EDUCATION

PhD: University of Worcester in collaboration with Coventry University, UK (2008)

MSc: Master in Sciences. Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana (2001)

Research Studies in Aerobiology, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm (1995)

BA: Degree in Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana (1991)

AREAS OF INTEREST

Research: Aerobiology, Allergy, Public Health, Gender and Migration Issues

Teaching: Biology Today, Human Biology, EU health, Brain& Behaviour, Human Nutrition

EXPERIENCE

Academic Experience

University of New York Tirana (AL), Department of Psychology, Assistant Professor (2004 – Current)

University of Tirana (AL), Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nursing, Lecturer (1999-2002)

Administrative and Research Experience

1997 - Junior Member of European Academy of Allergology & Clinical Immunology (EAACI)

1996 - Secretary of Albanian Society of Allergology & Clinical Immunology (ASACI)

1996 - Member of Aerobiology International Association (AIA)

2005-2013 Executive Director of the Centre for Population and Development

2009 - Member of International Aids Association

2009 - Member of FIAPAC and ESC

2010-2012 Regional coordinator for” Two little girls” project on trafficking supported by Comic Relief

2011-2013 Project coordinator for project on Allergenic plants for Tirana and health implications supported by ACTI and implemented by UNYT, Tirana

Professional Experience

Member of the Albanian Parliament, Secretary of Parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs, Member of Parliamentary Committee for Security, September 2017 to date

Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs and National Coordinator Against Human Trafficking (October 2013 to May 2017)

MARRI National Coordinator (November 2013 – 2017) 

RESEARCH OUTPUTS

Refereed Journal Articles

Gjebrea, E., Sikoparija, B., Jankova, R., Monitoring and forecasting ragweed airborne pollen in South-Eastern part of its European distribution-preliminary data from, 2006. Plant Protection Conference, Ohrid, 13-16 November 2007

Gjebrea, E., Emberlin, J., Forecasting the daily grass pollen concentrations in central Albania through the use of Neural Networks (NN) models, 29th Congress f the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, London, 5-9th June 2010, pg 412

Gjebrea, E., Priftanji, A., The Pollen Calendar in Tirana City. Makedoncki Medicincki Pregled 2000: 54 (43), 215.

Gjebrea, E., Priftanji, A., The Pollen Calendar in Tirana. Allergy (European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology).1999, 52; 54; 193.

Gjebrea, E., Priftanji, A., Alergenic Pollens in Tirana. Allergy (European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology). 1998, 53; 43; 21.

Gjebrea, E., Priftanji, A., La pollinose dans la Region de Tirana. Revue Francaise d’Allergologie et Immunologie Clinique. 1997, 8, 1158. 

Books and Book Chapters

Gjebrea et al, Advanced analysis of the Albanian demographic and health survey (2008-2009) published in 2011 by UNFPA, INSTAT and MoH. Contribution of chapter: Risky behaviours and unhealthy lifestyle among Albanian youth, page 9-43(co-author) http://www.unicef.org/albania/ADHS_secondary_analysis.

Gjebrea, E., 2011. Mbrojtja e shendetit nga ndryshimet klimaterike ne Shqiperi,( The protection of health from climacteric changes) raport i vleresimit te cenueshmerise. Published by Ministry of Health and WHO.

Contribution in chapter 5: Cilesia e ajrit, ndryshimet klimaterike dhe shendeti, 5.3 Pjalmet dhe alergjite (faqe 73-81), http://www.toplotnibranovi.mk/al/

Lekli et al (2008) Allergenic plants in Albania ( part of chapter 8-  as the contribution of E. Gjebrea), pg 276-278, Tirana.

Gjebrea, E., Halimi, E., Biologjia e pergjithshme dhe humane, Tirane, Ufo Press, 2008.

Gjebrea, E., Halimi, E., Biologjia.  Tekst mesimor per Fakultetin e Mjekesise, Departamenti i Infermierise, Universiteti i Tiranes, Tirane, Ora 200, ISBN: 99943-813-7-7.

Gjebrea, E., et al: Biology Textbook for Biology (for University level), Senate of the University College of Nursing, Tirana, 2003.

Gjebrea, E., Priftanji, A., Cupressaceae in Tirana, Albania (1996-1998). Allergie & Immunologie. Volume XXXII, 2000, 3, 122-124.

Refereed Conference Presentations

Gjebrea, E., 2012 FIAPAC Congress “Unwanted pregnancy-a fact of life” Edinburgh, 19-20 October 2012, Exploring the Reasons for Low Modern Contraceptive Use in Eastern Europe” “Contraceptive Use in Albania: A KAP-survey presented as oral presentation, http://www.fiapac.org/pages/en/congresses/earlier-0/edinburgh-2012.

Gjebrea, E., Emberlin, J., Forecasting the daily grass pollen concentrations in central Albania through the use of Neural Networks ( NN) models, 29th Congress f the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, London, 5-9th June 2010, pg 412

Gjebrea, E., Emberlin, J., Forecast models for daily variations of grass pollen in Tirana city (2002-2005). 4th European Symposium on Aerobiology, Finland, 2008.

Gjebrea, E., B. CLOT: paper on ‘Spatial Variations of Daily Averasge Pollen Counts of the Most Allergenic Taxa at 3 sites in Albania during 2002’. Abstract book of 3rd European Symposium in Aerobiology, University College of Worcester, August 2003 (P 8.6, 43).

Gjebrea, E., Priftanji, A., The Pollen Calendar in Tirana 1996-1999. Abstract Book of 2nd European Symposium on Aerobiology. Sept 2000. Viena. Astria. P 506, 84.

Gjebrea, E., Priftanji, A., The First Aerobiological Data in the Area of Tirana. Abstract Book of 6-th International Cogress on Aerobiology. Perugia, Italy.

Gjebrea, E., Priftanji, A., Annual Variation of Olea Europea Pollen in the Atmosphere of Tirana during 1995-1996. Abstract Book of 6-th International Congress on Aerobiology. Perugia, Italy. September 1998.

Consultancies

Observing expert at UN Commission of Population and Development meeting, 11-15 April 2011, New York, USA

WHO meeting of national focal points for family and community health” Toward Achieving Millennium Development Goals on improving Child and Maternal Health and Gender Equity in WHO European Region, Albania, Durres, 28-30 September 2010

BZgA / WHO Regional Office for Europe Expert Consultation on “Standards for Sexuality Education in Europe – Possibilities of Implementation”, 25 - 26 November 2010, Cologne, Germany

Socio-economic local consultant for Trans Adriatic Pipeline project, Albania, June 2009 

Funded Research Projects

Part of the team of the regional research ‘Evaluation of impact of COVID-19 on young people’s access to SRH services and information and the opportunity and need to integrate digital services, especially for those most vulnerable’, 2021

Part of team of the research ‘Quality Assessment of utilization of Family Planning Services in Albania - a qualitative study with decision-makers, service providers and family planning service users’, 2020

Gjebrea, E., Kristina Gryboski, Women’s Perspectives on Contraception: A Qualitative Study Among University Students in Tirana, Albania USAID survey (2009)

Part of the team of the research “Analysis of the situation concerning safe abortion in Albania” supported by SAAF (Safe Action Abortion Fund) in 2008-2010.

Part of the team of the research on the Study on Behavioral Monitoring Surveillance for HIV/AIDs and Sexually Transmitted Infection in MARA (Most at Risk Adolescents) In partnership with the Public Health Institute and financed by UNICEF, in the period November 2007 – January 2008

Part of the team of the research in partnership with HOM (Netherlands) on the Situation of the Domestic Violence in Albania (year 2005).

Gjebrea, E. Petrela, E. Aborti i sigurt ne Shqiperi.Te dhena nga nje studim KAP. Albanian

Part of the team of the research on ‘Women’s participation in politics and decision-making’ a quantitative and qualitative research

2011-2013, Project and research coordinator for project on  Allergenic plants for Tirana and health implications supported by ACTI and implemented by UNYT, Tirana 

AWARDS AND HONORS

November 2014: International Visitor Leadership Programme, USA.

2011: Award for best scientifc research of the year, University of NewYork Tirana.

November 2002 – November 2003: Chevening Scholar Award from the Foreign Office, UK.

EAACI 2001: Award for best scientific research in Aerobiology