The University of Georgia

Tina Beruchashvili
Associate Professor
Doctor
Department of Public Health and Health Care Administration
School of Health Sciences

Education

Institute of Public Affairs - Public Administration - Master - 2004-10-09 - 2005-10-06

University of Georgia - Public Health - Doctor - 2023-01-09 - 2023-03-09

Publications

Evaluation of the New Cervical cancer Screening program inGeorgia - 2012

Evaluation of Effectiveness the Cervical cancer Screening program in Tbilisi - 2015

Epidemiological Assessment of Cervical cancer Screening program Managemement in Tbilisi - 2016

Cervical Cancer Burden in Tbilisi - 2016

Breast Cancer Burden in Tbilisi - 2016

Problems of Colorectal Cancer in Georgia - 2016

Screening organization and recall rate in regional breast screening program - 2017

State of play of psychosocial rehabilitation services andassessmen tof the needs of post breast cancer treatment in Georgia - 2021

Breast cancer incidence and mortality in Georgia by regions and municipalities in 2015-2019 - 2022

Thyroid cancer incidence in the female population of Georgia by regions and municipalities - 2022

Breast cancer incidence and mortality in Georgia by regions and municipalities in 2015-2019 - 2022

Colorectal Cancer Prevention in Eastern European (EaP) Countries: A Policy Analysis: - 2022

Early detection and screening of Colorectal Cancer (CRC) in Georgia. - 2023

Incidence and Patterns of Digestive Organ Cancer in Georgia: Insights from a Population-Based Registry Study in 2021. - 2023

The incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Georgia continues to increase: A population-based registry study. - 2023

Scientific Projects

EU-TOPIA-EAST” „Towards improvedscreening forbreast, cervical and colorectal cancer in Eastern-Europe: Equitable, Actionable, Sustainable and Trustworthy - 2021-2026

Study of the Behavioral Attitude of the Target Population and Primary Health Care professionals regarding the National Cancer Screening Program in Georgia. - 2023-2024

Courses

Research-PHDH8110 ( 2023/2024; )

Research Skills II-MD233260E ( 2023/2024; )

Research practice in public health-MPHP6110 ( 2021/2022; 2022/2023; 2023/2024; )

Evidence Based Healthcare and Economics-PHDH7230 ( 2020/2021; )

Public health and Global healthcare-PHDH7210 ( 2020/2021; )

-HELM1122 ( 2022/2023; 2023/2024; )

Health and Basics of Medical History-HELM1120 ( 2015/2016; 2016/2017; )

Health, Medical History Initials and Health Care-HELM1121 ( 2016/2017; 2017/2018; 2018/2019; 2019/2020; 2020/2021; 2021/2022; )

Schedule

Research-PHDH8110

Research Skills II-MD233260E

Tina Beruchashvili – MHA, MPA, PHD, Professor, lecturer at the University of Georgia. She was the architect and first general manager of National Screening Centre (State Cancer Screening Program executor) during 2008–2017; The topic of her PHD covers “Epidemiological Assessment of Cervical Cancer Screening Program Management in Tbilisi”. Mrs. Tina Beruchashvili participated in the international TEMPUS project of Tromso Arctic University (Norway), ESO (Italy). She is a member of US Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) and Europa Donna. In 2011, she was awarded the international award “Golden Otis” for the international recognition of Georgian Screening program (Poland). In 2016 she was awarded special ESO (European School of Oncologists) scholarship to conduct the scientific research at Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Cancer Prevention Center in London, UK. In 2009 Mrs. Tina Beruchashvili founded the first in Georgia breast cancer survivor’s organization, the “Winner Women’s Club” with a special aim to support survivors with physical and psychological rehabilitation, help their socialization and reintegration into the society. Tina Beruchashvili has implemented more than 20 local and international projects (Joint, Polish Aid, IWAG, USAID,) to support women cancer patients in Georgia. She is the author of 14 scientific publications and participated in the EU funding program for research and innovation project EU-TOPIA 2017-2019). Currently, Tina Beruchashvili is professor of the School of health Sciences University of Georgia and also involved in the European research project “Towards improved screening for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer in Eastern-Europe: Equitable, Actionable, Sustainable and Trustworthy—EU-TOPIA-EAST (2021-2026). From 2023, Tina Beruchashvili will be the coordinator of the PHD program at the University of Georgia within the framework of NCDC cooperation (#49777-NCDC) during the implementation of the Emory-Georgia research and educational project funded by the Fogarty Foundation.