Nova Riyanti Yusuf

Dr. Nova Riyanti Yusuf, SpKJ (psychiatrist) born in Palu, Central Sulawesi, was an Indonesian author. Nova often calls herself NoRiYu. Nova was a member of the House of Representatives as a representative of the Democratic Party for the 2009 - 2014 and 2014–2019 period. During her term as a representative, she initiated and supported the Mental Health Law (Undang-Undang Kesehatan Jiwa). The bill was passed into Law in 2014 (Law Number 18 Year 2014).

Education

 * TK Ora et Labora
 * SD Ora et Labora
 * SMP Al Azhar Pejaten
 * SMA Tarakanita I
 * The Writing School, Singapore
 * Faculty of General Medicine, Trisakti University
 * Psychiatry Residency Program, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia
 * Research Fellow on Mental Health Implementation Research, Harvard Medical School, Department of Global Health & Social Medicine (2015)
 * PhD from Public Health Faculty, University of Indonesia (2019)

Career
In July 2019 Nova got a Doctorate in Public Health from the Faculty of Public Health of the University of Indonesia with a thesis entitled "Early Detection of Risk Factors for Adolescent Suicide Ideas in High School / Equivalent in DKI Jakarta".

Occupations and Positions

 * President Director, National Center for Mental Health - Marzoeki Mahdi Hospital, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia (2023 to date)
 * Member of Parliament, the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (2009–2014, 2018–2019)
 * Deputy Chairperson of Commission IX (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Manpower & Transmigration, National Agency of Drug and Food Control, National Family Planning Coordinating Agency, The Indonesian Migrant Workers Protection Board) in 2012-2014
 * Psychiatrist & Clinical Educator at Dr Soeharto Heerdjan Mental Hospital Jakarta (2016-2018)
 * Consultant for WHO Indonesia on Suicide Prevention Strategy according to the WHO Framework on Suicide Prevention (2018)
 * Author of 13 published books & screenplay
 * Speaker on mental health issues
 * Lecturer at Binus International, Trisakti Medical School, UPN Veteran Medical School, Paramadina University.

Organizations

 * Secretary General of Asian Federation of Psychiatric Associations (2019-now)
 * Head of Jakarta Psychiatric Association (2016-2022)
 * Chairwoman of the Alumni Association for the Medical Faculty of University of Trisakti (2021-2025)

Achievements
on Population and Development (AFPPD).
 * 2020 MURI (National Record Museum) Record for the most frequent virtual speaker on mental health issues during 3-month of pandemic lockdown.
 * 2020 National Finalist The ASEAN - US Science Prize for Women.
 * 2016 Featured in The Saturday Profile “Freeing Mentally Ill of Stigma & Chains”, The New York Times.
 * 2016 Indonesian Caring Physician by Indonesian Doctors Association.
 * 2015 Mental Health Implementation Research, Harvard Medical School.
 * 2014 Community Mental Health Leader awarded by the Minister of Health Nafsiah Mboi.
 * 2014 Most Powerful Woman by Her World Indonesia magazine.
 * 2013: Champion Parliamentarian by Asian Forum of Parliamentarians
 * 2009 one of 10 Most Influential Female Legislators in Indonesia by Globe Asia magazine
 * 2004 Winner of Fun Fearless Female by Cosmopolitan Indonesia magazine.