The School of Medicine of the University of Crete is offering a winter studies programme focusing on the basic principles of cardiovascular and general health assessment in children who participate in sports, helping support their safe involvement in physical activities.
đź“š Programme topics and activities
• General health assessment and sports participation guidance
• Paediatric cardiology and sports
• Interpretation of paediatric electrocardiograms (ECGs)
• Paediatric cardiac auscultation and clinical skills development
đź’» Format: Online learning, including interactive lectures, webinars and practical workshops.
đź“… Programme dates:
• 27–28 November 2026: General health assessment and sports participation guidance
• 4 December 2026: Paediatric cardiology and sports
• 15–16 January 2027: Paediatric ECG workshop
• 29–30 January 2027: Paediatric cardiac auscultation workshop
🎓 Certification: A Certificate of Attendance from the University of Crete, corresponding to 2 ECTS credits, and a certificate of clinical skills proficiency, subject to the programme’s requirements.
👩‍⚕️ Who can apply?
Medical, nursing and other health sciences students and graduates; healthcare professionals, including paediatricians, general practitioners, cardiologists and orthopaedists; and students and graduates in Physical Education and Sports Science with an interest in children’s safe participation in sports.
💶 Participation fee: €100
đź“© Application deadline: 25 November 2026.
Applications should be sent to the programme coordinator, Professor I. Germanakis, at yannis.germanakis@gmail.com, together with a short CV and a statement of interest.
ℹ️ The programme is organised by the School of Medicine of the University of Crete, under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, the Hellenic Society of Cardiology, and the Hellenic Society of Paediatric Cardiology.
For more information please visit this link : https://welcome.uoc.gr/child-sports-safety-2026
