Philippos Orfanos

Philippos Orfanos is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Medical Statistics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). He holds a BSc in Statistics from AUEB, an MSc in Social Statistics from the University of Southampton, and a PhD in Nutritional Epidemiology from Athens Medical School. His academic roles include coordinating and teaching advanced biostatistics and epidemiology courses for MSc programs in biomedical sciences and nursing.

His research focuses on nutritional epidemiology, public health, and biostatistical methodologies. He has supervised numerous postgraduate theses and contributed to over 100 peer-reviewed publications, achieving an h-index of 54 (Google Scholar). Key studies examine diet-related health outcomes, pandemic impacts on healthcare training, and adverse events in immunotherapy regimens.

Education Background:

• BSc in Statistics, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB)
• MSc in Social Statistics, University of Southampton, UK
• PhD in Nutritional Epidemiology, Athens Medical School

Research Interests:

• Design and analysis of epidemiological studies
• Nutritional determinants of chronic diseases
• Health behavior patterns in adolescents
• Clinical trial methodology
• Pandemic impact analysis on healthcare systems

Professional Contributions:

• Statistical consultant for doctoral theses
• Reviewer for multiple peer-reviewed journals
• Coordinator of MSc courses on Biostatistics in Epidemiological Research

Labs & Teams: Active within the Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Medical Statistics, collaborating on large-scale projects like the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) and the CHANCES consortium.