SDG 3. Good Health and Well-being: UzhNU Progress in 2025
In 2025, UzhNU established the Research Institute of Mental Recovery and Psychotraumatology, conducted Horizon 2020-funded research on PTSD, and was ranked 601–800 out of 1,788 universities worldwide for SDG 3 in the THE Impact Rankings 2025. The University trains physicians, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, rehabilitation specialists and psychologists, and supports the health of its students, staff and the city.
Key figures, 2025
| Indicator | Value |
| THE Impact Rankings 2025, SDG 3 | 601–800 of 1,788; score 56.2 |
| THE World University Rankings by Subject: Medical and Health | 1001+ of 1,150; among the top 5 Ukrainian HEIs |
| Funding for PTSD and microbiome research (Horizon 2020) | UAH 2.25 million |
| Clinical trials | UAH 803.7 thousand |
| Individual / group psychological consultations for students and staff | over 100 / 24 |
| Regional teachers trained in first aid | 413 |
| Sports infrastructure | 6 gyms, a swimming pool, 2 stadiums, 10 sports grounds |
Research
• The project “Innovative Approaches to Microbiome Analysis and Correction in the Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of PTSD” (led by Prof. N. Boyko) studies a cohort of the Ukrainian population for early detection and treatment of PTSD.
• The new Research Institute of Mental Recovery and Psychotraumatology (Director: N. Sofilkanych) works on the prevention and rehabilitation of war-related mental disorders.
• Projects underway included “Artificial Intelligence for Imaging of Oncological Diseases in Women” (Ministry of Education and Science) and “Ensuring the Protection of New Rights in Healthcare…”; Assoc. Prof. P. Petakh received a Grant of the President of Ukraine for research on the epidemiology of leptospirosis.
Education and collaboration with the health system
• An Erasmus+ nutrition project with universities in Ireland, Sweden, France and Romania; the Ministry of Health of Ukraine is a beneficiary.
• “Nursing Without Borders” project: 11 Faculty of Medicine students studied in Łomża, Poland.
• Basic Life Support and tactical medicine courses for students and military personnel (February–June); the first medical practice forum (December).
• The Centre for Professional Development introduced a first-aid programme for educational institutions (413 teachers) and the course “Health, Safety and Well-being”.
Student and staff health
• The Social and Psychological Service held more than 100 individual and 24 group consultations; the YouthHub youth centre hosted 10 art therapy sessions and the “Point of Support” programme with a psychologist.
• For staff: burnout prevention training by the “Tree of My Life” charitable foundation (Carpathian Foundation micro-grant); 137 employees underwent medical examinations.
• Prevention activities on infectious diseases, smoking, alcohol and drugs, and the “Playing Against AIDS” quest with the Ukrainian Medical Students’ Association (1 December).
• The 72nd and 73rd University Sports Games in 5 sports; the sports complex is also regularly used by the city community (services worth almost UAH 4 million).
Community
• On 31 May 2025, the Department of Family Medicine, as part of the ShowUp4Health project, carried out more than 400 skin examinations for Uzhhorod residents; suspected malignant lesions were found in two people.
• On 21 November, medical students visited three children’s homes in Zakarpattia.
