Workshop – 3rd Scientific Summit

Pre-Summit Workshop “Smoking in Greece: From Epidemiology to Cessation and Regulation” will take place on September 23rd, 16:00 hrs, in Greek only. Participation in the Workshop is free of charge.

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23.09.2020
Workshop Smoking in Greece: From Epidemiology to Cessation and Regulation
Duration: approx. 4 hrs. Language: Greek.
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Programme
16:00-18:30 — Part 1: Theoretical lessons

1. Epidemiological data of smoking and use of tobacco products in Greece, Anastasia Barbouni
2. Legal framework regarding the regulation of smoking in Greece (anti-smoking law), Ioannis Faropoulos
3. Introduction to the organization and operation of a smoking cessation clinic, Kallirrhoe Kourea
– The role of the medical doctor (doctors involved in smoking cessation and their particularities), Georgios S. Goumas
– The role of the psychologist / social worker, Sotiria Makaroni
– The role of the nurse, Gavriela Kostelli
– The role of the nutritionist, Olga Kounari
– The role of the health visitor in smoking cessation – Connecting the clinics with the community, Venetia Notara – Christos Prapas
4. Treatment of relapse in smoking (treatment protocols), Michael G. Toumbis
5. Evaluation of data and the need of an annual report with the epidemiological data of each smoking cessation practice, Konstantinos Kesanopoulos

18:30-18:50 Βreak
18:50-19:30 — Part 2: Workshop

Medical history and examination in the smoking cessation clinic, Kallirrhoe Kourea
Evaluation of nicotine dependence (Fagestrom score + CO meter), Gavriela Kostelli
Behavioral therapy in the smoking cessation clinic, Sotiria Makaroni

Our Speakers
Anastasia Barbouni, MD, MSc, PhD, Professor of Public Health and Disease prevention, Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
Ioannis Faropoulos, Scientific Advisor to the General Secretariat for Public Health, Hellenic Ministry of Health
Kallirrhoe Kourea, MD, PhD, MD, PhD, Academic Fellow in Cardiology, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Smoking Cessation Clinic, 2nd Cardiology Department, Attikon Hospital
Georgios S. Goumas, MD, PhD, FESC, Director at Cardiology Clinic, Athens Euroclinic
Sotiria Makaroni, Health Psychologist MSc, Health Psychologist MSc; Head of Prevention Centre for Addiction and Psychosocial Health Promotion “PRONOI” Municipality of Kifissia-OKANA; PhD(c), Medical School, University of Athens
Gavriela Kostelli, Nurse RN, MSc, PhD(c), Head of Nursing, Nikaia Health Center, 2nd Health Region of Piraeus & Aegean; PhD Candidate, Preventive Cardiology Department of the 2nd Cardiology Dept, Attikon Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Olga Kounari, MS, RDN, Registered Dietitian – Nutritionist, Certified in adult and childhood weight management; Founder of the non profit organization ‘Mathaino Diatrofi’
Michael G. Toumbis, MD, PhD, FCCP, Pneumonologist; President of the Cyprus Institute of Respiratory Diseases Nicosia, Cyprus
Konstantinos Kesanopoulos, Biologist, MSc, PhD, Laboratory Teaching Staff, Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica
Venetia Notara, Assistant Professor, Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica
Christos Prapas, Lecturer, Department of Public and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of West Attica