On 30 November and 1 December 2021, Professor Constantina Skanavis, Ph.D., Dean of the Faculty of Public Health of the University of West Attica in Greece, visited the Department of Radiology, Toxicology and Civil Protection of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences of the USB – as part of the Erasmus + programme. She was received by the Vice-Dean for International Relations of the JU Faculty of Social Sciences, prof. Dr.rer.nat. Friedo Zölzer, DSc. The subject of the meeting was to establish cooperation through teacher and student mobility within the Erasmus+ programme. Prof. Zölzer said "Possible cooperation is also offered in the field of Environmental Health, which is the exact area where the interests of our two institutions overlap."
According to the World Health Organization, Environmental Health includes those aspects of human health and disease that are determined by factors present in the environment. The Director of the Institute of Radiology, Toxicology and Civil Protection, Mgr. Zuzana Freitinger Skalická, Ph.D., explained "Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and toxic substances are important factors that not only play a role in emergencies, but also in long-term exposures. These aspects are the target of our Institute's scientific research activities."
On Wednesday, Professor Constantina Skanavis met with students of the master’s degree in Civil Emergency Preparedness and students of the Bachelor's degree in Civil protection with a focus on chemical, biological, radiology and nuclear noxae and explosives. During a presentation entitled, "An academic prescription for Ecotherapy", she discussed the importance of protecting the environment and preserving it for future generations. In her presentation, she touched upon aspects causing environmental degradation, and emphasized the role of human beings and their negative impact. At the end of the lecture, she introduced the Skyros Project, which is a new way to provide practical environmental and health education.
The University of West Attica is a relatively young university that was formed in 2019 by the merger of several Greek universities. Prof. Skanavis was approached by the representatives of the newly formed university to establish and lead the Faculty of Public Health. Since then, she has held the position of the Dean of the Faculty of Public Health. The collaboration between the FHSS USB and TEI Athens, one of the universities that gave rise to the University of West Attica, dates back to 2016. Currently, two Greek students, Aristotelis Moutafis and Chris Chrysovalantis Topalidis, are studying at the FHSS USB under the Erasmus+ programme. Their six-month study stay focuses on public health, radiology, toxicology and epidemiology. Joint discussions on future collaboration have led to an interest in expanding opportunities for student and faculty exchange in the fields of civil protection and radiology.
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