CO-CAPTAIN for European Mental Health Week 2025

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…

World Cancer Day: United By Unique

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…

Reducing barriers and improving facilitators to accessing cancer prevention services for people with mental ill-health in Europe

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…

CO-CAPTAIN Pilots. Our progress in Europe

The CO-CAPTAIN project is being implemented in four European cities, where pilots are being developed to adapt Primary Prevention strategies in the fight against cancer, focusing on the needs of people with mental health problems. These pilots are essential to identify and overcome barriers that limit access to quality preventive care. A key component of…

New Publication: Addressing Barriers to Healthcare for People with Mental Ill-Health in Europe

We are proud to share the latest publication developed within the framework of the CO-CAPTAIN project, featured in the European Journal of Public Health. The article, “Barriers and facilitators to healthcare services of people with mental ill-health in Europe”, explores the challenges and opportunities for improving access to healthcare services for people with mental ill-health…

CO-CAPTAIN in Austria: Innovation in Cancer Prevention for People with Mental Health Problems

The CO-CAPTAIN project is being implemented in several European countries, including Spain, Poland and Greece, but today we will focus on its pilot in Austria. This pioneering initiative aims to provide personalised, evidence-based cancer prevention navigation for individuals facing mental health problems. Through a person-centred approach, CO-CAPTAIN aims to address risk factors such as smoking…