Biographical Sketch
Galina N. Evdokushkina
Senior Research Scientist
Central Research Institute of Public Health
Russian Ministry of Health
Moscow, Russia
e-mail: evdok[at]cniiorgzdrav.mednet.ru
EDUCATION
1974 - Master of Science in computer engineering, Moscow
Institute of Forestry Technologies, Moscow, Russia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1993-Present Senior Researcher Scientist, Database Administrator, Laboratory of Health Modeling and Demography, WHO Collaborating Center, Central Research Public Health Institute, Russian Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia
1989-1992 Senior Engineer, Laboratory of Automated
Systems for Management Information Support in Demography
NPO "Soyuzmedinform" (former Institute for Medical Information, Moscow,
USSR)
1971-1989 Engineer, Automation Information Systems
of Management of Medical Science, Institute for Medical Information,
Moscow,
USSR
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member: Historical Genealogical Society of Moscow.
Development of Database Management Systems:
System for mortality analysis: Factual Automated Information
Reference System (FAIRS) "Potential" (with N.S. Gavrilova and
S.P.Ermakov)
provides analyses of mortality trends and differentials using
cause-specific
and region-specific Russian official vital statistics. Certified in
1996
by the Committee for Information Policy at Russian President
(Registration
Certificate #602 of October 1, 1996). Used in computing demographic
indicators
for the special issue of Vital and Health Statistics by the National
Center
of Health Statistics (Vital and Health Statistics: Russian Federation
and
United States, Selected Years 1980-93, Series 5, No.9, 1995).
PARTICIPATION IN THE RESEARCH PROJECTS
"Health Reform in the Russian Federation".
Component "Monitoring, Evaluation and Dissemination". Role in the
project:
expert.
Agency: World Bank. Period: 1998-2003.
The purpose of this project is to reform the Public Health Care in
Tver and Kaluga regions.
"The Mechanisms of Human Longevity, an Association of Parental
Characteristics
and Longevity of Their Children".
Co-Principal Investigators: Guillaume Wunsch, Jacques Vallin, Michael
Murphy, Natalia Gavrilova, Leonid Gavrilov
Agency: The European Community.
Type: INTAS grant (#93-1617) Period: April 1994 to December 1997.
The purpose of this project was to initiate collaborative study on
the effects of parental characteristics on mortality of the
offspring (including infant mortality and mortality at older ages).
"Biomedical Basis of the Sex Differential in Human Lifespan".
Principal Investigator: Natalia S. Gavrilova, Ph.D.
Agency: International Science Foundation (ISF)
Type: International Sscience Foundation Research Grant #N7X300,
1994-1995.
Parental Age and Offspring Longevity (Human)".
Principal Investigator: Leonid A. Gavrilov, Ph.D.
Agency: International Science Foundation (ISF)
Type: International Science Foundation Research Grant #M7E300,
1994-1995.
"Measurement and Analysis of Oldest-Old Mortality".
Co-PI: Leonid A. Gavrilov.
Agency: International Science Foundation (ISF)
Type: ISF matching grant program, Research Grant #SBI000, 1994-1995.
AWARDS:
International Science Foundation (ISF) 1994 Emergency Award for Russian
Scientists (Supplement to award for Dr. Natalia S. Gavrilova).
PUBLICATIONS (SELECTED LIST)
Gavrilova, N.S., Gavrilov, L.A., Semyonova, V.G.,
Evdokushkina, G.N., Ivanova, A.E. 2005. Patterns of violent crime in
Russia. In: Pridemore, W.A. (ed.). Ruling
Russia: Law, Crime, and Justice in a Changing Society. Lanham,
MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publ., Inc., 117-145.
Semyonova V.G., Dubrovina E.V., Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina G.N., Gavrilov L.A. Estimates of the real levels of violent death rates in Russia. Public Health and Disease Prevention, 2005, 3: 14-23.
Semyonova V.G., Dubrovina E.V., Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina G.N.,
Gavrilov
L.A. Potential for trauma mortality
in the Russian population of working age. Public
Health
and Disease Prevention, 2005, 2: 11-14.
Ivanova A.E., Semyonova V.G., Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina G.N., Gavrilov L.A. Mortality trends: Role of particular age groups and causes of death in their shaping. Public Health and Disease Prevention, 2004, 6: 3-9.
Semyonova V.G., Dubrovina E.V., Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina G.N.,
Gavrilov
L.A. On the problems of trauma
mortality in Russia: Kirov region case. Public
Health
and Disease Prevention, 2004, 3: 3-9.
Semyonova V.G., Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina G.N., Gavrilov
L.A.
Data quality of medical statistics as a
problem of modern Russian
health care. Public Health and
Disease Prevention, 2004, 2: 11-18.
Ivanova A.E., Semyonova V.G., Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina G.N.,
Dubrovina E.V., Gavrilov L.A. Russian
mortality in
1965-2002 -- major
problems and opportunities for decrease. Public Health and Disease Prevention,
2004, 1: 20-30.
Gavrilova N.S., Gavrilov L.A., Evdokushkina, G.N., Semyonova,
V.G.
Early-life predictors of human
longevity:
Analysis of the 19th Century birth cohorts.
Annales de
Démographie Historique, 2003, 2: 177-198.
Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina G.N., Semyonova V.G. "Mortality crisis
in Russia: New health threats." Paper presented at
the Annual Meeting of the Population Association of America, Atlanta,
May 9-11, 2002. Abstract published in: Population
Association of America. 2002 Annual Meeting. Final Program and
Abstracts,
p.170.
Gavrilova N.S., Gavrilov L.A., Evdokushkina G.N., Semyonova V.G.
"Early
life conditions and later sex differences in adult
lifespan." Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Population
Association of America, Atlanta, May 9-11, 2002.
Abstract published in: Population Association of America. 2002 Annual
Meeting. Final Program and Abstracts, p.288.
Gavrilova, N.S., Semyonova, V.G., Evdokushkina G.N., Gavrilov, L.A.
The response of violent mortality to economic crisis in Russia. Population
Research and Policy Review, 2000, 19: 397-419.
Semenova VG, Gavrilova NS, Varavikova YeA, Gavrilov LA, Evdokushkina GN. Rise in violent death rates in Russia as a consequence of the economic crisis. Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2000, 4: 3-5.
Semenova VG, Varavikova EA, Gavrilova NS, Evdokushkina GN, Gavrilov LA. Evolution of female mortality due to injuries and poisoning in some regions of Russia during the period of economic reforms. Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2000, 3: 29-31.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina, G.N., Semyonova, V.G. Parental age effects on human longevity. Abstract. Gerontology, 2001,47(Suppl.1): 611.
Gavrilova, N.S., Gavrilov, L.A., Evdokushkina, G.N., Semyonova, V.G. Study of the inheritance of human longevity. Abstract. Gerontology, 2001, 47(Suppl.1): 611.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina G.N., Semyonova V.G. 2001. Inbreeding and human longevity: first findings from the International Centenarian Study. Abstract. The 13th Meeting of the International Network on Health Expectancy (REVES-13), Vancouver, Canada.
Gavrilova, N.S., Semyonova, V.G., Evdokushkina, G.N., Gavrilov, L.A. 2001. Mortality crisis in Russia: New health threats. Abstract. The 13th Meeting of the International Network on Health Expectancy (REVES-13), Vancouver, Canada.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina G.N., Semyonova V.G. 2001. Gender-specific effects of early life events on adult lifespan. Population Association of America. 2001 Annual Meeting. Final Program and Abstracts. p.233.
Gavrilova, N.S., Evdokushkina, G.N., Semyonova, V.G., Gavrilov, L.A. 2001. Economic crises, stress and mortality in Russia. Population Association of America. 2001 Annual Meeting. Final Program and Abstracts. p.220-221.
Gavrilova, N.S., Gavrilov L.A., Semyonova, V.G., Evdokushkina, G.N. Mechanisms of familial transmission of human longevity. Abstract. Am. J. Phys. Anthropol., 2000, Suppl.30: 156-157.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina, G.N., Semyonova, V.G. Mutations, parental age, and offspring longevity: New ideas and findings. Abstract. Am. J. Phys. Anthropol., 2000, Suppl.30: 156.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina G.N., Semyonova V.G. 2000. Biodemographic study of the boundaries for human longevity. Population Association of America. 2000 Annual Meeting. Final Program and Abstracts. p.187.
Gavrilova N.S., Gavrilov L.A., Evdokushkina G.N., Semyonova V.G. 2000. Heritability of human lifespan is affected by parental age at childbirth. Population Association of America. 2000 Annual Meeting. Final Program and Abstracts. p.220.
Gavrilova, N.S., Semyonova, V.G., Evdokushkina, G.N., Gavrilov, L.A. The response of violent mortality to economic crisis in Russia. Population Association of America. 1999 Annual Meeting. Final Program and Abstracts. 1999, p.169.
Ermakov, S.P., Antonyuk, V.V., Gavrilova, N.S., Evdokushkina, G.N. Factographic Automated Information Reference System (FAISS-"Potential"). In: K. Peter (ed.). Proceedings of the International Collaborative Effort on Automating Mortality Statistics, Volume 1. Hyattsville, MD: NCHS, 1999. DHHS Publication No.(PHS) 99-1252. 19-1-19-2.
Gavrilova, N.S., Gavrilov, L.A., Evdokushkina G.N., Semyonova, V.G. et al., Evolution, mutations and human longevity: European royal and noble families. Human Biology, 1998, 70: 799-804.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova, N.S., Kroutko, V.N., Evdokushkina, G.N., Semyonova, V.G., et al. Mutation load and human longevity. Mutation Research, 1997, 377: 61-62.
Gavrilov, L.A., Gavrilova, N.S., Evdokushkina, G.N., Semyonova, V.G. Familial transmission of human longevity is a function of parental age at reproduction. The Gerontologist, 1999. 39(1): 146.
Gavrilova, N.S., Gavrilov, L.A., Evdokushkina, G.N., Semyonova, V.G. Demarcation of the boundaries for human longevity. The Gerontologist, 1999. 39(1): 146-147.
Gavrilov, L.A., Gavrilova, N.S., Evdokushkina, G.N., Semyonova, V.G. Human longevity, spontaneous mutations and paternal age. The Gerontologist, 1998, 38(1): 8.
Gavrilova N.S., Gavrilov L.A., Evdokushkina G.N., Semyonova V.G. Non-linear transmission of human longevity from mother to daughter. The Gerontologist, 1998, 38(1): 8.
Gavrilov, L.A., Gavrilova, N.S., Evdokushkina, G.N. et al., Children born to older mothers do not inherit maternal life span. In: Proceedings of the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Aging Association (AGE). June 4-8, 1999. Seattle: AGE, 1999, 22-23.
Gavrilova, N.S., Gavrilov, L.A., Evdokushkina, G.N., Semyonova, V.G. The future of human longevity: a more realistic approach for life expectancy forecasting. In: Proceedings of the 28th Annual Meeting of the American Aging Association (AGE). June 4-8, 1999. Seattle: AGE, 1999, 22.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova, N.S., Evdokushkina G.N., Semyonova V.G. Biodemographic study of parental age effects on human longevity. Population Association of America. 1998 Annual Meeting. Final Program and Abstracts. 1998, p.142.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova N.S., Semyonova V.G., Evdokushkina G.N. et al. Evolutionary theory, mutations and human life span. Proc. Russian Acad. Sci. [Doklady Akademii Nauk], 1998, 359(3): 426-427. English translation published in Doklady Biological Sciences, 1998, 359: 159-160.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova N.S., Semyonova V.G., Evdokushkina G.N. et al. The regularities of inheritance of human life span: contribution of paternal and maternal longevity to the offspring life span. Proceeding of Russian Academy of Sciences [Doklady Akademii Nauk], 1998, 360(2): 281-283. English translation published in Doklady Biological Sciences, 1998, 360: 250-252
Gavrilova N.S., Evdokushkina G.N., Ermakov, S.P., Gavrilov L.A. An analysis of the health and mortality data for the provinces of Russia. In: International Population Conference. Beijing, 1997. Liege: IUSSP, 1997, vol.3, 1245-1257.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova N.S., Semyonova V.G., Evdokushkina G.N. et al. Maternal age and offspring longevity, Proc. Russian Acad. Sci. [Doklady Akademii Nauk], 1997, 354: 569-572. English translation published in Doklady Biological Sciences, 1997, 354: 287-289.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova N.S., Snarskaya N.P., Semenova V.G., Evdokushkina G.N. et al. Paternal age and offspring longevity. Proc.Russian Academy of Sciences [Doklady Akademii Nauk], 1995, 341: 566-568. English translation published in Doklady Biological Sciences, 1995, 341: 196-198.
Gavrilov L.A., Gavrilova N.S., Semyonova V.G., Evdokushkina G.N. et al. Parental age at reproduction as a predictor of human longevity. In: 16th Congress of the IAG [International Association of Gerontology], August 19-23, 1997. Book of Abstracts. Adelaide, 1997, 461-462.