Seminars, Continuous Education Programs, Open Lectures, Workshops and Symposia Organized by the CII (2004 - 2011) Seminar Series Having too many significant research findings: problems and solutions: John Ioannidis, Professor of Medicine, Professor of Health Research and Policy, and Director of the Stanford Prevention Research Center at Stanford Univeristy School of Medicine. October 23, 2012. What We Learned from Brith Cohort studies, October 18. 2012. Douglas Dockery, Chair of Environmental Health Department, Harvard School of Public Health, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait. Public Health Concerns Associated with Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in Consumer Products, October 5, 2012. Konstantinos Makris, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health, Cyprus International Institute for the Environment and Public Health. Prostate Screening in the UK, May 4, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. Professor Richard Martin, Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Dep. social Medicine, University of Bristol, UK. Special Lectures on Climate Change: Tim Weiskel - Harvard University Extension School - Lecture 1: The History of Climate Science and the Science of Climate History, Janauary 9, 2012; Lecture 2: The Social Impact of Climate Change in Human History, January 11; Lecture 3. Our Collective Response to Global Climate Change, January 13, 2012. The Genetic Heritage of Cypriots in Light of 20 Years of Research, January 10, 2012, Constantinos Deltas, University of Cyprus, Professor Genetics Childhood Asthma and Allergies in Cyprus: Are they still on the Rise and Which are the Implicated Lifestyle and Environmental Factors? February 3, 2012, Dr. Panayiotis Yiallouros, Professor, Cyprus Univeristy of Technology European and International Environmental Law Series, February 20 - 24, 2012, Nicholas Ashford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA Health Data Collection in Cyprus and their Use in Research, April 4, 2012, Mr. Pavlos Pavlou, Coordinator, Health Monitoring Unit, Ministry of Health, Cyrpus Health Promotion in Cyprus's Education System, April 6, 2012, Dr. Soula Ioannou, Ministry of Health Cyprus Open Risk Assessment, October 26, 2011, Dr. Jouni Tuomisto Life Cycle Assessment, September 09, 2011, Dr. Gregory Norris Childrens' Asthma Seminar and Workshop, April 7, 2011. Click here to read about Press Conference Using a structured approach - Hypothesis-Based Weight of Evidence - in evaluating uncertainty about human cancer hazard potential, Lorenz Rhomberg, April 7th, 2011. Defining "dose" in dose-response: Roles of time, kinetics, species differences, and mode of action, Lorenz Rhomberg, Tuesday April 5th 2011. Evaluating Distribution of Stakeholder Preferences, Roger M. Cooke, Thursday, March 24, 2011 Characterizing Uncertainty in support of Environmental Policy analysis: Structured Expert Judgement, Roger M. Cooke, march 22, 2011 Measureing the Benefits of Reduced Health Risk, James K. Hammitt, Harvard School of Public Health, February 24, 2011. Economic Evaluation of Health and Environmental Policies, James K. Hammitt, Harvard School of Public Health, February 22, 2011 Lecture Series on Lifecycle Analysis - Promise and Practice, Dr. Gregory Norris, Adjunct Lecturer on Life Cycle Assessment, January 2011. An Overview of Genetic Research in Cyprus - The Contribution of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, January, 2011, Dr. Kyriacou C. Kyriacou,  Senior Biochemist/Cell Biologist and Head, Department of Electron Microscopy/Molecular Pathology, The Cyprus Institute for Neurology and Genetics. Risk and Protective Factors for the Development of Childhood Asthma and Allergies- Professor Erica von Mutius, Munich University Children's Hospital - October 2010 The Impact of Urban Canyons on Population Exposure to Traffic-Related Primary Pollutants- Dr. Ying Zhou, Harvard School of Public Health, April 2008 Promoting Environmental Health via Sustainable Remediation Technologies for Water and Soil Media- Dr. Konstantinos C. Makris, University of Texas at San Antonio, February 2008 Public Health Impacts of the Kuwait Oil Fires- Dr. John Evans, director, Harvard's Kuwait Public Health Project, February 2008 Pathways to Sustainable Industrial Development- Dr. Nicholas Ashford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, November 2007 Gene Environment Interactions in Human Diseases- Dr Pierre Zalloua, Lebanese American University, October 2007 Diabetes Prevention Program- Dr. Costas Christophi, CII, June 2007 Air Pollution and Human Health: An Experience of Ten Years of Research in an Area with Two Power Plants in Operation- Dr. Ronit Peled, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, May 2007 Animal Waste Management (field trip & lecture)- Dr. Christos Anastasiou, CII, April 2007 Addressing New Challenges in Occupational Health and Safety- Dr. Stavroula Leka, University of Nottingham, April 2007 Time Trends & Geographical Patterns of Respiratory Morbidity- Dr. Nicos Middleton, HSPH, March 2007 Prevalence of Tobacco Smoking in Adolescents in Cyprus- Dr. Ourania Kolokotroni, CII, March 2007 Power Stations: Vasilikos Power Plant (field trip & lecture)- Dr. Andreas Poullikkas, CII, February 2007 Indoor Air Pollution & Health (field trip & lecture)- Dr. Costas Michael, State General Laboratory, January 2007 Environmental Systems Analysis- Dr. Christos Anastasiou, CII, January 2007 The Respiratory Research Unit at CII- Dr. Panayiotis Yiallouros, CII, December 2006 Toxic Metals in the Lungs- Dr. Joseph Brain, HSPH, November 2006 Continuing Professional Education Programs Environmental Chemical Threats and Lung Injury: Mechanisms and Countermeasures - course directors: Lester Kobzik and Sadis Matalon, Cyprus International Institute, October 11-13, 2010. For presentations click here. Environmental Lung Disease-Course Coordinator Dr. Lester Kobzik, Professor of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, June 9-10, 2009. Cancer Control-Course Director Dr. Anathasios Zavras, Associate Professor, Harvard School of Public Health, July 1-2, 2008. Nutrition, Obesity & Diabetes- Course Coordinator Dr Costas Christophi, CII, May 12-14, 2008. Treating Nicotine Addiction: What you Can do to Help your Patients Quit Smoking- Course Director Dr. Gregory Connolly, professor of public health practice, Harvard School of Public Health, April 7-8, 2008. Effective Risk Communication: Theory, Tools and Practical Skills for Communicating about Risk- Course Director Mike Huguenin, executive director, Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, February 5-7, 2007 Fundamentals of Occupational Health: Basic Prevention & Clinical Principals- Course Director Dr. Stefanos Kales, assistant professor, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health, November 7-9, 2006 Obesity and Diabetes- Course Director Dr. Christos Mantzoros, associate professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston, September 20-22, 2006 Occupational and Ergonomics and Safety- Course Director Dr. Jack Tigh Dennerlein, associate professor of ergonomics and safety, Harvard School of Public Health, May 29-31, 2006 Making Smoking History: Implementing the WHO Framework Convention- Course Director Dr. Gregory Connolly, professor of public health practice, Harvard School of Public Health, February 27- March 2, 2006 Regional Open Lectures Series Benefit-Cost Analysis of New Engines and Fuels for Cars and Trucks, John D. Graham - Dean of the School of Public Health and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, April 7, 2010. Human Health Effecxts of Particulate Air Pollution - Douglas W. Dockery, Harvard School of Public Health, March 23, 2010. Sustainable Campus: Harvard Green Campus Initiative -- Dr. John Spengler, Harvard School of Public Health, April 2009. Winning Cancer -- Through Research on Innovative Biologic Therapies - Dr. George Canellos and Dr. Bruce Chabner, Harvard Medical School, July 2008. The Search for Optimal Diets- Dr. Walter Willet, Harvard School of Public Health, May 2008 Pathways to Sustainable Industrial Development- Dr. Nicholas Ashford, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, November 2007 Communicating Health Risks: a Challenge for Scientists, Industry and Public Authorities- Ethel Forsberg, Swedish Chemicals Inspectorate, February 2007 Making Smoking History: The U.S. Paradigm- Dr. Gregory Connolly, Harvard School of Public Health, November 2006 Electromagnetic Fields: Where Do We Stand- Dr. Denis Zmirou, Nancy University Medical, November 2006 Approaches to Sustainable Development- Dr. Peter Rogers, Harvard University, October 2006 The Role of the Media in Effectively Communicating Public Health Risks- David Ropeik, Harvard School of Public Health, May 2006 Low Back Pain: The Evidence and the Interventions- Dr. Stover Snook, Harvard School of Public Health, May 2006 National Tobacco Program for Cyprus- Dr. Gregory Connolly, professor of public health practice, Harvard School of Public Health; Dr. Howard Koh, Harvey V. Finebeg Professor of the Practice of Public Health, Harvard School of Public Health, March 2006 Environmental Pollution and Deterioration of Archaeological Site- Dr. Ralph Mitchel, Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Biology, Harvard University, February 2006 Lung Cancer: What is Your Risk?- Dr. David Christiani, professor of occupational medicine and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, November 2005 The Challenge of Sustainable Growth: The Dutch Experience- Dr. Nicolaas D.van Egmond, director of the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (MNP) Eduardo de Oliveira Fernandes, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management, University of Porto, October 2005 The Future of Public Health in the New Millennium- Dean Barry Bloom, Harvard School of Public Health, October 2005 Obesity and Diabetes- Dr. Christos Mantzoros, associate professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston, September 2005 Respiratory Diseases and the Environment- Dr. Douglas Dockery, professor of environmental epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; Dr. Joel Schwartz, professor of environmental epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health; Donald Milton, adjunct senior lecturer on occupational and environmental health, professor of environmental epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, December 2004 Public Health: Threats, Challenges and Triumphs, Dr. James Ware, dean of academic affairs, Harvard School of Public Health, October 2004 Symposia & Workshops World Water Day event for high school students organized and sponsored by Cyprus International Institute, March 22, 2011. Prevention of Disasters and Their Consequences in Greece: Building Partnerships to Mitigate the Effects of Forest Fires, Athens, April 2008 Climate Change and the Impact on the Environment and Public Health, November 2007 Air Pollution: Its Causes and Effects on the Environment and Public Health, Athens, March 2007 Preventing Youth from Smoking: A Comprehensive Approach, March 2007 The European Union Policy for the Future Power Systems, February 2007 July 2006 Lebanon Oil Spill: Long-term impact Assessment for Lebanon and the Eastern Mediterranean Region, February 12 - 13, 2007 Electromagnetic Fields (EMF): Sources, Health Effects and Regulations, November 7- 8, 2006