2023 PUH PRO

9th Annual International Conference on Public Health
Program (Athens Local Time)

19-22 June 2023
9 Chalkokondili Street, 10677 Athens, Greece

(Note 1: the program is organized along time slots and not according to common theme)
(Note 2: at the end of each session questions and discussions will follow)
(Note 3:
Most of the presenters have chosen to present online. However, ATINER will provide full-fledged services (lunches, dinners, excursions, etc.) for all those who present onsite.)


Monday 19 June 2023

08.30-09.15
Registration


09:15-10:00
Opening and Welcoming Remarks:

  • Gregory T. Papanikos, President, ATINER.
10:00-11:00 Session 1
Moderator: Olga Gkounta
, Researcher, ATINER.
  1. Adel Zeglam, Professor, University of Tripoli, Libya.
    Title: Behavioral and Emotional Problems among School Children in Tripoli, Libya. What Impact Does it Have on Community Public Health?
  2. Qian Bai, PhD Student, University of Macau, China.
    Hongyan Zhuang, Professor, Beijing Anding Hospital, Capital Medical University, China.
    Hanxu Hu, PhD Student, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China.
    Zegui Tuo, PhD student, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China.
    Jinglu Zhang, PhD Student, University of Macau, China.
    Lieyu Huang, Researcher, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China.
    Yong Ma, Researcher, China Health Insurance Research Association, China.
    Xuefeng Shi, Professor, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China.
    Ying Bian, Professor, University of Macau, China.
    Title: How Provider Payment Methods Affect Health Expenditure of Depressive Patients? Evidence from National Claims Data in China.

Discussion

 

11:00-12:00 Session 2
Moderator: Adel Zeglam
, Professor, University of Tripoli, Libya.
  1. Kannika Damrongplasit, Associate Professor, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.
    Title: Early Childhood Development, Family Structure, and Electronic Device Usage: Evidence from Thailand.
  2. Wenhui Xiao, PhD Student, University of Macau, China.
    Ying Bian, Professor, University of Macau, China.
    Title: The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depressive Symptoms in DM Patients in China: A Study Based on the Andersen’s Behavioral Model.

Discussion

 

12:00-13:30 Session 3
Moderator: Olga Gkounta
, Researcher, ATINER.
  1. Sonu Goel, Professor, Institute of Medical Education and Research, India.
    Title: Resource Centre for Tobacco Control (RCTC) in India: A Game-Changer in Galvanizing Tobacco Control Initiatives.
  2. Guste Gramaglia, PhD Candidate, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania.
    Title: Systematic Analysis: Supporting the Well-being and Job Satisfaction of Firefighters.
  3. Irene Pelaez, Professor, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain.
    Francisco Mercado, Professor, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain. 
    Corrado Corradi-Dell’Acqua, Professor, University of Geneva, Switzerland.
    Patrik Vuilleumier, Professor, University of Geneva, Switzerland.
    Title: Pain Processes Modulated by Unconscious Emotional Pictures: An Fmri Study.

Discussion

 

13:30-15:00 Session 4 – A Round-Table Discussion on The Future of Sciences and Engineering Education
Moderator: Gregory T. Papanikos, President, ATINER
  1. Theodore Trafalis, Professor, Τhe University of Oklahoma, USA.
    Title: The Future of Sciences, Engineering and Technology: Implications for Engineering Education.
  2. Mounir Mabsout, Professor and Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, American University of Beirut, Lebanon.
    Title: Higher Learning and the Community: Be Engaged, Stay Relevant.
  3. Reinhard Schmidt, Professor, University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
    Title: Making the Mechanical Engineering Studies more Attractive by Integrating the Topics of digitalization and Sustainability into the Curriculum.
  4. Adel Zeglam, Professor, University of Tripoli, Libya.
    Title: Challenges Facing Education in Libya: Is There a Way Forward?
  5. Kiyoshi Nagata, Professor, Daito Bunka University, Japan.
    Title: The Current State and Issues of Data Science Education in Japan.
  6. Dimitris Goulias, Associate Professor, University of Maryland, USA.
    Title: Integrating Multidisciplinary and Global Issues in Engineering Education: Sustainability and Resilience.

Discussion

15:00-16:00 Discussion + Lunch

16:00-18:00 Session 5
Moderator: Olga Gkounta
, Researcher, ATINER.
  1. Mari Salminen-Tuomaala, Principal Lecturer, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Finland.
    Title: Nurses’ Expectations of Compassionate Leadership.
  2. Frank Benda, Professor, German University of Applied Sciences, Germany.
    Title: Digital Transformation of the Swiss Healthcare System.
  3. Roland Polacsek-Ernst, MBA Health Management and Digital Health, University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna, Austria.
    Jürgen Böger, POBS – Private Online Business School, Austria.
    Title: Barriers Influencing Effective Senior Nursing Leadership.
  4. Mohamed Elkhouli, Associate Professor, Sadat Academy for Management Science, Egypt.
    Title: Examining the Most Important Factors Affecting the Egyptian Family’s Choice of the Ideal Number of Children in the Light of the 2015 Demographic and Health Survey.
  5. Ana Garcia-Arranz, Lecturer, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain.
    Perello-Oliver Salvador, Professor, Rey Juan Carlos University, Spain.
    Title: Social Control in a Self-Medicated Society: A Systematic Review.

Discussion

 

18:00-19:30 Session 6
Moderator: Olga Gkounta
, Researcher, ATINER.
  1. Scott Nelson, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech, USA.
    Title: Spiritual Exercises, Moral Integration and the Problem of Hatred.
  2. Ingrid Brenner, Associate Professor, Trent University, Canada.
    Alex Jalsevac, Graduated Student, Trent University, Canada.
    Kirsten Woodend, Associate Professor, Trent University, Canada.
    Title: Physical Activity and the Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain.
  3. Cynthia Brown, Professor, University of West Georgia, USA.
    Title: Graduate Nursing Students: Self Care in the Online Setting.
  4. Thomas Shaw, Associate Professor, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, USA.
    Sandra Collins, Professor & Program Director, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, USA.
    Stacey McKinney, Assistant Professor, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, USA.
    Debra Penrod, Assistant Professor Southern Illinois University-Carbondale USA.
    Title: Midwest University Students’ Perception of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
  5. Lloyd Robertson, Professor, University of Regina, Canada.
    Teela Robertson, Psychologist, Canada.
    Title: The Evolved Self: Mapping an Understanding of Who We Are.

Discussion

19:30-21:00
Dinner


Tuesday 20 June  2023

 

Session 7

09:00-11:00 Session 7a
Moderator: Mr Konstantinos Manolidis
(ATINER Administrator).
08:00-10:30 Session 7b
Old and New-An Educational Urban Walk
  1. Nolizwe Molefe-Madinga, Lecturer, University of Zululand, South Africa.
    Title: An Exploration into the Role Played by Women in Establishing Food Security amongst the Youth: The Case of Soweto, Johannesburg.
  2. Dilan Aktas, PhD Student, Middle East technical University, Turkey.
    İrem Erten, Researcher, Middle East technical University, Turkey.
    Tulin Gencoz, Vice-chancellor, Middle East technical University, Turkey.
    Title: Digital Game Addiction, Social Anxiety, and their Relationship with Social Connectedness.
  3. Svetlana Buzhenitsa, MD, Resident of Specialization School in Health Statistics, University of Pavia, Italy.
    Ioana Popa, Researcher, University of Pavia, Italy.
    Pietro Perotti, MD, Director of Unit of Epidemiology, Public Health Agency of Pavia, Italy.
    Lorenza Boschetti, MD, Responsible of Death Registry, Public Health Agency of Pavia, Italy.
    Stefano Marguati, NM, Nursery, Public Health Agency of Pavia, Italy.
    Simona Villani, Professor, University of Pavia, Italy.
    Simona Dalle Carbonare, Eng PhD, Public Health Agency of Pavia, Italy.
    Title: Trends of Potential Years of Life Lost in Pavia Province (Italy) in the period 2015 2021. The Impact of COVID-19.
  4. Esmeralda Hoxhaj, Molecular Biologist, INTERMEDICA Center, Albania.
    Title: An Evaluation of Vitamin D and Bone Turnover Markers Levels in Postmenopausal Women in Albania.

Discussion

The urban walk ticket is not included as part of your registration fee. It includes transportation costs and the cost to enter the Parthenon and the other monuments on the Acropolis Hill. The urban walk tour includes the broader area of Athens. Among other sites, it includes: Zappion, Syntagma Square, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Ancient Roman Agora and on Acropolis Hill: the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion, and the Parthenon. The program of the tour may be adjusted, if there is a need beyond our control. This is a private event organized by ATINER exclusively for the conference participants.

 

11:00-13:00 Session 8
Moderator: Olga Gkounta
, Researcher, ATINER.
  1. Aquib Chowdhury, Critical Care Hosuse Medical Officer, Barwon Health, Australia.
    Title: The Economic Cost Burden of Childhood Unintentional Injury: Estimates from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children.
  2. Buse Erzeybek Semi, Senior Lecturer, Cyprus International University, Cyprus.
    Title: University Students’ Perspectives on Sexual Orientation.
  3. Daniel J.N. Weishut, Senior Lecturer, Hadassah Academic College, Israel.
    Yitzchak Beker, Student, Hadassah Academic College, Israel.
    Title: Attitudes toward Sexual Abuse among Ultra-orthodox Jewish Students.
  4. Almudena Moreno, PhD Student, Public University of Navarre, Spain.
    Enrique Regidor, Professor, Public University of Navarre, Spain.

    Title: Trend in Mortality from Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis according to the Area of Residence in Spain.

Discussion

 

13:00-14:30 Session 9
Moderator: Olga Gkounta
, Researcher, ATINER.
  1. Eni Bushi, QA Manager, Profarma Sh.a, Albania.
    Ledjan Malaj, Head of Department of Pharmacy, University of Medicine, Tirana, Tirana, Albania.
    Gentjan Mataj, Technical and Quality Director, Profarma sh.a, Tirana, Albania.
    Title: Assessment And Reduction of Quality Risk on Pharmaceuticals.
  2. Jean Davison, Associate Professor, University of North Carolina, USA.
    Title: Inter-professional Clinical Education and Practice to Improve Health Equity.
  3. Sandra Collins, Professor & Program Director, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, USA.
    Title: Emotion Exhaustion A Discussion on Occupational Burnout and Registered Nurses.

Discussion

14:30-16:00 Discussion + Lunch

16:00-17:30 Session 10
Moderator: Olga Gkounta
, Researcher, ATINER.
  1. Selina Schwaabe, PhD Candidate, Technical University of Munich, Germany.
    Title: The European Pharmacy Market: The Density and its Influencing Factors.
  2. Julia Meszaros, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University-Commerce, USA.
    Title: Romance Retirement: Men’s Aging Mobilities from North to South.
  3. Jacqueline Nash, Assistant Lecturer, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale USA.
    Title: Closing the Gap: The Feasibility of a Community-Based Approach to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Rural & African American Women

Discussion

20:30-22:30
Athenian Early Evening Symposium (includes in order of appearance: continuous academic discussions, dinner, wine/water, music and dance)


Wednesday 21 June 2023
An Educational Visit to Selected Islands
or
Mycenae Visit

Thursday 22 June 2023
Visiting the Oracle of Delphi

Friday 23 June 2023
Visiting the Ancient Corinth and Cape Sounio

Conference Venue: 9 Chalkokondili Street, 10677 Athens, Greece

+30 2103634210
+30 2103634209

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