GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

2024

Scientific Publications related to SDG 3*: 526

*During the period 2020-2024

Citation impact_SDG 3**: 1.74

** Annual average during the period 2020-2024

New Research Programs related to SDG 3* =** 11

*** Launched in 2024.

R&D activities (funded projects)

Title: Developing a sustained European initiative for monitoring and sharing care provision practices in psychosocial oncology
Acronym: DESIPOC
Funding framework: EU4HEALTH
Abstract: DESIPOC stands for ‘Developing a sustained European initiative for monitoring and sharing practices in psychosocial oncology care provision’ and addresses the urgent challenges posed by cancer. To tackle these challenges, the Europe Beating Cancer Plan emphasizes the need for improved prevention, treatment, and psychosocial care. DESIPOC aims to develop an accessible online platform that facilitates coordination among EU Member States in implementing the EU Mission on Cancer priorities. The project focuses on preventing avoidable mental health deterioration through enhanced screening methods, optimizing diagnostics and treatment for tailored patient care, and supporting quality of life through personalized interventions. The platform will feature a virtual observatory as a knowledge hub to collect and share best practices, guidelines, and resources for psychosocial oncology. Ultimately, the project aligns with EU objectives to enhance mental health prevention and care for cancer patients, leveraging digital solutions to bridge gaps in psychosocial oncology care and ensuring that every patient receives the support they need.

Title: Mind the Mum: Placing Parental Mental Health and Care to the Forefront
Acronym: Mind the Mum
Funding framework: EU4HEALTH
Abstract: Pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period are periods of significant change by women, and their Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) may be influenced by complex socio ecological factors, related to their individual characteristics and circumstances, family and support environment and culture, systemic and cultural factors in the healthcare system and the service delivery process.
Working with a transcultural and multidisciplinary team of experts and grassroot activists, and learning from past experience of other partners in their own countries, we seek to address two major needs/gaps in Cyprus and Slovenia: (1) the need to understand (through systematic monitoring and recording) how the perinatal period is experienced by women, and how their PMH experience may relate to specific risk and protective factors (2) the need to produce and contextualize tools and advocate for systemic changes for equipping new mothers with skills and choices to safeguard their PMH.

Title: Simulation-Based Imaging: A New Tool for Revolutionizing the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease
Acronym: SBI-Cardio
Funding framework: EU HORIZON EUROPE/ MSCA
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) like heart attacks and strokes require precise diagnosis and treatment planning. Traditional 4D Flow MRI, while valuable, is limited by the trade-off between resolution, image quality and scan time. Current methods achieve only moderate resolution and take about 10 minutes per scan. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the SBI-Cardio project aims to overcome these limitations using simulation-based imaging (SBI). By integrating computational fluid dynamics with low-resolution 4D Flow MRI data, SBI can generate high-resolution velocity fields. This novel method promises ultra-high-resolution images and faster scan times, revolutionising CVD diagnosis and treatment, leading to more accurate clinical decisions and improved patient outcomes.
The 3D, time-resolved blood flow measurement technique known as 4D Flow Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is highly valuable for research and can play a crucial role in cardiovascular disease (CVD) diagnosis and treatment planning. However, it is limited by the fundamental trade-off between resolution, image quality, and scan time since current 4D Flow MRI methods use compressed sensing or spatiotemporal acceleration to achieve only a spatial resolution of 1-3mm and temporal resolution of 25-100ms in a scan time of ~10 minutes. To overcome this challenge, simulation-based imaging (SBI) may provide a method to augment 4D flow MRI data by fitting computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation to low-resolution and noisy 4D Flow MRI data.
The primary objective of SBI is to generate a high-resolution velocity field by optimizing the simulation to closely match the available data. This approach overcomes the aforementioned limitations of 4D Flow MRI, which often suffers from inherent errors in resolution and scan time, leading to both quantitative and qualitative discrepancies. By utilizing SBI, a more precise and comprehensive visualization of blood flow can be achieved.
Therefore, the ultimate goal of this project is to develop a novel SBI method for MRI that will be used to address a wide range of cardiovascular (CVDs) such as heart attacks, strokes, and congenital heart defects; providing high-quality images of structure and function with ultra-high resolution and fast scan time. The long-term impact of the proposed SBI framework is expected to revolutionize clinical diagnosis and surgical decision-making leading to more effective treatments and improved outcomes for CVD patients..

Title: Advancing Public Health Services through AI-Driven GIS Optimisation
Acronym: SmartPLAIGO
Funding framework: RIF / RESTART 2021-2026
Abstract: The primary goal of the SmartPLAIGO project is to create and demonstrate the value of an extensive and intuitive platform that will enhance ambulance dispatching, boost the general effectiveness of healthcare services, and advance public health and quality of life.
SmartPLAIGO identifies several other countries that share the same challenges and could benefit from the successful deployment of this project, while focusing on the difficulties faced by the Cyprus State Ambulance Services, which is the only provider supporting emergency health care support handled by 112 (EU emergency call number).
This project aims to provide decision support tools for ambulance control centers, ambulance personnel, and hospitals through the use of advanced technologies such as AI-driven and evolutionary computation, GIS integration, and dynamic systems modeling. The inspiration and pilot site for this project is Cyprus.

Title: Training for Safer Use of Medication and Improvement of health literacy
Acronym: MedLit
Funding framework: ERASMUS+
Abstract: MedLit aims to enhance awareness, knowledge, and skills in the safe use of medications and vaccines. Designed to promote pharmaceutical literacy among target groups such as adult educators, parents, carers, older adults, patients, especially those with a disadvantaged socio-economic background and finally children who will benefit from the project through parents and carers, the program offers a scientifically grounded and digital educational framework.
The project will focus on: (i) Proper use of antibiotics and their relationship to respiratory diseases, (ii) The importance and safety of vaccinations, (iii) Mental health and medication management, (iv) Proper disposal of medications and overdose prevention, (v) Medication safety for children, (vi) Storage and handling of medications and their interactions with alcohol and other substances.

Title: MultiCultiMed – modern multicultural education for medical and health science students
Acronym: MultiCultiMed
Funding framework: ERASMUS+
Abstract: The project aims to improve healthcare for patients from diverse backgrounds by increasing cultural awareness and intercultural competence in students and faculty. Key outcomes include a modern, open-access textbook on the topic, an integrated educational platform with interactive exercises, and a “”human library””.
Project goals and activities include: (i) Enhance cultural awareness and intercultural competence to provide better care for patients from different cultural backgrounds, (ii) Foster understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity within healthcare settings for both patients and colleagues, (iii) Modernize educational programs for future doctors, nurses, and other health professionals to reflect the cultural diversity of modern European society, (iv) Create an open-access textbook (available as an e-book and audiobook in six languages), an educational platform, and a mobile application to support multicultural education, (v) Move beyond traditional analysis of cultural differences to focus on developing cultural knowledge, awareness, sensitivity, and competencies.

Title: GreenTouch: EcoMind Development for Higher Education Future
Acronym: GreenTouch
Funding framework: ERASMUS+
Abstract: The project aims to build digital and green capabilities for promoting interconnected higher education systems through transdisciplinary collaboration in the development and incorporation of innovative EcoMind-based solutions to address students’ mental well-being and sustainability awareness. Aligned with the need to address the deterioration of students’ mental well-being, the project promotes shifting the thinking to an EcoMind perspective to create a more resilient and sustainable future.The GreenTouch digital tool and EcoMind practice e-course will be developed and tested with involvement of more than 2,000 students, academic staff, and other stakeholders. Joint staff training will be carried out through wilderness hackathons. To facilitate whole-institutional interconnection among partners, students, academic staff, and student support staff will participate in international roundtables and organise a transdisciplinary EcoMind conference with more than 700 participants.The consortium’s interconnectedness in education and research will enable the creation of a sustainable transdisciplinary network of high-capacity organisations to promote digital and green capabilities in higher education through EcoMind-based solutions. The GreenTouch digital tool and an EcoMind practice e-course will be developed, tested, and launched to address students’ mental well-being and sustainability awareness.

Title: Monitoring and detection of biotic and abiotic pollutants by electronic, plants and microorganisms based sensors
Acronym: Mobiles
Funding framework: EU HORIZON EUROPE
Abstract: Currently there are no portable tests or biosensors validated for air, soil or water quality control for pathogens, Chemicals of Emerging Concern (CECs) and Persistent Mobile Chemicals (PMCs), so such devices are much awaited by all stakeholders to ensure successful control and prevention of contamination and infections. Mobiles consortium will develop an interdisciplinary framework of expertise, and tools for monitoring, detection, and consequently mitigation of pollution from pathogens, CECs, PMCs, thus benefiting human and environmental health. Mobiles consortium will work to achieve the following objectives:
(1) Develop electronic biosensors for monitoring organic chemicals (pesticides, hormones) and antimicrobial resistance bacteria and pathogens in water, soil and air; (2) Develop organism-based biosensor for detection of organic and inorganic pollution in water and soil;
Study environmental performance of developed organisms and devices; (3) Metagenomics analysis of organisms leaving in polluted areas in order to enable searches for diverse functionalities across multiple gene clusters΄΄; (3) Perform safety tests (e.g., EFSA) to assess the impact of developed organisms on the natural environment.
Organism-based biosensor will consist on genetically modified chemiluminescent bacteria able to detect antibiotics, heavy metals, and pesticides in water; genetically modified plants that will change colour when in the soil is present arsenic; and marine diatoms that will be used to detect bioplastic degradation in marine and aquatic environments. Developed devices and organisms will be implemented by using flexible technologies, which can guarantee an easy adaptation to other biotic and abiotic pollutants.

Title: Pilot Application of the ANTIOXCERT standard in main Agri-food products
Acronym: ANTIOXCERT
Funding framework: RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME OF GREECE (RDP) 2014 – 2020 MEASURE 16
Abstract: This project aims at the Certification of the antioxidant power in main agri-food products of Greece. More specifically, the ANTIOXCERT Standard approaches the Certification of the antioxidant power of some of the main Greek agri-food products, such as olive oil, olives, oregano, mountain tea, wine, raisins, garlic, barley flour, chestnuts, pine honey, etc., defining for each product the main substance or substances responsible for the antioxidant power of the specific product or group of products and quantifying these substances in each product batch. The final products are marked with the patented ANTIOXCERT AGRODIVISION Mark – common to all products – with a clear reference to the concentrations of the individual substances in each product.

Title: Restorative Effects of Haptic and Visual Sensory Supplementation of Nature Sounds in VR of Nature for Deaf people
Acronym: ReSens
Funding framework: EU HORIZON EUROPE
Abstract: Exposure to nature and its sounds can relieve from stress, promote relaxation, and restore cognition. These restorative benefits persist even with exposure to Virtual Reality (VR) of nature and its calming sounds. It is the combination of visual and auditory exposure to these VR environments and their sounds that promotes restorative effects for hearing people. This means that Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (HoH) people may be excluded from being able to receive the same restorative benefits that hearing people receive. Evidence shows that there can be cross-modal transfer in HoH people, whereby speech and sounds can be perceived and understood through vibrations on the skin or can be localised via visual cues in VR technologies.Through the ‘ReSens-Nature’ project, the Fellow will develop a novel VR experience, through which he will examine the restorative effects of vibrotactile and visual sensory supplementation of nature sounds in VR nature environments for Deaf/ HoH people. The objectives are to (i) Develop and establish the usability of this novel VR nature environment that uses vibrotactile and visual supplementation of nature sounds, (ii) Examine whether this novel VR nature environment is providing restorative benefits to Deaf/ HoH people in comparison to a regular VR nature environment without sensory supplementation and in comparison to hearing people. Understanding the effects of sensory supplementation for Deaf/ HoH in VR nature environments could help make VR and other technologies more inclusive for Deaf/ HoH people and people with other disabilities.

Title: Prediction, Monitoring and Personalized Recommendations for Prevention and Relief of Dementia and Frailty
Acronym: COMFORTage
Funding framework: EU HORIZON EUROPE
Abstract: COMFORTAGE is a joint effort of medical experts (i.e. neurologists, psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, nurses, memory clinics), social scientists and humanists, technical experts (i.e. data scientists, AI experts, robotic experts) and Digital Innovation Hubs to establish a pan European framework for Community-based, Integrated and People-Centric prevention, monitoring and progression managing solutions for age-related diseases and disabilities. The project’s framework will be empowered by a unique combination and integration of: (i) Medical/clinical innovations (e.g. novel approaches to risk factor analysis and personalized prediction, AI-based medical devices, integrated data sources of age-related clinical evidence, and evidence-based Healthcare Technology Assessment (HTA)), (ii) Cutting edge AI innovations (e.g. explainable AI (XAI), secure AI, serious games, Patient Digital Twins, Virtual Assistive technologies) for trusted, accurate, secure and personalized clinical decision making, (iii) Digital Innovation Hubs (e.g. Smart Homes, robotics and Living Labs) to facilitate and promote research activities in the health and wellbeing domain, and (iv) social innovations for promoting innovative views and co-creating new or improved solutions for assistance and improvement of social integration and interaction. COMFORTAGE will facilitate the integration, harmonization, and management of a host of different data sources, including biobanks, cohorts, medical records, longitudinal observational studies, real-world data about patients, as well of alternative secondary data sources, such as sensors, wearables and mobiles in a standardized structure called Holistic Health Records (HHRs). COMFORTAGE will become a catalyst to help prevent, monitor, and manage progression of age-related diseases and disabilities, especially of dementia and frailty, based on high-end research and analysis of the utilization of the aforementioned technologies.

Title: Developing a Country-Observatory for sharing best practices for vaccination promotion
Acronym: co-OPERATOR
Funding framework: EU4HEALTH
Abstract: “European stakeholders face significant variability in addressing vaccination hesitancy and implementing COVID-19 vaccination campaigns among healthcare providers and the general population. Challenges include widespread hesitancy within the population and variations in the communication skills of healthcare providers. To address these issues, cross-country initiatives play a crucial role in knowledge-sharing, especially considering the observed differences in vaccine coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The co-OPERATOR project seeks to capitalize on research findings by developing and piloting a knowledge hub, virtual observatory, and training system across participating countries and beyond. This proof-of-concept initiative aims to gather, structure, and disseminate knowledge, best practices, and resources related to stakeholders’ strategies for COVID-19 vaccination and beyond. The primary focus lies in advancing communication and knowledge skills while addressing systemic barriers and facilitators for effectively promoting vaccination messages to the population.

Title: tAckLing menTal Health cancer patients and their families: digital solutions for bEtter cAre
Acronym: ALTHEA
Funding framework: EU4HEALTH
Abstract: As of 2020, cancer ranked as the world’s second-leading cause of death, with psychological impacts such as anxiety, depression, and cognitive challenges affecting patients and their caregivers. Digital platforms offer accessible, cost-effective support by reducing geographical barriers and enhancing patient well-being. This project aims to develop the Althea platform, a web-based tool to screen for mental health issues among cancer patients and their families while providing healthcare providers with educational resources and personalized support tools. Althea will systematically screen pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients, identifying those at high risk for mental health issues and facilitating timely, tailored interventions. Collaborating with NGOs including the European Cancer Patient Coalition, European Cancer Organization, and CF World Against Cancer, the project aligns with SDGs 3 and 4.

Title: Preventing thE PReventable – Familial HypErCholesterolaemia paediaTric screening for cardiOvascular health
Acronym: PERFECTO
Funding framework: EU4HEALTH
Abstract: PERFECTO stands for “Preventing thE PReventable – Familial HypErCholesterolaemia paediaTric screening for cardiOvascular health”. It is a landmark initiative for personalized prevention, tackling an often overlooked genetic/hereditary cause of cardiovascular disease through the lens of social innovation. And its mission is to generate evidence for the implementation of FH Paediatric Screening across Europe – which will have significant positive impact for individuals affected, their relatives, and the wider society, as well as healthcare systems, which are often at breaking point post-pandemic.

Title: Training the EU Health Workforce to Improve Migrant and Refugee Mental Health Care
Acronym: MiCare
Funding framework: ERASMUS+
Abstract: Τhe EU-MiCare project contributes to improving mental health care for migrant an refugees across Europe. Titled, “Training the EU health workforce to improve migrant and refugee mental health care”, the project is coordinated by the Ethno-Medical Center, a non-profit health organization based in Germany and partners in Cyprus, Spain, Italy and Greece, the project developed evidence-based training for professionals working with displaced and migrant populations. In 2024, multiple european, national and local events were held across the participating countries, including the release of the training platform for healthcare providers that includes modules on psychosocial care, assessment and management of mental health ness and self-care for professionals. Through this initiative, CUT helps foster inclusive and culturally sensitive mental health services, promoting equity for some of the most disadvantaged groups. The training targets a multi-disciplinary set of professionals: doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, psychologists/ psychotherapists, social workers, cultural mediators as well as caregivers/volunteers (https://learning.projectmicare.eu/course/).

«POST-DOCTORAL» Research Programme Funding Call 2023

Building on initiatives launched in 2020-21, the University continues its commitment to strengthening research through internally funded programs, including the Post-Doctoral Program. In line with its mission to advance Research, Excellence, and Innovation, the program’s primary objective is to attract and support highly talented postdoctoral researchers with the potential for impactful, independent research. The proposals submitted for postdoctoral research are aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The information below illustrates the project aligned with Goal 3:

Title: Understanding Attentional Biases related to Illness Anxiety
Acronym: Un-Bias
Faculty: Health Sciences
Abstract: The Un-Bias project addresses illness anxiety (IA), a condition marked by excessive fear of serious illness, through an eye-tracking study to explore attentional biases towards health-threatening information. By validating experimental stimuli and assessing co-occurring emotional factors, this research aims to strengthen the evidence base for IA and guide future studies in clinical populations. Findings will help inform healthcare providers, improve diagnostic criteria, and support targeted interventions, aligning with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) by enhancing mental health understanding and care. The program also supports researcher development, contributing to the academic community and public health knowledge.

Strategic Actions / Operations

Establishment of the Public Health Research Unit

CUT has formally established the Public Health Research Unit, following the approval of the relevant regulatory amendments by the House of Representatives. The Unit has been incorporated into Regulation 2 of the 2017 and 2018 Regulations concerning the Establishment of Research Units. Its purpose is to address public and environmental health issues, as well as scientific fields related to the prevention, control, and investigation of health risk factors and the emergence of diseases in the population of Cyprus, including vulnerable groups such as children.

The Public Health Research Unit provides annual expertise services that directly benefit the community in matters of public and environmental health, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environment. Its activities include analysing and interpreting spatio-temporal trends of recorded cancer cases and producing the annual report for the Cancer Registry and the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health. The Unit also implements health monitoring programmes for vulnerable subgroups – such as primary school children—for the early detection of health indicators. In addition, it organises training and educational programmes for specific groups of health professionals across relevant Ministries.

Counselling and Student Development Center

CUT places great importance on supporting students who need guidance, assistance, and help with a variety of social, psychological, and learning-related issues. The Student Development Center provides support on topics such as counselling and psychotherapy, disabilities and chronic illnesses, dyslexia and learning difficulties, tutorial support, academic success, substance use prevention, and more. Academic staff can also seek assistance from the Counseling Center for any required support.

Sexual and reproductive health care services for students

CUT actively promotes sexual and reproductive health through free access to education, information, and awareness initiatives for students and the wider university community. In 2024, CUT co-organised interactive workshops on healthy relationships and companionship, and a creative campaign against gender-based violence. As coordinator of the EU-funded RESPECT and RESPECTWatch projects, it led national workshops and free parental empowerment programmes promoting respectful maternity care.

On campus, the University operates the first dedicated breastfeeding room in a public institution in Cyprus, supporting reproductive rights and work-life balance. At policy and practice level, CUT contributes to national committees on breastfeeding, caesarean reduction, and baby-friendly hospitals, and manages the award-winning Baby Buddy Cyprus webapp, advancing maternal, sexual, and reproductive health education and empowerment.

Mental health support for students

CUT provides comprehensive mental health support through the Center of Student Development, offering free confidential counselling, self-development workshops, and signposting to both free and charged mental health services. Students requiring specialised care are referred to professionals within the General Healthcare System (GESY) or the private sector.

The University actively promotes good mental health through awareness and empowerment activities such as World Mental Health Day- Speed Dating with an Expert, Awareness for Rare Diseases, Say No to Cyberbullying, and the Experts by Experience initiative in mental health education. The Learning Development Network further supports students through workshops on psychological empowerment, positive psychology, and digital wellbeing. Together, these initiatives foster resilience, inclusion, and stigma reduction across the university community.

Mental health support for staff

CUT maintains a strong framework promoting staff mental health through policies, services, and training. The University enforces a Code of Practice for Preventing Bullying and Harassment and a Work-from-Home Policy supporting work–life balance. Staff have free access to public mental health services via GESY and charged access to private care through complementary insurance.

In 2024, CUT actively promoted good mental health through initiatives such as the Psychological Empowerment Seminar, KEPA for TEPAK Upskilling Programme, Mental Resilience Seminar, and Dale Carnegie “Skills for Success” course. The School of Health Sciences further contributed through the national study Promoting Mental Resilience of Nurses and the public roundtable “Mental Health: People at the Centre.”

These initiatives foster a supportive, inclusive, and resilient work culture aligned with SDG 3.

Smoke-free policy

CUT maintains a comprehensive smoke-free policy to ensure a safe, healthy, and sustainable campus environment. In full alignment with national and European legislation, smoking is strictly prohibited inside all University buildings and facilities, while permitted only in designated outdoor areas. This “smoking in designated areas” policy safeguards the right of students, staff, and visitors to be protected from exposure to tobacco smoke and other related health risks. It reflects CUT’s strong institutional commitment to promoting wellbeing, preventing exposure to harmful substances, and fostering a culture of health awareness and responsibility across the entire university community.

Shared sports facilities

CUT promotes health, wellbeing, and social inclusion through open access to its sports facilities and activities. Free access to all facilities is provided for students, staff, and their immediate family members, fostering physical activity and community engagement. Free access to some facilities is also granted to local schools during non-teaching periods and to elite athletes during off-peak hours under partnerships with local clubs. Charged access applies to members of the public who use the GSO Sports Centre outside student hours and for organised excursions.

CUT’s gyms in Limassol and Paphos operate daily, offering diverse sports and wellness activities, while university sports teams compete nationally, strengthening teamwork, participation, and healthy lifestyles within and beyond the university community.

Outreach

Current collaborations with health institutions

CUT advances health and well-being through a robust framework of collaborations across local, national, regional and global levels. Locally, it works with municipalities, NGOs and community partners on prevention, health promotion and public engagement.

Nationally, it co-develops health strategies with ministries and professional bodies, including the contextualisation of NICE guidelines and the National Mental Health Strategy, and leads the Cyprus Epidemiology and Public Health Association (CyEPHA). CUT also coordinates the Cypriot Children’s Health and Environment Observatory, part of an international network informing the WHO Healthy Schools implementation in Cyprus.

Globally, CUT participates in multiple EU-funded consortia- including DESIPOC, co-OPERATOR, COMFORTAGE, VLPN and PERFECTO- advancing evidence-based policymaking, digital innovation and equitable access to high-quality healthcare in alignment with SDG 3.

Health outreach programmes

CUT delivers wide-ranging health outreach programmes promoting prevention, health literacy, and wellbeing across Cyprus. Collaborating with ministries, hospitals, schools, NGOs, and professional associations, the University co-organises events on stroke, dementia, kidney health, domestic violence, vaccination, and parental wellbeing. Children’s health is strengthened through the Healthy Schools initiative and the Cypriot Children’s Health and Environment Observatory, which engages 22 school communities and provides personalised feedback on children’s health and environment.

CUT also supports disadvantaged groups via initiatives for dementia caregivers, awareness on rare diseases and developmental language disorders, and activities promoting inclusion. For refugees and migrants, the University advances culturally sensitive mental-health care through the EU-funded MiCare project. These actions enhance equity and community resilience, directly contributing to SDG 3.

Community Outreach and Public Awareness

Kidney Health Awareness- World Kidney Day (March 14^th, 2024):
In collaboration with the Pancyprian Association of Kidney Patients (Limassol Branch) and the Cyprus Nurses and Midwives Association (PASYNM), CUT co-organised a seminar titled “Promoting Equal Access to Care and Optimal Pharmaceutical Practice.” The event promoted awareness on kidney health and disease prevention, advocating for equitable access to care and research for patients with kidney disease. More info can be found here.

Alzheimer’s Awareness- World Alzheimer’s Month:
As part of World Alzheimer’s Month, CUT, in collaboration with the Community Nursing Sector of PASYNM, organised an Information and Awareness Day titled “Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease.” The event aimed to inform health professionals and the public about the challenges of dementia care, promote early recognition, and encourage support for families and caregivers. More info can be found here.

Empowering Parents for Respectful Maternity Care (RESPECT Project): As part of the RESPECT European project on Respectful Maternity Care, CUT, in collaboration with the NGO Birth Forward Cyprus, delivered a series of interactive empowerment workshops for pregnant women and new parents. The free programme included four group sessions and a final online meeting, covering quality standards and best clinical practices in respectful maternity care, as well as communication skills to support active participation in decision-making. The workshops also introduced participants to a range of digital resources developed under RESPECT to enhance health literacy and parent empowerment. The first cycle was offered in Nicosia (October 2024) and the second cycle in Limassol (January 2025), in partnership with the Youth Board of Cyprus. More info can be found here and here.

European Observatory on Femicide (EOF)

A significant and enduring collaboration that emerged from efforts across Europe is the establishment of the European Observatory on Femicide (EOF), a network of research teams spanning countries in Europe and Israel. CUT is an active partner in the Observatory, with its coordination rotating among the member partners.

The Department of Nursing serves as the national representative in the European Transcultural Nursing Association (ETNA). ETNA promotes collaboration among its members and experts, fostering the exchange of ideas to advance research and education in transcultural nursing. The Association emphasizes equitable, high-quality care, respect for human rights, and culturally competent practices within a holistic framework. It addresses the socio-cultural diversity of individuals living in an increasingly interconnected global community.

2023

Scientific Publications related to SDG 3*: 448

*During the period 2019-2023

Citation impact_SDG 3*: 1.90

*Annual average during the period 2019-2023

R&D activities (funded projects)

Title: Prediction, Monitoring and Personalized Recommendations for Prevention and Relief of Dementia and Frailty
Acronym: COMFORTage
Funding framework: HORIZON EUROPE
Abstract: COMFORTage is a pan-European initiative focused on tackling age-related Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as dementia and frailty. Bringing together experts from medical, technical, and social sciences, the project leverages medical innovations, AI-driven decision tools, and Digital Innovation Hubs. Through Holistic Health Records (HHRs), it integrates diverse health data to improve NCD prevention, monitoring, and care, fostering personalized, community-based support for aging populations. Collaborating with NGOs across Europe, including Fondazione Gemelli IRCCS (Italy), Fundació ACE (Spain), and others, COMFORTage aligns with SDGs 3 and 9.

Title: European Union’s REKonstructed content in 3D
Acronym: EUreka3D
Funding framework: DIGITAL
Abstract: This program collaborates with UNESCO and Professor Ioannides hold the UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage at the Cyprus University of Technology. UNESCO’s mission is to contribute to the building of a culture of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication and information. Moreover, it takes into account and contributes to the gender equality, Climate action and life below water.

Title: Co-curating in the Phygital Museum and the creation of alternative narratives and transcultural “voices” towards developing inclusive and sustainable museums
Acronym: Erasmus+ ExhiBIT
Funding framework: ERASMUS+
Abstract: The Erasmus+ Project Co-curating in the Phygital Museum emphasizes co-curatorship through “phygital” strategies, blending physical and digital experiences to foster broader visitor engagement in multicultural, post-pandemic museum spaces. Aligning with the EU’s Digital Education Action Plan (2021–2027), the ExhiBIT project supports Creative and Cultural Industries (CCI) professionals in enhancing digital skills and pedagogical approaches to promote social inclusivity. By advancing co-curatorship practices, it facilitates dialogue with underrepresented societal groups to collaboratively shape inclusive and participatory museum environments.

Title: Developing a Country-Observatory for sharing best practices for vaccination promotion
Acronym: co-OPERATOR
Funding framework: EU4HEALTH
Abstract: European stakeholders approach vaccination hesitancy and COVID-19 vaccination campaigns differently, often challenged by public hesitance and healthcare professionals’ communication skills. The co-OPERATOR project seeks to address these issues by creating a knowledge hub, virtual observatory, and training system for sharing best practices and enhancing communication across countries. Guided by behavioral science frameworks (COM-B and 7C Models), it aims to shape effective policy through a Policy Making Lab tested in Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Portugal. Collaborating with NGOs like the Active Citizenship Network and European Forum for Primary Care, it supports SDG 3.

Title: GreenTouch: EcoMind Development for Higher Education Future
Acronym: GreenTouch
Funding framework: ERASMUS+
Abstract: European stakeholders approach vaccination hesitancy and COVID-19 vaccination campaigns differently, often challenged by public hesitance and healthcare professionals’ communication skills. The co-OPERATOR project seeks to address these issues by creating a knowledge hub, virtual observatory, and training system for sharing best practices and enhancing communication across countries. Guided by behavioral science frameworks (COM-B and 7C Models), it aims to shape effective policy through a Policy Making Lab tested in Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Portugal. Collaborating with NGOs like the Active Citizenship Network and European Forum for Primary Care, it supports SDG 3.

Title: tAckLing menTal Health cancer patients and their families: digital solutions for bEtter cAre
Acronym: ALTHEA
Funding framework: EU4HEALTH
Abstract: As of 2020, cancer ranked as the world’s second-leading cause of death, with psychological impacts such as anxiety, depression, and cognitive challenges affecting patients and their caregivers. Digital platforms offer accessible, cost-effective support by reducing geographical barriers and enhancing patient well-being. This project aims to develop the Althea platform, a web-based tool to screen for mental health issues among cancer patients and their families while providing healthcare providers with educational resources and personalized support tools. Althea will systematically screen pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients, identifying those at high risk for mental health issues and facilitating timely, tailored interventions. Collaborating with NGOs including the European Cancer Patient Coalition, European Cancer Organization, and CF World Against Cancer, the project aligns with SDGs 3 and 4.

Title: Project for the Enhancement of the School Medical Service
Acronym: School4Health
Funding framework:
Abstract: School Health Services (SHS) play a vital role in enhancing children’s health, but developing effective, evidence-based services that meet local needs poses challenges. In Cyprus, the Ministry of Health has collaborated with academia and various stakeholders to redesign SHS using a participatory action research approach. This process involved key departments from the Ministries of Health and Education, the State Health Services Organization, and organized parent associations. By identifying critical needs for SHS—such as improved organizational models and targeted interventions for obesity and mental health—this initiative fosters ongoing staff development and family engagement. It exemplifies how participatory research can create SHS that align with international standards and contribute to achieving SDGs 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10.

Title: Preventing thE PReventable – Familial HypErCholesterolaemia paediaTric screening for cardiOvascular health
Acronym: PERFECTO
Funding framework: EU4HEALTH
Abstract: The PERFECTO project (“Preventing the Preventable – Familial Hypercholesterolemia Pediatric Screening for Cardiovascular Health”) is a pioneering initiative in personalized prevention, targeting the genetic roots of cardiovascular disease through social innovation. The project aims to establish a scientific basis for pediatric screening of Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) across Europe, positively impacting affected individuals, families, and healthcare systems strained post-pandemic. Led by a diverse consortium—FH Europe Foundation (coordinator), EuroScan (Germany), Cyprus University of Technology, InnoMed (Romania), and EPHA (Belgium)—the project combines expertise in healthcare, social sciences, and participatory research. Collaborating with FH Europe (https://fheurope.org/), it aligns with SDGs 3, 10, and 16.

Strategic Actions

Establishment of the Public Health Research Unit

The Cyprus University of Technology has taken the initiative to establish a Public Health Research Unit and is requesting the amendment of the 2017 and 2018 Regulations concerning the Establishment of Research Units. This amendment includes the addition of the Public Health Research Unit to Regulation 2. The purpose of establishing this unit is to address issues related to public and environmental health, as well as scientific specialties associated with the prevention, control, and investigation of health risk factors and the emergence of diseases in the population of Cyprus and vulnerable subgroups, such as children. This matter is currently being examined by the Ministry of Health of Cyprus.

The Public Health Research Unit will provide annual expertise services that will directly benefit the community on matters of public and environmental health, with primary collaborators being the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Environment. Among its activities will be the analysis and interpretation of spatio-temporal trends of recorded cancer cases and the creation of an annual report for the Cancer Registry and the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit of the Ministry of Health, as well as health monitoring programs for vulnerable subgroups, such as primary school children, for early detection of health indicators. Additionally, it will organize training and education programs for specific groups of health professionals from various Departments of relevant Ministries.

European Observatory on Femicide (EOF)

A significant and enduring collaboration that emerged from efforts across Europe is the establishment of the European Observatory on Femicide (EOF), a network of research teams spanning countries in Europe and Israel. The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is an active partner in the Observatory, with its coordination rotating among the member partners.

Opportunities for Sports, Wellness, and Recreation

The Cyprus University of Technology offers students and all members of the university community a variety of opportunities for sports and recreation. A dynamic program, renewed annually, caters not only to individuals who are accustomed to engaging in physical activity but also to those seeking inspiration to start exercising and explore new activities. The program’s philosophy emphasizes introducing the community to less popular sports and activities, particularly those related to the sea and the beach, that promote health and well-being. For more information, visit the link: https://www.cut.ac.cy/students/sports/

Counseling and Student Development Center at the University

The Cyprus University of Technology places great importance on supporting students who need guidance, assistance, and help with a variety of social, psychological, and learning-related issues. The Center provides support on topics such as counseling and psychotherapy, disabilities and chronic illnesses, dyslexia and learning difficulties, tutorial support, academic success, substance use prevention, and more. Academic staff can also seek assistance from the Counseling Center for any required support.

The Student Development Center is open to all students, offering the opportunity to discuss and develop practical solutions in collaboration with a reliable network of qualified and experienced professionals. For more information, visit the link https://www.cut.ac.cy/students/advisory-and-counseling/?languageId=100

Current collaborations with health institutions

CUT is a pioneer of driving bottom-up change both locally and nationally through several strategic partnerships with NGOs and grassroots organisations regarding:

Education, e.g. co-development of an education program on Patient Triage with the Pancyprian Association of Nurses and Midwives.
Practice, e.g. policy advisory role of CUT academics regarding maternal and neonatal health, patient satisfaction, the General Healthcare System and the National Strategy for Mental Health.
Research, e.g. co-development of clinical protocols and co-founder of Cardiac patients’, Anticancer, Stroke, Atherosclerosis, Epidemiology and Public Health, and Psychologists Associations.
Outreach, e.g. partnership with the Ministry of Health to redesign School Health Services in the Post-Pandemic Era.

Globally, CUT is the national representative of the European Public Health Association, holds the presidency of the European Cancer Organisation and participates in the European Lifestyle Medicine Organisation.

Health outreach programmes

CUT actively engages in community outreach through open-lectures, seminars, workshops, and events, targeting both health professionals and the broader public. Collaborating with public sector entities (e.g. Ministry of Health, public hospitals), professional and patient associations (e.g. Nurses and Midwifes, Alzheimer’s), NGOs, and local schools, the University organises various activities. Highlights include a rheumatic disease awareness campaign in rural areas, mental health education for primary school students, and events on obesity, elder abuse screening, and equality in health. Additional initiatives address specific community needs, such as training professionals to combat female genital mutilation. Activities are regularly announced on the CUT news page.

Sexual and reproductive health care services for students

The Department of Nursing offers an MSc program in Midwifery and leads research in maternal, sexual, and reproductive health, working with government bodies and NGOs to impact national policy and community health programs. Key activities include:

Policy Influence: CUT participates in national committees to promote breastfeeding and reduce Caesarean sections, addressing key health issues in Cyprus.
Research: The RESPECT project focuses on improving maternity care quality through a national survey and participatory research, promoting “Respectful Maternity Care” based on
WHO standards.
Outreach: The Baby Buddy app, co-managed with Birth Forward, supports Cypriot pregnant women and new parents, with a global reach through YouTube.

CUT also promotes student sexual and reproductive health through workshops e.g. “SEX Talk” and “Healthy Relationships”, and offers practical support like a dedicated breastfeeding room, the first of its kind in Cyprus, to enhance maternal health rights.

Mental health support for students

The Center of Student Development provides mental health counselling and self-development services for enrolled students, addressing concerns such as relationship management, stress coping, time management, and sexual health education. The Center also offers HIV testing and psychoeducation on safe sex practices. For students requiring further psychological services, referrals are made to other mental health professionals via the national health system or private sector.

The Department of Nursing also launches several initiatives to promote mental health awareness and combat stigma. These include integrating Experts by Experience into the Mental Health Nursing curriculum, allowing students to learn directly from those with lived experiences of mental health challenges. Additionally, the university organises public awareness campaigns and partners with NGOs like Antifon to conduct research, co-host events, and educate both students and healthcare professionals on mental health issues.

Smoke-free policy

CUT is firmly committed to maintaining a smoke-free environment and ensuring a safe and healthy atmosphere for everyone on campus. In compliance with the provisions of the relevant National and European Laws, the University has established and implements a written no- smoking policy across all its building facilities. This policy is based on the principle that staff, students, and third parties who do not smoke or do not wish to be exposed to smoke are protected from the harmful effects of smoking.

Mental health support for staff

CUT in collaboration with the Department of Nursing launches a number of innovative activities targeting the wider university community, including academic and administration staff, with the aim of addressing mental health stigma and raising awareness on the importance of mental well-being. In 2023, key initiatives include:

Speed Dating with an Expert: A session where participants could engage with mental health professionals (from within and outside CUT) to discuss mental health issues, ask questions, and dispel myths.
Film Screening: A public viewing of A Sofa in Tunisia for World Mental Health Day, followed by a discussion on mental health stigma with students and staff.
Conference on Psychotherapeutic Arts: A one-day event featuring seminars and workshops, where participants expressed emotions through painting, exploring the psychotherapeutic impact of art.

These activities aimed to foster open communication about mental health and provide a platform for the university community to engage in mental health promotion.

2020

Γενικά

Το ΤΕΠΑΚ μέσα από την Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας πρεσβεύει και συμμετέχει σε προγράμματα τοπικής, εθνικής αλλά και παγκόσμιας κλίμακας έχοντας ως κύριο στόχο την καλή υγεία και ευημερία. Η Σχολή είναι ενεργή στο κομμάτι της έρευνας με δημοσιεύσεις πάνω σε θέματα υγείας, περιγραφής ασθενειών και δυνατότητες πρόληψης τους. Για περισσότερα μπορείτε να επισκεφτείτε την ιστοσελίδα της Σχολής Επιστημών Υγείας

Το Πανεπιστήμιο έχοντας δίπλα του τη Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας, ανταποκρίθηκε άμεσα στο κάλεσμα από τη πολιτεία για συμβολή στα μέτρα αντιμετώπισης της πανδημίας από τον COVID-19. Το Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής, διοργάνωσε άμεσα δύο προγράμματα εκπαίδευσης νοσηλευτών για εντατική φροντίδα, μετά από κάλεσμα της Διεύθυνσης Νοσηλευτικών Υπηρεσιών του Υπουργείου Υγείας. Σε συνεργασία με το Υπουργείο Υγείας, εγκαταστάθηκε στο Πανεπιστήμιο μονάδα Rapid Test για τον COVID-19. Μέλη της Σχολής, εθελοντικά, βοήθησαν στα κέντρα φροντίδας για τον COVID-19, βοήθησαν στη διαδικασία ιχνήλάτησης, στελέχωσαν τα τηλεφωνικά κέντρα του Υπουργείου Υγείας και συμπλήρωσαν τα κενά προσωπικού σε νοσοκομεία. Η Σχολή Νοσηλευτικής είναι μέλος της συμβουλευτικής επιτροπής του Κράτους για θέματα επιπτώσεων ψυχικής υγείας από τον COVID-19. Επιπρόσθετα, δημιουργήθηκε από το Διεθνές Ινστιτούτο Κύπρου για την Περιβαλλοντική και Δημόσια Υγεία ιστοσελίδα για θέματα του COVID-19 που συμπεριλάμβανε ποίκιλα πληροφόρηση. Μαζί με το Κέντρο Φοιτητικής Ανάπτυξης του Πανεπιστημίου, δημιουργήθηκε τηλεφωνική γραμμή για θέματα στήριξης.

To Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής και η Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας εκπροσωπούν το ΤΕΠΑΚ σε πολλές Παγκύπριες Επιτροπές Στρατηγικής που ασχολούνται με τις προτεραιότητες Δημόσιας Υγείας και ως εκ τούτου επηρεάζουν άμεσα την πολιτική στα θέματα αυτά. Υπάρχει επίσης παγκύπρια συνεργασία με ΜΚΟ όπως ο Κυπριακός Σύνδεσμος Καρκινοπαθών και Φίλων, ο Σύλλογος Καρδιοπαθών, ο Κυπριακός Σύνδεσμος Εγκεφαλικού και πολλές άλλες μέσα στα πλαίσια ερευνητικών και δημοσίων δραστηριοτήτων. Επιπλέον, συνεχίζεται η συνεργασία με πολλά δημόσια και ιδιωτικά κλινικά κέντρα και υγειονομικές υπηρεσίες σε παγκύπριο επίπεδο όπως για παράδειγμα το Ογκολογικό Κέντρο της Τράπεζας Κύπρου, το Γερμανικό Ογκολογικό Κέντρο, το Αμερικανικό Καρδιολογικό Ινστιτούτο και άλλα πολλά. Παρόλο που το 2020 κυριαρχούσαν δραστηριότητες που σχετίζονται με τον COVID19, η Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας συνέχισε τη συνήθη δράση της σε πολλά ζητήματα και προτεραιότητες της Δημόσιας Υγείας, μέσω της συνεχούς και ενεργού συμμετοχής της σε Επιστημονικές και Συμβουλευτικές Επιτροπές, ομάδες εργασίας κ.λπ. Μερικά χαρακτηριστικά παραδείγματα παρατίθενται παρακάτω

Διοικητικό Συμβούλιο Οργανισμού Ασφάλισης Υγείας/ Γενικό Σύστημα Υγείας
Επιστημονικό Συμβούλιο του Κρατικού Οργανισμού Υπηρεσιών Υγείας
Σύλλογος Οικογενειακού Προγραμματισμού
Επιστημονική Συμβουλευτική Επιτροπή για την Πρόληψη του Εμβρυϊκού Αλκοολισμού και του Θανατηφόρου Αλκοολικού Συνδρόμου
Επιτροπή Παρακολούθησης Εφαρμογής της Σεξουαλικής Στρατηγικής και της Αναπαραγωγικής Υγείας των νέων στην Κύπρο
Εθνική Επιτροπή Προώθησης Μητρικού Θηλασμού και Εθνική Επιτροπή Μείωσης Καισαρικών τομών
Επιστημονικό συμβουλευτικό συμβούλιο του Birth Forward μιας τοπικής ΜΚΟ που υποστηρίζει τη βελτίωση του Περιβάλλοντος Γέννησης και Γονέων στην Κύπρο και του Cyprus Breastfeeding Association «Gift for Life» – μια τοπική ΜΚΟ αφιερωμένη στην προώθηση και προστασία του μητρικού θηλασμού

Πανευρωπαϊκές/Παγκόσμιες ενέργειες

Η Σχολή αντιπροσωπεύεται από μέλος της, στην Επιτροπή Συνηγορίας της Ευρωπαϊκής Καρδιολογικής Εταιρείας και πολλών άλλων επιτροπών του ίδιου οργανισμού. Έχει προεδρεύσει του διοικητικού συμβουλίου της Ένωσης Καρδιαγγειακής Νοσηλευτικής και Συναφών Επαγγελμάτων της Ευρωπαϊκής Εταιρείας Καρδιολογίας και μέλος της Διεθνούς Επιτροπής του Συμβουλίου για Καρδιαγγειακή Νοσηλευτική και Εγκεφαλικό, Αμερικανική Καρδιολογική Εταιρεία, Αμερικανική Ένωση Εγκεφαλικών. Επιπλέον, είναι Μέλος της Ομάδας Ανακουφιστικής Φροντίδας, Σύνδεσμος Καρδιακής Ανεπάρκειας, ESC, 2018-2022, Μέλος της Επιτροπής Εκπαίδευσης και Ψηφιακής Υγείας, Ένωση Καρδιακής Ανεπάρκειας, ESC, 2018-2022

Το 2020, η Σχολή είχε τη Προεδρία του Ευρωπαϊκού Οργανισμού Καρκίνου και του Ευρωπαϊκού Οργανισμού Νοσηλευτικής Ογκολογίας (https://cancernurse.eu/). Ο Ευρωπαϊκός Οργανισμός Καρκίνου (www.europeancancer.org/) είναι ο μεγαλύτερος διεπιστημονικός οργανισμός (μη κερδοσκοπικός) επαγγελματιών υγείας με περισσότερα από 31 μέλη από επαγγελματικές οργανώσεις και περισσότερες από 20 οργανώσεις ασθενών (Μέλη της Ευρωπαϊκής Συμβουλευτικής Επιτροπής Ασθενών)

Ευρωπαϊκό Παρατηρητήριο Γυναικοκτονίας: Μια μόνιμη συνεργασία που προέκυψε από το έργο σε όλη την Ευρώπη ήταν η ίδρυση του Ευρωπαϊκού Παρατηρητηρίου Γυναικοκτονίας (EOF) – ενός δικτύου ερευνητικών ομάδων χωρών στην Ευρώπη και το Ισραήλ. Το ΤΕΠΑΚ είναι εταίρος στο Παρατηρητήριο και ο συντονισμός εναλλάσσεται μεταξύ των εταίρων

Το Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής είναι ο εκπρόσωπος της χώρας στον Ευρωπαϊκό Οργανισμό Διαπολιτισμικής Νοσηλευτικής. Η ETNA προωθεί τη συνεργασία μεταξύ όλων των μελών και των εμπειρογνωμόνων για την ανταλλαγή ιδεών για την προώθηση της διαπολιτισμικής νοσηλευτικής έρευνας και εκπαίδευσης, εστιάζοντας στις αρχές της δίκαιης ποιότητας φροντίδας, των ανθρωπίνων δικαιωμάτων και της πολιτιστικά ικανής περίθαλψης μέσα σε ένα ολιστικό πλαίσιο, δεδομένης της κοινωνικο-πολιτισμικής ποικιλομορφίας των ανθρώπων που ζουν σε μια ολοένα και πιο παγκόσμια κοινότητα

Babby Buddy Forward: Το πρόγραμμα “Baby Buddy Forward” έχει λάβει χρηματοδότηση από το Erasmus+ στον άξονα προτεραιότητας «Εκπαίδευση Ενηλίκων». Το τριετούς διάρκειας έργο (Σεπτέμβριος 2017 – Αύγουστος 2020) υλοποιείται σε συνεργασία με τοπικούς και διεθνείς εταίρους και αφορά στη δομημένη ερευνητική διαδικασία μέσω της οποίας θα συνδιαμορφώσουμε με τους επαγγελματίες υγείας και τους ίδιους τους γονείς τη θεματολογία και το υλικό του Baby Buddy για την Κύπρο. Το Baby Buddy Forward στοχεύει στη δημιουργία ενός πληροφοριακού πολύγλωσσου οδηγού για να συντροφεύσει το «ταξίδι της γονεΐκότητας» με πλούσιο έντυπο και οπτικοακουστικό υλικό, σε εύκολα κατανοητή γλώσσα και προσβάσιμο οποιαδήποτε στιγμή το χρειάζονται.

Ο ιστότοπος http://dementiasupport.cut.ac.cy/ λειτούργησε για τις οικογένειες των ατόμων με άνοια. Παρομοίως, η τηλεφωνική υποστήριξη ή/και άλλες υπηρεσίες δημιουργήθηκαν από το Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής και εισήχθησαν ως μέρος των απαιτήσεων του προγράμματος σπουδών κλινικής πρακτικής των φοιτητών, συγκεκριμένα για (α) συγγενείς ηλικιωμένων σε γηροκομεία και κέντρα αποκατάστασης, όταν η επίσκεψη ήταν δεν επιτρέπεται, (β) ασθενείς με καρκίνο και άλλες ευάλωτες ομάδες πληθυσμού και (γ) καρδιοπαθείς μέσω του προγράμματος SupportHeart, ενός μακροχρόνιου διεπιστημονικού υποστηρικτικού προγράμματος υπό τη διεύθυνση νοσηλευτών για ασθενείς με καρδιακή ανεπάρκεια και τους φροντιστές τους

Προαγωγή της υγείας του μαστού μέσω του προγράμματος PROLEPSIS. Πρόκειται για ένα έργο που χρηματοδοτείται από την ΕΕ σε συνεργασία με την EUROPA DONNA (ΜΚΟ για τον καρκίνο του μαστού) και πολλούς άλλους τοπικούς και ευρωπαίους εταίρους, το οποίο στοχεύει, μεταξύ άλλων, στην ανάπτυξη μιας εφαρμογής για κινητά τηλέφωνα για την ευαισθητοποίηση, την ενημέρωση και τη βελτίωση της προληπτικής συμπεριφοράς των γυναικών προς την έγκαιρη ανίχνευση καρκίνου του μαστού και την προώθηση των αλλαγών στον τρόπο ζωής της υγείας

ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΟΣ ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑΚΟΥ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΙΣΜΟΥ: Ο Κυπριακός Σύνδεσμος Οικογενειακού Προγραμματισμού (ιδρ. 1971) είναι ένας από τους παλαιότερους και πιο γερά εδραιωμένους Μη Κυβερνητικούς, μη κερδοσκοπικούς, εθελοντικούς οργανισμούς στην Κύπρο με πλούσια συνεισφορά στον τομέα των σεξουαλικών δικαιωμάτων, της υγείας και της εκπαίδευσης κυρίως των νέων. Μια από τις κύριες προτεραιότητες του είναι η εφαρμογή της σεξουαλικής διαπαιδαγώγησης σε όλες τις βαθμίδες της εκπαίδευσης και η διοργάνωση και υλοποίηση σεμιναρίων, διαλέξεων, βιωματικών εργαστηρίων σε παιδιά, νέους/νέες, γονείς και επαγγελματίες σε θέματα σεξουαλικής υγείας και ευημερίας.

Το 2020, το Πανεπιστήμιο κυκλοφόρησε τον Κώδικα Πρακτικής για την Πρόληψη και την Καταπολέμηση της Παρενόχλησης και της Σεξουαλικής Παρενόχλησης μετά από έγκριση από τη Σύγκλητο του ΤΕΠΑΚ. Αυτή ήταν η συντονισμένη εργασία της Επιτροπής Ισότητας των Φύλων, στην οποία ενεργό μέλος είναι το Τμήμα Νοσηλευτικής της Σχολής Επιστημών Υγείας.

Το 2020, η Σύγκλητος του Πανεπιστημίου ενέκρινε την Πολιτική του Πανεπιστημίου για την Προστασία και Προώθηση του Μητρικού Θηλασμού και ίδρυσε μια Πανεπιστημιακή Αίθουσα Θηλασμού/Γαλουχίας για να γίνει ένας χώρος εργασίας και μελέτης φιλικός προς το θηλασμό, υποστηρίζοντας την Εθνική Στρατηγική για την Προώθηση του Μητρικού Θηλασμού αλλά και παρέχοντας ένα πρότυπο παράδειγμα σε άλλους οργανισμούς. Επιπλέον, η Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας ξεκίνησε διαβουλεύσεις με τις αρχές του Πανεπιστημίου και τον Δήμο Λεμεσού για τη δημιουργία ενός Κέντρου Κοινοτικής Υγείας υπό τη Μαιευτική, το οποίο θα προσφέρει τόσο εσωτερική εκπαίδευση για το πρόγραμμα Μαιευτικής όσο και υπηρεσίες στην ακαδημαϊκή/φοιτητική κοινότητα και την ευρύτερη τοπική κοινωνία της Λεμεσού

Ευκαιρίες άθλησης, ευεξίας και ψυχαγωγίας

Το ΤΕΠΑΚ προσφέρει στους φοιτητές και σε κάθε μέλος της Πανεπιστημιακής κοινότητας ποικίλες ευκαιρίες για άθληση και ψυχαγωγία. Ένα πλούσιο πρόγραμμα που ανανεώνεται κάθε χρόνο απευθύνεται όχι μόνο σε άτομα που συνηθίζουν να αθλούνται, αλλά και σε όσους αναζητούν ερεθίσματα για να αρχίσουν να αθλούνται και να γνωρίσουν δραστηριότητες. Φιλοσοφία του προγράμματος είναι η γνωριμία της κοινότητας με αθλήματα και δραστηριότητες λιγότερο δημοφιλείς, που έχουν σχέση με τη θάλασσα και την παραλία και που προάγουν την υγεία και την ευεξία.

Περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες μπορείτε να βρείτε εδώ.

Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικής και Φοιτητικής Ανάπτυξης στο Πανεπιστήμιο

Το Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου αποδίδει ιδιαίτερη σημασία και προσοχή στους φοιτητές που χρειάζονται καθοδήγηση, στήριξη και βοήθεια σε μια σειρά από κοινωνικά, ψυχολογικά και μαθησιακά θέματα. Μερικά συγκεκριμένα θέματα που το Κέντρο μπορεί να υποστηρίξει είναι συμβουλευτική – ψυχοθεραπευτική στήριξη, αναπηρία και χρόνιες παθήσεις, δυσλεξία και μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, φροντιστηριακή στήριξη, ακαδημαϊκή επιτυχία, πρόληψη χρήσης ουσιών όπως επίσης και το ακαδημαϊκό προσωπικό να απευθυνθεί στο Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικής για οποιαδήποτε στήριξη.

Το Κέντρο Φοιτητικής Ανάπτυξης είναι ανοικτό προς κάθε φοιτητή για συζήτηση και διαμόρφωση πρακτικών λύσεων, σε συνεργασία με ένα αξιόπιστο δίκτυο καταρτισμένων και έμπειρων επιστημόνων.

Περισσότερες λεπτομέρειες μπορείτε να βρείτε εδώ.

2019

Γενικά

Το ΤΕΠΑΚ μέσα από την Σχολή Επιστημών Υγείας πρεσβεύει και συμμετέχει σε προγράμματα τοπικής, εθνικής αλλά και παγκόσμιας κλίμακας έχοντας ως κύριο στόχο την καλή υγεία και ευημερία. Ακόμη, η Σχολή είναι ενεργή στο κομμάτι της έρευνας με δημοσιεύσεις πάνω σε θέματα υγείας, περιγραφής ασθενειών και δυνατότητες πρόληψης τους. Για περισσότερα μπορείτε να επισκεφτείτε την ιστοσελίδα της Σχολής Επιστημών Υγείας

Μερικά προγράμματα στα οποία το ΤΕΠΑΚ συμμετέχει και συμβάλλει στο στόχο αυτό φαίνονται πιο κάτω.

Babby Buddy Forward: Το πρόγραμμα “Baby Buddy Forward” έχει λάβει χρηματοδότηση από το Erasmus+ στον άξονα προτεραιότητας «Εκπαίδευση Ενηλίκων». Το τριετούς διάρκειας έργο (Σεπτέμβριος 2017 – Αύγουστος 2020) υλοποιείται σε συνεργασία με τοπικούς και διεθνείς εταίρους και αφορά στη δομημένη ερευνητική διαδικασία μέσω της οποίας θα συνδιαμορφώσουμε με τους επαγγελματίες υγείας και τους ίδιους τους γονείς τη θεματολογία και το υλικό του Baby Buddy για την Κύπρο. Το Baby Buddy Forward στοχεύει στη δημιουργία ενός πληροφοριακού πολύγλωσσου οδηγού για να συντροφεύσει το «ταξίδι της γονεΐκότητας» με πλούσιο έντυπο και οπτικοακουστικό υλικό, σε εύκολα κατανοητή γλώσσα και προσβάσιμο οποιαδήποτε στιγμή το χρειάζονται.

EXPOSOGAS: Το Exposogas είναι ένα τριετές έργο το οποίο στοχεύει στην ανάπτυξη της έρευνας και της καινοτομίας του Διεθνούς Ινστιτούτου Κύπρου για το Περιβάλλον και το Σύστημα Υγείας και προωθεί την κατάρτιση και την σταδιοδρομία των ερευνητών στο τομέα των περιβαλλοντικών επιστημών υγείας των εργαζομένων, εμπλέκοντας άμεσα με δραστηριότητες πετρελαίου/ φυσικού αερίου και παρακολούθησης της υγείας των γύρω κοινοτήτων.

EPHOR: Το έργο Ephor σκοπό έχει τα θέσει τα θεμέλια για τεκμηριωμένη και οικονομικά αποδοτική πρόληψη για την βελτίωση της υγείας στην εργασία, αναπτύσσοντας μια επαγγελματικής ζωής εργαλειοθήκη.

ΙΕΝΕ: Μέσα από το ΙΕΝΕ δημιουργούνται ερευνητικά προγράμματα που εστιάζουν σε ειδικούς και ευάλωτους πληθυσμούς. Για παράδειγμα το ΙΕΝΕ8 σχετίζεται με τις γονικές ικανότητες προσφύγων και μεταναστευτικών πληθυσμών και το ΙΕΝΕ9 σχετίζεται με την πολιτιστικά ικανή και συμπονετική υγεία και κοινωνική φροντίδα της ομοφυλόφιλων.

Organiko life+: Το ORGANIKO είναι ένα έργο το οποίο συγχρηματοδοτείται από το πρόγραμμα LIFE και έχει διάρκεια 4 χρόνων (2015 – 2019). Ο κύριος στόχος του έργου είναι να αναδείξει τα συγκριτικά πλεονεκτήματα της βιολογικής γεωργίας και προϊόντων έναντι αυτών της συμβατικής με τη χρήση των πιο κάτω δεικτών:

Αποτελεσματικότητα μετριασμού της κλιματικής αλλαγής
Αγρονομική και περιβαλλοντική ποιότητα
Μειωμένη έκθεση παιδιών σε φυτοφάρμακα λόγω κατανάλωσης βιολογικών τροφίμων
Προώθηση της υγιεινής διατροφής για την καλύτερη υγεία των παιδιών

ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΟΣ ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΟΙΚΟΓΕΝΕΙΑΚΟΥ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΙΣΜΟΥ: Ο Κυπριακός Σύνδεσμος Οικογενειακού Προγραμματισμού (ιδρ. 1971) είναι ένας από τους παλαιότερους και πιο γερά εδραιωμένους Μη Κυβερνητικούς, μη κερδοσκοπικούς, εθελοντικούς οργανισμούς στην Κύπρο με πλούσια συνεισφορά στον τομέα των σεξουαλικών δικαιωμάτων, της υγείας και της εκπαίδευσης κυρίως των νέων. Μια από τις κύριες προτεραιότητες του είναι η εφαρμογή της σεξουαλικής διαπαιδαγώγησης σε όλες τις βαθμίδες της εκπαίδευσης και η διοργάνωση και υλοποίηση σεμιναρίων, διαλέξεων, βιωματικών εργαστηρίων σε παιδιά, νέους/νέες, γονείς και επαγγελματίες σε θέματα σεξουαλικής υγείας και ευημερίας.

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GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

2024

Scientific Publications related to SDG 3*: 526

Citation impact_SDG 3**: 1.74

New Research Programs related to SDG 3*** = 11

R&D activities (funded projects)

«POST-DOCTORAL» Research Programme Funding Call 2023

Strategic Actions / Operations

Establishment of the Public Health Research Unit

Counselling and Student Development Center

Sexual and reproductive health care services for students

Mental health support for students

Mental health support for staff

Smoke-free policy

Shared sports facilities

Outreach

Current collaborations with health institutions

Health outreach programmes

Community Outreach and Public Awareness

European Observatory on Femicide (EOF)

2023

Scientific Publications related to SDG 3*: 448

Citation impact_SDG 3*: 1.90

R&D activities (funded projects)

Strategic Actions

Establishment of the Public Health Research Unit

European Observatory on Femicide (EOF)

Opportunities for Sports, Wellness, and Recreation

Counseling and Student Development Center at the University

Current collaborations with health institutions

Health outreach programmes

Sexual and reproductive health care services for students

Mental health support for students

Smoke-free policy

Mental health support for staff

2020

Γενικά

Πανευρωπαϊκές/Παγκόσμιες ενέργειες

Ευκαιρίες άθλησης, ευεξίας και ψυχαγωγίας

Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικής και Φοιτητικής Ανάπτυξης στο Πανεπιστήμιο

2019

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Ευκαιρίες άθλησης, ευεξίας και ψυχαγωγίας

Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικής και Φοιτητικής Ανάπτυξης στο Πανεπιστήμιο

New Research Programs related to SDG 3* =** 11