Archivos por mes: mayo 2026

CO-CAPTAIN workshops identify priorities for more inclusive cancer prevention and integrated care across Europe

Over the past months, the CO-CAPTAIN consortium has carried out a series of multi-stakeholder workshops across the pilot countries as part of Work Package 5 (WP5), bringing together healthcare professionals, policymakers, mental health specialists, social care providers, NGOs, researchers, patient representatives and people with lived experience. The workshops were designed to go beyond traditional consultation…

CO-CAPTAIN follows EU discussion on cancer inequalities and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

On 22 May 2026, on the eve of the European Week Against Cancer, DG SANTE and HaDEA organised the webinar “Are We Reducing Cancer Inequalities in Europe? How Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan is making a difference”. The session explored how inequalities continue to shape the cancer pathway in Europe, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment,…

CO-CAPTAIN pilot phase concludes after testing Patient Navigation across four European countries

Cancer prevention is often presented as a matter of awareness and access to healthcare services. However, for many people experiencing mental ill-health, prevention can be far more complex — shaped by stigma, fragmented healthcare systems, anxiety, unstable social conditions and difficulties navigating services. This is the challenge the CO-CAPTAIN project set out to address. Over…

“It was the first time I didn’t feel alone navigating the system”: a participant’s perspective from the CO-CAPTAIN pilot in Austria

Accessing healthcare is not always straightforward. For people experiencing mental ill-health, it can be even more complex — shaped by anxiety, fragmented services and a lack of tailored support. One of the key ambitions of the CO-CAPTAIN project has been to address these barriers through a Patient Navigation model designed to guide and support individuals…