Bridging healthcare, research and innovation to advance women's health globally.

As a medical doctor, researcher, founder, and consultant, my diverse career path equips me with a unique blend of clinical expertise, scientific rigour, strategic insight, and cross-sector leadership. For over a decade, I’ve worked across four continents and more than twenty countries, including Australia, the EU and African countries, to advance equity and innovation in women's sexual and reproductive health.

I enjoy sharing my knowledge and expertise through educational initiatives, presentations, panel discussions, and keynote speeches.

I believe that creating partnerships, communities and networks advances global understanding, innovation and systemic change in women's health.

In 2024 and 2025, I co-founded two professional FemTech communities in Ukraine and Germany to foster knowledge-sharing, raise awareness, and drive innovation and research in women's health across Europe. Additionally, I have been an active member and chair in several global and women's health networks, including the UNESCO Global Partnership Forum on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), the Academic Network for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Policy (ANSER), and Women in Global Health.

Women of Wearables (WoW) featured me in their list of "200 Trailblazing Leaders in Women's Health and Femtech".

Mentorship and building of collaborative and interdisciplinary teams is my great passion.

I have successfully led interdisciplinary research teams with members from 5+ countries and guided 15+ master's and PhD students from diverse backgrounds. I prioritize creating an open and trustworthy environment where emotional intelligence and empathy are valued. Fostering a culture of inclusivity, respect, and constructive feedback is crucial in my approach, as it unlocks the full potential of each team member and young professionals.

"It was my first internship as an epidemiologist, and Olena was very supportive during my learning process. She went above and beyond to support my growth and learning. The four papers as an outcome of the project speaks itself for its success. " 

Masna Rai, MSc, PhD | Principal Biostatistician | Manager at Alvotech

"Olena's exceptional dedication to women's health and sexual and reproductive rights has been a source of inspiration. Although the program [Women in Global Health Mentorship] officially ended over a year ago, Olena has remained a thoughtful sparring partner and has helped me approach new opportunities with more confidence and clarity. " 

Maeve Cook-Deegan | Head of Community Development at GLOHRA 

I have developed reports, publications, communication and advocacy materials for

Let's improve global health of women and girls together!