Dr. Beáta dávid
Faculty of Health and Public Administration, Dean

Experience 
  • 2025 – Dean – Faculty of Health and Public Administration (ETK)
  • 2014 – 2025 – Vice-dean for Scientific and Educational Affairs at the ETK
  • 2014 – Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, Mental Health Sciences Doctorate School – co-ordinator of the doctorate program
  • 2013 – Professor and Director of the Institute of Mental Health, Semmelweis University; teaching responsibilities – graduate courses, doctoral courses
  • January 2009 – 2011 – Lecturer – undergraduate courses in English and Hungarian, Semmelweis University, Eötvös University               
  • February 2005 – May 2011 – Social work department, Veszprem College of Theology; Teaching responsibilities – undergraduate courses, Erasmus coordinator of the Institute, chair of international relations, Institutional coordinator of the Students’  National Scientific Council
  • January 1999 – present – Research Chair, Center for Social Sciences, Institute for Sociology; Hungarian Academy of Sciences Centre for Excellence; Elaboration of national and international research projects: study of social networks, personal relationships, social capital, social inclusion, sociology of health, study of health policies, study of minorities (Roma)
Studies
  • 1993-1999 – Ph. D. degree in Sociology, summa cum laude
  • 1987-1993 – MA Degree in Sociology, MA Degree in English Language and Literature – Eötvös Lóránd Univ
  • 1986 – 1987 – Undergraduate courses – sociology, psychology, English – USIU (United States International University) Nairobi, Kenya
Research activities
  • 2023- EUniwell – Champion (2025-2026) Social health to prevent social isolation and loneliness: the value of personal relationships; UniMatter: 5th SFC (Seed Funding) és MAT-toolkit 7th Seed Funding; Well-being Oriented Healthcare – joint degree professional MA program
  • STIA 20222 – Mental health, well-being of families with young children during stressful cohort effects and the possibilities of their support.
  • 2024-2027 OTKA 147304 Crises, challenges and adaptation in today’s Hungarian society – co-researcher
  • 2017-2021 EFOP-3.4.3-16-2016-00007 – project manager
  • 2016-2018 OTKA 119565 kutató ISSP – Social network and resources (2017) and Religion (2018)
  • 2015- 2016 TÁMOP 4.2.1/D-15/1/KONV sz. – project manager
  • 2013-2016 OTKA consortium participant researcher – Integration and disintegration processes in Hungarian society (K108836)
  • 2011-2016 Follow up research among Christian Roma College students – research manager, strategic partner of the Christian College Network.
  • 2011-2013 OTKA research leader – The born and unborn children of the regime change: the impact of the socio-cultural circumstances of birth on demographic processes
  • 2009-2012 DOVE project, Public Health Executive Agency – researcher and adviser Domestic violence against women and men in Europe: prevalence, causes, effects and treatment
  • 2009-2010 Study of Labor Market Opportunities for Roma Women MTA Center of Excellence, Institute for Minority Studies – researcher
  • 2006-2011 – MTA SZKI EU VI. program 7. priority “Citizens and governance in a knowledge based society” medical adviser and researcher
  • 2003-2005 OTKA research manager: The migration potential of the Roma and the importance of the network of contacts in Roma migration (OTKA 042859)
  • 2004-2006 research manager: Home-Start „Learning from families in Europe – policies and practices to combat social exclusion amongst families with young children” EU tender
  • 2001-2004 – Participant researcher NKFP – Research title: Quality life years saved: A community-based program for improving quality of life among the population of the settlements served by the Veresegyháza Mission Health Center
  • 2001-2003 OTKA Participant researcher The social embeddedness of young people between the ages of 15 and 20 and their parents and its impact on physical and mental health (OTKA F 034608)
  • 1999-2001 OTKA Participant researcher – Network analysis of 1956 life history interviews (OTKA F 030686)
  • 1996-1999 OTKA Research manager Homelessness from a network perspective (OTKA F 020534 1996-1999) Sociological research leader of the TB lung screening programs of the Hungarian Maltese Charity Service and the Tutor Foundation
  • 1995-1999 Research leader supported by the World Bank: Research in Kalocsa within the „Healthy Together” program
  • 1992 OTKA Participant researcher: Network of foreign students (OTKA F 0013914)
List of  publications
Membership in Professional Bodies
  • Editor-in-chief – European Journal of Mental Health
  • Board member of Doctoral College, Ministry of Interior
  • Member of the Scientific Council Social Inclusion Working Group, Ministry of Interior
  • Member of Hungarian National Commission for UNESCO 2012-2016
  • President of HUNNET, Hungarian Network for Social Network Analysis (from 2011)
  • Member of Committee on Sociology IX. Section of Economics and Law, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
  • Member of Hungarian Sociological Association
  • Member of INSNA (International Network for Social Network Analysis)
  • Member of Maria Kopp Institute for Demography and Famillies
  • Member of EDUVITAL Non-profit Health Education Society
Civil engagement
  • 2020 – Co-founder, Bízd Rá Magad
  • 2020 – Expert consultant, The Hand in Hand Foundation
  • 2016 – Chair, Board of Trustees, Home Start Hungary
  • 1996-1999 – Curator member, Tutor Foundation
Awards
  • 2024 – Our Lady of Filermo commemorative medal from the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta
  • 2022 – Rector’s Award
  • 2019, 2017 – Polányi Award for best publication
  • 2001 – Erdei Ferenc Award of the Hungarian Sociological Association
Language skills
  • English – Working proficiency
  • French – Intermediate level
Skills

SPSS, UCINET