HSPH/Cyprus Public Health Postgraduate School by Verus Design

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“The location of the centre in Cyprus with its attractive climate, well-developed infrastructure and proximity to both Europe and the Middle East will promote the active and sustained involvement of Harvard faculty in the programme.” –Dr. Kazem Behbehani Assistant Director-General World Health Organization

“The global environment does not have geographic borders. This new effort has the potential to improve the health of the people of Cyprus and many nations in the region.” –Barry R. Bloom, Dean H a r v a rd S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a l t h

“Cyprus, historically, has been at the crossroads of European and Asian cultures. We believe that with the help of the Harvard School of Public Health, we can become a regional center for research and excellence in the environment and public health.” – Ta s s o s P a p a d o p o u l o s P re s i d e n t o f t h e R e p u b l i c o f C y p r u s

“Harvard School of Public Health wants to make greater contributions to research, technology transfer, and education internationally. We believe our efforts in Cyprus will strengthen environmental science throughout the Mediterranean region.” – J a m e s Wa re , D e a n f o r A c a d e m i c P ro g r a m s H a r v a rd S c h o o l o f P u b l i c H e a l t h

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The Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the Government of Cyprus have established an international research, education, and technology Initiative for the Environment and Public Health. This International Initiative will bring together researchers, educators, and practitioners from Harvard, Cyprus and the Mediterranean Region to confront environmental issues affecting the region and will encompass two new research and training entities: The Cyprus International Institute for the Environment and Public Health in Association with the Harvard School of Public Health in Nicosia, Cyprus The Institute, in Association with the Harvard School of Public Health, will enhance the skills and overall capacity of researchers in Cyprus and the region to address present and future societal needs. In addition, the Institute will attract thousands of scientists from Europe, Africa, and the Middle East and US who will come to Cyprus for training, research, and conferences.

Core components of the Initiative include Research -- Joint research projects in the fields of environmental and public health will be conducted by collaborating scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health, Cyprus and the region. Education -- Both through the Cyprus International Institute in Cyprus and through the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, the Initiative will provide topquality education and training in environmental, occupational, and public health to students, scholars, and mid-career professionals. A one-year post-graduate program will be offered in Cyprus and masters and doctoral degrees as well as post-doctoral research training will be offered at Harvard. Outreach -- The Initiative will disseminate important information on the environment and public health to professional audiences in the region as well as to audiences who may have little or no scientific background.

The HSPH-Cyprus Program in Boston, US The Program will train students from Cyprus and the region and will collaborate with the Institute on the development and execution of research and training programs.

P re s i d e n t o f t h e R e p u b l i c o f C y p r u s , Ta s s o s P a p a d o p o u l o s ( l e f t ) a n d D e a n B a r r y R . B l o o m a t t h e s i g n i n g c e re m o n y f o r the new initiative in June 2004.

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In t ro d u c t i o n Environmental Health Environmental health is a complex, multifaceted field dedicated to protecting against environmental factors that may adversely impact human health. It is equally concerned with factors that upset the ecological balances essential to long-term human health and environmental quality. The World Health Organization defines Environmental Health as “the control of all those factors in man’s physical environment which exercise a deleterious effect on his physical development, health and survival”. The scope of this field includes topics ranging from air and water quality, to radiation protection, to housing quality, to hazardous waste management, to workplace health and safety, to sustainable development. Work in the field of Environmental Health extends from basic research on the mechanisms of disease, to the application of practical measures to reduce risks on the individual and population levels. These areas are addressed through an interdisciplinary approach by applying knowledge in other fields such as epidemiology, medicine, chemistry, meteorology, engineering, biostatistics, toxicology, management, public policy, risk assessment, communication, and environmental law.

Postgraduate Program The intensive Postgraduate Program encompasses over 50 course credits taught over a 12-month period (September through August). In an effort to recruit outstanding students and maintain high quality training, fewer than 20 students will be admitted per academic year. Graduates of the Program will acquire skills that will prepare them for leadership positions in governmental and international organizations, in consulting, public service, private industry, and research. They will be proficient in the full range of environmental health and public health protection practices and research. Finally, graduates will also be prepared for further studies leading to doctorate degrees at Harvard School of Public Health and other institutions.

it an ideal place to enjoy life as a student. Mile upon mile of pristine beaches add to Cyprus’s great appeal. The island’s rich past draws upon Europe, the Middle East, and 9,000 years of constant invasion. Throughout history Cyprus has always been an important trading post between the empires of Europe, Africa and the Middle East and is strewn with fascinating archeological reminders of the island's past. Relics exist from every era - Greek temples, Roman mosaics and 15th-century frescoes. Cyprus is serving once again as an international crossroads bringing together students and experts from all over the Eastern Mediterranean, North Africa, Europe, and the Middle East to study the pressing public health and environmental issues of the region at the Cyprus International Institute for the Environment and Public Health. Cyprus is a well-suited location for the International Institute for the Environment and Public Health because of its historical roots. The field of public health traces its origin in Greek mythology to the god of healing, named Asklepios. Asklepios mastered the art of medicine, and had a number of children including three daughters. The daughters were Hygieia (Health), Iaso (Healing), and Panakeia (Cure-all). Hygieia represented the preservation of health and prevention of illness. The educational, research and outreach activities of the International Initiative are linked by this common spirit of preserving the health of humans and the environment in general.

Cyprus Cyprus is a member state of the European Union and is the third largest island of the Mediterranean. It enjoys a temperate climate with hot, dry summers and cool winters. The island’s exceptional natural beauty, perfect climate and wealth of history and culture make

Courses Course Schedule The academic year consists of four teaching periods First semester (September-December). This semester includes 17.5 academic credits (Biostatistics, Physiology, Toxicology and Air Pollution) E-period (January). The Harvard School of Public Health has a winter session referred to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;E-periodâ&#x20AC;? that is taught during the month of January. The course work over this month long session is flexible and allows students to take specialized classes. Two 2.5 credit courses will be offered in Cyprus. These classes will be attended by both students from the Cyprus International Institute and students from

Harvard School of Public Health. This will enable students to exchange experiences and work together on two intensive courses Second semester (February - June). This semester includes 17.5 academic credits (Epidemiology, Water Pollution, Risk Assessment, Sustainability, Environmental Law & Policy and Indoor Air Quality). Summer Period (July-August). This period includes 12.5 academic credits (Exposure Assessment, Occupational Health and Environmental Epidemiology).

Course Descriptions Biostatistics Students will cover basic statistical techniques that are important for analyzing data arising from epidemiology, environmental health, biomedical and other public health-related research. Major topics include descriptive statistics, elements of probability, introduction to estimation and hypothesis testing, nonparametric methods, techniques for categorical data, regression analysis, analysis of variance, and elements of study design. Applications are stressed. Background in algebra and calculus strongly recommended. (5 Credits)

Physiology The objective of this course is to present aspects of human physiology in a manner geared towards nonmedical students. The first part of the course starts with a study of the basic cell functions including a review of chemical composition of the body, cell structure, protein activity and cellular metabolism, genetic information and protein synthesis and movements of molecules across cell membranes. The second and largest part of the course begins with biological control systems and a review of homeostatic mechanisms and cellular communication. Emphasis is then placed on understanding the various systems of the body including the nervous system and neural control mechanisms, endocrine system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system,

gastrointestinal system, and reproductive system, defense mechanisms, regulation of metabolism and energy balance will also be examined. (5 Credits)

Toxicology The objective of this course is to present Toxicology in an environmental context by covering the mechanisms of environmental insult and injury, including examples from cellular, animal and human systems. As an introductory course, it will include discussion of routes of exposure, the elements of the dose-response relationship, studies of absorption, distribution and metabolism of toxic compounds, and a survey with examples of toxic substances. Case studies will be used to illustrate the fundamentals presented in the course. (2.5 Credits)

Air Pollution and Energy Processes The objective of the first half of this course is to develop an understanding of natural and anthropogenic energy systems. Sources of air pollution technology of emission control and an examination of regulatory institutions will be presented. The second portion of the course focuses on atmospheric processes with an emphasis on modeling techniques that relate air quality to emissions. Some lectures cover current research results. (5 Credits)

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Introduction to Epidemiology

Sustainability, Trade and Environment

This course will provide an orientation to epidemiology as a basic science for public health and clinical medicine. It will address the principles of the quantitative approach to clinical and public health problems. There will be discussion of measures of frequency and association, an introduction to the design and validity of epidemiologic research, and an overview of data analysis. This course will provide an introduction to the skills needed by public health professionals to interpret critically the epidemiologic literature and will provide students with the principles and practical experience needed to initiate the development of these skills. Lectures are complemented by seminars devoted to case studies, exercises and critiques of current examples of epidemiologic studies. (2.5 credits)

In addition to technological innovation, the globalization of trade is increasingly seen as the driving force of industrial economies. The establishment of the World Trade Organization, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Trade Agreement, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and other trading regimes raises serious questions concerning their effects on sustainability, which must be viewed broadly to include not only a healthy economic base, but also a sound environment, stable employment, adequate purchasing power, distributional equity, national self-reliance, and maintenance of cultural integrity. This course explores the many dimensions of sustainability and the use of national, multinational and international political and legal mechanisms to further sustainable development. The inter-relationship of global economic changes, employment, worker health & safety, and environment in the context of theories of development, trade, and employment, and the importance of networks and organizational learning will be examined. Mechanisms for resolving the apparent conflicts between development, environment, and employment will be explored. (2.5 Credits)

Water Pollution This course is designed to teach the basic principles of water pollution and water pollution issues on local, regional and global scales. The course will begin with a discussion of the basic chemical, physical and biological properties of water and water contaminants, including groundwater, freshwater, and marine water ecosystems. Subsequent lectures will cover the transport, fate and transformation of specific chemical and biological contaminants. Other topics include: eutrophication, harmful algal blooms, environmental impacts of aquaculture, ecological and human health risk assessment approaches for contaminated water bodies, the design and implementation of monitoring and assessment programs, and drinking water and wastewater treatment. Coursework will involve lectures, readings, problem sets, and a final project. (5 Credits)

Risk Assessment This course will provide an introduction to the framework of risk assessment and an overview of the relationship between cost-benefit, decision analysis and other tools for improving environmental decisions. The scientific foundations of risk assessment, epidemiology, toxicology, and exposure assessment are discussed. The mathematical sciences involved in developing models of dose-response, fate and transport, and the statistical aspects of parameter estimation and uncertainty analysis are introduced. Case studies are used to illustrate various issues in risk assessment and decision making. (2.5 Credits)

European and International, Law and Policy National governments in both developed and industrializing countries have evolving legal systems in the regulation of environmental hazards in air, water, waste, the workplace, consumer products, and food. Some are more effective than others. In the 1970s the US was the leading model for these systems, but the European Community has now surpassed the US in its development of initiatives and legal instruments. At the same time, there is increasing international recognition of the need to harmonize environmental legal approaches and to coordinate national efforts, especially with the advent of globalized trade. This course will examine the basic features of regulatory systems for controlling and preventing pollution and contamination in air, water, waste, the workplace, consumer products, and food. The focus will be on European and International Environmental Law. Both mandated standards and economic incentives will be explored, and different national systems will be compared. This course draws upon European, U.S. and international literature published in English.

It is intended to stimulate discussion and critical thinking of the assigned reading materials, as well as provide familiarity with legal concepts and skills. (2.5 Credits)

Indoor Air Quality This course provides an introduction to indoor air quality (IAQ) assessment and control. It begins with a description of the indoor contaminants of greatest significance, their sources, and health effects. Subsequent lectures deal with how buildings operate including an introduction to heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems and contaminate transport mechanisms. Other topics that are presented include prevention and mitigation of IAQ problems, IAQ and comfort guidelines, moisture problems, and IAQ modeling. (2.5 Credits)

cial reference to the recognition, measurement, and control of occupational hazards. (5 Credits)

Environmental Epidemiology This course has three objectives: to review methods used in evaluating the health effects of physical and chemical agents in the environment, to review available evidence on the health effects of such exposures, and to consider policy questions raised by the scientific evidence. Topics include lectures on methodology, seminars on the review and criticism of current literature, and presentations by outside experts on specific environmental and occupational health issues of current interest. (2.5 Credits)

Exposure Assessment This course is designed to provide the tools and foundation necessary to design and execute studies designed to measure environmental exposures to chemicals and biological contaminants. The first half of the course will be lecture-based, and will address topics such as: gas and particle properties and behavior; study design issues; air, water, sediment, and soil sampling; and laboratory analytical techniques for chemical and biological constituents. During the second half of the course, groups of students will design and execute their own field investigation using these techniques. The design and results of these projects are presented in class. (5 Credits)

Occupational Health This course includes an overview of occupational health and safety including the effects of specific workplace chemical, biological and physical hazards such as asbestos, silica, metals, organic compounds, microbial exposures, noise and vibration. The course will also consider the relationship between working conditions and health, with special emphasis on the recognition, measurement, and control of occupational hazards. The course focuses on the assessment of workplace hazards, the physiology and biomechanical aspects of work, and a practical problem-solving approach to health problems in various work settings. Emphasizes the relationship between working conditions and health, with spe-

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Fac u lt y L i s t Christos Anastasiou, Ph.D. Lecturer in Environmental Engineering, Cyprus International Institute

Douglas W. Dockery, S.M., S.M., S.D. Professor of Environmental Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health

Environmental management/systems analysis, decision-making for environmental management and policy; water and wastewater treatment, wastewater reclamation and reuse; agricultural waste management; sustainable development, renewable energy resources (canastasiou@cyprusinstitute.org)

Epidemiologic studies of respiratory health effects of air pollution; environmental exposures and lifetime development of respiratory disease (ddockery@hsph.harvard.edu)

Nicholas A. Ashford, Ph.D., J.D. Professor of Technology and Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Visiting Professor Harvard School of Public Health Environmental law, policy and economics; environmental pollution prevention; cleaner and inherently safer technology; sustainability, trade and the environment; environmental justice (nashford@mit.edu) Archontoula Chaloulakou, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, National Technical University of Athens Air pollution control engineering; workplace hazards control engineering; urban air quality modeling and forecasting (dchal@central.ntua.gr)

Alan Eschenroeder, Ph.D. Adjunct Lecturer in Environmental Science and Engineering, Harvard School of Public Health Development of multimedia transport models for chemicals in the environment and methodologies for exposure assessment; application of risk communication and risk management principles to environmental regulatory policy (alanesch@comcast.net) John S. Evans, S.M., S.M., S.D. Senior Lecturer on Environmental Science, Harvard School of Public Health Assessment of human exposures to pollutants; evaluation of uncertainty; application of decision analysis; assessment of health risk from waste disposal and energy production (jevans@hsph.harvard.edu) Despo Fatta, MSc., Ph.D. Lecturer, University of Cyprus

Costas Christophi, Ph.D. Lecturer in Biostatistics, Cyprus International Institute Biostatistics; probabilistic analysis of algorithms; clinical trials with emphasis on diabetes (cchristophi@cyprusinstitute.org) Gregory Connolly D.M.D., M.P.H. Professor of the Practice of Public Health, Harvard School of Public Health Prevention and control of tobacco and tobacco related disease; research on tobacco product design; reduced risk tobacco products, global tobacco issues, efficacy of tobacco control interventions and the structure and marketing practices of the tobacco industry (gconnoll@hsph.Harvard.edu)

Water and wastewater treatment, wastewater reuse, water pollution and control; management of waste disposal sites, solid waste management, implementation of the integrated pollution prevention and control principles in the industrial sector; industrial hazard analysis and risk assessment (dfatta@ucy.ac.cy) Diane Gold, M.D., D.T.M.&H., M.P.H. Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Pulmonary epidemiologist with an interest in the effects of allergens, other environmental exposures and ambient pollutants on the respiratory health of children and adults (diane.gold@channing.harvard.edu) Steven R. Hanna, Ph.D. Adjunct Associate Professor, Harvard School of Public Health

Philip Demokritou, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Aerosol Technology and Indoor Air Quality Engineering, Harvard School of Public Health Development of human exposure measurement techniques; investigation of sources, transport, and the fate of air pollutants in the built environment (pdemokri@hsph.harvard.edu) Jack T. Dennerlein, S.M., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Ergonomics and Safety, Harvard School of Public Health Work-related chronic musculoskeletal disorders; design of human-machine interfaces (jax@hsph.harvard.edu)

Air pollution meteorology, modeling accidental releases of chemicals to the atmosphere; estimating uncertainties of complex environmental models; atmospheric boundary layer turbulence and dispersion (hannaconsult@adelphia.net) Russ B. Hausser, M.D., M.P.H., S.D Associate Professor of Occupational Health, Harvard School of Public Health Epidemiology of reproductive health in relation to occupational and environmental exposure to dioxins, pesticides, phthalates, and PCBs (rhauser@hohp.harvard.edu)

Robert F. Herrick, M.S., S.D. Senior Lecturer on Industrial Hygiene, Harvard School of Public Health Exposure-reactive aerosols; characterization of complex exposures; interaction of individuals with a source of exposure (herrick@hohp.harvard.edu) Howard Hu, M.D, M.P.H., S.M., S.D. Professor of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Harvard School of Public Health Epidemiology of metals toxicity using novel biological markers of dose and genetic susceptibility (hhu@hsph.harvard.edu) Stefanos Kales, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P. Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Assistant Professor of Occupational Medicine, Harvard School of Public Health Occupational medicine research, occupational and environmental research and education, including metals and chemical terrorism, chemical terrorism (skales@challiance.org) Karl Kelsey, M.D., M.O.H. Professor of Cancer Biology and Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health Occupational and environmental carcinogenesis, with emphasis on the study of workplace mutagen and carcinogen exposure (kelsey@hsph.harvard.edu ) Petros Koutrakis, M.S., Ph.D. Director of the Exposure, Epidemiology and Risk Program, Professor of Environmental Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health Sampling and analysis of air pollutants; atmospheric, indoor air quality; aerosol chemistry; application of multivariate techniques to source apportionment; urban air pollution (petros@hsph.harvard.edu) Francine Laden, M.S., S.D. Assistant Professor of Environmental Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health Environmental epidemiology of cancer and respiratory disease (francine.laden@channing.harvard.edu) Jonathan Levy, S.D. Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Risk Assessment, Harvard School of Public Health Health effects of air pollution; public health benefits of energy conservation; methods for assessing environmental risks in developing countries (jilevy@hsph.harvard.edu)

Athena Linou, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.E. Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of Athens; Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Preventive Medicine Environmental and Occupational Health, Prolepsis Occupational-environmental-nutritional-chronic disease epidemiology; health promotion-health education including screening programs (alinou@cc.uoa.gr) Nicos Mitletton, Ph.D. Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Epidemiology, Cyprus International Institute Socio-economic determinants of health and geographical health inequalities; geographical risk assessment and cross-level interactions between people and the environment; spatial epidemiology, cluster detection and disease mapping (GIS); random effects; bayesian hierarchical models and multilevel modelling (Nicos.Mitletton@bristol.ac.uk) Donald K. Milton, M.D., M.P.H., D.P.H. Adjunct Professor of Environmental Microbiology, Harvard School of Public Health Measurement of airborne endotoxin; epidemiology of acute and chronic responses to bioaerosol exposure (dmilton@hohp.harvard.edu) Heather H. Nelson, M.P.H., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Environmental Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health Cancer susceptibility and etiology, with particular emphasis on gene-environment interaction and the genetic epidemiology of somatically acquired changes in malignant disease (hnelson@hsph.harvard.edu) Pedro Oyola, Ph.D. Visiting Professor, University of Sao Paulo, Public Health Faculty Urban, regional and global air quality research; photochemical modeling (poyola@usp.br) Ioannis Papadopoulos, Ph.D. Director, Agricultural Research Institute of Cyprus Water quality, urban wastewater reuse, integrated water management, water use in agriculture and environmental impacts; fertilizers and environmental impacts (dari@arinet.ari.gov.cy) Constantinos Pitris, M.D., Ph.D. Lecturer, University of Cyprus Lasers; biomedical optics; optical imaging; two photon and multi-photon imaging; optical coherence tomography; confocal microscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; medical instrumentation; biomedical signals and systems; medical diagnostics (cpitris@ucy.ac.cy)

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Robert B. Pojasek, Ph.D. Adjunct Lecturer in Environmental Science and Engineering, Harvard School of Public Health

Elpidoforos S. Soteriades, MD, MSc Research Assistant Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Cyprus International Institute

Determining the environmental, health, social and economic issues leading organizations down the path to sustainability (rpojasek@hsph.harvard.edu)

Occupational health with emphasis on cardiovascular disease risk factors including obesity; prevention of smoking and nicotine addiction, social epidemiology (impact of socioeconomic status on health); infectious diseases and public health, preventive medicine, travel medicine (esoteria@cyprusinstitute.org)

Andreas Poullikkas, Ph.D. Senior Engineer, Electricity Authority of Cyprus Analysis of energy systems with emphasis on power economics; desalination economics; renewable energy sources and emissions inventory; development of software optimization algorithms for the analysis of power and desalination systems (apoullik@eac.com.cy) Stephen N. Rudnick, M.S., S.M., S.D. Lecturer on Industrial Hygiene Engineering, Harvard School of Public Health Engineering control of particulate air contaminants in indoor and occupational settings and engineering control systems; sampling and analysis of air contaminants (srudnick@hsph.harvard.edu) Joel D. Schwartz, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Environmental Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health Environmental epidemiology; natural history of lung function and disease; cost-benefit analysis; non-classical time series analysis; nonparametric smoothing and graphical methods (jschwrtz@hsph.harvard.edu)

Frank E. Speizer, M.D. E.H.Kass Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Environmental epidemiology; pulmonary diseases; cancer and nutrition; health effects of air pollution; occupational and environmental medicine (frank.speizer@channing.harvard.edu) John D. Spengler, Ph.D. Akira Yamaguchi Professor of Environmental Health and Human Habitation, Harvard School of Public Health Personal monitoring, air pollution health effects, indoor air pollution; effects of ventilation rates, building materials, allergens (spengler@hsph.harvard.edu) Euripides Stephanou, Ph.D. Professor of Environmental Chemistry, University of Crete Chemistry of atmospheric organic aerosols; fate of petroleum derived hydrocarbons and POPs in the environment (stephanou@chemistry.uch.gr)

David Senn, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor in Aquatic Sciences, Cyprus International Institute

Helen H. Suh, S.D. Associate Professor of Environmental Chemistry and Exposure Assessment, Harvard School of Public Health

Fate and transport of aquatic pollutants, including nutrients, arsenic, mercury, and other metals, and assessing human exposure to contaminants (dsenn@cyprusinstitute.org)

Characterization of personal and population exposures to air pollutants; investigation of association between air pollutant exposures and cardiovascular health (hsuh@hsph.harvard.edu)

James P. Shine, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Aquatic Chemistry, Harvard School of Public Health

Robert O. Wright M.D., M.P.H. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Environmental Health, Harvard Medical School

Distribution, fate, and effects of contaminants in aquatic ecosystems; influence of environmental variables on routes of exposure to toxic substances (jshine@hsph.harvard.edu)

Pediatric environmental health; gene-environmental interactions and psychosocial factors as modifiers of chemical neurotoxicants (robert.wright@channing.harvard.edu)

Thomas J. Smith, M.P.H., M.S., Ph.D. Professor of Industrial Hygiene, Harvard School of Public Health

Pierre Zalloua Ph.D. Assistant Professor in Genetics, American University of Beirut, Visiting Scholar, Harvard School of Public Health

Evaluation of exposure-response relationships through occupational epidemiologic studies; application of pharmacokinetic modeling to exposure-tissue dose relationships (tsmith@hohp.harvard.edu)

Identification of susceptibility genes in complex diseases such as Cardiovascular Disease and Type1 Diabetes, and study of their gene-environment interactions (pz02@aub.edu.lb)

Ge n e r a l In f o r m at i o n Language: The official language at the Cyprus International Institute (CII) is English. Requirements: A Bachelor or higher degree is required. Applicants must have knowledge of calculus, chemistry and biology. Postgraduate Program size: To assure high quality of graduate students and instructing excellence fewer than twenty applicants will be accepted per academic year. Tuition: The tuition for the Postgraduate Program will be 7,500 Euros. Scholarships: The Cyprus International Institute has established 10 scholarships for full tuition (7,500 Euros) and 10 scholarships for half tuition (3,750 Euros). Also, financial assistance for living expenses of 4,000 to 10,000 Euros per year will be provided to students based upon their qualifications and financial needs. Application: Applicants are encouraged to apply to the Cyprus International Institute online at www.hsph.harvard.edu/cyprus/cii_apply.shtml. Only applications that are complete will be processed and reviewed for admission. For an application to be considered complete, the CII Admissions Office must receive the following application materials by March 1, (six months prior to the beginning of the respective academic year). The application will consist of the following five components: • A completed and signed application form, a resume, and a 500-word essay written by the applicant. The essay should describe the applicant’s academic and professional history, reasons for wanting to enroll in the degree program, and professional or academic career plans upon completion of the program. • Bachelor degree. Official transcripts from all colleges, graduate schools, and/or professional schools attended. Applicants are expected to have a distinguished undergraduate record, as well as excellent performance in any graduate work undertaken. • Letters of recommendation from at least three people who are well acquainted with the applicant’s academic work and/or professional experience.

• Official scores of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are recommended but not required. Those who have already taken the GRE may submit the score as long as it is not more than six years old. • Official scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), if applicable. Applicants from countries where English is not the language of instruction must submit a score from the TOEFL. Applicants with a TOEFL score of less than 220 will automatically be disqualified. Those who have already taken the TOEFL may submit the score as long as it is not more than three years old. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam will be accepted if the applicant’s score is 7.0 or above. Application Review: Applicants are notified as soon as possible in writing about the status of their application. The CII Admissions Office will either confirm that an application is ready for review or will specify any missing documents. The decision of the CII Committee on Admissions and Degrees is final and is not subject to appeal. Applicants may apply a maximum of three times. The CII Committee on Admissions and Degrees considers the academic ability of applicants, the relevance of their previous education and experience, and their overall qualifications for graduate education, including those qualities of character that reflect upon an individual’s suitability to be a public health professional. In decisions about admission, CII does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability. The increased participation of under represented groups in public health practice and research is essential to the advancement of health and CII is committed to expanding the diversity of its faculty, staff and student body. Cost of Living: The estimated cost of living for international students is approximately 1,000 Euro per month. CII will provide assistance in finding off-campus housing for students upon admission. Visas: Assistance will be provided to students with obtaining visas upon admission.

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