The University of Nicosia (UNIC) extends its warmest congratulations to Professor Constantinos N. Phellas, Senior Vice Rector of UNIC, on his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus by the Republic’s Council of Ministers.

Professor Phellas earned his PhD in the field of Sociology of Health, and his area of research focuses on the social and psychological aspects of public health.

He is currently Chairman of the Cyprus National Bioethics Committee, and has served as a member of the International Bioethics Committee (IBC) of UNESCO. Additionally, he represents Cyprus in the CD-BIO Bioethics Committee of the Council of Europe, and has served as a member of the Health Ministry’s Advisory Scientific Committee for the COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Phellas has published extensively, and he actively participates in local and international conferences.

The University of Nicosia community wishes Professor Phellas every success in his new role.