UNIC Athens MD student wins first prize at LifeHack Athens Hackathon 2026

UNIC Athens MD student wins first prize at LifeHack Athens Hackathon 2026 UNIC Athens Medical School student Vasileios Kassos was part of the award-winning team that secured First Prize at the LifeHack Athens Hackathon 2026, [...]

2026-06-09T11:59:29+03:00June 9th, 2026|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

From Sweden to Cyprus: medical students gain clinical experience and cultural insight

From Sweden to Cyprus: medical students gain clinical experience and cultural insight For the past two months, five students from Örebro University in Sweden called Cyprus their home, completing part of their clinical training [...]

2026-06-03T20:04:14+03:00June 3rd, 2026|Featured, Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

Medical student wins first prize at Swedish Hospital Research Symposium

Medical student wins first prize at Swedish Hospital Research Symposium Fourth-year graduate-entry MD student Eleanor Roy has been awarded first prize at the Swedish Hospital Research Symposium for her poster, ‘Ambient Air Pollution and Cardiovascular [...]

2026-06-03T19:51:51+03:00June 3rd, 2026|Featured, Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

Faculty member speaks at psychiatry and mental health conference in Romania

Faculty member speaks at psychiatry and mental health conference in Romania Vered Aharonson, Professor of Medical Physics and Programme Lead for Digital Healthcare at the Medical School, recently took part in the 10th European Conference [...]

2026-05-26T16:17:28+03:00May 26th, 2026|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

UNIC Athens lecture highlights urgent need for global pandemic preparedness

In his presentation, titled 'Disease X and Emerging Viruses: How Close Are We to the Next Pandemic'?, Prof. Spyridis warned that future global health crises are statistically inevitable, stressing that the world must move away from asking if another pandemic will occur and instead focus on when it will happen and how prepared health systems are to respond.

2026-05-25T10:31:47+03:00May 22nd, 2026|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

Mobile Clinic travels to Lythrodontas to deliver specialised eye examinations

The visit, made possible through the Medical School’s long-standing collaboration with the Centre, took place at the community’s Olive and Flour Mill Museum, which was temporarily adapted and equipped with specialised medical equipment to host the clinical activities.

2026-05-25T10:28:31+03:00May 20th, 2026|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

ENT doctors and medical students attend UNIC lecture by Harvard academic

A guest lecture on hidden hearing loss and tinnitus brought together ENT doctors and medical students on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, for a discussion on one of the less visible challenges in hearing assessment.

2026-05-25T10:28:24+03:00May 19th, 2026|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

More than 150 healthcare professionals attend 4th Family Medicine Conference

The University of Nicosia Medical School hosted the 4th Pancyprian Family Medicine Conference last Saturday, bringing together more than 150 healthcare professionals from across Cyprus.

2026-05-25T10:28:22+03:00May 14th, 2026|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

Medical School showcases faculty and student contributions in international scientific publication

The publication includes research from multiple institutions and countries. It also features work by fourth-year UNIC medical students Aikaterini Katramadou and Eva Sonja Bender, conducted under the supervision of Prof. Kanakis.

New review on water intake and quality in livestock and poultry nutrition

The publication was produced in collaboration with researchers from Greece, Ireland and Switzerland, and examines the role of water in livestock and poultry nutrition, with particular attention to both water intake and water quality.

Advancing early identification of children at risk of developing life-threatening infection in low-resource settings

Constantinos Koshiaris, Assistant Professor of Medical Statistics at the Medical School, has contributed to an international study recently published in the medical journal Nature Medicine, aimed at improving the early identification of children at high risk of severe infection in low-resource settings.

2026-06-05T18:06:35+03:00May 7th, 2026|Featured Research, Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

Vet School joins research project on regenerative agriculture in Norway 

The School of Veterinary Medicine is participating in a newly funded research project in collaboration with veterinary partners in Norway.

Medical School launches public health lecture series at UNIC Athens

The Medical School recently launched a new Public Health lecture series at UNIC Athens, in collaboration with the Municipality of Elliniko-Argyroupoli. The series forms part of the Medical School's ongoing effort to bridge the gap between academia, healthcare professionals, and the public, while encouraging informed discussion on prevention, early diagnosis and advances in modern treatment.

2026-05-12T10:19:49+03:00May 5th, 2026|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

Medical students publish research in Cyprus Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine

These publications highlight the strong engagement of medical students in clinical research during their placements. Such achievements reflect an ongoing commitment to integrating research with clinical training and improving patient care through evidence-based practice.

Medical student presents HIV prevention research at ESCMID Global in Munich

While nearly half of the participants presented within the optimal 24-hour window, the study identified critical ‘missed opportunities’ for long-term prevention. Specifically, although 72.9% were willing to attend regular sexual health clinics, only 52.3% were willing to use Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and 13.1% had never previously been tested for HIV.

Two referrals from Meniko visit show why Mobile Clinic screenings count

The Medical School’s Mobile Clinic visit to Meniko village on Sunday, 29 March 2026, underlined the life-saving value of community-based screening, with two residents identified as requiring further medical attention, including one who was advised to seek urgent care.

2026-04-15T11:26:15+03:00April 6th, 2026|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

From Nicosia to Athens: Tropical Medicine lectures draw strong interest across both campuses

The Medical School recently had the pleasure of hosting two lectures on Tropical Medicine by Rev. Archimandrite Anastasios Poyiadjis, Honorary Professor of Tropical Medicine at the Medical School, first in Nicosia on 26 March and then in Athens on 31 March, bringing together students and faculty across both campuses.

2026-06-05T17:58:17+03:00April 2nd, 2026|Medical School, News, UNIC Health|

Med school research calls for a rethink of routine prenatal screening

In the paper, Dr Nakou argues that the routine offering of prenatal screening may inadvertently undermine genuine autonomous decision-making. She suggests that, rather than routinely offering tests such as non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), healthcare systems should first provide high-quality counselling, enabling women to reflect on their values and preferences before deciding whether to undergo testing.

Vet student co-authors research publication

Fourth-year veterinary student Sotiris Chrysanthopoulos has co-authored a scientific article published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Molecular Sciences, in collaboration with Dr Konstantinos V. Arsenopoulos, Associate Professor of Cattle and Herd Medicine at the School of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr Elias Papadopoulos of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

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