BURN QUALITY PANEL
Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University
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Project implementation at MSPU
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
01.01.2024
Project start
€42,467
Maximum grant
31.12.2026
Project end
RELOCATED UNIVERSITY
War & prolonged disruption
5 KEY AREAS
WP2 — Curriculum development and implementation
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OBJECTIVE
Professionalising crisis psychology through new educational components
01
BA
Crisis Online Counselling
CURRICULUM PRODUCT
02
MA
Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy with Trauma
CURRICULUM PRODUCT
03
PhD
Working with Refugees and Survivors
CURRICULUM PRODUCT
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Course piloting and implementation
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1
Sep 2025
Piloting of the courses started
2
End of 2025
Feedback collected;�courses reviewed and improved
3
2026–2027
Updated courses piloted again�and currently implemented
Course
2025–2026
2026–2027
BA course�“Crisis Online Counselling”
80
34 full-time
120
22 full-time
98 part-time
MA course�“Mindfulness-Based Art�Therapy with Trauma”
326
82 full-time
244 part-time
357
57 full-time
300 part-time
PhD module�“Working with Refugees�and Survivors”
19
22
Number of students
Learning outcomes & academic achievement
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COURSE
QUALITY OF LEARNING�OUTCOMES (%)
ABSOLUTE ACADEMIC�ACHIEVEMENT (%)
BA course�“Crisis Online Counselling”
77%
100%
MA course�“Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy�with Trauma”
81%
100%
PhD module�“Working with Refugees�and Survivors”
94%
100%
Students feedback
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WP3/WP4 – Center of Psychological Resilience and Well-being
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2024
Centre transformed
Statute approved
2026
Active service
Centre’s outcomes in numbers
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19
Support group sessions
~80
Participants reached
5
Intervision sessions
~60
Participants engaged
12
Individual counselling sessions
6
Clients supported
10
Guest lectures
1
International webinar
100+
Webinar participants
5
Two-day training sessions
162
Training participants
1
Summer School
41
Summer School participants
8,000+
Online views & interactions
Training and capacity building
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Summer School “Principles of Trauma-Informed Care for Mentally Healthier Community”
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Dissemination, visibility and international cooperation
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International dissemination
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13 MAY 2026
Building Resilient Minds for a Digital Future
BURN • Digi-Change • UkraineDigiTrans
28–29 SEPT 2026
Final BURN international conference
Centres • sustainability • institutional development
Dissimination in numbers
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12
Promotional publications
Professional development dissemination
BURN experience discussed within a professional development programme for academic managers.
Student research inspired by BURN
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Thesis topics reflecting resilience, trauma and well-being
6
Bachelor’s theses
20
Master’s theses
KEY RESEARCH THEMES
Psychological resilience
Trauma and PTSD
Veterans and war-affected groups
Adaptation and uncertainty
Mental health support
Art therapy and mindfulness
Other dissemination events
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01
Psychological support group
• 2026
02
Building Resilient Minds for a Digital Future
03
Intervision groups • 2026
04
Transformational game “History of 10 Steps”
05
Interactive lecture: mental health & meaning
06
Lecture: emotional resilience of psychologists
Publications of project members
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Research outputs and dissemination
DATASET
Post-course learner feedback data from two Ukrainian university implementations of the BURN course
Varina et al. (2026) • Zenodo • Version 1.0 • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21904354
ARTICLE
Психологічне консультування осіб із травматичним досвідом
Афанасьєва, Медвідь, Білуха, Мостова, Теліков • 2026 • DOI: 10.33216/2219-2654-2026-69-1-66-80
Status: metadata published; article under peer review
Conferences
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Community resilience in practice
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Joint volunteer project • Charitable Foundation “Social Foundation”
WORKSHOP
Психологічна служба в умовах воєнного стану
Інноваційні стратегії підтримки та збереження ментального здоров’я
Ключові теми
• кризове реагування�• підтримка студентів�• стабілізація та релаксація�• інтеграція досвіду BURN
Спікери: Мостова • Єсіна • Емінова
Quality assurance and evidence
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01
Monitoring
Deliverables • feedback • quality control
02
Course quality
Expertise • approval • piloting
03
Evidence
Documentation • reports • participant data
04
Improvement
Student feedback • correction • sustainable quality
Evidence base: dissemination materials • photos • screenshots • documented feedback
Sustainability, lessons learned and next steps
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SUSTAINABILITY
• Centre as a university service�• Curriculum integration�• Training and support groups�• Equipment in continued use�• Intervision and staff development
LESSONS LEARNED
• Adapt international practice locally�• Treat the Centre as permanent�• Monitor participation, feedback and capacity
NEXT STEPS
• Verify evidence�• Resolve data inconsistencies�• Complete reporting�• Document institutional status�• Define post-project work plan
Core message for the Panel
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BURN has moved from project activities to institutional practice at MSPU.
Educational content • trained staff • functioning Centre • regular support and training • sustainable post-project basis
From project activities → institutional practice
Thank you for your attention!
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