Organizing Committee Member
Dr. Stavri Chrysostomou
Lecturer of Nutrition and Dietetics
European University
Cyprus
Biography
Dr. Stavri Chrysostomou is a Lecturer of Nutrition and Dietetics at the School of Life Sciences of the European University Cyprus. She holds a Bachelor Degree (BSc) in the field of Nutrition and Dietetics from Harokopio University of Athens (2003) and a Master degree (MSc) in the subject of Clinical Nutrition from Roehampton University of Surrey (2005). Also, Dr. Chrysostomou has a PhD degree in the field of Clinical Dietetics obtained from the Medical School of Athens in 2010. Her research activity is focused on the evaluation of the nutritional status of patients with chronic diseases and particularly in patients with Chronic Renal Failure during the non-final and final stage of the disease (non-dialysis, dialysis and transplantation). Also, Dr. Chrysostomou recently participated in European Funded Research Program for the development of Food baskets fulfilling physical and non-physical needs for the Cypriot population. Currently, she is focused on the developement of the diseased-based food baskets for the cypriot population (diabetes mellitus and celiac desease). Dr. Chrysostomou is a member of the Health Professions Council of Great Britain (HPC) and holds the title of Registered Dietitian (RD) since 2008. Furthermore, Dr Chrysostomou is registered as a Clinical Dietitian and Nutritionist in the Cypriot Registration Council for Food Scientists, Food Technologists and Dietitians and she is an active member of the Cyprus Dietetic Association. Also, Dr. Chrysostomou coordinates the postgraduate program in Applied Nutrition and Dietetics with two directions, in Clinical Dietetics and in Sport Nutrition, which was first launched at European University Cyprus in February 2015. Furthermore, Dr. Chrysostomou participates in the scientific committee for the evaluation of curricula of the Ministry of Education of Cyprus. She has published 13 papers in peer reviewed scientific journals and she has conducted many other oral and poster presentations related to Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics in international scientific conferences.
Research Area
she is focused on the developement of the diseased-based food baskets for the cypriot population (diabetes mellitus and celiac desease)