Research Unit in Behaviour & Social Issues

Projects

RUBSI Projects

Migrants and HIV/AIDS Survey - 08/02/2010

The program investigates the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions amongst immigrants, foreign students and foreign workers living in Cyprus on HIV / AIDS

Electronic Integration in Cyprus - 08/02/2010

The project aims to produce a National Strategy and Action Plans for the development of Electronic Inclusion in Cyprus, which relates to the use and availability of Internet, broadband coverage, Digital Literacy, Electronic Accessibility, Information Technologies and Communications in relation to Aging, to people at risk of exclusion and to improving their quality of life.

STEPS - 08/01/2010

STEPS brings together civil society organisations, researchers and national ministries to improve public health research in Europe. It is a collaborative study undertaken with financial support from the European Commission 7th Framework Science in Society programme.

AURORA - 07/01/2010

A 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

ENERYWHERE - 04/01/2010

The Everywhere Project aims to develop and validate an innovative and culturally adapted European model of HIV prevention targeting Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) for use in cities across Europe

PROMOVAX - 29/12/2009

The general objective of this project is to promote immunizations among migrant populations in Europe

Beliefs and Practices Related to Breast Self-Examination - 09/09/2009

The project is under the Cyprus-Egypt bilateral agreement on research and is funded by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation

Cancer in Cyprus and its Psycho-social Aspects - 09/09/2009

The project is based on questionnaires administered to people suffering with cancer and use the services of the Oncology Center in Nicosia.

The Psychological and Social Needs of People with HIV/AIDS in Cyprus - 31/08/2008

The research on the Psychological and Social Needs of People with HIV/AIDS began in December 20005 and was completed in October 2007.

Educational Campaign on HIV/AIDS Preventive Measures - 31/08/2008

The research project began in April 2007 and was completed in August 2008

The Psychological and Social Aspects of Diabetes Mellitus - 31/08/2008

The research on the “Psychological and Social Aspects of Diabetes Mellitus in Cyprus” began in September 2005 and was completed in September 2007

The Social Aspects of Ageing in Cyprus - 31/08/2008

The research project for the Social Problems of Ageing in Cyprus began in January 2007 and will be completed in June 2009.

Ethnicity and Race in Contemporary Cyprus - 30/08/2008

Policy and Practice: Ethnicity and Race in Contemporary Cyprus