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Book Launch - 30/06/2010

Book presentationsOn 6th May 2010 at the House of Europe in Nicosia, the Research Unit of Behaviour and Social Issues – affiliated with the University of Nicosia – launched its first book publications in Greek. The published books are:1.  â€...

STEPS Workshop - 10/06/2010

STEPS Workshop - Strengthening Engagement in Public Health Research Alzheimers Disease, The Elderly and the Family: The Case of CyprusSince November 2009, RUBSI participates as an associate partner in the program STEPS (Strengthening Engagement in Pu...

European Parliament Debate on Alzheimers Disease - 07/05/2010

The European Parliament organised a lunch Debate on Alzheimers Disease. The event was organised within the framework of the European Parliaments work on the topic. During the debate MEPs recognised the importance of research and policy to respond to ...

EPHA March 2010 Newletter - 07/04/2010

For the European Public Health Alliance March 2010 Newsletter please press EPHA Newsletter...

Sociologists AIDS Network - 07/04/2010

Since the 1st of January 2010 RUBSI has joined as a member the Sociologists AIDS Network. ...

RUBSI became member of EUPHA (European Public Health Association) Network - 01/04/2010

RUBSI recently became a member of the EUPHA (European Public Health Association) Network. RUBSIs application was accepted by the Executive Council of EUPHA on the 31st December 2009.As an institutional member RUBSI has the following advantages:W...

EPHA - European Public Health Alliance - 15/03/2010

Dr Constantinos Phellas received an email from the Secretariat of EPHA  Welcome to the February 2010 NewsletterAfter months of delay and a vast reshuffle of competence, the European Commission was approved by the Parliament and its work under th...

Study on the identification and preparation of the National Strategy for Electronic Integration in Cyprus. - 08/02/2010

RUBSI has been recently participating in a Study on " Identification and preparation of the National Strategy for Electronic Integration in Cyprus", which relates to the use and availability of Internet, broadband coverage, Digital Literacy...

Survey: Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of immigrants and foreigners from third countries on HIV / AIDS and sexual reproductive health - 08/02/2010

RUBSI is participating together with the Cyprus Family Planning Organization and Cyprus University of Technologyin a Survey on  the Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of immigrants and foreigners from third countries on HIV / AIDS and sexual r...

Cultural Diversity: Opportunities and Socialisation - 18/01/2010

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PROMOVAX - 08/01/2010

RUBSI has recently become an Associate Partner in a European project funded by the EAHC under the title : Promote Vaccinations among Migrant Populations in Europe (PROMOVAX). Please read more details under Projects. ...

EVERYWHERE - 08/01/2010

Within the framework EVERYWHERE [Designing a Multisectorial Network for prevention of HIV/AIDS Amongst Men Having Sex With Men (MSM)], which started in 2007 and will be completed by the end of 2010, RUBSI hosted the 3rd Management Meeting on the 28th...

AURORA - 08/01/2010

RUBSI has recently become an Associate Partner in the Project AURORA (An European Network to Promote HPV Vaccination, to Study HPV Awareness in the New EU Member States and to Face Cervical Cancer By a Prevention Campaign)The project is financed by t...

STEPS - Strengthening Engagement in Public Health Research - 08/01/2010

RUBSI recently became an Associate Partner in the 7th Framework Programme STEPS (Strengthening Engagement in Public Health Research). The project is financed by the European Commission and is coordinated by the University College London (UCL). AimsST...

WORLD AIDS DAY - 1st DEC 2009 - 07/01/2010

Dr Constantinos N Phellas (Executive Director of RUBSI) has been invited by the University of Nicosia’s Students Affairs Office to give a speech on HIV & AIDS in Cyprus. The event took place at the UNESCO Theatre (University of Nicosia) on the ...

The Social Aspects of Ageing in Cyprus - 13/10/2009

Announcement of the findings of the research project "The Social Aspects of Ageing in Cyprus"The findings of the research project "The Social Aspects of Ageing in Cyprus" were announced on Friday, October 2, during an event organi...

Everywhere project - 12/06/2009

New poster by everywhere project.RUBSI - Research Unit in Behaviour and Social Issues has for the past 2 years been participating in the european project EverywhereFunded by the EC, this project aims to generate and validate a European model of HIV p...

YPSIPETIS edition includes Research on the Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes Mellitus - 09/04/2009

RUBSI received the following congratulations email from the University of Nicosia Research Office: News worth shouting aboutIt is with great pleasure that we are forwarding to you the article (in Greek) from the latest newsletter of the Research...

World AIDS Day organised on December 1st - 15/12/2008

On the occasion of the Worlds AIDS Day on the 1st of December RUBSI (The Research Unit in Behaviour and Social Issues) and the University of Nicosia organized an event at the Journalists’ House in Nicosia. The event was under the auspices of the Eu...

New Research project with the title "Cancer in Cyprus and its Psycho-social Aspects" - 16/09/2008

Recently RUBSI won funding from the Cyprus Research Promotion Council for the research program "Cancer in Cyprus and its Psycho-Social Aspects"  The general aim of the project is to investigate scientifically the psycho-social aspects ...