Melina Dritsak | Economics | Women Researcher Award

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Prof. Melina Dritsak | Economics | Women Researcher Award |

University of Western Macedonia | Greece

Melina Dritsaki is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Western Macedonia with extensive academic and professional experience spanning Greece and the United Kingdom. She holds a PhD in Applied Informatics from the University of Macedonia, an MSc in International Banking and Financial Studies from the University of Southampton, and a BSc in Economics from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Prior to her current role, she served as Senior Health Economist at the University of Oxford and as Research Fellow at the University of Warwick and Brunel University. Her research lies at the intersection of econometrics, applied macroeconomics, health economics, energy economics, and public policy, with a strong emphasis on panel data methods, time-series analysis, and economic evaluation alongside clinical trials. She has published 86 peer-reviewed scientific documents with 1,442 citations and an h-index of 20, reflecting the impact and consistency of her scholarly contributions. Dr. Dritsaki has participated as lead economist or co-applicant in numerous nationally and internationally funded research projects and has supervised postgraduate research in economics and public health. Her work has been recognised with the Young Investigators Award from the European Respiratory Society. Through sustained research productivity, international collaboration, and teaching excellence, she continues to contribute significantly to empirical economic research and evidence-based policymaking.

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Zitong Gao | Disease Management | Research Excellence Award

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Ms. Zitong Gao | Disease Management | Research Excellence Award

School of Nursing, Dalian University | China

Zitong Gao is a dedicated nursing researcher currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing at the School of Nursing, Dalian University, where she also earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She has developed a strong foundation in quantitative research methods and data analysis, actively participating in studies related to chronic disease management and evidence-based nursing care. Her academic and clinical experience includes a comprehensive clinical internship at the Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, with rotations in internal medicine, surgery, and other essential departments, where she contributed to patient assessment, nursing care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She is proficient in statistical software such as SPSS, Mplus, Excel, and Stata, supporting her growing involvement in drafting manuscripts and contributing to scholarly research. As an early-career researcher, she is building her academic profile, with initial contributions submitted for publication and plans to expand her work in quantitative nursing research, particularly focused on geriatric health and chronic illness management. She holds a nurse qualification certificate and has demonstrated strong communication, teamwork, and analytical skills. Motivated by a passion for advancing patient outcomes and nursing knowledge, she aims to contribute significantly to academic research and professional nursing practice in the coming years.

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Featured Publications

Gao, Z., Qin, H., Yue, T., Li, Y., & Huo, M. (2025). Latent transition of social participation and its relationship with frailty among older adults with chronic non-communicable diseases in China: A national longitudinal study. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics.