07th December 2025
November was a productive and inspiring month for the Behavioral Science in Health – BSiH Lab, marked by international conference participation, public engagement activities, scientific presentations, and cross-sector collaboration events. Below is a summary of our key activities.
🎙️ 1. Co-operator Podcast Episode on Vaccination, Hesitancy & Immunology
This month, the Co-operator Podcast brought forward a timely discussion on influenza vaccination, decision-making, trust in science, and the psychology of hesitancy.
Hosted by BlackLemon TV and Andreas Fylaktou, the episode featured:
Lab researcherDr. Laura Panagi, expert in Health Psychology
Dr. Vicky Nicolaidou, Associate Professor of Immunology, University of Nicosia
Lucy Shahabian, PhD Candidate, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics
Together, we explored:
Why some people hesitate to get vaccinated
How trust in science can be strengthened
Why vaccination remains an act of collective responsibility
👉 Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdnFVCvUzfM
#cooperatoreu #EU4Health #HealthUnion
🌍 2. Participation at the European Public Health Conference 2025 (11–14 November, Helsinki)
A BSiH Lab delegation—including Dr Angelos Kassianos and Dr Maria Kyprianidou participated in the EUPHA European Public Health Conference.
Key lab contributions included:
📝 Poster Presentation
Title: The COM-B Readiness to Promote Vaccination Questionnaire for Healthcare Professionals in Europe
Presenter: Maria Kyprianidou
This poster showcased the development, translation, and cultural adaptation of a COM-B–based tool to assess readiness among healthcare professionals to promote vaccination across four European countries.
💡 Pre-Conference Workshop
Our collaborator Prof. Caterina Rizzo presented the co-Operator platform during the pre-conference workshop:
“DIGI – Getting practical with AI in public health: real-world applications, challenges, and ethical considerations.”
🏥 Additional CUT Contributions
Baby Buddy Communicator Project: Presented by Dr. Nicos Middleton, focusing on midwives’ communication skills in Cyprus using the HP-CSS tool.
These activities strengthened the visibility of the BSiH Lab and CUT within the European public health research community.
🧬 3. Invited Presentation at the 2nd Scientific Meeting on Multiple Myeloma (15 November 2025)
Dr. Angelos Kassianos participated as an invited speaker at the Cyprus Myeloma Research Foundation’s Scientific Meeting, which brought together over 70 clinicians and health professionals in Limassol.
Representing the BSiH Lab and the Department of Nursing, Cyprus University of Technology, Dr. Kassianos presented on:
➡️ Quality of life in Multiple Myeloma — highlighting its importance in patient-centered care, beyond clinical indicators.
We thank Dr. Maria Vergoulidou for the invitation and look forward to ongoing collaboration.
#MultipleMyeloma #QualityOfLife #MyelomaResearch #CyprusMyelomaResearchFoundation
#BSIHLab #HealthPsychology #PatientCentredCare #Hematology
🤝 4. Clinical Scientists Meet Basic Scientists & Innovators Event (21 November 2025)
Lab Director Dr. Angelos Kassianos participated in the event “Clinical scientists meet basic scientists and innovators – a speed-dating event!”, organized by the German Medical Institute under the Agora 3.0 project and supported by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF).
The event successfully brought together clinicians, researchers, and innovators from across Cyprus to exchange ideas and build future collaborations.
The evening included:
A rapid networking “speed-dating” session
A relaxed social gathering with wine and cheese
Discussions on bridging real healthcare needs with scientific and innovation expertise
Thank you to our GMI collaborators for the invitation.
🔎 Looking Ahead
The BSiH Lab will continue advancing research, public engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration in behavioral and digital health. Stay tuned for December updates!