The main mission of the Research Laboratory - "ICU Follow-up Care Lab" is:
1. The delivery of teaching and conduction of research activity for the Department of Nursing, as well as for other Departments of the University of West Attica (UNIWA) as long as those departments are within the scope of the Laboratory’s scientific field and research interests. These are stipulated in clause 1 and they are part of the program of studies of each Department.
2. To support doctoral and postdoctoral research on matters related to the teaching and research areas of the Laboratory.
3. To promote teaching and research collaborations between Academics and researchers with relevant or complementary scientific fields of specialization within the University of West Attica.
4. To establish and form a network of cooperation between Greek and European/International Research Centers and Academic Institutes.
5. To bring together different public sector bodies, local government organizations, scientific, social, and professional bodies, international organizations, and private sector bodies, that share relevant scientific fields and research interests. The main aim is for all participant bodies to jointly contribute to the exploration of possible solutions and recommendations for managing current issues and problems.
6. To provide expert opinion on issues related to the Laboratory’s scientific areas of study.
7. To provide services to individuals and organizations according to the Presidential Decree 159/1984 (Government Gazette 53/ issue A’/ 27-04-1984) “Terms and Conditions for the provision of services to individuals and all legal organizations by the university laboratories”.
8. To attract National and International funding for the Laboratory’s scientific interests and research activity or its members’ individual fields of specialization.
9. The organization of scientific lectures, workshops, seminars, symposia, conferences, and other scientific events. To encourage and support the preparation and publication of research papers and guidelines in order to promote scientific knowledge and research, and to offer research opportunities to Greek and international scientists.