Vagioula Tsoutsi

Vagioula Tsoutsi serves as Adjunct Academic Staff in the Department of Social Work at the University of West Attica, teaching undergraduate modules including Community Social Work and English language terminology. She concurrently holds research positions at the Sleep Research Unit, First Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital (National Kapodistrian University of Athens) and as scientific collaborator at the Laboratory Health and Road Safety, Hellenic Mediterranean University.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Medical School, National Kapodistrian University of Athens (2019–2023), supported June 2024, Grade "Excellent"
• MSc in Mental Health Promotion–Prevention of Psychiatric Disorders, National Kapodistrian University of Athens (2017–2019)
• Bachelor of Social Work, Hellenic Mediterranean University (2004–2010)

Dr. Tsoutsi's research integrates psychiatric illness impacts, road safety, sleep disorders, and family dynamics with frontline social work practice. Her investigations focus on vulnerable populations including refugees, migrants, and domestic violence survivors, with notable contributions to workplace harassment studies and chronic disease management frameworks.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Best Poster Presentation Award at the Panhellenic Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education

She currently manages a HORIZON-HLTH-2021-CARE-05 research project on sustainable healthcare access while providing psychosocial support through Greece's National Psychosocial Telephone Helpline «10306», particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her prior field experience includes five years in municipal social services (2012–2019) handling child protection and welfare benefits.

Dr. Tsoutsi operates within the Sleep Research Unit at Eginition Hospital and the Laboratory Health and Road Safety interdisciplinary team, where she examines intersections between mental health, transportation safety, and social determinants of well-being.