Dimitrios Paraskevis

Dimitrios Paraskevis is a Professor of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics. He plays a pivotal role in Greece's public health infrastructure as a member of the Ministry of Health’s emergency committee on Infectious Diseases and the National Public Health Organization's Board of Directors.

• PhD in Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
• Expert on HIV and SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology
• Active in pandemic response and policy-making

His research focuses on infectious disease epidemiology, with emphasis on molecular tracking of HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 transmission patterns, vaccine effectiveness, and public health interventions during pandemics. Key subfields include drug resistance dynamics, wastewater surveillance, healthcare-associated infections, and cross-border disease spread. Over the past three years, his work has addressed climate change health impacts, emerging viral mutations, and healthcare policy evaluation.

Paraskevis has authored over 280 publications and sits on the editorial boards of seven peer-reviewed journals. His leadership roles in national health organizations highlight his commitment to improving Greece's public health systems through evidence-based strategies.