24.04.2026                                                                                                    PHYSICAL PROGRAM

09:30-10.00

Conference Registration

10.00-10.15

Opening Ceremony

HALL-A

(ALEXANDROS)

Welcome and Introduction Speech-

Rector, Prof. Dr Aggelopoulos Stamatis - International Hellenic University (IHU), Greece

Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr Minasidou Evgenia - International Hellenic University (IHU), Greece

Chair, Prof.Dr. Taşkın Kılıç - Ordu University, Türkiye

Chair, Prof. Dr. Maria Lavdaniti – International Hellenic University (IHU), Greece

Chair, Prof. Dr. Areti Tsaloglidou – International Hellenic University (IHU), Greece

10:15-11:30

Keynote Speakers

HALL-A

(ALEXANDROS)

Moderators: Prof. Dr. Areti Tsaloglidou, Prof. Dr Lambrini Kourkouta

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Prof.Chrysoula Chatzigeorgiou:

DISC Personality Dynamics as a Lever for Quality and Sustainability in Health Services

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Prof.Mustafa Necmi İlhan

“Quality and Competencies in Medical and health Sciences Education”

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Prof.Tomislav Mestrovic

Smart Laboratories for a Sustainable future”

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Deputy CEO-George Dentsikas,
Healthcare Management & Digital Transformation

11.30-12.00

               Coffee Break

12.00-13.00

Panel

HALL-A

(ALEXANDROS)

Moderators: Prof. Dr. Maria Lavdaniti,  Prof. Dr Thalia Bellali

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Prof. Oleg Medvedev

“The role of AI in finding original areas for medical research”

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Fagan Hasanzade (PhD.c)- CEO

“AI in Sustainabale Health Systems; Transforming Staretegic Health Management”

13.00-14.00

Break for Lunch

24.04.2026

SCIENTIFIC PHYSICAL PROGRAM

14.00-15:45

HALL-A (ALEXANDROS)

ROUND TABLE 1

HALL-B (FILIPPOS)

Moderator: Prof.Tomislav Mestrovic

ROUND TABLE THEME:

“Emerging PhD Research in Sustainable Healthcare”

1st Speech: Bridging the Gap of Ageism in Healthcare: The Role of Emerging Technologies in Modern Nursing Practice.

Speaker: Pegiou Fani

Speaker Title: PhD Candidate , International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki

2nd Speech: Physical Activity as a Health -Promoting Factor among Rotating Shift Nurses.

Speaker: Sakkas Aristotelis

Speaker Title: PhD Candidate , International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki

3rd Speech: From knowledge to practice: Bridging the theory–practice gap in healthcare.

Speaker: Nikolaou Elissavet

Speaker Title: PhD Candidate , International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki

4th Speech: Psychological Distress in Cardiac Surgery Patients and Its Impact on Postoperative Recovery: Implications for Sustainable Healthcare

Speaker: Patsiavas Vasilis

Speaker Title: PhD Candidate , International Hellenic University, Thessaloniki

COORDINATION:

1) Minasidou Evgenia: Prof., Dean of the School of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, International Hellenic University

2) Kafkia Theodora: Associate Prof., Nursing Department, International Hellenic University

Havva Ceylan, Dilruba İzgüden, Aynur Toraman: “Examining the levels of cross-cultural sensitivity and health tourism awareness among students in the health management department”

Yonca Özatkan, Perihan Şenel Tekin: “Sustainability In Healthcare: A Website Content Analysis Of Accredited Hospitals In Türkiye”

Bercu Ana Maria-Tiță, Silviu-Mihail: “Artificial Intelligence And Experiential Learning In Health Sciences: Navigating Opportunities And Policy Needs”

Emel Bahadır Yılmaz, Ayşegül Cebi: “Midwifery Students' Metaphorical Perceptions And Attitudes Regarding Sustainable Nutrition”

Günay Erdem, Rojan Gümüş, Berfin Varışlı: “Adaptation of the Digital Health Literacy Instrument for the Elderly into Turkish and Determination of Related Factors”

Hüseyin Koçak, Ayten Kaya: “A Text Mining And Thematic Analysis Of Artificial Intelligence-Powered Clinical Decision Support Systems İn Nursing”

Ayten Kaya, Furkan Uysal:“The Role Of Mobile Applications in Medication Management Among Older Adults: A Qualitative

Apostolina Ouzouni, Maria Lavdaniti: “Virtual Reality and Radiotherapy”

Vasviye Eroğlu, Damlagül Acar: Green Midwifery: Rediscovering Sustainability in Traditional Birth Practices

Paniora Rallou, Bellali Thalia, Gouva Mary, Minos George: A CBT-Based Psychoeducational Intervention for Emergency Department Nurses: Study Protocol and Preliminary Baseline Findings

15.45-16.00

Coffee Break

24.04.2026

SCIENTIFIC PHYSICAL PROGRAM

16.00-18.00

HALL-A

Moderators: Prof.Dr.Oleg Medvedev

HALL-B

ROUND TABLE- 2

Hilal Demirhan Keleş, Sıddıka Çam, Emre Keleş: Perceptions and Expectations of Healthcare Professionals Regarding the Future of Autonomous Surgery: A Qualitative Study

ROUND TABLE THEME:

“Healthcare in the Era of Climate Change: Sustainability, Challenges and Future Perspectives”

1st Speech: Climate Change and Its Impact on Population Health

Speaker: Pliatsios Efthymios

Speaker Title: Nursing Student, International Hellenic University

2nd Speech: Care That Cares: Climate-Conscious Healthcare in Action

Speaker: Kyratsou Nefeli

Speaker Title: Nursing Student, International Hellenic University

3rd Speech: Green Hospitals and their Contribution to Healthcare Sustainability

Speaker: Alexopoulou Marina

Speaker Title: Nursing Student, International Hellenic University

4th Speech: Healthcare Professionals’ Role in Promoting Environmental Sustainability: From Awareness to Action

Speaker: Tsima Konstantina

Speaker Title: Nursing Student, International Hellenic University

5th Speech: The Future of Healthcare in a Changing Climate: System Pressures and Workforce Readiness

Speaker: Goutziaris Konstantinos

Speaker Title: Nursing Student, International Hellenic University

COORDINATION:

1) Koukourikos Konstantinos: Assistant Professor, Nursing Department, International Hellenic University

2) Liamopoulou Polixeni: Assistant Professor, Nursing Department, International Hellenic University

Gamze Altıntaş Kazar: “AI-Enhanced Virtual Screening of Charantin Aglycone Derivatives from Momordica charantia as Potential IL-17A Inhibitors for Psoriasis”

İlknur Sayan, Ülkü Veranyurt, Didem İstafiloğlu: “Integration Of Generative Artificial Intelligence And The Internet Of Medical Things (Iomt): Systematic Literature Review For The 2021–2025 Period”

Altuğ Çağatay, Nur Banu Çağatay: Sustainability in Data Security in Healthcare Services

Bilal Gümüş, Cafer Budak, Rojan Gümüş: Digital Histopathology and Artificial Intelligence Integration: A New Paradigm in Diagnostic Processes

Arzu Kurşun: Digital Transformation And Health: A Bibliometric Analysis Between 2016-2026

Perihan Şenel Tekin, Yonca Özatkan: Patient attitudes toward telehealth in primary health care: a qualitative evidence synthesis for sustainable and quality-oriented digital transformation

Erkan Sarıkeklik: “Financial Sustainability In Healthcare Institutions

Vasiliki Michou, Arsenios Tsiotsias, Panagiotis Eskitzis: Assessment of Maternal Dietary Intake, Physical Activity Status, and Body Composition During Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greece

 24.04.2026                                                                                                             ONLINE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

11:00 -12:20

Moderator

Assoc.Prof.Dr.

Mustafa Amarat

Leyla Özgen: Healthy Aging: The Case Of University Students

Aslı Metin: Bias and Social Inequality in Artificial Intelligence Literature: A Systematic and Methodological Analysis

Şeyma Çatalgöl, Yaprak Utuş: Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Menstrual Symptoms in Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Betül Odabaş, Mustafa Amarat: “A Conceptual Study on the Causes of the Fear of Leadership”

İlknur Sayan, Ozan Veranyurt, Ülkü Veranyurt ,Didem İstafiloğlu:  Decision Support System Approach For Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis Using Machine Learning

İbrahim Ateş, Halil Türktemiz: Digitalization, Quality And Sustainability in Healhcare: A Bibliometric Analysis

Merve Kişi: The Impact of Electronic Prescribing Systems on Medication Errors in Community Pharmacies: A Systematic Review

Şevval Ataklı-Mustafa Amarat:The Future of Work and the Sustainability of Loneliness

25.04.2026                                                                                                                     ONLINE PROGRAM

14.00-16.00

Assist.Prof.Dr. Begüm Yalçın

Ali Yıldırım: A Structured Tele-Rehabilitation Model for Chronic Neck Pain: Clinical Effectiveness and Sustainability Outcomes in a 6-Week Prospective Pilot Study

Gözde Özsezer , Başak Süslü , İlayda Nur Boyraz: The Hidden Danger In Young Adults: Predicting Diabetes Risk In University Students Using Machine Learning Algorithms

Çiğdem Başaran, Aslı Fatma Bülbül :  “Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Visualization in Medical Education and Patient Information: A New Approach to Enhancing Health Literacy

Gözde Özsezer, Seher Sude Oğurlular: “Family Planning Method Use In Relation to Attitudes, Relıgıous Orientation, And Fatalistic Tendencies: A Cross-Sectional Study Supported By Machine Learning

Kübra Candemir Gül:“Digital Health Technologies in Chronic Disease Management: A Systematic Review of Effectiveness, Barriers, and Implementation Strategies”

Ömer Faruk Şarkbay, Aslı Kaya, Murat Başal:  “AI-Powered Quality And Sustainability In Healthcare: A Service Management And Marketing Perspective

Saliha Kurt, Özlem Erdem, Zuhal Şeflek, Ayşegül YILMAZ: “Neurophysiological Signatures Of Mood And Anxiety Disorders: Integrating EEG And Artificial Intelligence

Selman Çelik, Rüveyda Feyza Bakıcı, Şirin Göroğlu: “Anxiety and Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Nurses: A Systematic Review ”

Selman Çelik, Şirin Göroğlu: A Comparative Examination of Professional Anxiety Levels and General Attitudes Toward Artificial Intelligence Among Employees of a Foundation University

Asiye Gökçe:  “Analysis of Türkiye In The Light Of The Global Burden Of Disease And Health Policy Recommendations”

Emin Kaya, Adnan Karaibrahimoğlu, Deniz Güneş, Şeyma Kahveci, Aslı Metin, Sultan Ümran Kaya^:

Green Patient Behavior Scale: A Scale Development Study

Ezgi Doğan, Damla Akbeyaz: The Effect of Income Level on Demand for Healthcare Services: An Econometric Analysis of Turkey”

25.04.2026                                                                                                                     ONLINE PROGRAM

16.00-18.00

Moderator

Dr. Deniz Güneş

PANEL: Assoc.Prof.Dr.  Arthur Pantelides: Quality Management Systems on Business

Konstantinos Matenoglou: “Integrating Artificial Intelligence Frameworks To Enhance Healthcare Quality And Operational Sustainability: A Research Protocol”

Chrysi A. Fragkioudaki, Athina E. Patelarou: “Evidence-Based Practice Competence Among Nursing Students: Findings From Multiple Institutions

 Chrysi A. Fragkioudaki, Athina E. Patelarou: Technology Engagement And e-Health Literacy Among Nursing Students In Three Countries

Kerasina Papastergiou: The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Nursing Care In The Intensive Care Unit: A Review Study

İlknur Arslan Aras, İlknur Kar, Feyza Gürer,  Rümeysa Kanlı, Didem Nur Çakır: Artificial Intelligence-Based Decision Support Systems in Healthcare Management: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis

Afra Çalik Kuş, İlknur Atasever^: Designing an AI-Powered Sustainable mHealth Guide for Periconceptional Care in Women with Chronic Diseases: A Lovable Application

Aylin Akarsu, Ayşe Çelik Yılmaz: The Hidden Side of Clinical Skills Training: A Quantitative Waste Analysis in the Basic Skills Laboratory

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

24.04.2026

1

“The Use of Telenursing in Adult Cancer Care: A Pilot Implementation in a University Setting”

 Maria Lavdaniti

2

Digital and Electronic Transformation in the Health Sector: Progress, Challanges and Stratetgic Priorities

Ioannis. Tsianakas

3

 Sustainability of Human Resources in Greece: The Impact of Health-Promoting Behaviors on Moral Resilience and Quality of Care”

 Bellali Thalia, Karagkounis Chrysovalantis , Patrinios Panagiotis, Liamopoulou Polyxeni, Mantziou Theodora , Koukourikos Konstantinos, Manomenidis Georgios

4

“Informal Caregivers as a Pillar of Sustainability in Home-Based Care in Greece: Psychosomatic Burden and System-Level Gaps in Advanced Non-Malignant Chronic Conditions”

Karagkounis Chrysovalantis, Bellali Thalia

“Mindfulness-Based strategies for managing burnout in ICU Nurses: A systematic Evidence Synthesis

Theodora Mantziou

5

Workplace Mobbing in Hospitals. Implications for Healthcare System Sustainability

Aikaterini I Itskou

6

 Neonatal Intensıve Care Unıts (Nıcus) In The Era Of AI

Ioannis-Dimitrios Dimitriadis-IHU

7

Ethical Challenges and Competency Gaps in Health Information Systems: A study protocol

Avraam Dimitriadis, Maria Lavdaniti, George Tsekouropoulos, Polixeni Liamopoulou

8

The Rights of Children with Chronic Disabilities in School

Kaltsas Evangelos Panagiotis, Kourkouta Aikaterini, Kantaraki Eleni

9

Prevention of Respiratory Infections in School Settings

Kaltsas Evangelos Panagiotis, Ouzounakis Petros, Sialakis Christos

10

Comparative Cost Analysis of Open and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Kaltsas Ioannis, Iliadis Christos, Frantzana Aikaterini

11

“Social and Demographic Ramifications of COVID-19”

Kaltsas Ioannis, Plati Panagiota, Prodromidis Kostas

12

“The Integral Role of Educators in Cultivating the Professional Identity of Aspiring Nurses”

Kourkouta Lambrini, Ayşegül Yıldırım Kaptanoğlu, Tsaloglidou Areti

13

Simulation and Virtual Reality in Nursing Pedagogy”

Kourkouta Lambrini, Leontaridou Ioanna, Koukourikos Konstantino

14

Sustainable Practices in Cardiovascular Healthcare

Tsaloglidou Areti, Koukourikos Konstantinos, Kourkouta Lambrini

25.04.2026

13.00-17.00

SOCIAL PROGRAM

Join a sustainable tour of Thessaloniki led by local experts.

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