Special Teaching Staff in Sport and Exercise Science

Qualifications

PhD Candidate, School of Sports and Health Science (University of Nicosia, School of Life and Health Sciences Department of Life Sciences, ongoing)

MSc Public Health (European University Cyprus / Laureate International Universities, 2018)

BSc Food Nutrition and Dietetics (Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, IL, 2005)

Registered Dietitian, Nutrition and Physical Performance Concentration (St Louis University, MO, 2006)

Certificate of completion of programme: Educators for student clinical placement education (University of Nicosia/University of Hertfordshire, 2015)

Specialization

Clinical Dietetics

Sports Nutrition and Dietetics

Employment Track

Special Teaching Staff, UCLan Cyprus (2016 – Present)

Nutrition Teacher, Adult Education Centre, Larnaka (2014 – 2015)

Dietetic Educator, University of Nicosia/University of Hertfordshire (2012 – 2016)

Nutritional assessment and education for National Youth team of K14 and K16 basketball players, Cyprus Sports Medicine & Research Centre (ΚΑΕΚ), Larnaca, Cyprus, Volunteering (Feb -July 2015)

Research position: Immunonutritional prevention to trauma patients as well as for patients’ major risk surgeries, Cyprus Dietetic and Nutrition Association/General Hospital Nicosia, Cyprus (2007-2008)

Dietetic Private Practice, Panayiota Tsokkou-Schou, RDN (2006 – Present)

Memberships (Academic/Professional)

• Cyprus Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (2015 – 2018)
• International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2006 – Present)
• Commission on Dietetic Registration (2006 – Present)
• Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (2004 – Present)
• Cyprus Dietetic and Nutrition Association (2003 – Present)
• European Federation of the Association of Dietitians (2003 – Present)
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2003 – Present)

Research Interests

I am interested in how optimum nutrition affects sports performance and overall health. Some of the specific areas I am interested in are nutrient timing and the intake of macronutrients, micronutrients and energy, dietary manipulation strategies used to enhance performance and recovery, and the effects of ergogenic aids.

Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities)

Teaching and Course Leadership 

• Module Leadership/Delivery: Performance Nutrition, Advances in Fitness Training

Administrative Roles

• N/A

Selective Publications 

• 2012: Co-author, Nutrition and Cancer (Cyprus Dietetic and Nutrition Association and Oncology Center, Bank of Cyprus)
• May 2009: Co-author, “Pexnognosi” of nutrition. Variety, moderation, balance of nutritionb (Cyprus Dietetic and Nutrition Association).
• C. Petrou, P. Tsokkou, E. Mboutzouka, M. Loizou, E. Andreou, T. Avraam, A. Dietis, P. Symeonides, G. Baltopoulos, T. C. Kyprianou, (2008). Early immune-enhancing enteral feeding in a cohort study of critically ill patients with severe traumatic brain injury. 21th ESICM conference, Barcelona.
• S. Kountouri, G. Mixidis, P. Tsokkou, T. Avraam, C. Christoforou, E. Georgiou, M. Loizou, E. Andreou, T. Kiprianou, (2007). Successful Implementation of Enteral Feeding Protocol in a “Closed” ICU model is unrelated to ICU Nurses level of relevant theoretical knowledge. 20th ESICM conference, Berlin.

Selective Conference and Seminar Presentations 

• November 2008, Presenter, 5th International Conference of Cyprus Dietetic Association, Nicosia, Cyprus, Topic: Successful Implementation of Enteral Feeding Protocol in a “Closed” ICU model is unrelated to ICU nurses’ level of relevant theoretical knowledge
• January 2008, Presenter, Intensive Care Forum 4th Annual Scientific Conference. Limassol, Cyprus, Seminal Code 13: Nutritional support if the critically ill patient
• October 2007, Presenter, European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, 20^th Annual Congress, Berlin, Germany, Topic: Successful Implementation of Enteral Feeding Protocol in a “Closed” ICU model is unrelated to ICU nurses’ level of relevant theoretical knowledge

 Selective Research Funding/ Grant Capture

• Immunonutritional prevention to trauma patients as well as for patients’ major risk surgeries, Cyprus Dietetic and Nutrition Association/General Hospital Nicosia, Cyprus. Primary Investigator. (2007 – 2008)

Supervision of Projects/PhDs

• N/A

Consultancy and CPD Training

• N/A

Scholarships/Awards

• Full-time scholarship for PhD programme (via MPhil) at the University of Central Lancashire, 2020

Other Scholarly and Outreach Activities

• 2010-2016: Cyprus Dietetic & Nutrition Association (CyDNA), Board member
• 2012-present   Cyprus Dietetic & Nutrition Association (CyDNA), Member of the Organizing and Scientific Committee of Cyprus Dietetic & Nutrition Association Conference and Expo (a biennial conference)
• 2009-2016: Consumers’ advisory committee, Representative of CyDNA