Health Psychology is not recognized as a specialization in Greece. Since 2004, the year that the 1st Health Psychology Conference was organised in Athens and the first post-graduate program in Health Psychology was launched at the University of Crete, Health Psychology specialization in Greece has entered on a rather mature phase and has dynamically been expanded: Textbooks and papers – locally and internationally are published in a regular basis; health psychology-related courses keep being taught in different Universities and research groups have been established; the aforementioned postgraduate program has been established; numerous health psychologists have been appointed to the National Health System and the Primary Care settings; the ex “Clinical Psychology Division” of the Hellenic Psychological Society has been renamed into “Clinical and Health Psychology Division”.

Health Psychologists in Greece can be become members of the “Clinical and Health Psychology Division”: https://elpse.com/klinikh-psychologia/. The Division remains one of the main academic and research-related pockets in the country. It organizes not only the main National Clinical and Health Psychology Conference every two years but also meetings regarding important issues like the relationship between health psychology as an academic field and the national health system as a field of practice. Can also join the Association of Greek Psychologists

The Hellenic Psychological Society (HPS) was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Thessaloniki, Greece. According to its Statutes (Article 3), the aims of the HPS are to:
• advance research and teaching in psychology;
• promote scientific dialogue and exchange among psychologists working as teachers and researchers in Greek universities and research institutes;
• support scientific development among psychologists;
• disseminate psychological knowledge and promote mental health among the general public;
• strengthen professional and social networking among psychologists.
The Association of Greek Psychologists was founded in 1963. It represents the majority of graduate psychologists and psychotherapists in Greece and is an official member of the European Federation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA).
Recently, developments in national legislation have also aimed to further regulate professional training and standards in the field. At a recent Cabinet meeting, the establishment of a National Observatory for Psychotherapy and Mental Health Counselling was approved, with the aim of setting unified standards and a clear framework for the evaluation of education and training programs for professionals, as well as regulating specialization in Psychotherapy and the professional field of Mental Health Counselling

Regarding training, a 12-month postgraduate program titled “Psychological Applications in Health” is offered by the School of Medicine at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Health Psychology modules are also included in postgraduate programs in Clinical Psychology, as well as in Medical Schools and Public Health Institutes. In addition, health psychologists are appointed to universities, and existing academic staff may advance to higher academic positions. In recent years, an increasing number of young scientists have applied for PhD programs in Health Psychology.

Currently, there is no national law specifically regulating the role of the Health Psychologist, although the professional title and practice of psychologists are regulated. In practice, duties and responsibilities depend on national regulations and the specific context of employment.

A close collaboration has been established between the Hellenic Association of Hospital Psychologists and the Division of Clinical and Health Psychology of the Hellenic Psychological Society. This collaboration aims to define appropriate conditions and procedures for the training and supervision of postgraduate students and professionals in Health and Clinical Psychology. As part of this effort, a leaflet with recommendations from a joint committee has been published, and an informal task force has been created to support the implementation of these recommendations.

The Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation (HFRI) is a new institution through which a profound reforming effort is being undertaken in the field of Research and Innovation in the country.
The Organization supports unrestricted research (the systematic inquiry born of scientific curiosity) and new researchers by providing scholarships for doctoral candidates, as well as research projects for post-doctoral students, Researchers and Faculty Members. 2. Social Organizations Funding ie. Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).

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