Dr. Kuanysh A. Yergaliyev is a Medical Doctor, Public Health Specialist and Educator with extensive experience in the public policy, health systems, higher education and science policy for middle income settings.

Skilled in Qualitative Research methods for Health Sciences, Health Advocacy, Analytical Skills, Community Health Planning and Policy development, Monitoring and Evaluation of Public Policy Programs, Public Health and Academic Leadership and Management.

He graduated from Kazakh National Medical University in Almaty and received a Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University in USA. Kuanysh is Bolashak Presidential scholarship fellow. In May of 2019, Kuanysh received Doctor of Public Health degree from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with concentration in Public Health Leadership.

He worked as a Rector of Suleyman Demirel University (Kazakhstan), Assistant Professor and a founding director of Center for Health, Policy and Management at SDU Business School.

Dr. Kuanysh A. Yergaliyev held a political appointment as a Vice-Minister of Science and Higher Education of Republic of Kazakhstan from 2021 until 2023.

He is a cofounder and past-President of Harvard Chan Qualitative Methods Student Club and a founder and past-President of Miras Boston Kazakh Cultural Foundation. The Miras Foundation aims to meet cultural and social needs of Kazakh people in Greater Boston Area. 

- Health policy and management in the Kazakhstani and Central Asian setting;

- Health workforce, health managers' capacity building, skills and competencies;

- Community health, health promotion;

- Academic leadership and education policy in higher education.

• Zhakhina, G., Mussina, K., Yerdessov, S., Gusmanov, A., Sakko, Y., Kim, V., Syssoyev, D., Madikenova, M., Assan, A., Kuanshaliyeva, Z., Turebekov, D., Yergaliyev, K., Bekishev, B., & Gaipov, A. (2024). Analysis of chronic kidney disease epidemiology in Kazakhstan using nationwide data for 2014-2020 and forecasting future trends of prevalence and mortality for 2030. Renal failure, 46(1), 2326312. https://doi.org/10.1080/0886022X.2024.2326312
• Yergaliyev, K., Aveling, EL., Lee, R., Austin, SB. (2020). Lessons for Local Policy Initiatives to Address Dietary Supplement Use Among Adolescents: A Qualitative Study of Stakeholders’ Perceptions. Journal of Adolescent Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.03.026
• Yergaliyev K., Rakhimova L., Uspanova L., Salykova А. Аnalysis of survey for training needs of faculty from higher medical education institutions that provide training in health management. Healthcare manager of Republic of Kazakhstan, 2013; 1 (10): 44-47
• Yergaliyev K., Iskakova S., Dzhigitcheyeva K., Kozhahmetova A. Training and retraining of healthcare manager in Kazakhstan: Review of training programs. Healthcare manager of Republic of Kazakhstan, 2012; 3 (4): 48-51
• Teleuov M., Yergaliyev K., Nitkaliyev K., Azerbayeva A. An introduction of new position of healthcare manager: Relevance and perspectives. Healthcare manager of Republic of Kazakhstan, 2012; 1 (2): 11-13
• Yergaliyev K., Nitkaliyev K., Abuova A., Urazalinova K. Educational component for an introduction of institute of professional healthcare managers in Kazakhstan. Healthcare manager of Republic of Kazakhstan, 2011; 1 (1): 79-82
• Syzdykova A., Kanatova A., Yergaliyev K. Manager in Healthcare System of Republic of Kazakhstan. Healthcare manager of Republic of Kazakhstan, 2011; 1 (1): 31-33
• Yergaliyev K., Issayeva R.,Umralin T. Review of highly specialized medical services in Kazakhstan with an introduction of Unified National Health System. ISPOR 16th Annual International Meeting Research Abstracts, Value in Health, 2011; 3 (14)