Nova Riyanti Yusuf

Dr. Nova Riyanti Yusuf, SpKJ (psychiatrist), is an Indonesian politician, psychiatrist, and writer.^[2] 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).^[3]

Nova Riyanti Yusuf
Member of the People's Representative Council
In office 2014–2019
President	Joko Widodo
Personal details
Born	(1977-11-27) November 27, 1977 (age 47) Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Trisakti University University of Indonesia
Occupation	Politician Psychiatrist Writer
Writing career
Language	Indonesian, English
Period	Reform Era Generation
Genres	Novel scenario essay oration non-fiction
Literary movement	Sastra wangi[1]
Years active	2003–present
Notable works	Mahadewa Mahadewi

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".^[4][5]

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)

Bibliography

• Novel [Mahadewa Mahadewi] (Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2003)
• Novel [Imipramine] (Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2004)
• Novel adaptation from [30 Hari Mencari Cinta] movie (Gagas Media, 2004)
• Novel [3some] (Gagas Media, 2005)
• Collection of essays [Libido Junkie: A Memoir for the Radicals] (Gagas Media, 2005)
• Novel adaptation from [Betina] movie (Gagas Media, 2006)
• Novel adaptation from [Garasi] movie (Gagas Media, 2006)
• Collection of essays [Stranger than Fiction: Cerita dari Kamar Jaga Malam] (Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2008).
• Screenplay [Merah Itu Cinta] (Rapi Films, 2007)
• Collection of essays [Atas Nama Jiwa (1 & 2)] (www.jakartabeat.net)
• Memoir [A Rookie & the Passage of the Mental Health Law: the Indonesian Story] (Gramediana, 2014)
• Memoir [Interupsi! The Other Side of the Story] (Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2015)
• Nonfiction book [Jelajah Jiwa Hapus Stigma: Autopsi Psikologis Bunuh Diri Dua Pelukis] (Penerbit Buku Kompas, 2020); in the process of movie adaptation with Falcon Pictures
• Nonfiction book [Bunuh Diri Remaja: Yuk Deteksi!] (Penerbit Buku Kompas, coming in 2022)

Achievements

• 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 on Population and Development (AFPPD)
• 2009 one of 10 Most Influential Female Legislators in Indonesia by Globe Asia magazine
• 2004 Winner of Fun Fearless Female by Cosmopolitan Indonesia magazine