JA-SAFE is a European Joint Action that helps turn health evidence into policy. It supports Member States in implementing EU and WHO priorities on disease prevention and health promotion. Focusing on Smoke- and Aerosol-Free Environments, tobacco reduction, and alcohol harm prevention, JA-SAFE advances Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the vision of a Tobacco-Free Generation.

JA-SAFE Kick-off Meeting, Athens (3–5 November 2025)

The Kick-off Meeting of the Joint Action on Smoke- and Aerosol-Free Environments (JA-SAFE) took place from 3 to 5 November 2025 in Athens, Greece, hosted at the Royal Olympic Hotel and the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA). The event was held in hybrid format, welcoming both in-person and online participants… (read more)

Coordinator:

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Prof. Constantine Vardavas, MD, MPH, PhD

Prof. Vardavas is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at the Medical School of the University of Athens, and a Lecturer in Oral Health Policy and Epidemiology at Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He is an experienced coordinator of European Commission-funded projects.