Charis Kaite (SHORT CV) E-mail: kaite.charis@ucy.ac.cy Address: Department of Social and Political Sciences Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Cyprus, P.O. Box 20537 CY- 1678, Nicosia, Cyprus Office Number: OED BUILDING, B104 FEB01 Phone Number: 22 894394 QUALIFICATIONS 2011-2014:PhD candidate-, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing: Phenomenological Exploration of the lived experience of persons with Severe Mental Illness in Cyprus 2003-2004: o MSc Psychology, Middlesex University, England 1998-2002: o BSc Psychology, University of Crete, Rethymnon 1995-1998: o Laniteio Lyceum B RESEARCH EXPERIENCE University of Cyprus 29-04-2013-31-12-2013 Research Assistant Nestor Research Team. School of Social and Political Science 2012-1013 Evaluation of individualized nursing care to patients with malignancies in Cyprus "(data collection and data entry) ΝΟVARTIS (CYPRUS) Research Unit in Behaviour and Social Issues RUBSI 12 October 2011- April 2012 Data Collection for: Epidemiological research on the evaluation of the frequency of hypoglycaemia and effects on quality of life in type 2 diabetes 2/5/2011-1/9/2011
Undergraduate nursing students caring for cancer patients: hermeneutic phenomenological insights of their experiences Dr. Andreas Charalambous fund Research Assistant Prometheus Project, FP7 EU project (2009-2010) Health Professionals mobility in the European Union to the EU. Health Services Management Training Centre (SU). Semmelweis University Budapest, Hungary. Euro Health Net, EUPHA, IUHPE, ASPHER and EHMA, under the leadership of the Department of International Health of Maastricht University and with the support of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and GEOMED (2010-2011) Reviewing Public Health Capacity in the EU (Assessment Tool for Public Health Capacity in the EU Member States) Cyprus Nurses and Midwives Association and 2009 The participation of Nurses/Midwives in commons Ministry of Health Cyprus 2008-2010 Survey: Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of immigrants and foreigners from third countries on HIV / AIDS and sexual reproductive health. Research Promotion Foundation Cyprus 2008-2010 Mobile Elderly Living Community (MELCO project) in association with Cyprus University of Technology and University of Cyprus UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME & UNITED NATIONS OFFICE PROJECT-PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT UNIT, CYPRUS 2006-2008 2007-2010 Attitudes and Knowledge of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots on HIV/AIDS
Evaluation of Home care Nursing in Cyprus for the Elderly Research Promotion Foundation Cyprus 2009-2010 Cancer in Cyprus and its psychosocial aspects 2007-2009The Social Aspects of Ageing in Cyprus 2005-2007 The Psychological and Social Needs of People living with HIV/AIDS in Cyprus 2005-2007 The Psychological and Social Aspects of Diabetes Mellitus TEACHING EXPERIENCE Winter and Spring Semester 2012-2013 University of Cyprus: ΚΠΕ215: Volunteerism Theory and Practice (Special Educational Staff) 2/10/2012-31/12/2012 : Τeaching Assistant NΟΣ121: Communication in Nursing ι and ΝΟΣ354: Mental Health Nursing II. Tutorial Support to Students on NOS 121 for Winter Semester 2013 Cyprus University of Technology 2 nd Semester till mid-term on 7/3/2012 teaching assistant on KON116:Introduction to Sociology of Nursing (undergraduate level) 2 nd Semester till mid-term on 6/3/2012 teaching assistant on NOS 354 Mental Health Nursing II PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 29-04-2013-31-12-2013 Research Assistant on Nestor Research Team, School of Social and Political Science 2012-2013 Research Assistant with Dr. Andreas Charalambous as the Principal 2 May 2011-1 September 2011 Research Assistant with Dr. Andreas Charalambous as the Principal 2 May 2008-31August 2011 Research Assistant in CUT Department of Nursing with Dr. Christiana Kouta as the Principal Investigator 1 November 2006-30April 2008 Psychologist on Rehabilitation Unit of Melathron Agoniston EOKA 30 January 2006-31 August 2006: National Bioethics Committee of Cyprus-Administrative Staff
March January 2006 Psychologist, Department of Violence Prevention and Protection of Women APANEMI. Special Associate of Rescue Team, Psychologist Civil Defense Limassol 2006: Program Coordinator: "Communication in the Family" (Prevention Program for Parents) Linopetras Lyceum, Lyceum Polemidion and Episkopi 2005-2006: Progam Coordinator "I rely on my feet" (Prevention Program for Adolescents) at Youth Center Linopetras. WINTER SEMESTER 2001-2002. Employee, trainee psychologist at Psychiatric Chania (TH.P.PS.CH). Administering psychometric assessments and history taking and interview by adults with schizophrenia, depression and other mental disorders January February 2000. Successful participation in the subsidized program of the Ministry of Education of Greece, Internship OP (Operational Programme for Education and Initial Vocational Training). Application Playtherapy (Play-therapy) in children with cerebral palsy, mobility problems, general mental disorders and behavioral disorders. Implement appropriate forms of intervention, based on history (Medical-Psychiatric) children PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Member of Cyprus Psychological Association PUBLICATIONS Kouta C., Kaite C and Samaras G. (2013). Mobile Elderly Living Community (MELCO): Τhe Development of the Social Community Model. A Case Study. International Journal of caring Sciences. 6(3): 402-411. Kouta, C., Phellas, C. and Kaite, C. (2013) Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Immigrants from Third Countries in Cyprus, on HIV/AIDS and Sexual and Reproductive Health. The Implication of Nursing Ethics to Healthcare. Health Science Journal 7(3):258-268. Charalambous, A. and Kaite, C. (2013). Undergraduate nursing students caring for cancer patients: hermeneutic phenomenological insights of their experiences. BMC Health Services Research 13(63). Karanikola, MN. and Kaite, C. (2012). Greek Cypriot mental health nurses professional satisfaction and association with mild psychiatric symptoms. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing 22(4):347-358 Kouta, C. and Kaite, C. (2012). Health Issues among female migrant Domestic Workers in D. Ingleby, A. Krasnik, V. Lorant & O. Razum (Eds.) Health inequalities and risk factors among migrants and ethnic minorities. COST Series on Health and Diversity, Volume I. Antwerp/Apeldoorn: Garant. ISBN 978-90- 441-2928-1. Available online: http://costhome.eu/management/images/7/7a/vol1c.pdf Kouta, C. and Kaite, CP. (2011). Gender Discrimination and nursing: a literature review. Journal of Professional Nursing 27(1): 59-63 Kouta C., Kaite C., Argyrou A., (eds) (2010). From the hospital to home (Booklet). Cyprus: Cyprus University of Technology
Kouta C., Kaite C. Migrant domestic workers in Cyprus: An evaluation of their sexual and reproductive health needs. A pilot study. Hellenic Journal of Nursing Science 4(2):19-31. Kouta, C and Kaite, C. (2008). Sexual harassment at workplace. Cyprus Nursing Chronicles 9(1): 25-34 Kouta. C. and Kaite, C. (2013) Home Nursing in Cyprus in Phellas, C. (Ed). Aging in European Societies, Healthy Aging in Europe. International Perspectives on Aging vol.6 Lazarou, C., Kouta, C., Kapsou, C. and Kaite, C. (2011). Overview of depression: epidemiology and implications of community nursing practice. British Journal of Community Nursing 16(1): 41-47 Peer Reviewed Abstracts in Conference Proceedings Kouta C., Kaite C., (2010). Participation of nurses, midwives and student nurses in commons in Cyprus Kouta C., Samaras G., Christodoulou E. & Kaite C. (2010). Mobile elderly living community (MELCO): Social community model. 8 th Nursing Commonwealth Conference, 12-13/3/2010, Paphos, Cyprus Kouta C., Kaite C. (2009). Participation of nurses, midwives and student nurse in commons in Cyprus Kouta C., Kaite C. (2010). Community nursing: Evaluation of home nursing for the elderly Samaras G., Christodoulou E., Kouta C. & Kaite C. (2009). Contemporary technological programs used in the community. 1 st Panhellenic Conference on Home Care, 23-25/10/2009, Athens Kouta C., Kaite C., Samaras C., Christodoulou C. (2009). MELCO- Mobile Elderly Living Community: Identifying the needs», 36 th Pan-Hellenic Nursing Conference 4-7/5/2009, Mykonos, Greece Kouta C., Kaite C. (2009). MELCO: User needs and requirements 16 th Midwifery Conference-27-28/11/2009 Pancyprian Nursing and Kouta C., Kaite C. (2009). MELCO social community model. 16 th Pancyprian Nursing and Midwifery Conference 27-28/11/2009 Personal Webpage: http://works.bepress.com/charis_kaite/