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Stavris Chrysostomou serves as Associate Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Life Sciences within the School of Sciences at the European University of Cyprus, a position held since 2012. Previously, he worked as a Specialist Scientist at Cyprus University of Technology (2011-2017) and Research Associate at the University of Cyprus (2014-2015), with ongoing roles in national and international nutrition policy committees.
His academic qualifications include:
- Doctoral Degree in Medicine, Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School (2010)
- Postgraduate Degree in Clinical Nutrition, Roehampton University of Surrey (2005)
- Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University of Athens (2003)
Research focuses on public health nutrition, clinical applications, and food security, with emphasis on vitamin D metabolism in chronic diseases, Mediterranean diet adherence in Cypriot populations, and dietary interventions for obesity, diabetes, and celiac disease. His work addresses critical gaps in food affordability for vulnerable groups and evidence-based nutritional guidelines through systematic reviews and epidemiological studies.
Publications (2010-2019) demonstrate consistent focus on food security metrics and vitamin D's role across conditions like prostate cancer, type 1/2 diabetes, and osteoporosis. The research predominantly employs systematic review methodology applied to Cypriot populations, with recurring themes of socioeconomic barriers to healthy eating and micronutrient supplementation efficacy.
No scientific awards are documented. Research funding includes European Commission projects (Child Guarantee feasibility study, COST Action EVBRES), national studies on sleep apnea, and food basket development initiatives. He serves on the Ministry of Education's Curriculum Committee and as a registered Clinical Dietitian in the UK and Cyprus.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across European Commission networks, Cypriot hospitals, and academic institutions, contributing to evidence-based nutrition policy development and public health interventions in Mediterranean contexts.
