Student profiles
On this page you can find information about students who are studying in the ManagiDiTH programme.
Ana Rafaela Cañete
Portugal
Previous studies: Dance (human kinetics)
Previous university: Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Interested in injury prevention, movement control and analysis.
Future goals are to to explore and research within the dance medicine subject and apply the technological and digital transformation to it.
Angeliki Chandrinou
Greece
Previous studies: Officer’s Nursing University (BSc), Computer Science (BSc), Intensive Care Units (MSc), Digital Health and Health Management (MSc), PhD in Hyperbaric Science.
Previous university: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Interested in Telemedicine and Health Informatics.
Future goal is to actively contribute to the strategic transformation of healthcare systems through the integration of digital technologies. With my background in nursing, intensive care, informatics, and digital health, my vision is to help shape a more efficient, data-driven, and patient-centered healthcare environment.
ManagiDiTH equipped me with the interdisciplinary knowledge, combined with health management, innovation, digital strategy, and international perspective needed to achieve this vision.
The program’s emphasis on policy, digital infrastructure, and health innovation aligned perfectly with my background and aspirations. It also gave me the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals and experts across Europe, enriching my academic development and practical impact.
Christine Driva
Greece
Previous studies: I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Management in Healthcare, a second Bachelor’s in Economics, and a Master’s degree in Healthcare Management. I also hold a professional certification as a Data Protection Officer with a specialization in GDPR auditing.
Previous universities: University of Peloponnese ( Health and Welfare Unit Management ), Panteion University (Economics), University of West Attica (Healthcare Management, MSc)
I am especially interested in data protection and digital governance, interoperability, and the ethical application of artificial intelligence in healthcare systems. I am passionate about how digital tools can bridge gaps in care, support human-centered services, and strengthen trust across stakeholders.
My goal is to play an active role in designing secure, ethical, and inclusive digital health systems across Europe. With a strong background in both healthcare management and data governance, I see ManagiDiTH as a strategic step to enhance my ability to work at the intersection of technology, policy, and public health. The programme offers me the perspective, knowledge, and international collaboration needed to lead digital transformation efforts that are sustainable, transparent, and values-based.
Joana Maria da Silva Martins
Portugal
Previous studies: Graduated in Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing and Computer Engineering.
Previous university: Open University
I’m very interested in digital transformation in healthcare and cybersecurity.
My future goals would be to work in healthcare, not as a healthcare professional, but as an IT project manager.
Maria Ioannidou
Greece
Previous studies: BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
Previous university: University of West Attica (UniWA)
Topics of interest:
- Before studying in ManagiDiTH: telerehabilitation (sensors, virtual reality, ICT, wearables),
- After completing 1st year of studies in ManagiDiTH: digital occupational therapy scribes, UI and UX design, design of digital health services (digital health apps, serious games)
Future goals: Combining Service Design with Occupational Therapy, managing digital health services in health-related organizations, contributing to ethical policymaking within healthcare organizations following respective regulations and cybersecurity strategies, further expanding my knowledge regarding service design and its application in the Health Sector, sharing my knowledge and contributing to digitally informed and educated new health experts.
ManagiDiTH contribution:
• Offering out-of-the-box problem solving skills,
• Multicultural and multilingual experience of different learning designs leading to flexible thinking and collaborative mindset,
• Providing knowledge regarding strategies of organizing and developing digital health applications along with multidisciplinary groups of service design, data scientists, developers, and healthcare professionals,
• Providing new, cutting-edge knowledge regarding digital health applications and reality in the EU,
• Providing knowledge regarding regulations and ethical policymaking in the digital health sector within EU,
• Networking with healthcare and IT specialists from different EU countries,
• Experiencing digital learning with top innovative experts-professors from the EU with a great contribution in the digital health landscape.
Marta Alić
Croatia
Previous studies: PhD in Information and Communication Sciences.
Previous university: University of Zagreb
Interested in digital transformation, information systems.
I would like to update the existing e-health program at the university where I work. This programme helped me to get in touch with recent issues in the field.
Obasi Chinedu Chamberlin
Germany
Previous studies: Biomedical Engineering
I applied to ManagiDiTH because it represents a unique intersection of my two main passions: healthcare and digital technology. Having previously studied and worked across Europe and Africa, I was looking for a programme that could bridge my technical skills with knowledge of governance, ethics, and management in healthcare.
What really drew me in was the international and multidisciplinary structure of the programme. ManagiDiTH brings together professionals, students, teachers, and researchers from diverse backgrounds, which makes every discussion richer and more insightful. For me, it was the perfect opportunity to explore how digital transformation can address healthcare challenges both in Europe and in resource-limited settings like my home country, Nigeria.
Studying in ManagiDiTH is shaping my career direction toward advancing personalized medicine and digital health innovation. I aim to play a role in developing solutions that make healthcare more accessible and equitable, particularly in under-resourced environments.
With the skills I am gaining here—from digital governance to cross-border collaboration—I feel better prepared to contribute meaningfully to the transformation of healthcare worldwide.
Theodora Chatzopoulou
Greece
Previous studies: Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics
Previous university: University of Thessaly
Even though I am keen to explore different areas of digital health, at present I am particularly interested in Interoperability, Health Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in healthcare.
Believing in thoughtful and responsible innovation, I have the ambition to contribute meaningfully to the fast-paced and challenging digital healthcare landscape. ManagiDiTH has supported this journey by providing me not only with applied, cutting-edge knowledge of digital health concepts and technologies, but also with invaluable inspiration gained from collaborating with many insightful and talented individuals.
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