About
Mission
The Unit’s mission is to improve understanding of the processes and mechanisms which influence the health and well-being of the Cypriot population. In doing so it aims to contribute to the body of knowledge that informs the development of health policy, education and practice in health interventions.
Strategic Objectives
- To investigate health processes and outcomes associated with transition and change across key stages of the human life course, in a range of contexts and among individuals and in groups, organisations, communities, at local national and international levels.
- To examine the life circumstances, bio psychological factors and cultural contexts associated with the promotion of health and healthy lifestyles, and the reduction of health inequalities.
- To explore approaches to improving population health and well-being which will inform policy-making agendas at both local and national levels and to advice on the design and implementation of evaluation research relating to health policy and practice.
- To promote the development and critical appraisal of a range of methods and multi-disciplinary methodologies which will enhance theoretical understanding of health and health-related lifestyles and aid their modification and maintenance.
- To undertake and evaluate targeted dissemination of research findings to appropriate audiences at local, national and international levels.
The Unit’s Aims
- To build and enjoy a strong public and professional profile which would be respected for its various key contributions, not just at local, but at international level.
- To unravel the links between health and lifestyle and to create an effective bridge between research and practice/implementation. The development of effective qualitative & quantitative methods is essential to achieving this objective.
- To be creatively engaged in disseminating its findings to ensure strategic impact on policy, practice and future studies in the field of public health.
- Through a focus on evidence, the Unit would be active in developing evaluation strategies to assess the value of health promotion initiatives in community settings.
- To develop professional or academic training and expertise in these areas and therefore to create a centre of research excellence that will be a resource to policy makers in future generations.
Members
Directors:
- Dr Constantinos N Phellas (Associate Professor, University of Nicosia)
- Dr Costas Constantinou (Researcher, University of Nicosia)
Other Members of the Board and Research Associates:
- Christina Loizou (Researcher, M A Candidate in Sociology)
- Dr Leondios Kostrikis, Associate Professor, University of Cyprus
- Dr Yiannis Demetriades, Director of HIV/AIDS Gregorios Clinic, Ministry of Health
- Dr Christiana Kouta, Lecturer in School of Nursing, Ministry of Health
International Research Associates
- Professor APM Coxon, University of Edinburgh, UK
- Professor R D Wiggins, City University, UK
- Professor George Markides, University of Texas, USA