CII in association with Harvard School of Public Health

Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health wishes Merry Christmas to all. Enjoy the holidays.

Dear all,

the Joint Research Centre (JRC, inhouse research centre of the European Commission) has opened a paid internship in the Public Health and Policy Support, in the field of nutrition.

5 months, approx 1000euro/month, amazing team, really valuable experience, deadline for application July 6. Check it out here: http://recruitment.jrc.ec.europa.eu/?type=TR&site=IPR

JRC: Recruitment of grantholder, trainees & auxiliary contract staff Description

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCMv_gA3XlY
A CII Alumni, Vanessa Anyoti delivering opening remarks at the United Nations UN Assembly, Very Proud of you Vanessa!

Youth addressing the Opening of CSW60 on the outcome of Youth CSW Forum - Vanessa Anyoti Youth addressing the Opening of CSW60 on the outcome of Youth CSW Forum - Vanessa Anyoti

Hey everybody!

Don't be shy and sign up at the Alumni Event, which will take place in Limassol on Saturday, February 20!!!

Looking forward to seeing you in Cyprus :)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1e4fdqzSLAnjIRQwjChKg7sN8zwPd9FsqrzLo21uJTX8/edit =0

Alumni Meeting - Limassol - 20 February 2016 - Google Sheets

Chemicals linked with severe respiratory disease found in common e-cigarette flavors For immediate release: December 8, 2015 Boston, MA – Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease, was found in more than 75% of flavored electronic ci******es and r…

Our CII students Xristos Karayiannis and Damianos Koliandris recently completed the executive and continuing professional education course entitled Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene: The Application of Basic Principles, July 11–15, 2016 • Boston, MA, USA. The course took place at the premises of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Well Done Guys!

Hello everybody! Anybody going to Milan EPH, October 15-17?

On Thursday, October 15, after the welcome reception, HSPH is hosting an Alumni dinner and John managed to extend it to us.

Here you find the RSVP link:
http://alumni.sph.harvard.edu/milan2015

Harvard Chan Alumni - Milan | Alumni Dinner during European Public Health Conference

A new study published in the journal Nature by the CII along with the Cyprus Institute, the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and the King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. The study shows that air pollution causes 3.3 million excess premature deaths mainly due to cardiovascular and respiratory diseases worldwide. The model used projects that the number of premature deaths from air pollution will be doubled by 2050. http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/hsph-in-the-news/air-pollution-killing-3-3-million-people-a-year-worldwide/

Air pollution killing 3.3 million people a year worldwide | News | Harvard T.H. Chan School of... Home > News > In the News > Air pollution killing 3.3 million people a year worldwide Air pollution killing 3.3 million people a year worldwide in Stumbleupon Explore research by topic Features PreventionSmoking linked with higher risk of type 2 diabetes GeneticsUnlocking the secrets of Lassa fever…

Dear all, SAVE THE DATE!

We are set to organize a CII alumni meeting on
20 Feburary 2016
in Limassol.

The idea is to start the day gathering for a snack among our class only (2010-11). Afterwards, all CII alumni will be invited to join us for an afternoon + dinner altogether.

We kindly ask if you could please circulate the news to your classmates via email; we will update Linkedin and Facebook soon!

Among others, John and Costas will be present at our rehunion.

You better not miss it!!! :)

Ale&Eva

Congratulations to our CII Alumni, Magdalene Matthews for her recent career accomplishment being selected for a prestigious Mandela Washington Fellowship -- We are proud of you Magdalene!

INTRODUCING LIBERIA'S 2015 MANDELA WASHINGTON FELLOWS

Introducing Magdalene Ayorkor Matthews:

Magdalene Mathews, of Monrovia, holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Health from the Harvard School of Public Health’s Cyprus International Institute. She currently works as Program Manager and Water Quality Specialist for a USAID-funded water infrastructure project in Liberia. Her first book: Rise! Redeeming the Future of Liberia, A Practical Guide to Self-Development received a presidential endorsement as a national resource. Her research interests include sustainable development, exposure assessment and water, sanitation and hygiene issues in Africa. She is a motivational speaker, who holds speaking tours and seminars for young people on SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis and its relevance in career choices, among others.

Magdelene will be participating in Public Management at Florida International University.