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The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the Government of Cyprus have
established an international research, education, and technology initiative
for the environment and public health to address key environmental issues
in Cyprus and the Mediterranean region. Towards this end, two new research
and training entities have been created: The Cyprus International Institute
(CII) for the Environment and Public Health located in Nicosia, Cyprus,
and the HSPH-Cyprus Program (HCP) located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The Cyprus International Institute (CII) for the Environment and Public Health
The Institute will enhance the skills and
overall capacity of researchers in Cyprus to
address present and future societal needs of
Cyprus and the region. In addition, the
Institute will attract thousands of scientists
from Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and
US who will come to Cyprus for training,
research, and conferences.
The HSPH-Cyprus Program (HCP) in Boston
This program will bring qualified students
from Cyprus and the region to study, train,
and earn a degree at the Harvard School of
Public Health, and will collaborate with CII
to develop and execute in-depth research.
Benefits to the Region:
Cyprus Will Become a Global Laboratory
By becoming an international center in environment and public health research
and education, the knowledge and technology generated by this new initiative
can be shared with countries and regions around the world facing similar environmental
challenges.
Regional Meeting Ground
Culturally rich and ideally situated at the crossroads between East and West, North
and South, Cyprus offers an ideal site for a new international research institute, and
the country will serve as a regional meeting ground for environment and public
health research and training.
Harvard Presence in the Region
The initiative will bring many Harvard faculty and students to the region to teach
and conduct research, providing a rich exchange of ideas with the region’s cadre
of scientists, professionals, and government officials, as well as with the general
public.
A New Generation of Experts
Through educational programs in Cyprus and the education of graduate students
from the region in the US at the Harvard School of Public Health, the initiative will
train a new era of scientists and specialists who will use their expertise to protect the
environment and safeguard health.
International Collaboration:
Through programs in both Cyprus and Boston, we will promote:
Cutting Edge Research
This will yield results which can be immediately applied. The initiative will help Cyprus
and the region to develop local expertise in environmental health research and will
ultimately generate important discoveries benefiting the environment, human health,
and the economy.
Education
The initiative will provide top-quality education and training in environmental, occupational,
and public health to students, scholars, and mid-career professionals. Short
courses and a world-class, one-year certificate program in environmental health will
be offered in Cyprus. The HSPH-Cyprus Endowment has been established to provide
scholarships for master’s and doctoral students as well as post-doctoral research
training at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Outreach
The initiative will disseminate important
information on the environment and health
to professional audiences in the region as
well as to audiences which may have little or
no scientific background through:
- International and regional conferences
- Guest lectures at universities and public organizations
- Career development activities in the environment and public health for professionals
- Informative events for lay audiences
- Regular communication through the media and via the Internet
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Download Brochure outlining the Cyprus Initiative (requires Acrobat)
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