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26th May 2026 Onth of 9 May 2026, the Behavioural Sciences in Health -BSiH Lab contributed to the public event “Family and Cancer: when the family is touched by cancer”, hosted at the German Medical Institute in Limassol. The event was co‑organised by the Cyprus Psychologists’ Association (CYPSA) and the German Medical Institute (GMI), bringing […]

22nd May 2026 On 29th of April 2026, the Behavioral Science in Health (BSiH) Lab of the Cyprus University of Technology took part in the high‑level event “Securing a Lasting Impact from the EU Cancer Plan and EU Cancer Mission”, hosted in Nicosia under the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union.  The

17th April 2026 We are pleased to share that the co-creation focus groups for the ALTHEA CY project have officially started. As part of our commitment to developing evidence-based and user-informed interventions, these focus groups aim to actively engage stakeholders in shaping the design and implementation of the ALTHEA toolkit. Today, one of the first

25th March 2026 On 18 March, Dr Angelos Kassianos took part in the multi‑stakeholder roundtable “Council recommendation on the value of immunisation against respiratory infections: a step towards an EU Respiratory Health Plan?” at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event, hosted by Active Citizenship Network and moderated by journalist Mariam Zaidi, brought together representatives

25th March 2026 March was a busy month for the Behavioral Science in Health – BSiH Lab at the Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology, with activities spanning international collaboration, community engagement and policy-focused work on vaccination and tobacco control.​​ Erasmus visit to University of Castilla–La Mancha (4–7 March) From 4–7 March 2026, Dr

05th March 2026 The Behavioural Science in Health (BSiH) Lab was pleased to participate in Baby Show Cyprus 2026, where we presented the ALTHEA CY project and engaged with parents and families about the importance of informed and supportive motherhood. ALTHEA begins from a simple but critical need: motherhood requires reliable information, care, and meaningful

16th February 2026 From 10–12 February 2026, the GreenTouch consortium met in Lisbon, Portugal, for a three‑day project meeting hosted by the Forest Therapy Hub (FTHub) at Tribe Lisbon. GreenTouch brings together partners from Latvia, Slovenia, Portugal and Cyprus to co‑create digital, nature‑based resources that support student mental health, nature connectedness and sustainability competences in

12th February 2026 On the occasion of World Cancer Day (4 February), our lab team Dr Veronica Hadgipanagi participated in a school visit supported by the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation, engaging students in an open and informative discussion about cancer. During the session, we discussed the importance of prevention, highlighted the diverse professionals and initiatives

04th February 2026 This World Cancer Day, we are reminded of a powerful and hopeful message: cancer is not inevitable. A new global analysis by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that around 4 in 10 cancer cases worldwide could be prevented by addressing modifiable risk

30th January 2026 On 10th of December 2025, BSiH lab members Dr Maria Loizou and Dr Veronica Hadjipanayi represented the DESIPOC project at a Joint Stakeholder Forum hosted by the European Cancer Organisation, alongside the ALTHEA Project. The forum brought together researchers, clinicians, and key stakeholders to explore how digital innovation can strengthen mental health support in cancer care. Forum