About
Highly accomplished Assistant Professor and Lead Investigator with a PhD in Health Sciences, specializing in Neurorehabilitation, Public Health, and policy development. Leverages extensive international experience to drive impactful research, lead curriculum development, and shape health policy frameworks for disability and rehabilitation services across Europe and globally. Proven ability to secure significant funding, mentor junior researchers, and publish extensively in top-tier peer-reviewed journals.
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Education
Health Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF LUCERNE, DEPT. OF HEALTH SCIENCES & MEDICINE
Public Health & Healthcare Management
UNIVERSITY OF CRETE, DEPT. OF SOCIAL MEDICINE
Health Services Research
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, DEPT. OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & PUBLIC HEALTH
Physical Therapy
UNIVERSITY OF THESSALY, DEPT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
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Work
University of Thessaly
Assistant Professor of Neurorehabilitation/Physical Therapy
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Swiss Paraplegic Research
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Lucerne
Guest Lecturer and Research Fellow (part-time)
Swiss Paraplegic Research
Doctoral (Marie Curie) Research Fellow (full-time)
United Nations Office at Geneva
Scientific Assistant (remote, part-time)
World Health Organization
Technical Consultant (Secondee, full-time)
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Projects
Extended Reality Neurorehabilitation of Spatial Neglect and Related Disorders After Brain Injury (neuroXRehab)
Role: Management Committee Member. Funding Organization/Sponsor: European Cooperation in Science and Technology. Outputs: Work in progress.
Building the European Network on Osteoarthritis research (NetwOArk)
Role: Working Group Member. Funding Organization/Sponsor: European Cooperation in Science and Technology. Outputs: Work in progress.
PROmoting GeRiAtric Medicine IN countries where it is still eMerGing (PROGRAMMING)
Role: Working Group Member. Funding Organization/Sponsor: European Cooperation in Science and Technology. Outputs: Work in progress.
Network on evidence-based physical activity in old age (PhysAgeNet)
Role: Working Group Member. Funding Organization/Sponsor: European Cooperation in Science and Technology. Outputs: Work in progress.
'Rehabilitation beyond 2030 – An innovative mixed methods study of alternative futures of rehabilitation services for people with chronic conditions in Europe'
Role: Lead Investigator. Funding Organization/Sponsor: Swiss National Science Foundation. Outputs: Work in progress.
European Burden of Disease Network (burden-eu)
Role: Working Group Member. Funding Organization/Sponsor: European Cooperation in Science and Technology.
'Advances, Challenges, and Operationalization of Specialized Rehabilitation Centers in Brazil (CERBrasil)'
Role: Technical Advisor. Funding Organization/Sponsor: Brazilian Ministry of Health. Outputs: Work in progress.
'Health system strengthening and rehabilitation in the MENA Region'
Role: Technical Advisor. Funding Organization/Sponsor: Iranian National Institute for Medical Research Development.
'Strengthening rehabilitation in health systems in Europe: Building evidence for policy action'
Role: Lead Investigator. Funding Organization/Sponsor: European Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine.
'Developing performance and accountability indicators in disability rehabilitation: A concept mapping study'
Role: Researcher, Project Manager. Funding Organization/Sponsor: Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences.
'International Classification of Service Organizations in Rehabilitation (ICSO-R)'
Role: Researcher. Funding Organization/Sponsor: International Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine.
Disability Rights Expanding Accessible Markets (DREAM)
Role: Researcher (Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow). Funding Organization/Sponsor: European Research Executive Agency (REA) through SPF.
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Publications
OA20358. Rehabilitation integration in national trauma care policies: Comparative analysis of six countries
European Journal of Public Health
OA2311. Injury burden and rehabilitation needs in the EU: Insights from the Global Burden of Disease study
European Journal of Public Health
P0727 Experiences of people with spinal cord injury living in the community in Greece. A phenomenological study on rehabilitation needs
European Geriatric Medicine Journal
Methodological considerations in injury burden of disease studies across Europe: a systematic literature review.
BMC Public Health
Supporting government policies to embed and expand rehabilitation in health systems in Europe: A framework for action.
Health Policy
Burden of non-communicable disease studies in Europe: a systematic review of data sources and methodological choices
European Journal of Public Health
Recommendations to improve insurance coverage for physiotherapy services in Iran: a multi criteria decision-making approach.
Cost Eff Resour Alloc
Nine years of war and internal conflicts in Syria: a call for physical rehabilitation services.
Disability & Society
Prioritizing solutions to incorporate Prosthetics and Orthotics services into Iranian health benefits package: Using an analytic hierarchy process.
PLoS One
Stewardship of physiotherapy services in Iran: common pitfalls and policy solutions.
Physioth Theory Pract
Improving reproductive health care services for women with a physical disability: Insights from a community survey of women with spinal cord injury in Switzerland.
Clin Obstet Gynecol Reprod Med
Legal and regulatory approaches to rehabilitation planning: A concise overview of current laws and policies addressing access to rehabilitation in five European countries.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Corruption in the physiotherapy sector in Iran: common drivers and potential combating strategies.
European Journal of Physiotherapy
Health related rehabilitation and human rights: Turning fine aspirations into measurable progress [Doctoral Thesis].
Lucerne: Health Sciences and Health Policy, University of Lucerne
Article 26: Habilitation and rehabilitation.
Oxford University Press
Using concept mapping to develop a human rights-based indicator framework to assess country efforts to strengthen rehabilitation provision and policy: The Rehabilitation System Diagnosis and Dialogue framework (RESYST).
Globalization and Health
Evaluation of an implementation strategy for a World Health Organization (WHO) public health report: The implementation of the International Perspectives on Spinal Cord Injury (IPSCI) in Romania
South Eastern European Journal of Public Health (SEEJPH)
Exploring participatory leadership through designing training for leaders of Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs)
European Journal of Public Health
Health-related rehabilitation and human rights: analysing states' obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
Strengthening Rehabilitation for People with Disabilities: A Human Rights Approach as the Essential Next Step to Accelerating Global Progress.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
Developing human rights-based indicators to support country monitoring of rehabilitation services and programmes for people with disabilities: a study protocol.
BMC Int Health Hum Rights
ISPRM discussion paper: proposing dimensions for an International Classification System for Service Organization in Health-related Rehabilitation.
Journal of rehabilitation medicine
Common peroneal nerve palsy caused by compression stockings after surgery.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil
ISPRM discussion paper: Proposing a conceptual description of health-related rehabilitation services.
Journal of rehabilitation medicine
Unmet needs, denial of and satisfaction with healthcare among persons with physical and mental impairments: Results from the World Health Survey
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
Barriers in adherence to clinical guidelines in primary care: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies [Master Thesis].
Heraklion. Department of Social Medicine. School of Medicine, University of Crete
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Awards
Microgrant/Travel grant
Awarded 986 Euros by the Marie Curie Alumni Association.
Travel Grant
Awarded 1,000 Euros to attend the Horizon Health cluster matchmaking event in Solna, Sweden.
Training Grant
Awarded 1,342 Euros by the NetwOArk COST Action.
Microgrant/Travel grant
Awarded 883 Euros by the Marie Curie Alumni Association.
Short Term Scientific Mission Grant
Awarded 3,338 Swiss Francs by COST Action 21122.
Postdoctoral Mobility Fellowship
Awarded 122,600 Swiss Francs by the Swiss National Science Foundation.
Training grant
Training grant awarded by IRENE Cost Action 18118 (cancelled due to COVID).
Postdoctoral Fellowship
Awarded by the European Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine (EARM).
Scholarship
Awarded by the Association of Schools of Public Health in the EU (ASPHER).
Travel grant
Awarded by the European Commission and European Forum Gastein to attend the 17th European Health Forum Gastein.
Study Visit Grant
Awarded to attend the 5-day course 'Promoting European Volunteering for Humanitarian and Development Issues' in France.
Travel grant
Awarded by AHRI Cost Action Network to present at the annual COST/AHRI conference.
3-year Doctoral Fellowship (Marie Sklodowska-Curie)
Awarded by the European Research Executive Agency and the DREAM Initial Training Network.
Erasmus Postgraduate (study abroad) scholarship
Awarded 6,800 Euros by the Greek State Scholarship Foundation.
MPH studies scholarship
Awarded by the University of Crete for academic performance, attaining 2nd place among 92 applicants (6,300 Euros).
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Skills
Research Methodologies
Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Mixed Methods, Systematic Literature Reviews, Meta-analysis, Concept Mapping, Foresight Research, Health Policy Evaluation, Disability Epidemiology, Implementation Research
Academic & Teaching
Curriculum Development, Instructional Material Design, Postgraduate Teaching, Student Mentoring, Thesis Supervision, Scientific Writing, Lecture Delivery, Course Consistency & Quality Improvement
Health Policy & Systems
Global Health, Health Systems Strengthening, Anticipatory Policy Formation, Disability Law and Policy, Human rights based approaches to health, Monitoring and evaluation, Digital health
Project & Program Management
Lead Investigator, Project Coordination, Work Package Development, Intern Coordination, Stakeholder Management, Funding Acquisition, Grant Management, Project Delivery
Data & Information Management
MS Suite, Mindjet 14, Endnote® 20, Concept Systems©, SPSS®, N-Vivo, Tableau® (novice), Covidence, Ryaan, AI Tools & Applications, Data Extraction & Analysis
Communication & Collaboration
International Collaboration, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Scientific Presentations, Public Engagement, Technical Reporting, Manuscript Review, Remote Communication
Professional Affiliations & Service
ISPRM-WHO Liaison Committee Member, Rehabilitation in Emergencies Committee Member, Editorial Board Member (Archives of Public Health), Guest Associate Editor (Frontiers in Political Sciences), Journal Reviewer
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Languages
English
Fluent
Greek
Native
Italian
Conversational
German
Basic
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