Nova Riyanti Yusuf

Dr. Nova Riyanti Yusuf, SpKJ (psychiatrist), is an Indonesian politician, psychiatrist, and writer. She often calls herself NoRiYu. Yusuf was a member of the House of Representatives as a representative of the Democratic Party for the 2009–2014 and 2014–2019 periods. 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, Yusuf 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–present) 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) (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 & screenplays 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–present) Head of Jakarta Psychiatric Association (2016–2022) Chairwoman of the Alumni Association for the Medical Faculty of University of Trisakti (2021–2025)