Maria Prodromou
Associate Professor, Nursing
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School of Sciences
Department of Health Sciences, Nicosia Campus
Academic Qualifications
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Qualifications |
Year |
Awarding Institution |
Department |
Thesis title (Optional Entry) |
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PhD (Doctorate)
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2015 |
University of Athens, Greece
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School of Health Sciences Nursing |
Thesis։ Dual diagnosis in Cyprus Mental Health Services |
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Postgraduate / Master
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2012 |
Open University of Cyprus
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MΑ Health Management, |
Thesis։ Organizational Culture and Conflict of Role among the mental health nurses in Cyprus Mental Health Services. |
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BSc psychiatric nursing |
2010 |
Technological University of Cyprus
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Nursing Department |
Thesis։ Dual Diagnosis among patients that are entering in Drug Addiction Rehabilitation Program in Cyprus
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Master’s Degree |
2009 |
Department of Sociology, National School of Public Health (E.S.D.Y.), Greece |
Master’s Program: “Management and Social Planning in Drug Addiction Treatment” |
Thesis: “Planning and Creation of a Therapeutic Program in the Treatment of Drug Addiction” |
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BSc Nursing
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2008 |
European University of Cyprus |
Nursing Program |
Thesis։ The characteristics of the people that are entering drug addiction center in correlation with the people that are entering in Psychiatric Clinic and Hospitals in Cyprus |
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
2001 |
Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Athens, Greece ”
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Department of Nursing |
Thesis: “Sexual Abuse in Women and Quality of Life”
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Diploma in Mental Health Nursing |
2001 |
Nursing School of Cyprus |
Nursing Program |
Thesis: “Attitudes and Views of Nursing Students Towards the Nursing School of Cyprus |
Employment History
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Period of employment
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Position |
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2025 |
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European University of Cyprus
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Department of Health Scienceσ, Nursing Program
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Assοciate Professor of Nursing, Coordinator of BSc Nursing Program
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2019
2015 |
2025
2019 |
European University of Cyprus
European University of Cyprus |
Department of Health Scienceσ, Nursing Program
Department of Health Science, Nursing Program |
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Coordinator of BSc Nursing Program
Lecturer in Nursing, Coordinator of BSc Nursing Program |
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2008 |
today |
Institute of Neurology American Heart Hospital Ministry of Health
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Health Science Department |
Educator in Stress management, conflict resolution, communication skills and communication barrier |
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2008 |
2015 |
University of Nicosia |
Department of Health Sciences English Nursing Program |
Special Teaching Personnel in Nursing Program |
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2008
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2014 |
University of Nicosia |
Students Clinical Practice Supervision and Mentoring
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Clinical Practice Supervisor |
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2008 |
2012 |
Technological University of TEPAK |
Students Clinical Practice Supervision and Mentoring in Mental Health Nursing |
Clinical Practice Supervisorf |
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2003 |
2015 |
Ministry of Health |
Cyprus Mental Health Services (Compass Rehabilitation Program, THEMEA, Center of multiple addiction). |
Mental Health Nurse and Drug Addiction Counselor |
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2002 |
2005 |
C.A.Papaellinas |
Organon |
Pharmaceutical Research |
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2001 |
2002 |
Evangelistria Clinic |
First Aid Department |
Nurse |
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1996 |
2001 |
Nursing School of Cyprus |
Diploma in Nursing |
Nursing Student |
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1994 |
1996 |
Nursing Studies at TEI Athens |
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1990 |
1994 |
Nursing School of Cyprus |
Diploma in Mental Health Nursing |
Nursing Student |
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Publications
Key refereed journal papers, monographs, books, conference publications etc. List the five (5) more recent and other five (5) selected –(max total 10) |
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Α/Α |
Year |
Title |
Other authors |
Journal and Publisher / |
Volume |
Page. |
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1 |
2025 |
Resilience and mental health in university students’ post-COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the Republic of Cyprus |
Magorokosho K. N., Heraclides A., Papaleontiou E., Prodromou M. |
Public Health, Public Mental Health https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1638427
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Volume 13 - 2025 |
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2 |
2024 |
Evaluation of Resilience and Mental Health in the “Post-Pandemic Era” among University Students: Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Study. |
Magorokosho,K,N.,Heraclides, A., Papaleontiou,E., Prodromou, M |
Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
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21(7), 825 DOI:10.3390/ijerph21070825CCBY4.0, |
(7) |
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3 |
2024 |
Navigating Crisis: Resilience and Mental Well-being among Post-COVID Cyprus Students, |
Magorokosho,N,.Heraclides,A.,Papaleontiou-Louca,E., Prodromou, M |
European Journal of Public Health Journal 2024
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4 |
2023 |
Resilience, Burnout and Wellbeing of Nurses during the Third Wave of COVID-19 in Cyprus, |
Prodromou.M,N.Stylianou.,A.Protopapas, Leontiou, I |
The Open Nursing Journal DOI:10http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/18744346-v17-e230704-2023- |
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5 |
2023 |
Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in patients with depression |
Ioannou, A., Prodromou, M., Andrea-Apostolidou, S., Kallergis,G |
Hellenic Journal Of Nursing 2023, |
Vol: 62(3): |
31-42 |
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6 |
.2021 |
Assessing organizational culture in public mental healthcare service organizations, |
Prodromou,M.,Papageorgiou,G |
Journal of Health Organization and Management, 2021, DOI: 10.1108/JHOM-06-2020-0230, |
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7 |
2022 |
Improving Patient Safety: The Measurement of QT Interval as an Emerging Vital Sign for Nursing, |
Protopapas, A., Prodromou, M |
Hellenic Journal of Nursing 61(1); Greek Νοσηλευτική 2022, ,HellenicJournal HJN2022.pdf |
61(1): |
51–58 |
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8 |
2021 |
Correlation Between the Presence of Psychopathological Symptoms and Internet Addiction among College Students in Cyprus |
Prodromou, M., Iordanou, D., Michael, X., Mamais, I |
Hellenic Journal of Nursing, 2021, pp. |
60(1), |
89 -97
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9 |
2020 |
Exploring the Potential for Developing a Smart Pedestrian Navigation System for Elderly |
Paageorgiou, G.,Prodromou, M.,Christou,G.,Maimaris, A |
. DOI: 10.1109/ICIM49319.2020.245371 |
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10 |
2019 |
Needs assessment regarding ICT for elderly people and their carers: The PROADAS study |
Prodromou, M., Themistocleous, S.,Theodoridou,K.,Sitareniou, D.,Lavranos, G. |
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58(2), |
163–171 |
Exhibitions
| Date | Topic | International / Local | Location* | Role in Exhibition |
| 11 of June 2018 | Prodromou Maria «Limits are filters that protect us or isolate us» with Cyprus Association of Friends and Families of Mental Health | Local | European University | Organiser and main speaker |
| (2018) | Prodromou Maria ։«Adulthood the relationship with our parents» with Cyprus Association of Friends and Families of Mental Health | Local | European University | Organiser and Main speaker |
| 2018 | Prodromou Maria Young People and Mental Health in a changing World with the Cyprus Mental Health Services Ministry of Health with more than 100 participants from the Mental Health Services | Local | European University | Speaker |
| 2018 | Prodromou Maria ։ Fifth Conference for Prevention of Drug Addiction «Play in a clever way for a life without dependencies» with the Mental Health Services of Cyprus Ministry of Health | Local | European University | Co- organiser |
| 2017 | Prodromou Maria։ Modern Trends and Developments in the field of Nursing | Local 19 of December 2017 with the Pan Cyprian Association of Nursing and Midwives | European University of Cyprus | Organizer |
| 2017 | Prodromou Maria 2nd Annual Conference Christos Kokkinos Mental Health in the Workplace) co-organized with the European University of Cyprus | European University of Cyprus and the Association of Families and Friends of Mental Health (Hug), | European University | Organizer and speaker |
| 2017 | Prodromou Maria ։ The implementation of prevention program for children among the age of 8-15 years old and its prospect with the Antidrug Council of Cyprus and Cyprus Sports Organization 22 of February 2017 | Local | European University | Organizer and speaker |
| 2016 | Prodromou Maria: Meeting with Psychosis PASYNM Seminar Coordinator Maria Prodromou 17 of June | Local | European University of Cyprus | Organizer and main speaker |
| 2018 | Prodromou. Μ (2018) ։ Transcultural Nursing for practice: developing a cultural sensitivity-screening tool | European Nursing Congress, ENE | Zante, Greece | Speaker |
| October, 2017) coauthors: | M.Prodromou, G. Papanastasatos, C. Chrysanthou, M.Matheou Second European Conference on Addictive Behavior and Dependencies Poster presentation of the results of the research of the prevention program Ttkns | Lisbon Addiction 2017: | Lisbon | Speaker |
Research Projects
Research Projects. List the five (5) more recent and other five (5) selected (max total 10)
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Α/Α |
Date |
Title |
Funded from: |
Project Role * |
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1 |
2022-2024 |
Increasing skills for building more inclusive conservatories IncluMusic https://www.inclumusic.eu/index.php |
Erasmus+ Program KA220-HED – 80543879 Cooperation partnerships in higher education |
Scientific Coordinator and project manager |
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2 |
2020- 2022: |
Learning Initiative for Elementary school Fun Oriented Resuscitation Coaching Europewide «LIFEFORCE», https://project-lifeforce.eu |
Erasmus+ Program Project Number: KA201-A1C28423 |
Scientific Coordinator and project manager |
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Rehabilitation approaches for providing former prisoners with personal development and society entry CHANCEs Project Acronym: «RECHANCE», European University of Cyprus as partner. https://rechanceproject.eu |
Erasmus+ Program Project Number: KA204-52F7114F |
Scientific Coordinator and project manager |
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4 |
2019։ |
Title: E.Utopics Action: Mobilidade Juvenil (KA105) |
Erasmus+ KA105։ Project Call for proposals: 2019, National Agency: PT02 Agência Nacional para a gestão do programa Juventude em Acção |
Scientific Coordinator and project Leader |
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5 |
2020-2022 |
Title: “Active-Ageing (AA): An intelligent active mobility system for the Elderly, |
HORIZON PROJECT: Horizon 2020” (H2020-SC6-CO—CREATION-2016-3 Project number:763784) by the European Union under the Horizon 2020 program |
Researcher |
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6 |
2019-2022: |
Project Title: Hug of Inclusion: Creation, Implementation and Coordination of the Prevention program for children and adolescents among the age of 8-15 that are grow up in a family environment where there are problems related to a) psychoactive substance use (legal and illegal), b) long-term, systematic or occasional forced absence of parents due to health problems (physical and mental health), or c) compulsory removal of parents due to legal issues (imprisonment), |
National program that is funded from Principle is Dealing with Dependencies previous Antidrug Council of Cyprus and Cyprus. Programs that is oriented to educate the children |
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2018-2021 |
“Promotion of Active Digital Ageing Skills”. https://proadas.eu/ |
Erasmus+ Program (proposal number: 2018-1-CY01-KA204-046895) European University of Cyprus Leader |
Scientific Coordinator and project manager |
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8 |
2017-2020 |
TNP (Transcultural Nursing Program) https://www.project-tnp.eu/ |
Erasmus+ Program Project Number- 2017-1-CZ01-KA202-035512 |
Scientific Coordinator and project manager Product Manager |
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9 |
2017- 2020 |
BooStress:«Boosting the skills of youth to deal with stress at workhttps://boostress.eu/en/ |
in Erasmus+ Program, » [Project number: 2017-2-CY02-KA205-001073] |
Researcher and Scientific Collaborator |
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10 |
2013-2015 |
Nurse Survey in Cyprus Technological University of Cyprus Nursing Program. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/306374377_RN4CAST-CYPRUS_Apotelesmata_pilotikes_meletes_RN4CAST-CYPRUS_The_pilot_study |
Funded European Project RN4Cast |
Researcher and Scientific Collaborator |
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11 |
2015-2022։ |
Project Title: Tkns Creation, Implementation and Coordinator of the Prevention program for children and adolescents among the age of 8-15 that are grow up in a family environment where there are problems related to a) psychoactive substance use (legal and illegal), b) long-term, systematic or occasional forced absence of parents due to health problems (physical and mental health), or c) compulsory removal of parents due to legal issues (imprisonment), |
National program that is funded from Principle is Dealing with Dependencies previous Antidrug Council of Cyprus . |
Scientific Coordinator and project manager Product Manager |
Academic Consulting Services/Councils/Boards/Editorial Committees
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Academic Consulting Services and/or Participation in Councils / Boards/ Editorial Committees. List the five (5) more recent (Optional Entry)
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Reference Number |
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Organization |
Title of Position or Service |
Key Activities |
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2024 |
Nursing Services of Cyprus Health Insurance Organization ΟΚΙΠΥ |
Member of Advisory Scientific Committee of Nursing Services |
Academic and Consulting Services |
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2 |
2023-today
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Pancyprian Association of Nurses and Midwiferies in Cyprus |
Member of the Scientific Committee of the 31th Pancyprian Conference with the title Nurses and Midwiferies are our future. |
Academic Services |
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3 |
2023_2028: |
ΠΑ.ΣΥ.Ν.Μ. (cyna.org) pasynm |
Member of Cyprus Nurses Association Department of Nursing Management |
Academic and Consulting Services |
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4 |
2017- 2021:
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Appointed by Minister of Health |
Member of Disciplinary Board of Nurses Ministry of Health |
Academic and Consulting Services |
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5 |
2016-today: |
European University Cyprus |
Coordinator of undergraduate Nursing Program , Department of Health Sciences, |
Academic and Consulting Services |
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6 |
2014-2019 |
(paidiatros.com), |
Elected Member as a consultant in the scientific committee for Paidiatros Pancyprian conferences for parents and educators (8th-12th) Paidiatros.com |
Academic and Consulting Services |
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7 |
2012-2017 |
Pancyprian Association of Nurses and Midwiferies |
Elected Member from Pancyprian Association of Nurses and Midwiferies as a consultant in a research Committee RN4Cast Nurses Survey in Cyprus |
Academic and Consulting Services |
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8 |
2012-2020 |
Ministry of Health Cyprus www.gov.cy/moh/epitropi-epopteias-psychika-asthenon/ |
Appointed as a Member of the Cyprus Protection Committee for Mental Health Patient |
Academic and Consulting Services |
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9 |
2012-2017 |
Pancyprian Association of Nurses and Midwiferies |
Elected Member in Pancyprian Association of Nurses and Midwiferies |
Academic and Consulting Services |
Awards/International Recognition
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Awards / International Recognition (where applicable). List the five (5) more recent and other five (5) selected. (max total 10) (Optional Entry)
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Ref. Number |
Date |
Title |
Awarded by: |
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2019 |
Prevention Program for children 8-15 years old Hug Of Inclusion, children that are growing up in a family environment where there are problems related to a) psychoactive substance use (legal and illegal), b) long-term, systematic or occasional forced absence of parents due to health problems (physical and mental health), or c) compulsory removal of parents due to legal issues (imprisonment), |
National program that is funded from Principle is Dealing with Dependencies previous Antidrug Council of Cyprus after competition among other professionals from Antidrug Council of Cyprus |
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2017 |
Scholarship for participation in a TWIST project (Training with Stakeholders – applying EU drug and addiction research), during the Second European Conference on Addictive Behaviors and Dependencies Lisbon Addictions 2017, |
Cyprus Drug Addiction Council, Cyprus, Pombidou Program. |
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2015 |
Prevention Program for children 8-15 years old TKNS for children that are growing up in a family environment where there are problems related to a) psychoactive substance use (legal and illegal), b) long-term, systematic or occasional forced absence of parents due to health problems (physical and mental health), or c) compulsory removal of parents due to legal issues (imprisonment), |
National program that is funded from Principle is Dealing with Dependencies previous Antidrug Council of Cyprus and Cyprus Sport Organization, after competition among other professionals from Antidrug Council of Cyprus |
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4 |
2010-2011: |
Educational Program in Group Dynamic and teamwork for addicted persons in Greece, |
Scholarship Ministry of Health, Mental Health Services in Cyprus for the |
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5 |
2009 |
Scholarship for an Educational program group dynamics and psychotherapy KETHEA addict centre, Greece, |
Ministry of Health, Mental Health Services, Cyprus for |
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6 |
2008-2010 |
Scholarship for Master Diploma "Management and Social Planning in the treatment of drug addiction." Graduate Diploma in Special Education Department of Sociology, National School of Public Health (E.S.D.Y), Greece |
Ministry of Health, Mental Health Services, Cyprus |
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7 |
2005 |
Scholarship for an Educational program in drug addictions rehabilitation programs, Germany. |
Ministry of Health, Mental Health Services, Cyprus |
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8 |
2003: |
Scholarship for a two-year Education program in Addiction Treatment and counselling Certification as Addiction Counsellor Competencies two-year continuous education, University of California, San Diego, KETHEA (Athens) |
Ministry of Health, Mental Health Services, Cyprus |