Lecture at a high school in Limassol, Cyprus

4/2018. SAFEYOU project team member Dr Michaelides gave a lecture at a high school in Limassol, Cyprus. He presented the complex nature of doping use in amateur and fitness sports, and addressed the need of doping prevention and control. In addition, he introduced the SAFEYOU project and explained how the project tackles doping through evidence-based…

SAFEYOU at the iNADO Workshop 2018

20/3/2018. SAFEYOU team member Dr. Barkoukis presented the project at the iNADO Workshop with the theme of “A Tale of Two Codes (2015, 2021)”, which took place at the Universtiy of Lausanne, Switzerland. The iNADO Workshop takes place annually and targets the specific needs of National Anti-Doping Organisations. The programme content focuses on topics suggested by…

SAFEYOU at the PINFO Antidoping seminar in Sofia

24-25/1/2018. SAFEYOU team member Dr Barkoukis participated in the “Preventing Doping in Professional and in Grassroots Sport through Education and Investigation” in Sofia, Bulgaria. This high-level 2-day Event brought together representatives from the European Commission and the European Parliament, the member states, the Olympic movement, the civil society organisations and further stakeholders. The event was…

SAFEYOU at the SPORTEXPO 2018

29-31/3/2018. SAFEYOU project participated in the 3rd International Exhibition of Sports (SPORTEXPO) held in Thessaloniki, Greece. The SAFEYOU team distributed leaflets at the exhibition, and approached exercisers to inform them about doping use and increase their awareness about the hazards of doping use in recreational sport.  

Lecture at a secondary school in Limassol, Cyprus

3/2018. SAFEYOU team member Dr Michaelides presented the SAFE YOU project at the students and the teachers in a secondary school in Limassol, Cyprus. He informed the audience about doping use and increase their awareness about the hazards of doping use in recreational sport.In addition, he highlighted the role of education, such as SAFEYOU, to…

Lecture at a secondary school in Nicosia, Cyprus

3/2018. SAFEYOU team member gave a lecture at a secondary school in Nicosia, Cyprus. He focused on raising awareness about the value of health promoting physical activity. Also, he informed both teachers and students about prevalence of doping use among athletes. The discussion was focused on issues of doping prevention and control and the need…