The implementation of the patient-centred model of the European CO-CAPTAIN project is progressing strongly in its four pilot countries — Austria, Greece, Poland and Spain — with encouraging results in terms of outreach, participation and initial follow-up phases. To date, over 1,200 direct contacts have been made with individuals who could benefit from better guidance…
In the occasion of the European Mental Health Week 2025 promoted by Mental Health Europe, the CO-CAPTAIN projects joins the call to look at mental health through the lenses of the psychosocial approach. The psychosocial approach to mental health recognises that, in addition to a variety of life events and transition moments across the life…
In the framework of the CANCERLESS and CO-CAPTAIN projects, technology plays a crucial role in the collection and analysis of data to improve healthcare. Developed by the Universitat Politècnica de València, CIDMA (CANCERLESS Intervention Data Management Application) is a platform created to centralise, digitise and optimise the management of pilot data, facilitating the work of…
On 4 February, World Cancer Day, Igor Grabovac, Public Health Specialist at the Medical University of Vienna and coordinator of the CO-CAPTAIN project, participated in the first HaDEA Project Showcase, an event organised by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) under the theme ‘Fostering synergies to beat cancer: The impact of EU-funded projects’.…
On 4 February we celebrate World Cancer Day, a global day to reflect, act and give a voice to millions of people affected by cancer. This year, the theme ‘United by Unique’ invites us to put people at the centre and their stories at the heart of the conversation. Cancer is not just a medical…
The CO-CAPTAIN project continues to generate scientific evidence to address health inequalities. Recently, an article has been published in the Journal of Cancer Policy that analyses the challenges and opportunities for improving access to cancer prevention services for people with mental health problems in Europe. The study, conducted in Austria, Greece, Poland and Spain, analyses…