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Teaching and Research Faculty
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| Name: Olga Siskou |
| Title: Assistant Professor |
| Office: 501 (126 Grigoriou Lampraki Av. Building) |
| Phone: +30 210 414 2485 |
| E-mail: olsiskou(-at-)unipi(-dot-)gr |
Short CV
Teaching
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Short CV
Olga Siskou holds a PhD in Healthcare Management and Administration from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) since 2006. In May 2021 she was elected Assistant Professor of Health Economics, Tourism and Migration at the Department of Tourism Studies of the University of Piraeus.
Since 2002 she has been collaborating with the Center for Health Services Management and Evaluation at the Nursing Department of the NKUA as a researcher, focusing on health economics, migration and health tourism. From 2014 to 2021 she was an Academic Scholar of the Nursing Department of NKUA. She also worked as a visiting lecturer at the Department of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics of the University of Central Greece (now University of Thessaly): 2008 -2012 and as a Tutor at the Open University of Cyprus: 2008 -2019.
She is a National Representative to the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) Health Committee from 2008 to 2016 and from 2019 until today. In May 2021 she was nominated as an (unpaid) expert of the Organization for Quality Assurance in Health (ODIPI) and since November 2021 she is an alternate member of the National Committee of Public Health Experts (chaired by Professor Sotiris Tsiodras).
She served as General Secretary in the Department of Public Administration and Local Government Management (TOMDA) of the Hellenic Association for Business Administration (EEDE): 2019-2020. She has also been General Secretary of the Hellenic Health Services Management Association: 2017-2019 as well as General Secretary (2010-2013 & 2017-2019) and President (2013-2016) in the Greek Nursing Studies Association.
Teaching
- TSK102. Microeconomics (1st semester)
- TSK201. Macroeconomics (2nd semester)
- TSK302. International Economics and International Tourism Market (3rd semester)
- TSK303. Tourism Economics – Tourism Sociology (3rd semester)
- TSK517. Tourism and Transportation (Elective)
- TSPRAK01-02. Student Internship (Elective)
- TSΕΡ01-02. Research Project (Elective)
Publications
- Siskou O, Galanis P, Konstantakopoulou O, Karagkouni I, Tsampalas E, Garefou D, Alexopoulou H, Gamvroula A, Kalliontzakis I, Fragkoulaki A, Kouridaki A, Tountopoulou A, Kouzi I, Vassilopoulou S, Manios E, Mavraganis G, Ntaios G, Karagkiozi E, Louka AM, Savopoulos C, Dimas G, Myrou A, Milionis H, Siopis G, Evaggelou H, Protogerou A, Samara S, Karapiperi A, Kakaletsis N, Gallos P, Papastefanatos S, Sourtzi P, Vemmos K, Korompoki E, Kaitelidou D. Inpatient Cost of Stroke Care in Greece: Preliminary Results of the Web-Based “SUN4P” Registry. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 Jan 14;289:439-442. doi: 10.3233/SHTI210952. PMID: 35062185.
- Galanis P, Konstantakopoulou O, Karagkouni I, Gallos P, Tsampalas E, Lypiridou M, Gamvroula A, Mavraganis G, Manios E, Ntaios G, Karagkiozi E, Milionis H, Evangelou C, Tountopoulou A, Kouzi I, Vassilopoulou S, Protogerou A, Samara S, Karapiperi A, Savopoulos C, Hatzitolios AI, Myrou A, Kalliontzakis I, Kouridaki A, Papastefanatos S, Papastefanatos G, Vemmos K, Sourtzi P, Bellali T, Korompoki E, Kaitelidou D, Siskou O. Assessing Staff’s and Stroke Patients’ Experiences in 8 Hospitals in Greece: Results from a Prospective Multi-Center Study (“SUN4Patients”). Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 Jan 14;289:392-396. doi: 10.3233/SHTI210941. PMID: 35062174.
- Mavraganis G, Korompoki E, Tsampalas E, Garefou D, Alexopoulou H, Lypiridou M, Kalliontzakis I, Fragkoulaki A, Kouridaki A, Tountopoulou A, Kouzi I, Vassilopoulou S, Karagkiozi E, Louka AM, Manios E, Vemmou A, Savopoulos C, Dimas G, Myrou A, Milionis H, Siopis G, Evaggelou H, Protogerou A, Samara S, Karapiperi A, Kakaletsis N, Karagkouni I, Konstantakopoulou O, Galanis P, Kaitelidou D, Papastefanatos S, Vemmos K, Ntaios G, Siskou O. Stroke Units Necessity for Patients, Web-Based “SUN4P” Registry: Descriptive Characteristics of the Population. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2022 Jan 14;289:325-328. doi: 10.3233/SHTI210925. PMID: 35062158.
- Galanis, P., Vraka, I., Siskou, O., Konstantakopoulou, O., Katsiroumpa, A., & Kaitelidou, D. Willingness, refusal and influential factors of parents to vaccinate their children against the COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Preventive Medicine, 2022;106994.
- Galanis P., Vraka I., Siskou O., Konstantakopoulou O., Katsiroumpa A., Moisoglou I., Kaitelidou D. Predictors of real-world parents’ acceptance to vaccinate their children against the COVID-19. Acta medica Lituanica 2022; Vol 29 (1).
- Siskou O., Galanis P., Konstantakopoulou O., Karagkouni I., Bargiota A., Benroubi M., Christoforidis A., Delis D., Didangelos T., Dimitriadis G., Doupis J., Galli-Tsinopoulou A., Ioannidis I., Kanaka-Gantenbein C., Kotsa K., Koutsovasilis A., Lambadiari V., Papagianni M., Papadimitriou DT., Pappas A., Souvatzoglou M., Tentolouris N., Tigas S., Tsimihodimos V., Mouslech Z., Tsapas A., Vazaiou A., Vryonidou A., Kaitelidou D. Investigating Internists, Endocrinologists and Paediatricians Attitudes in regards to the Value of Innovative Diabetes Mellitus Self Monitoring Technologies in Greece. Value in Health, 2021; 24(1):S81-S82.
- Siskou O., Koutsovasilis A., Doupis J., Karagkouni I., Konstantakopoulou O., Galanis P., Kaitelidou D. Budget Impact Analysis of a Flash Glycose Monitoring Technology in Greece. Value in Health, 2021; 24(1):S81-S82.
- Kaitelidou, D., Economou, C., Siskou, O., Konstatakopoulou, O., Galanis, P., Myloneros, T., & Domente, S. Human Resources for Health in Greece: Current status and the way forward. Social Cohesion and Development 2021; 13(2), 107-124.
- Galanis P., Kaitelidou D., Prezerakos P., Kotsiopoulos I., Siskou O., Konstantakopoulou O., Hadjichristodoulou C., Tsiodras S.Low seropositivity for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among healthcare workers after the first COVID-19 pandemic wave in Greece, Public Health 2021; 198: 223-229.
- Galanis P., Michailidis L., Vraka I., Siskou O., Katsiroumpa A., Kaitelidou D (2021). Personal protective equipment use among health care workers during the Covid-19 pandemic: A comparative study in England and Greece. International Journal of Caring Sciences 2021; 14 (2):957-971.
- Kaitelidou D, Galanis P, Economou C, Mladovsky P, Siskou O, Sourtzi P. Inequalities between Migrants and non-Migrants in accessing and using Health Services in Greece during an Era of Economic Hardship. International Journal of Health Services, 2020; Feb 6;20731420902604.
- Sourtzi P, Galanis P, Konstantakopoulou O, Siskou O, Kaitelidou D. Factors that influence the health status of immigrants living in Greece AIMS Public Health 2020; 7 (2), 287-300.
- Monokrousou M., Siati G., Theodorou M., Siskou O. Patient adherence to pharmaceutical care amid the economic crisis in Greece: underlying priority areas for policy makers. Health Policy. 2020 Sep;124(9):971-976.
- Siskou O, Korompoki E, Ntaios G, Tsampalas E, Alexopoulou H, Kalliontzakis I, Kouridaki A, Tountopoulou A, Kouzi I, Vasilopoulou S, Milionis H, Evaggelou H, Karagkiozi E, Hatzitolios AI, Savopoulos C, Myrou A, Manios E, Mavraganis G, Vemmou A, Kaitelidou D, Galanis P, Papastefanatos S, Konstantakopoulou O, Karagkouni I, Vemmos K. Access of Stroke Patients’ to Optimal HealthcareTechnology in Greece: Messages to Policy Makers. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2020 Jun 26;272:421-424.
- Konstantakopoulou O, Galanis P, Kaitelidou D, Karagkouni I, Korompoki E, Ntaios G, Vemmos K, Papastefanatos S, Papastefanatos G, Tsampalas E, Alexopoulou H, Kalliontzakis I, Kouridaki A, Tountopoulou A, Kouzi I, Milionis H, Evaggelou H, Karagkiozi E, Hatzitolios AI, Savopoulos C, Myrou A, Mavraganis G, Vemmou A, Siskou O. Developing Patients’ Experiences Database After Hospital Discharge: Another Step In Improving Stroke Care. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2020 Jun 26;272:441-444.
- Papastefanatos G, Papastefanatos S, Korompoki E, Galanis P, Konstantakopoulou O, Karagkouni I, Gallos P, Ntaios G, Vemmos K, Siskou O. Sun4Patients Web Platform: Facilitating Long-Term Monitoring of Stroke Patients. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2020 Jun 26;272:411-412.
- Crookesa C., Palladinoa R., Seferidi P., Hirvea R., Siskou O., Filippidis F. An analysis of the impact of the economic crisis on household health expenditure in Greece. BMJ Open. 2020 Aug 11;10(8):e038158.
- Peleka P., Siskou O., Galanis P., Konstantakopoulou O., Diomidous M., Kalokairinou A., Kaitelidou D. Experiences and Quality of Life in Critically ill patients: can technology lead to improvements? Stud Health Technol Inform,2019; 262:122-125.
- Galanis P., Siskou O., Charalambous G., Konstantakopoulou O., Liarigkovinou A., Karagkouni I., Tsolas G., Chatzi P., Giotaki A, Keramidas G., Nikolakakou A., Aikaterini Papachristou A., Papatheodorou P., Papastefanopoulou V., Skountzos I., Thermogianni A., Kaitelidou D. Inappropriate Use of Public Hospitals Emergency Departments in Greece: Magnitude and Associated Factors. Stud Health Technol Infor,2019; 262:224-227.
- Kaitelidou D., Economou Ch., Galanis P., Konstantopoulou O., Siskou O., Domente S., Boer D., Boerma W., Groenewegen P. Development and validation of measurement tools for user experience evaluation surveys in the public primary healthcare facilities in Greece: a mixed methods study. BMC Family Practice 2019; 20:49.
- Kelepouri M., Siskou O., Galanis P., Konstantakopoulou O., Kalokairinou A., Mantas J., Kaitelidou D. Measuring patients experiences from Intensive Care Units to improve IT Systems and Nursing Care. Stud Health Technol Inform, 2019; 262: 166-167.
- Potira S., Siskou O., Spinthouri M., Theodorou M. Factors influencing Nurses Intention to leave their profession in the mildst of the economic crisis of Greece. Adv Practice Nurs 2019; 4:154DOI: 10.4172/2573-0347.1000154.
- Galazi A., Siskou O., Karagkouni I., Giannaki C., Charalampous C., Konstantakopoulou O., Theodorou M. Investigating physicians’ and patients’ oral health knowledge: a field needed interdisciplinary policy making approach. International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 2019; 57 (6), 343-354.
- Economou C., Bistaraki A., Galanis P., Konstantakopoulou O., Siskou O., Kaitelidou D. A Qualitative Approach for the Development of a Patient Experiences Questionnaire in Primary Healthcare Settings” International Journal of Caring Sciences. 2019, 12 (1):124-131.
- Dreliozi A, Siskou O, Platis C, Tzavela F, Bouchoris P, Galanis P, Kaitelidou D, Moisoglou I, Prezerakos P. Health professionals’ views on quality and safety. Global Journal for Research Analysis 2018, 7:405-498.
- Konsta N., Konstantakopoulou O., Siskou O., Galanis P., Kaitelidou D. Cross Border Reproductive Care: Profile and Incentives of Women Travelling to Greece for IVF Treatment. Value in Health 2017; 20(9), A523, October.
- Souliotis K., Golna C., Tountas J., Siskou O., Kaitelidou D., Liaropoulos L “Informal payments in the Greek health sector amid the financial crisis: Old habits die last…” Eur J Health Econ. 2016 Mar;17(2):159-70. doi: 10.1007/s10198-015-0666-0.
- Siskou O, Stokou H, Theodorou M, Kaitelidou D, Galanis P, Tsavalias K, Konstantakopoulou O, Charalambous G, Liaropoulos L. “Evaluating cost sharing measures in public primary units in Greece: Cost sharing measures in primary care.” IJRQEH 2015, 4 (4):52-62.
- Polyzou P, Kaitelidou D, Galanis P, Siskou O, Kalogeropoulou M, Konstantakopoulou O. Investigating the Accessibility Of Uninsured Population to Health Services in Greece. Value Health. 2015 Nov;18(7):A526-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2015.09.1627. Epub 2015 Oct 20 (Abstract on pubmed).
- Siskou O., Kaitelidou D., Litsa P., Georgiadou G., Alexopoulou H., Paterakis P., Argyri S., Liaropoulos L. “Investigating the Economic Impacts of New Public Pharmaceuticals Policies in Greece: Focusing on Price Reductions and Cost-Sharing Rates”. Value in Health Regional Issues, 2014; 4:107-114.
- Goranitis I., Siskou O., Liaropoulos L. Health Policy making under information constraints: An evaluation of the policy responses to the economic crisis in Greece. Health Policy. 2014 Sep;117(3):279-84.
- Farmakas A., Papastavrou E., Siskou O., Karayannis G., Theodorou M. Challenges in mental health nursing: working in institutional or community settings? J Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs. 2014 Feb;21 (1):39-45.
- Hatzistilli H, Zissimopoulou O, Galanis P, Siskou O, Prezerakos P, Zissimopoulos A, Kaitelidou D. ”Health Professionals’ knowledge and attitude towards the Umbilical Cord Blood Donation in Greece”. Hippokratia. 2014 Apr;18(2):110-5.
- Siskou O, Galanis P, Kaitelidou D, Kalogeropoulou M, Kouli E, Thireos E, Vafeiadis J, Theodorou M, Prezerakos P, Lemonidou C, Liaropoulos L. Evaluation of Selected Ken-Drgs in Greek Public Hospitals: The Degree to Which they Reflect Actual Expenditure and Average Length of Stay. Value Health. 2014 Nov;17(7):A602. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.2090. Epub 2014 Oct 26 (Abstract on pubmed).
- Kaitelidou D, Kalogeropoulou M, Katostaras T, Minogiannis P, Skitsou A, Siskou O, Liaropoulos L. Process Mapping to Capture Breast Cancer Patients’ Journey in Greek Public Oncological Hospitals. Value Health. 2014 Nov;17(7):A653-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.2381. Epub 2014 Oct 26 (Abstract on pubmed).
- Kikilias N, Siskou O, Kaitelidou D, Galanis P, Tsoulos N, Vafeiadis J, Liaropoulos L. Economic Consequences of the Adaption of the 21 Gene Reverse Transcriptase-Polymerase Chain Reaction RT-PCR Assay from The Greek Third Payer Perspective. Value Health. 2014 Nov;17(7):A630-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.2254. Epub 2014 Oct 26 (Abstract on pubmed).
- Dreliozi A, Siskou O, Bouchoris P, Galanis P, Kaitelidou D, Prezerakos P. Nurses Versus Other Health Professionals Perceptions on Quality and Safety Culture Elements in Greek Hospitals. Value Health. 2014 Nov;17(7):A417. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1011. Epub 2014 Oct 26. (Abstract on pubmed).
- Karathanasi K., Malliarou M., Siskou O., Kaitelidou D., Prezerakos P. ‘Operating room nurse manager competencies in Greek hospitals’. Clinical Nursing Studies, 2014; 2(2):16-29.
- Pasiopoulos A, Siskou O, Galanis P, Prezerakos P, Moisoglou I, Theodorou M, Kaitelidou D. The implementation of e-procurement system in health sectors in Greece: attitudes of potential users and implications for hospital management. International Journal of Health Research & Innovation 2013, 1:15-23.
- Galanis P, Sourtzi P, Bellali T, Theodorou M, Karamitri I, Siskou O., Charalambous G, Kaitelidou D. ‘Public health services knowledge and utilization among immigrants in Greece: a cross sectional study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2013 Sep 13;13:350.
- Tsirona C, Siskou O, Galanis P, Kaitelidou D, Tsavalias K, Ragkousi A, Semertziadi M, Anagnostopoulou I, Vafiadis J, Liaropoulos L. ‘Can cost sharing measures improve the function of outpatient departments of public hospitals: the opinions of administrative directors’.Stud Health Technol Inform. 2013;190:213-5.
- Kaitelidou D., Tsirona C., Galanis P., Siskou O., Mladovsky P., Kouli E., Prezerakos P., Theodorou M., Sourtzi P., Liaropoulos L. “Informal payments maternity hospital services in Greece”. Health Policy 109; 2013: 23-30.
- Tsikna V., Siskou O., Galanis P., Prezerakos P., Kaitelidou D. “Investigation of the Aspects of Physicians Concerning the Implementation of International Classification System of Diseases as a Precondition for Evidence Based Policy Making” Perspectives in Health Information Management 2013: Apr 1;10:1e.
- Kaitelidou D., Mladovsky Ph., Leone T., Kouli E., Siskou O. “Understanding the oversupply of physicians in Greece: the role of human resources planning, financing policy and physician power”. International Journal of Health Services, 2012; 42(4):719-738.
- Liaropoulos L., Siskou O., Kontodimopoulos N., Kaitelidou D., Lazarou P., Spinthouri M., Tsavalias K. Restructuring the hospital sector in Greece in order to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Social Cohesion and Development 2012; 7 (1), 3: 53-68.
- Kaitelidou D., Kontogianni A., Galanis P., Siskou O., Mallidou A.,Pavlakis A., Kostagiolas P., Liaropoulos L. Conflict Management and Job Satisfaction in pediatric hospitals in Greece. J Nurs Manag 2012, 20:571-578.
- Pavlakis A, Kaitelidou D, Theodorou M, Galanis P, Sourtzi P, Siskou O. Conflict management in public hospitals: the Cyprus case. Int Nurs Rev 2011, 58:242-248.
- Kaitelidou D., Kouli E., Siskou O., Liaropoulos L. Specialists and Μedical Τraining in Greece. Euro Observer: The Health Policy Bulletin of the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies Summer 2010; 12 (2): 12-15.
- Siskou O., Kaitelidou D., Economou Ch., Kostagiolas P., Liaropoulos L. Private expenditure and the role of private health insurance in Greece: Status quo and future trends. Εuropean Journal of Health Economics October 2009; 10 (4):467-74.
- Siskou O., Kaitelidou D., Papakonstantinou V., Liaropoulos L Private health expenditure in the Greek health care system: Where truth ends and the myth begins Health Policy December 2008;88 (2-3): 282-93.
- Liaropoulos L. Siskou O., Kaitelidou D., Theodorou M., Katostaras Th. Informal payments in public hospitals in Greece. Health Policy 2008; 87 : 72-81.
- Kouli E., Kaitelidou D., Kalokairinou E., Siskou O. The cost for home care for patients with malignant neoplasms. Journal of home health care nurse Nov-Dec 2008; 26 (10):594-9.
- Papakonstantinou V., Kaitelidou D., Golfinopoulou K., Siskou O., Papapolyhroniou T., Baltopoulos P., Liaropoulos L. Extracapsular hip fracture management: cost –consequences analysis of two alternative operative methods. Int J Technol Assess Health Care 2008; 24 (2): 221-227.
- Maniadakis N., Kaitelidou D., Siskou O., Spinthouri M., Liaropoulos L., Fragoulakis B., Hatzikou M., Dimetrios Alexopoulos D. Economic evaluation of treatment strategies for patients suffering acute myocardial infarction in Greece. Hellenic J Cardiol 2005; 46 (3): 212-221.
- Kaitelidou D., Maniadakis N., Liaropoulos L., Ziroyanis P., Theodorou M., Siskou O. Implications of hemodialysis treatment on employment patterns and everyday life of patients. Dial Transplant 2005; 34:138-144.
Books
Chapter in Books:
- Economou Ch., Kaitelidou D., and Siskou O. Chapter 15: A Health System in the Era of Economic Crisis and Memoranda: Bearing Patiently the Consequences or Grabbing the Chance for Introducing Reforms? in “The Impact and Implications of Crisis: A Comprehensive Approach Combining Elements of Health and Society”. ISBN: 978-1-53613-190-1.
- Siskou O. Health System Funding. Chapter in Liaropoulos L. Organization of Services and Health Systems. Beta Medical Publications.
- Siskou O., Private Health Insurance. Chapter in Liaropoulos L. Organization of Services and Health Systems. Beta Medical Publications.
- Siskou O., Human Resources in the Health Sector. Chapter in Liaropoulos L. Organization of Services and Health Systems. Beta Medical Publications.
- Siskou O., The Organization of Transplants. Chapter in Liaropoulos L. Organization of Services and Health Systems. Beta Medical Publications
- Nikolentzos A., Siskou O. Study Guide for course PYS 614-Financing and Provision of Health Services. Postgraduate Program Health Policy and Health Services Planning. Open University of Cyprus. Supervision, coordination, editing: Theodorou M.
- Kaitelidou D., Siskou O., Nikolentzos A. Study Guide for course DMY 501A-Basic Principles of Management and Management of Health Services. Postgraduate Program in Health Units Management. Open University of Cyprus. Supervision, coordination, editing: Theodorou M.
Office Hours
The office hours for the spring semester 2021-2022 are:
- Tuesday: 11:00-14:00
- Thursday: 12:00-15:00
Note: Please contact by e-mail for arranging an appointment.
Full CV
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