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The George D. Behrakis Research Lab in line with the shelter at home order and to ensure the safety of both patients and personnel, has proactively suspended the performance of lung function tests since 13 March 2020. As of May 11, 2020, the Hellenic Thoracic Society has issued the following statement (in greek) regarding lung function testing under the Covid-19 pandemic. The members of the Hellenic Thoracic Society are advised […]

Adjusted to the new circumstances, we resume, modified, the 5th Series of Lectures on Public Health that was ceased, since we adhere to social distance measures and #stayathome. Under these circumstances, we organize an online Round Table Discussion entitled “COVID-19 Pandemic” taking place on the 10th April 2020 at 18:30. The President of the Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY), Mr Panagiotis Arkoumaneas, will address the event. Professor Panagiotis Behrakis, […]

Sheltered at home hoping to soon resume into our normal lives, we are remotely keeping up with our research and everyday work. We, at the Lab and IPH are proud and excited to announce that our review article entitled “A Systematic Literature Review of E-Cigarette-Related Illness and Injury: Not Just for the Respirologist” was published today in the International Journal of Enviromental Research and Public Health. The full manuscript can […]

An updated report with useful information for the 2019-nCoV outbreak, from the Institute of Public Health, ACG and the George D. Behrakis Research Lab, HCS (March 5th, 2020) Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that mainly affect the respiratory system. The severity of illness they cause ranges from a common cold to very serious and even fatal respiratory infections. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath and high fever, whereas in […]

Volunteers needed to participate in a research study for normal lung functioning measurements, by the George D. Behrakis Research Lab Lasting about an hour, measurements include: Questionnaire on your health history, diet, exercise and smoking patterns (if any) Anthropometric measurements including height and chest measurements Tests that are done using simple instructions (eg Spirometry Testing) Volunteers Characteristics: Caucasians, residents of Attica (Greece) Aged between 16-24 years old Healthy, with clear […]

Basic information on coronaviruses and recommended ways to protect ourselves, by the Institute of Public Health, ACG are a family of viruses that mainly affect the respiratory system. The severity of illness they cause ranges from a common cold to very serious and even fatal respiratory infections. Symptoms include cough, shortness of breath and high fever, whereas in some severe cases and depending on the virus strain, pneumonia, severe acute […]

The new generation is aware of their role on the current change of era in Greece. They leave back old-fashioned practices, while their fresh mindset and free-will are the tools to achieve new standards for world peace, environmental disaster, discrimination, access to education and health! The 10th Panhellenic Students’ Conference “Education for a SMOKEFREE generation”, organized by the SMOKEFREEGREECE initiative under the auspices of H.E. the President of the Hellenic […]

Under the support and guidance of the Institute of Public Health, the American College of Greece complies with the Greek anti-smoking law and recently announced that all types of smoking, including vaping, are prohibited in all indoor and outdoor College areas, as of September 1st, 2019. This policy applies to all ACG Community members (students, faculty, staff & employees),  as well as parents, alumni and guests across all divisions (Pierce, […]