perspectives and enabling joint action.