Giannoula Kyrkou

Giannoula Kyrkou is a midwife and graduated from the Midwifery Department of the Technological Educational Institute of Athens in 1990. Since 2012 she holds her Master’s Degree in Female Reproduction Research from the Medical School of Athens of the National Kapodistrian University, while from 2016 she holds a PhD from the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens with a grade of “Excellent”. From 1990 to 2003, she worked in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, in the Delivery Room and in the Postpartum Department as a midwife at the General Hospital “Elena Venizelou”. From 2003 to 2020, she worked at the University General Hospital “Attikon” as Head of the midwives and nurses’ staff of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which she organized administratively, trained the midwifery/nursing staff and carried out the medical-mechanical, hospital, pharmaceutical and sanitary equipment. At the same time, she participated in publications, Greek and International conferences, workshops, seminars, announcements and writing book chapters. She also participated in the evaluation and certification process of the Hospital as a “Baby Friendly Hospital” by UNICEF.

From April 2020 until today, she is an Assistant Professor of the Midwifery Department of the School of Health Sciences and Welfare of the University of West Attica, Permanent Gazette Number 2248/τ.Γ΄/09.07.2023

During her career at the Midwifery Department of the Uni.W.A., has published articles in peer-reviewed journals, authored book chapters, and presented at conferences.

She also participates in the administrative, teaching and laboratory tasks of the department’s undergraduate and postgraduate study programs and in its collaborations with other Departments of Uni.W.A. and other Universities.

Indicative Publications:
1. Kyrkou G, Trakakis E, Attilakos A, Panagopoulos P, Chrelias C, Papadimitriou A, Vaggopoulos V, Alexiou E, Mastorakos G, Lykeridou A, Kassanos D, Papaevangelou V, Papantoniou N. (2016) Metabolic syndrome in Greek women with polycystic ovary syndrome: prevalence, characteristics and associations with body mass index. A prospective controlled study. Arch Gynecol Obste, doi: 10.1007/s00404-015-3964-y. [Index: SCOPUS, MEDLINE (Impact factor 1.680)]
2. Alexiou E, Hatziagelaki E, Pergialiotis V, Chrelias Ch, Kassanos D, Siristatidis Ch, Kyrkou G, Kreatsa M, Trakakis E. (2017) Hyperandrogenemia in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: prevalence, characteristics and association with body mass index. Horm Mol Biol Invest, doi: 10.1515 / hmbci-2016-0047 (Impact factor 1.034)
3. Kyrkou G., Trakakis, E., Attilakos, A., Gourounti, K., Lykeridou, A. (2018) Age distribution of metabolic syndrome in greek female with polycystic ovary syndrome. A retrospective study, Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, International Edition 32(3), pp. 125-129 (Impact factor 0.06)
4. Kyrkou G., Trakakis, E., Attilakos, A., Gourounti, K., Lykeridou, A. (2018) Prevalence of cardiovascular disorders in Greek women with polycystic ovary syndrome. A retrospective study, Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, International Edition 32(3), pp. 109-113 (Impact factor 0.06)
5. Kyrkou G., Trakakis, E., Attilakos, A., Gourounti, K., Lykeridou, A. (2018) Is the glucose a risk factor for the polycyclic ovary syndrome in greek women? A retrospective study. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, International Edition 32(3), pp. 141-145 (Impact factor 0.06)
6. Kyrkou G, Trakakis E, Attilakos A, Gourounti K, Lykeridou A. (2019) The Interrelationship between Metabolic Syndrome and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Greek women. A Retrospective Study. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, International Edition 33(1), pp. 13-17 (Impact factor 0.06)
7. Syrii A., Kokrasvili A., Kyrkou G., Gourounti K. (2019) Fetal Electrocardiogram and Cardiotocography: A Mini Review. Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics, International Edition 33(1), pp. 27-29 (Impact factor 0.06)
8. Anastasia Voutskidou, Giannoula Kirkou, Maria Dagla, Eirini Orovou, Angeliki Sarella, Ermioni Palaska, Maria Iliadou, Evangelia Antoniou. COVID-19 Pandemic and 2023, 11(2), 185; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11020185 (Impact factor 2.012)
9. Victoria Christaki, Eirini Orovou, Maria Dagla, Antigoni Sarantaki, Sofia Moriati, Giannoula Kirkou, Evangelia Antoniou. Domestic Violence During Women’s Life in Developing Countries. Mater Sociomed. 2023 Mar; 35(1): 58-64; DOI: 10.5455/msm.2023.35.58-64 (Impact factor 0.9)
10. Aneta Goga, Victoria Vivilaki, Ioanna Kyrkou, Maria Iliadou. Breastfeeding outcomes, experiences and challenges, among breast cancer survivors: A systematic review of qualitative studies HJOG 2023, 22 (3), 109-117; DOI: 10.33574/hjog