►Associate, Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (GR).
►Teaching Staff, Centre of Vocational Training, National School of Public Health (GR).
►Teaching Staff, Centre of Vocational Training, National School of Public Health (GR).
Qualifications
- PhD in Leisure and Sport Studies (thesis: The 4W Model of Drowning), Leeds Metropolitan University, 2009
- Master of Science in Sports and Exercise (thesis: Influence of Biomechanical Parameters in the Straddle entry that is used in Lifesaving and Lifeguarding), Leeds Metropolitan University , 2001
- Bachelor of Education in Sport Science and Physical Education, Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, National and Capodistrian University of Athens (mark: 8.39 out of 10), 1999
- Diploma of Specialty in Adapted Physical Education, Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, National and Capodistrian University of Athens (mark: 10 out of 10), 1999
Biography
Dr Stathis Avramidis works as Associate in the Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Greece, 2009-today) as well as a Visiting Research Fellow (2009-today) and a former Lecturer in Aquatics and the module "Working with Children" (PT) of Leeds Metropolitan University in UK (2003-2009). He also works as Teaching Staff at the Centre of Vocational Training of the National School of Public Health. He was the 2009 winner of the Paragon Award Aquatic Safety from the International Swimming Hall of Fame for his ''outstanding work on water safety and lifeguarding worldwide''. He has also been awarded with two RLSS Commonwealth Diploma Awards from the Royal Life Saving Society and with over 30 awards in numerous countries for his contribution to lifesaving. The documentary production ''STATHI" depicts Dr Avramidis' biography.
Dr Avramidis is a qualified Senior Tutor/Instructor of internationally recognized organizations (ILSF, STA, Singapore STA, RLSS Australia, RLSS UK, SLSA GB, CLSF, ASA, NUCO Training) having lifesaving experience and education from 13 countries. He trains physical education, lifesaving, lifeguarding, fire awareness, baby/preschool swimming, water safety, spinal injury management, defibrillation, first aid, and personal survival at sea. He has authored over 200 publications (books, chapters, peer reviewed journal articles, DVDs, conference proceedings and articles in popular technical aquatic magazines/newspapers). He has worked as radio broadcaster, lifeguard, instructor, coach, first aider in various aquatic events such as Greek nationals, European, Mediterranean, World and the Olympic Games of Athens 2004 (download full CV). Dr Avramidis is the Co-Chairman of the International Aquatic History Symposium and Film Festival that is organized by the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
Research Interests
Dr Avramidis research focuses on aspects of drowning, accident prevention, safety promotion, aquatic safety teaching, legislation, lifeguarding, lifesaving, water safety, pedagogy. He is particulary interested in making multidisciplinary approaches that will ehnance education.
Hobbies
As part of his hobbies Stathis has participated in TV programmes as assistant actor, model, and in beauty contests having won various national and international awards.
