Dr. Mirela Nedelescu, MD, MsC, PhD

Education
 1998 - 2004
“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Faculty of Medicine – Medical Doctor

2005 - 2007
University of Bucharest, Romania
Master “Management of Social and Health Services”

2005 - 2009
“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Specialist in Hygiene  and Medical Ecology

2010-2015
“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
PhD in Toxicology – “Clinical and toxicological research on heavy metal pollution and health impact assessment in historically polluted regions of Romania”
 
Works
2005 - 2015
Collaborating projects and research in NGO sector

2009 –present
Associate Professor
“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Faculty of Medicine, Hygiene and Environmental Health Department

2015 -present
National Institute of Public Health Romania
National Centre for Environmental Hazards Monitoring
Nutrition and Food Safety Department
www.insp.gov.ro
 

Postgraduate courses
2007 - “Qualitative research in public health” - National School of Public Health, Management and Professional Development Bucharest and Joanna Briggs Institute, Australia

2012 - “Basic Toxicology” - “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania and Eurotox – Federation of Toxicologists and European Societies of Toxicology

2015 - Capacity Building of Experts „Competition assessment of laws and regulations in Romania in food sector”  - OECD and Competition Council of Romania
  
Professional memberships
Romanian College of Physicians from 2006
Balkanic Environmental Association (B.E.N.A.) from 2014

Relevant publications
Articles published in Romanian and international journals:
1.    Nedelescu M.,Baconi D., Neagoe A., Iordache V., Stan M., Constantinescu P., Ciobanu A.M., Vardavas A.I., Vinceti M., Tsatsakis A.M.  Environmental metal contamination and health impact assessment in two industrial regions of Romania. Science of the Total Environment, accepted in December 2016,doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.12.053
2.    Nedelescu M., Cucu A., Neamţu A., Brânduşe L. Nutritional status of Romanian  population and interventional programs to prevent obesity.  Food and Nutrition Journal / HranaiIshrana. 2016; 57:18-22.
3.    Nedelescu M., Baconi D., Ciobanu A.M., Manda G., Preoteasa V., Mitu F., Moldoveanu A. Heavy Metal Levels in Teeth and Hair Samples of Children Living in an Industrial Area.  Journal of EnvironmentalProtection and Ecology. 2015; 16(3):926-932.
4.    Nedelescu M., Bălălău D., Baconi D., Bălălău C. Study design: Determination of heavy metal concentration in vegetables grown in historically polluted soils and health risk assessment of exposed population. Medicine in Evolution. 2015; XXI(1): 5-12.
5.    Nedelescu M., Bălălău D., Baconi D., Jula M., Morar D., Gligor A., Bălălău C. Preliminary asssessment of heavy metals content of vegetables grown in industrial areas in Romania. RevistaFarmacia. 2015; 63(2): 296-300.
6.    Nedelescu M.  HACCP – a consumer safety managemet system. Revista de IgienăşiSănătatePublică, Vol. 62, No. 3/2012, Timişoara

Articles presented within the national and international conferences:
1.    Nutritional status of Romanian population and interventional programs to prevent obesity. 13th Congress of Nutrition, Belgrade, 26-28 October 2016
2.    Experiences in the field of dietary recommendations Romania. FENS South Eastern Europe (SEE) Workshop on Dietary Guidelines, Belgrade, 25 October 2016
3.    Study of vulnerable populationperception on energy drinks marketed in Romania. Neamţu A., Nedelescu M., Petrescu M., Zanoaga G.The VIth National Conference for Health and Environment of the National Institute of Public Health,October 2016, Bucharest
4.    The role of food in the foodborne diseases outbreaks – national report for 2015. Ferezan R.I., Nedelescu M. The VIth National Conference for Health and Environment of the National Institute of Public Health, October 2016, Bucharest
5.    The role of food in the foodborne diseases outbreaks – national report for 2013-2014. Ferezan R.I., Nedelescu M., Neamtu A. The Vth National Conference for Health and Environment of the National Institute of Public Health, October 2015, Bucharest
6.    Recent studies on soil quality and heavy metal bioaccumulation in vegetables from Copsa Mica and Zlatna areas and their impact on human population. Nedelescu M., Baconi D., Neagoe A., Constantinescu P., Ciobanu A.M. First Romanian Congress of Toxicology with international attendance, 16-18 October 2015, Bucharest
7.    Quality of vegetables and health impact assessment in industrial regions polluted with heavy metals. Nedelescu M., BaconiD., Ciobanu A.M., Negrei C. International U.A.B.-B.E.N.A. Conference „Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development, 28-30 May 2015, Alba Iulia, Romania
8.    Nedelescu M., Bălălău D., Mănăstireanu D., Baconi D., Bălălău C. Heavy metal contamination of environment and long-term exposure in Copsa Mica area – a case study. International Conference Education and Creativity for Knowledge-Based Society, Bucharest, 2014. OsterreichishRumanischerAkademischenVerein, 2014; pg. 53-57,  ISSN 2248-0048
9.    Changes of the plantar support associated with idiopathic scoliosis in children. Drăgan F.C., Bacoş A.R., Nedelescu M. 
10.    Planting vault changes inthe case of overweight child - assessment methods and therapeutic principles. Bacoş A.R., Drăgan F.C., Nedelescu M.iDiabet Symposium, 11-12 April 2014, Bucharest
11.    Healthy aging. Onose G., Blendea D., Bacoş A.R., Nedelescu M., Drăgan F.C., Iordache L. International Forum for Integrative Medicine, Third Edition  "Water - the essence of life", 26-28 June 2014, Bucharest
12.    Clinical and toxicological considerations concerning chronic exposure to heavy metals in industrial areas.Nedelescu M., Mănăstireanu D., Cordeanu A.  International Conference Education and Creativity for Knowledge-Based Society, Bucharest, 2012. OsterreichishRumanischerAkademischenVerein, 2012; pp. 159-164.