Dr Zoi Papadatou

Biography	Dr Zoi is a highly determined, motivated and positive person. Zoi's educational background as well as her work experience both in Greece and in the UK are achievements that generate her energy for continuous development and progress. Zoi started working in NHS Grampian in 2008 as a staff nurse. A year later Zoi joined GO health services where she developed her interest in the field of Occupational Health. During her time in GO health services, Zoi developed skills and knowledge and acquired great experience which enabled her to progress as a professional. The area where Zoi has great interest and expertise is occupational skin diseases and their prevention. In 2017 RGU honored Zoi with the award title of associate lecturer were she contributed to NU3942 Health Surveillance module. A year later, in September 2018, Zoi was employed as an adult nursing lecturer in RGU. Zoi successfully defended her Doctorate for Professional Practice (DPP) thesis entitled: ''Exploring Occupational Irritant Hand Dermatitis amongst healthcare workers in NHS Grampian'' in July 2019 with presentational corrections only. This has been Zoi's greatest achievement thus far!
Research Interests	Clinical Research, Research Methods in Health, Mixed Methods, Qualitative and Quantitative data analysis, Systematic Reviews, SPSS statistics, Occupational Health & Wellbeing, Occupational Skin Diseases Prevention of Occupational Skin Disease, Wet Work, Healthcare Workers, Occupational Dermatitis, COSHH, Educational Interventions, Health promotion in the workplace, Clinical Audit, Risk Assessment, Management referrals and report, Immunisations, General aspects on fitness for work, Health Surveillance, Prevention of Ill-health, Management & avoidance of sickness absence.
Teaching and Learning	Pre-registration Adult Nursing (theory and clinical skills) across the three year nursing programme, Occupational Health (Surveillance and Leadership).