Elena Critselis

Elena Critselis is an Associate Professor in Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Nicosia Medical School, and coordinates the MSc in Health Services Administration (MSc HSA) program. She holds a BSc in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University, a Master of Public Health from Yale University, and a PhD in Epidemiology-Nutrition from Harokopio University.

Her research focuses on lifestyle determinants for preventing and managing chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancers and cardiovascular conditions, emphasizing translational research methods including meta-analyses and cost-effectiveness evaluations. Key areas include dietary patterns (e.g., Mediterranean diet), cardiovascular health, and healthy ageing trajectories. She has led large-scale cohort studies like the ATTICA and ATHLOS projects, investigating long-term health outcomes linked to nutrition, physical activity, and environmental factors.

Dr. Critselis has published extensively on topics ranging from electronic cigarette impacts on respiratory health to pandemic-related mortality analysis via the C-MOR consortium. Her work bridges basic research and clinical practice, aiming to optimize evidence-based public health interventions. She collaborates internationally on projects such as the UNILIFE-M cohort study examining university students' lifestyle behaviors and mental health.

Her contributions span methodological innovations in epidemiological design, including validation of dietary assessment tools like the CyFFQ questionnaire. While no specific awards are listed, her prolific peer-reviewed output reflects significant scholarly impact in global health domains.