Dr. Kyriacou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Professions and Family Studies. She received a doctorate in Social Policy and Health Services Research from the Heller School at Brandeis University where she was an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Fellow, and she holds a Master’s in Public Health degree from New York Medical College. Prior to joining the Hofstra faculty in 2004, Dr. Kyriacou spent five years as Director of Research at Metropolitan Jewish Health System, a premiere, continuum of care provider of services for the elderly and chronically ill based in Brooklyn, NY.

Dr. Kyriacou teaches courses in bioethics, health research, grant writing, and program planning and evaluation. Her current research focuses on issues related to the integration of medical and social services for the chronically ill, the changing face of long term care, and the structure of the American health care system. Dr. Kyriacou has published articles on hospital to nursing home transitions, consumer-directed care, integrated care for the elderly, managed home care and the importance of experiential training for health professionals.