Studies / Σπουδές:   Psychology, San Francisco State University, California, Η.Π.Α.
                              Instructional Technologies and Health Education, Η.Π.Α.
                              School of Healing Arts (Seymour Koblin) San Diego, California, Η.Π.Α.
 
Training: San Francisco General Hospital, Psychiatric Unit Intake Specialist , California
               Baker Places Detox program, counselor , San Francisco, California, Η.Π.Α.
               Walden House Detox program, counselor , San Francisco, California, Η.Π.Α.

Trainer:   San Francisco State University, directing peer education projects
               ELISA Leadership Development
               University of San Francisco, California (UCSF) Medical Center, Η.Π.Α.
                                                  Family Health Outcomes Project (FHOP)

Συντομο Βιογραφικό:            
Ειδικότητες: Κλινική Ψυχολογία (Γνωσιακές και Συμπεριφορικές προσεγγίσεις),  Ολιστική Συμβουλευτική Υγείας,  Επικοινωνιολογία Υγείας και Επιμόρφωση.  Έρευνα και  Εκπαίδευση σε θέματα δημόσιας υγείας, Ενημέρωση ευπαθών κοινωνικών ομάδων (χρόνιες παθήσεις) και ΣΜΝ (Σεξουαλικά Μεταδιδόμενα Νοσήματα. Συμβουλευτική απεξάρτησης ουσιών για ουσιοεξαρτώμενα άτομα.

Presenter & Speaker  for International AIDS Conference, Durban South Africa  / International AIDS Conference, Barcelona / Presenter & Speaker  for Western States Communication Conference (Vancouver, Canada) .
Ομιλήτρια / παρουσιάστρια στα Παγκόσμια Συνέδρια του AIDS στην Αφρική (2000)
και στη Βαρκελώνη της Ισπανίας (2002) και στο ‘Western States  Συνέδριο Επικοινωνίας’ στο Βανκούβερ του Καναδά.

Μέλος των ‘National Honor Society in Psychology’ (PSI CHI), και “Who’s Who” των Η.Π.Α.

Ismene Kiriaze

• developed and directed a university prototype design of an anonymous online peer educator model
  for HIV/AIDS (including other STDs).
• co-authored and presented the “Global Peer Education” presentation in collaboration with WiRED (World Internet Resources for Education and Development) International organization, at the International AIDS Conference in South Africa in the year 2000.
• advised and implemented in the steering committee for the development of the “Leadership Development Program” at San Francisco State University.

Guest Speaker, World AIDS Day                                                                      
San Francisco, CA. USA     2002
Student Panel on ‘Peer Education in the World’
Panelist at San Francisco State University on World AIDS Day 2002. Presentation covered experiences from the 2002 International AIDS Day Conference in Barcelona, Spain and discussed the topic of Global Instructional Technology & Health Education and its impact on HIV/AIDS.

Presenter, International AIDS Conference                                                   
Durban, South Africa        2000
Presentation on ‘Risky Behaviors in Urban Universities and Prevention Efforts Worldwide’

San Francisco State University                                                                      
San Francisco, CA. USA     2000
Conducted research on risky sexual behaviors and HIV/AIDS education/prevention on university campus as part of a
3-year study.

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Creative Research Projects

‘Global Peer Education’                                                        
Barcelona, Spain   2002

This project consists of a team of peer and health educators collaborating with other health care professionals and peer educators. This project is funded by a grant through the Marian Wright Edelman Institute supporting new interventions in public health through the use of technology and community educational sites in underdeveloped countries, and is in collaboration with WiRED (World Internet Resources for Education and Development) International organization. 
Website address:  http://wiredinternational.org
            
‘Online Health Education’ at SFSU                                             
San Francisco, CA. USA    1999-2002

An online interactive educational method that allows privacy while providing information.  The site consists of an online anonymous forum where qualified health educators address questions within a 48-hour frame, links to organizations and resources on campus, facts on HIV/AIDS, statistics, topic of the week and an archive of previous topics. This was the first project to run by Peer Educators using online technology at San Francisco State University and has served as a prototype model in program development manuals for state universities and other college campuses nationwide. 

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Awards and Recognition

2003 -CPR and First Aid Certification
2002- Brazil–International Kung Fu Championship Competitor
2002- Kenya Peer-Education Project Recognition
1999- Who's Who Recognition
1999- PSI CHI Honor Society Recognition
1998- 14th Annual SDSU Leadership Institute Recognition
1997- SFSU Outstanding Leadership Award
1996- Student Leadership Award
1996- PSI BETA Honor Society Recognition

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Internships

Event Coordinator, World AIDS Day,
San Francisco State University, USA - 2000 to 2002
Assisted with Coordinating and Organizing 2-day Programs for World AIDS Day for three consecutive years at San Francisco State University (SFSU). Actively participated in programs and presentations.

Graphic Designer, World AIDS Day Poster and Event Program,
San Francisco University, USA - 2002
Co-designed World AIDS Day 2002 Poster and the schedule of events program for San Francisco State University (SFSU).

Clinical Project Assistant, Anal Dysplasia Study, Cancer Research Center Facility, University of California in San Francisco, USA – 2000
Assisted with client arrival, exam room, tray and tube preparation, labeling of slides, and database entry.

Training Coordinator, Gator Greeting Week,
San Francisco State University, USA - 1996 to 1999
Organized new student orientation week (Gator Greeting Week) for students residing at the Residence Halls and
International Community on the San Francisco State University (SFSU) campus each academic semester. Organizing
included training the Gator Greeters (10-15 students), planning events on-campus and off-campus, main campus tour and other event programming, financial budget and final program report.

Teacher Assistant, Psychology,
San Francisco State University, USA – 1997 to 1998
Tutored students taking the general psychology course (Psychology 101) at San Francisco State University (SFSU).
I was supervised and trained by of Dr. Margaret Lunch in order to prepare students for semester exams and term papers.

Gang Prevention Counselor and Trainer,
San Diego Mission Bay High School, CA, USA – 1993
Counseled high school students who were already actively involved in gang related activities.  Trained some of those students to become gang prevention counselors and peer facilitate.