Topics that will be covered in the Summer School include:

Topic 1 - Nutrition

The crucial role of Nutrition in human health

Topic 2 - Biodiversity

The impact of Biodiversity on the quality of life and Well Being

Topic 3 - Well Being

The interdependence of Nutrition and Biodiversity for achieving Well Being

LECTURES

(final version)

Introduction

Nutrition and Biodiversity as tools of Well Being (Giaginis, Vasios)

Topic 1 - Nutrition

1. Well Being: a holistic approach (Alevizopoulos)
2. Obesity a significant enemy of Well Being and the role of Nutrition for its treatment (Kiortsis)
3. Nutrition, public health and Well Being: the example of the Mediterranean diet (Kontogiorgis)
4. Nutrition, a critical factor of Well Being with important implications in the prevention and treatment of cancer (Theocharis)
5. Environmental contamination as a deterrent for achieving Well Being (Kavantzas)
6. Drug and food interactions (Pontiki)
7. Nutritional assessment of patients with neurodegenerative diseases and its impact in disease progression and quality of life (Giaginis)

Topic 2 - Biodiversity

1. The European policy for public goods: a systematic approach (Syriopoulos)
2. Paths of biodiversity: from past to present (Dimitrakopoulos – Educational trip)
3. Biodiversity – Biotic resources: searching for values, aiming for conservation (Dimitrakopoulos, Vasios)
4. A mutualism par excellence at his service: pollination, crops, and man (Petanidou)
5. EU policy measures for quality food and biodiversity. Convergences, synergies and perspectives (Vlahos)
6. Biodiversity of Well Being: new markets, new culture and new environmental impact? The impact of the long tail (Troumbis)
7. Mediterranean, the rural country: the diverse crossroad of natural and human landscape (Vasios – Round table)

Topic 3 - Well Being

1. Environmental and socially responsible innovation (Filiou)
2. Nutrition and entrepreneurship (Antoniadis)
3. Nutraceuticals derived from plants and herbs as potential lead compounds for drug discovery process (Giaginis)
4. Biodiversity in the service of pharmaceutical science (Tsantili-Kakoulidou)
5. Geographical and socioeconomic determinants of happiness and wellbeing (Ballas)
6. Spatial analysis applications in health (Kyriakidis)

PROGRAMME