Vasileios Chatzimpyros

Dr. Chatzimpyros is a psychologist specializing in Social and Occupational Psychology. He earned his PhD in Social Psychology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2014, focusing on health provision for immigrant patients and organizational assessment of the Greek health system. That same year, he was awarded a State Scholarship Foundation research grant and served as a research scholar at the University of California, Berkeley, conducting research on human rights, minorities, immigrant occupational health, and health services. He has collaborated with the University of Thessaly, Aristotle University, UC Berkeley, and the Technological University of Cyprus on issues of identity, immigration, and prejudice. He has taught psychology at several institutions, including the University of Thessaly, ASPAITE, the University of Applied Sciences of Thessaly, and Aristotle University.

Dr. Chatzimpyros is certified by the British Psychological Society in Occupational Testing and trained in CBT. His professional roles include consulting for the Greek Air Force Hospital, Spastics Society, and Larissa Prison’s second chance school.

• Psychology of Employability, Work and Enterprise
• Minorities: Understanding Diversity and Inclusion
• Psychology of the Intimate Interpersonal Relationship

• Mnorities and  social intergration challenges with regards  to mental and physical health

ORCID profile: Research, scholarship, and innovation activities

• Brance, K., Chatzimpyros,V., Bentall, R.P. (2022). Perceived Discrimination and Mental Health: The Role of Immigrant Social Connectedness during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Migration and Health, (6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100127
• Chatzimpyros, V., Baka, A., & Dikaiou, M. (2021). Social Representations of Immigrant Patients: Physicians’ Discourse. Qualitative Health Research, 31(4), 713-721.
• Athanasiadou, O., Chatzimpyros, V. (2019). Occupational stress and stress coping mechanisms of special educators in Greece. Impact on personal life: a spillover model approach. International Journal of Educational Innovation, Vol. 1, pp.120-130.
• Akrivopoulou, K., Tsiourvopoulou, A.,P., Chatzimpyros, V. (2017). Teachers’ representations regarding the integration of refugee children in Greek schools.Proceedings of the 3d Panhellenic Conference with International Participation for the promotion of Innovation (Larisa, Greece, 2017)
• Tzioura, X., Chatzimpyros, V. (2017). Occupational uncertainty and the economic crisis: Narratives of job precariousness in Greece. Proceedings of the 3d Panhellenic Conference with International Participation for the promotion of Innovation (Larisa, Greece, 2017)
• Zisopoulou, V.,  Chatzimpyros, V., Kotoulas, L. (2016). Occupational consultancy towards young adults in jail at Magnesia county, Greece. Proccedings of the 2nd Panhellenic Conference with International Participation for the promotion of Innovation (Larisa, Greece, 2016)
• Castañeda, X , Chatzimpyros, V. , Dave, M.(2014).“Alien children in the U.S.”. (Policy report), Health Initiative of the Americas.School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley.
• Castañeda, X , Nemmeh, M., Chatzimpyros, V. (2014).“ Health status of mexican-immigrant women in the U.S.”. (Fact Sheet). Health Initiative of the Americas. School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley.
• Castañeda, X , Nemmeh, M., Chatzimpyros, V. (2014).“ Occupational Health and Safety among Latinos in the United States”. (Fact Sheet). Health Initiative of the Americas,School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley.
• Castañeda, X., Nemmeh, M., Chatzimpyros, V. (2014).“ Gangs among Latinos in the United States”. (Fact Sheet). Health Initiative of the Americas. School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley.
• Castañeda, X., Nemmeh, M., Chatzimpyros, V. (2014).“ Demographic Profile of Latinos in the U.S.”. (Fact Sheet). Health Initiative of the Americas. School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley.
• Hatzibirros, V. (2011). Health provision to migrants. Social representations of health professionals. Psychology & Health, Vol. 26 (supp.2), pp. 263-263.
• Contributions in Conferences
• Chatzimpyros,V., Ladas,A. & Pavlidis,G. (2019). Intergrating multiple cultures in a learning enviroment: Challenges and Strategies. 1st International Congress on Psycho-Pedagogical Problem- Solving Strategies.Thessaloniki, Greece, 12-13 April.
• Zisopoulou, V., Kotoulas, L., & Chatzimpyros, V. (2016). Investigating the Occupational consultancy needs of minors in detention centers in Greece. Presentation at the 3d National Conference of the Hellenic Society of Counselling and Guidance Athens, Greece, 10-11 December.
• Rousi, C., &  Chatzimpyros, V., (2016). Socio-psychological investigation in the field of  occupational consultancy: Exploring the educational needs of consultants. President of the Symposium conducted at 6^th National Conference of counseling psychology. Athens, Greece, 4-6 November, Athens.
• Chatzimpyros v., & Baka, A. (2015). The social representations of migration and immigrant patients. Presentation at the 15th National Congress of Psychological Research. 27-31 May, Nicosia, Cyprus.
• Castañeda, X , Chatzimpyros, V. , & Nemmeh (2014). Access to Health Care for Latinos in the United States. Poster presentation at the 9th Summer Institute on Global Health and Migration.16-18, June, Oakland, California, United States.
• Chatzimpyros, V. , Mpaka, A., & Dikaiou, M. (2013) The social representations of Greek physicians towards the health provision of migrant patients. Symposium conducted at the 14th National Conference of Psychological Research. 15-19, August, Alexandroupoli, Greece.
• Chatzimpyros, V. (2012). Social representations of health provision to migrants. Poster at the 26th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS), 21-25 August, Prague, Chez Republic.
• Chatzimpyros, V. (2011). Health provision to migrants. Poster at the 25th Annual Conference of the European Health Society (EHPS).  20th -24th September Crete, Greece
• Chatzimpyros, V. (2008). Health and human rights. Presentation at 1st National conference of social psychology for doctoral candidates. 24-27 May Mitilini, Greece.
• Brance, K., Chatzimpyros,V., Bentall, R.P. (2022). Perceived Discrimination and Mental Health: The Role of Immigrant Social Connectedness during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Migration and Health, (6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100127
• Chatzimpyros, V., Baka, A., & Dikaiou, M. (2021). Social Representations of Immigrant Patients: Physicians’ Discourse. Qualitative Health Research, 31(4), 713-721.
• Athanasiadou, O., Chatzimpyros, V. (2019). Occupational stress and stress coping mechanisms of special educators in Greece. Impact on personal life: a spillover model approach. International Journal of Educational Innovation, Vol. 1, pp.120-130.
• Akrivopoulou, K., Tsiourvopoulou, A.,P., Chatzimpyros, V. (2017). Teachers’ representations regarding the integration of refugee children in Greek schools.Proceedings of the 3d Panhellenic Conference with International Participation for the promotion of Innovation (Larisa, Greece, 2017)
• Tzioura, X., Chatzimpyros, V. (2017). Occupational uncertainty and the economic crisis: Narratives of job precariousness in Greece. Proceedings of the 3d Panhellenic Conference with International Participation for the promotion of Innovation (Larisa, Greece, 2017)
• Zisopoulou, V.,  Chatzimpyros, V., Kotoulas, L. (2016). Occupational consultancy towards young adults in jail at Magnesia county, Greece. Proccedings of the 2nd Panhellenic Conference with International Participation for the promotion of Innovation (Larisa, Greece, 2016)
• Castañeda, X , Chatzimpyros, V. , Dave, M.(2014).“Alien children in the U.S.”. (Policy report), Health Initiative of the Americas.School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley.
• Castañeda, X , Nemmeh, M., Chatzimpyros, V. (2014).“ Health status of mexican-immigrant women in the U.S.”. (Fact Sheet). Health Initiative of the Americas. School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley.
• Castañeda, X , Nemmeh, M., Chatzimpyros, V. (2014).“ Occupational Health and Safety among Latinos in the United States”. (Fact Sheet). Health Initiative of the Americas,School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley.
• Castañeda, X., Nemmeh, M., Chatzimpyros, V. (2014).“ Gangs among Latinos in the United States”. (Fact Sheet). Health Initiative of the Americas. School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley.
• Castañeda, X., Nemmeh, M., Chatzimpyros, V. (2014).“ Demographic Profile of Latinos in the U.S.”. (Fact Sheet). Health Initiative of the Americas. School of Public Health, University of California Berkeley.
• Hatzibirros, V. (2011). Health provision to migrants. Social representations of health professionals. Psychology & Health, Vol. 26 (supp.2), pp. 263-263.
• Contributions in Conferences
• Chatzimpyros,V., Ladas,A. & Pavlidis,G. (2019). Intergrating multiple cultures in a learning enviroment: Challenges and Strategies. 1st International Congress on Psycho-Pedagogical Problem- Solving Strategies.Thessaloniki, Greece, 12-13 April.
• Zisopoulou, V., Kotoulas, L., & Chatzimpyros, V. (2016). Investigating the Occupational consultancy needs of minors in detention centers in Greece. Presentation at the 3d National Conference of the Hellenic Society of Counselling and Guidance Athens, Greece, 10-11 December.
• Rousi, C., &  Chatzimpyros, V., (2016). Socio-psychological investigation in the field of  occupational consultancy: Exploring the educational needs of consultants. President of the Symposium conducted at 6^th National Conference of counseling psychology. Athens, Greece, 4-6 November, Athens.
• Chatzimpyros v., & Baka, A. (2015). The social representations of migration and immigrant patients. Presentation at the 15th National Congress of Psychological Research. 27-31 May, Nicosia, Cyprus.
• Castañeda, X , Chatzimpyros, V. , & Nemmeh (2014). Access to Health Care for Latinos in the United States. Poster presentation at the 9th Summer Institute on Global Health and Migration.16-18, June, Oakland, California, United States.
• Chatzimpyros, V. , Mpaka, A., & Dikaiou, M. (2013) The social representations of Greek physicians towards the health provision of migrant patients. Symposium conducted at the 14th National Conference of Psychological Research. 15-19, August, Alexandroupoli, Greece.
• Chatzimpyros, V. (2012). Social representations of health provision to migrants. Poster at the 26th Conference of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS), 21-25 August, Prague, Chez Republic.
• Chatzimpyros, V. (2011). Health provision to migrants. Poster at the 25th Annual Conference of the European Health Society (EHPS).  20th -24th September Crete, Greece
• Chatzimpyros, V. (2008). Health and human rights. Presentation at 1st National conference of social psychology for doctoral candidates. 24-27 May Mitilini, Greece.