Hi, I’m
Kateryna Chuzhakina
Public health
Irpin
Summary
Dedicated civil servant with a decade of experience within government apparatus, specializing in Food Law compliance at national, European, and Asian levels. Expert in Risk Assessment, particularly in the domains of Food Safety, Animal Health, and Welfare, as well as Public Health. Possesses an in-depth understanding of regulatory frameworks, international standards, and best practices
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
European Food Safety Authority
Scientific officer BIOHAZ
06.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Meeting Organization and Coordination assistance in RA on biological hazards
- Scientific and Technical Support fro Scientific Outcomes in areas of food safety, public health, animal health and welfare
- Early Warning Systems Design and enhancement: Rabies and EU One Health zoonoses Dashboards
- Procurement and Grant Management
State Service Of Ukraine On Food Safety And Consumer Protection
Chief Specialist of the Risk Assessment
10.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Capacity Development and Regulatory Compliance: Enhanced the capabilities of the Risk Assessment Unit in alignment with EU legislation (e.g., Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the EP and of the Council) and WTO agreements
- Regulatory Document Development: guidelines, SOPs, and TS
- Leading risk assessment and providing scientific advice to risk managers (e.g. RA on national Rabies monitoring system);
- Ensuring the annual RA on BSE entrance and prevalence on national level
- Scientific Network Establishment
State Service Of Ukraine On Food Safety And Consumer Protection
VETERINARY OFFICER OF THE STATE CONTROL UNIT
03.2018 - 09.2019
Job overview
- Legal Document Drafting
- Regulatory Enforcement
- Authorization Management and Database Maintenance
- Software Testing and Optimization
- Supervision and Workflow Management
Regional Department Of The State Service On Food Safety And Consumer Protection
Regional Veterinary Officer
09.2013 - 02.2018
Job overview
- Control over subordinate units and bodies
- Managing animal identification procedures and data in the tool
- Analytical reports and managing document workflow
- Led comprehensive inspections to ensure strict sanitary compliance within Food and Feed Establishments (FBOs) and veterinary clinics.
- Raised awareness among stakeholders on disease prevention and control protocols.
Public City Hospital
PUBLIC VETERINARIAN
08.2012 - 09.2013
Job overview
- Ensured animal health through therapeutic, preventive, and diagnostic measures.
- Coordinated emergency response measures in cases of zoonosis and foodborne disease outbreaks.
- Provided guidance and support to stakeholders regarding best practices for animal health and welfare, breed features
Private Veterinary Practitioner
Veterinarian Assistant
09.2007 - 02.2011
Job overview
- Assisted veterinarian during examination, immunologic, medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures.
- Post-surgery care.
- Grooming breed service and assistance to canine specialists for dog-shows.
- Provided consultancy to owner animal health and welfare questions and advised on best care practices.
- Assistance with animal adoption and transportation process and post-adoption follow-up, providing support.
- Cleaned, sterilized and maintained kennels, operating rooms, and surgical equipment.
Education
National Pedagogical Dragomanov UniversityKyiv, Ukraine
Master of Science from PHYSICAL THERAPY, ERGOTHERAPY
01.2023
University Overview
- Thesis Statement: Physical rehabilitation of combatants with gunshot injuries of the lower extremities
National University of Life And Environmental Sciences of UkraineKyiv, Ukraine
Master of Science from Veterinary medicine
06.2012
University Overview
- Thesis Statement: Analysis of National Regulations: Assessing the State System of Control for Live Seafood and Fish Imports and Production Management at Enterprises
Odesa State Agrarian UniversityOdesa, Ukraine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Veterinary Medicine
03.2011
Skills
- Animal health and Welfare
- Food Law and Regulation
- Risk Assessment and Management
- Public Health Policy Development
- Organizing and coordinating
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Regulatory Compliance
- Stakeholder Engagement
- International Relations
- Legal Expertise
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- HACCP
- Zoonosis diseases
Certification
Detailed: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateryna-c-b6132b214/details/certifications/
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Ukrainian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Russian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Italian
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Scientific officer BIOHAZ
European Food Safety Authority
06.2022 - Current
Chief Specialist of the Risk Assessment
State Service Of Ukraine On Food Safety And Consumer Protection
10.2019 - Current
VETERINARY OFFICER OF THE STATE CONTROL UNIT
State Service Of Ukraine On Food Safety And Consumer Protection
03.2018 - 09.2019
Regional Veterinary Officer
Regional Department Of The State Service On Food Safety And Consumer Protection
09.2013 - 02.2018
PUBLIC VETERINARIAN
Public City Hospital
08.2012 - 09.2013
Veterinarian Assistant
Private Veterinary Practitioner
09.2007 - 02.2011
National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
Master of Science from PHYSICAL THERAPY, ERGOTHERAPY
National University of Life And Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Master of Science from Veterinary medicine
Odesa State Agrarian University
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Veterinary Medicine
Knowledge Co-Creation Program on
Local Industry development through
the Enhancement of Hygine and
Quality Management for Animal-
Sourced Foods:
Training course of HACCP Audit
Seminar on Animal, Plant and
Food Import and Export Safety
Management System for Ukraine
The risk-benefit assessment
framework (Principles of human
health risk-benefit assessment of
foods)
Implementation of the EU Legal
Requirements on protection of
animals during transport
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