Prisco Piscitelli
Assistant Professor Adjunct of Epidemiology (Environmental Health)DownloadHi-Res Photo
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Assistant Professor Adjunct of Epidemiology (Environmental Health)
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Prof. Prisco PISCITELLI MD PhD, Medical Doctor and Epidemiologist, Specialist in Public Health and Preventive Medicine with PhD in Biology and Biotechnology. He is Professor of Epidemiology at the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at YALE School of PUBLIC HEALTH. He's currently serving as Secretary General of the European Medical Association (EMA), and as Vice President of the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA). He has founded the Environmental Health Research Organization in the U.S. and the Spanish Society of Environmental Medicine and Climate Changes (SESMA). Co-founder and Senior Researcher of the UNESCO Chair on Health Education and Sustainable Development, established at Federico II University in Naples. His research focus is represented by the environmental and social determinants of health, primary prevention and epigene as well as healthy nutrition, with a focus on extending the health benefits of Mediterranean Diet to Non-Mediterranean Countries (PLANETERRANEAN DIET project).
Last Updated on February 14, 2026.
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Environmental Health Sciences
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- PhD
- University of Saletno, Doctorate in Biology and Biotechonoly (2014)
- MA
- University of Florence, Master (2011)
- MPH
- Agostino Gemelli University Hospital Medical School, 4-Year Specialization in Public Health (2003)
- MD
- Agostino Gemelli University Hospital Medical School, Degree in Medicine and Surgery (1999)
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Tassos C. Kyriakides, PhD
Vasilis Vasiliou, PhD
David Thompson
Paul Anastas
Reza Aalizadeh
180Publications
5,725Citations
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2026
Longevity, Centenarians, and Lifestyle: Any ‘’Tips’’ to Live Longer?
Vetrani C, Frias-Toral E, Annunziata G, Amatrudo F, Mayol D, Suárez R, Verde L, Negri M, Piscitelli P, Colao A, Muscogiuri G, Barrea L. Longevity, Centenarians, and Lifestyle: Any ‘’Tips’’ to Live Longer? Current Nutrition Reports 2026, 15: 2. PMID: 41489809, DOI: 10.1007/s13668-025-00724-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPhysical activityRegular physical activityLife quality of older peoplePlant-based dietary patternsMultifactorial approachAdequate body compositionLife qualityPsychological Well-BeingPlant-based eating patternLifestyle interventionLifestyle factorsLifestyle habitsOlder peopleHealth statusDietary patternsAssociated with longevityEating patternsGeneral populationLean massBody compositionHealthy agingAging populationNarrative reviewWell-beingLifestyle
2025
Knowledge Transfer Exchange (KTE): The Challenge of Communicating Evidence-Based Information from Scientists to Citizens and Decision Makers—JDReAM’s Renewed Vision for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Humanities for Health
Piscitelli P, Maffia M. Knowledge Transfer Exchange (KTE): The Challenge of Communicating Evidence-Based Information from Scientists to Citizens and Decision Makers—JDReAM’s Renewed Vision for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Humanities for Health. 2025, 6: 1. DOI: 10.3390/jdream6010001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreface and Abstracts of the 3nd International One Health Conference 2024
Vito D, Ferrante M, Conti G, Fernandez G, Maione C, Lauriola P, Piscitelli P, Tagle M, Dora C, Pons J, Conforti C, Panisello J, Ventura P, Bernotti I, Martin C, Buloz-Osorio E, Trombetta M, Banfi G, Tageo V. Preface and Abstracts of the 3nd International One Health Conference 2024. Medical Sciences Forum 2025, 33: 7. DOI: 10.3390/msf2025033007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricOlive tree at the intersection of environment, public health, and One Health: a sustainable path to global wellbeing
Katsafadou A, Prodromou S, Aalizadeh R, White J, Thomaidis N, Vizirianakis I, Anastas P, Kyriakides T, Pastides H, Piscitelli P, Colao A, Thompson D, Vasiliou V. Olive tree at the intersection of environment, public health, and One Health: a sustainable path to global wellbeing. Frontiers In Public Health 2025, 13: 1658525. PMID: 41048290, PMCID: PMC12491241, DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1658525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsOlive treesEnvironmental impactHuman healthOlive by-productsClimate change mitigationHealth benefitsSustainable agricultural practicesHuman health benefitsMonounsaturated fatty acidsOlive sectorGreenhouse gas emissionsBiodiversity supportEcosystem stewardshipBy-productsFeed additivesOlive oil cultivationAnimal nutritionCarbon sequestrationSoil conservationOlive oil productionSustainable agricultureFood productsLivestock healthAntioxidant propertiesEcological sustainabilityOxidative Stress-Mediated DNA Damage Induced by Ionizing Radiation in Modern Computed Tomography: Evidence for Antioxidant-Based Radioprotective Strategies
Ramos B, Gómez-Cayupán J, Aranis I, Tapia E, Coghlan C, Ulloa M, Claro S, Urbina K, Espinoza G, De Grazia J, Díaz J, Piscitelli P, Castro D, Manterola M, Rodrigo R, Sotomayor C. Oxidative Stress-Mediated DNA Damage Induced by Ionizing Radiation in Modern Computed Tomography: Evidence for Antioxidant-Based Radioprotective Strategies. Antioxidants 2025, 14: 1085. PMID: 41008991, PMCID: PMC12466383, DOI: 10.3390/antiox14091085.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsComputed tomographyRadioprotective strategiesBiomarkers of OSIonizing RadiationDNA damageProspective observational studyBody mass indexExposed to IRModern computed tomographyDose reductionAntioxidant enzyme activitiesOxidative stress-mediated DNA damageMass indexObservational studyBlood samplesModern CTIntervention studiesCancer diagnosisDoseTomographyBiomarkersEnzyme activityPredictive algorithm for COVID-19 infection risk in indoor environments
Rucco C, Piscitelli P, Longo A, Ardebili A, Miani A, Greco E. Predictive algorithm for COVID-19 infection risk in indoor environments. Scientific Reports 2025, 15: 27789. PMID: 40739282, PMCID: PMC12311051, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-12626-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsParticulate matter concentrationsAir qualityIndoor air qualityMatter concentrationLow PM concentrationsPoor indoor air qualityIndicator of indoor air qualityPM concentrationsEnvironmental factorsIndoor environmentPM levelsIndoor environmental monitoringCO2 levelsEnvironmental monitoringUtilization of InternetPrediction algorithmNewly-developed algorithmRisk thresholdDynamics of diseaseAssociated with variationConcentrationPM10PM2.5AlgorithmPrediction modelA Multicentric Analysis of a Pre-Ecographic Score in Pregnancy: Time for a Dedicated Classification System
Campobasso G, Castellana F, Tempesta A, Bottai A, Scatigno A, Rizzo E, Petrillo F, Cappello G, Piscitelli P, Zupo R. A Multicentric Analysis of a Pre-Ecographic Score in Pregnancy: Time for a Dedicated Classification System. Epidemiologia 2025, 6: 39. PMID: 40843698, PMCID: PMC12371941, DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia6030039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMulticentre observational studyUltrasound examinationPregnant womenSonographic examinationEarly gestationOperator satisfactionSingleton pregnant womenWeeks of gestationPrenatal care centerGestational ultrasoundRetroverted uterusAbdominal surgeryMulticentre analysisUltrasound scanMaternal characteristicsGestationUltrasound performanceInclusion criteriaHospital CenterCare centerMaternal conditionOutcome measuresMother's ageBaseline featuresUltrasoundStrategy for Mitigating the Worldwide Burden of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease—A European Medical Association Position Paper Endorsing Innovation in Laparoscopic Surgery for Sustainable Management
Bonavina L, Trovato G, Caruso R, Piscitelli P, Aiolfi A, Squatrito R, Penagini R, Bona D, Dapri G, Lechien J. Strategy for Mitigating the Worldwide Burden of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease—A European Medical Association Position Paper Endorsing Innovation in Laparoscopic Surgery for Sustainable Management. Therapeutics 2025, 2: 12. DOI: 10.3390/therapeutics2030012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseLower esophageal sphincterGastroesophageal flap valvePatient-reported outcomesTotal fundoplicationPartial fundoplicationLaparoscopic surgeryAntireflux barrierToupet partial fundoplicationContinuous medical therapyGas-bloat syndromeProton pump inhibitorsAntireflux surgical proceduresBurden of gastroesophageal reflux diseaseFlap valveGlobal burdenAnterior fundoplicationAntireflux surgeryModern laparoscopic surgerySurgical treatmentEsophageal disordersMedical therapyClinical benefitPump inhibitorsBarrett's esophagusIndoor air quality (IAQ) evaluation in a naturally ventilated church: Key pollutants concentrations determined by incense burning practice over liturgical celebrations
Di Gilio A, Palmisani J, Pastore L, Nisi M, Piscitelli P, Miani A, de Gennaro G. Indoor air quality (IAQ) evaluation in a naturally ventilated church: Key pollutants concentrations determined by incense burning practice over liturgical celebrations. Atmospheric Environment 2025, 350: 121143. DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2025.121143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsTotal volatile organic compoundsAir quality guidelinesIndoor air qualityPollutant concentrationsWHO Air Quality GuidelinesReal-time monitoring campaignsSize distribution of airborne particlesIncrement of PM10Concentration of Total Volatile Organic CompoundsDistribution of airborne particlesVolatile organic compoundsQuality guidelinesIncense combustionIndoor sourcesBurning practicesAir qualityMonitoring campaignOrganic compoundsSize distributionAirborne particlesPeak concentrationsPollutionLimit valuesIncenseConcentrationThe challenge of antimicrobial resistance in intensive care setting
Piscitelli P, Costigliola V, Azamfirei L. The challenge of antimicrobial resistance in intensive care setting. The Journal Of Critical Care Medicine 2025, 11: 109-111. PMID: 40386707, PMCID: PMC12080532, DOI: 10.2478/jccm-2025-0020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
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