📌 Project Topic

Elemental Status of the Elderly and Senile Population of the Western Region of the Republic of Kazakhstan

🎯 Project Goal

To conduct a comprehensive assessment of elemental status and macro- and microelement supply and determine their relationship with functional status parameters among elderly and senile residents of Western Kazakhstan.

📈 Expected Results

• 2025
  Assessment of functional status and macro- and microelement intake among elderly residents of Aktobe and West Kazakhstan regions; sample collection; publication of one article or review.
• 2026
  Assessment in Atyrau and Mangystau regions; sample collection; development of elemental status cartograms; participation in international conferences; obtaining one copyright registration certificate.
• 2027
  Publication of a monograph (atlas); participation in international conferences; completion of a PhD dissertation; obtaining two copyright registration certificates.
• At least two papers or reviews in journals indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded and/or Scopus, and at least one paper or review in a journal recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in Science and Higher Education.

👥 Research Team

The temporary research team established for implementation of project AP26199833 includes:

1. Gulmira Umarova, PhD, Principal Investigator.
2. Khatiya Kudabaeva, Candidate of Medical Sciences.
3. Gulnara Batyrova, PhD.
4. Eskendir Umarov, MSc in Computer Science, Software Engineer.
5. Victoria Kononets, MSc in Medicine.
6. Raushan Tuleuova, MSc in Medical Preventive Care.
7. Dayana Almurzayeva, MSc in Public Health.
8. Rabbil Batyrov, MSc in Technical Sciences.
9. Aygul Zhubaniyazova, PhD student in Public Health.
10. Maira Utemuratova, Geriatric Physician.
11. Bakhytzhan Kozhakhmetov, Acting Head of Legal Department.