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13th September 2026 The 70th SSM Conference and European Congress of Epidemiology took place on 9–11 September 2026 at Queen Mary University of London, with a strong showing from the BSiH Lab and colleagues from the CUT Department of Nursing. Dr. Angelos Kassianos delivered an oral presentation on “Changing Minds about COVID-19 Vaccination: A Multi-Country […]

13th September 2026 The 40th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS 2026), held in Pafos, Cyprus, 1–5 September 2026, was a landmark event for the Behavioural Science in Health Lab both for the science we contributed and for the privilege of helping to bring the conference home. Organising the conference Our Lab

13th September 2026 The ALTHEA project, a digital health research initiative coordinated by Cyprus University of Technology in partnership with 3AHealth Ltd and Birth Forward Cyprus has reached a key milestone: the app is now entering its first phase of controlled trials. ALTHEA explores how social connection, trusted information, and community support can help women

13th September 2026 On 6 September 2026, the European Forum for Primary Care (EFPC) Primore Network convened its annual Masterclass on Interprofessional Collaboration in Primary Care Research in Hohenstein and Stuttgart, Germany. This year’s theme (vaccination hesitancy) brought together primary care researchers, nurses, and health professionals from across Europe to exchange evidence, practical tools, and communication

26th August 2026 The Behavioral Science in Health (BSiH) Lab is pleased to welcome Marilia Ilia as a new intern! Marilia is a fourth-year Bachelor of Science in Psychology student at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) Cyprus, with a particular interest in child and adolescent mental health, clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and psychological research. Her

22nd August 2026 In July 2026, BSiH Lab Director Dr Angelos Kassianos contributed to a series of focus groups organised in collaboration with the Commissioner for the Protection of Children’s Rights to explore how children use social media and how proposed legislation, expected to be presented for parliamentary vote in December, may influence their experiences

06th August 2026 On 28th of May 2026, the BSiH Lab was proud to co-organise and actively participate in the Quality of Life Summit 2026: Shaping the Future of Cancer Research & Policy, held at the Mediterranean Beach Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus. Organised in partnership with the Center for Social Innovation (CSI) and held under

28th July 2026 The Behavioural Science & Health (BSIH) Lab is pleased to share two recent media contributions by Lab Director Angelos Kassianos, discussing prevention, public health behaviour, and digital habits in contemporary society. 🎙️ Science Talks – UCLan Cyprus With Dr Vasiliki Christodoulou This discussion explored the role of prevention in shaping healthier societies.

28th July 2026 On 2–3 July 2026, the co-OPERATOR Summer School brought together nursing students, researchers, and educators at the Cyprus University of Technology for two days of interactive learning, collaboration, and professional development. The event featured contributions from members of the Behavioral Science in Health Lab, including Dr Angelos Kassianos, Dr Maria Kyprianidou, and

08th July 2026 We are delighted to share that Dr Veronica Hadjipanayi, a member of the BSiH Lab, has been appointed as a Young Cancer Professional to contribute to the Working Group for the 2nd edition of the European Code of Cancer Practice, an initiative led by the European Cancer Organisation. The European Code of