ECHO Project in Sydney in July 2013 for the 9th World Congress of the Interna...Atlas VPM
European Collaboration for Healthcare Optimization An international project on healthcare performance.
ECHO has set about the task of bringing together patient-level data from Austria, Denmark, England, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain, making them comparable.
ECHO is expanding the usual approach in healthcare performance international comparison, by adding the variation framework.
The Role of Patients & their Challenges in Clinical TrialsKathi Apostolidis
What are clinical trials
Myths about clinical trials
What patients want
The role of patients in clinical trials
How to communicate trial information
How to communicate trial results
Have you met Watson? The supercomputer developed by IBM. Watson is more than a supercomputer, though: it has learned to ask questions using ordinary language, analyse findings, and come up with the right answers in very different environments.
ECHO Project in Sydney in July 2013 for the 9th World Congress of the Interna...Atlas VPM
European Collaboration for Healthcare Optimization An international project on healthcare performance.
ECHO has set about the task of bringing together patient-level data from Austria, Denmark, England, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain, making them comparable.
ECHO is expanding the usual approach in healthcare performance international comparison, by adding the variation framework.
The Role of Patients & their Challenges in Clinical TrialsKathi Apostolidis
What are clinical trials
Myths about clinical trials
What patients want
The role of patients in clinical trials
How to communicate trial information
How to communicate trial results
Have you met Watson? The supercomputer developed by IBM. Watson is more than a supercomputer, though: it has learned to ask questions using ordinary language, analyse findings, and come up with the right answers in very different environments.
These are a set of rules for a Linux system with the audit package installed. These rules are compliant with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Red Hat 6 Benchmark. These rules will give sufficient coverage to improve the security monitoring of a system
The Linux audit framework as shipped with many Linux distributions system provides a framework that reliably collects information about any security-relevant events. The audit records can be examined to determine whether any violation of the security policies has been committed, and by whom. Linux audit helps make your system more secure by providing you with a means to analyze what is happening on your system in great detail. It does not, however, provide additional security itself—it does not protect your system from code malfunctions or any kind of exploits. Instead, Audit is useful for tracking these issues and helps you take additional security measures to prevent them. This session provides a basic understanding of how audit works, how it can be set up, and how to use various utilities to display, query and archive the audit trail and how Linux Audit can be part of any overall Defense in Depth strategy.
'Investigar, educar, dialogar. Las lecciones que aprendimos de José Mariano Gago (1948-2015)'. Con este título celebramos los días 1 y 2 de junio de 2016 en la Fundación Ramón Areces un simposio para homenajear la trayectoria de quien fue ministro de Ciencia y Tecnología (1995-2002) y ministro de Ciencia, Tecnología y Educación Superior (2005-2011) de Portugal. Gago desempeñó una labor crucial en el diseño de los planes de desarrollo de la ciencia, la tecnología y la innovación, no solo en su país sino en toda Europa.
Presentation from the 3rd Joint Meeting of the Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections (ARHAI) Networks, European Centre of Disease Prevention and Control - Stockholm, 11-13 February 2015
iCMLf Forum at ASH: Introductory Presentationpatvocates
Introductory Presentation of the "iCMLf Forum", hosted by the International CML Foundation for physicians from emerging countries during the ASH Annual Meeting
These are a set of rules for a Linux system with the audit package installed. These rules are compliant with the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Red Hat 6 Benchmark. These rules will give sufficient coverage to improve the security monitoring of a system
The Linux audit framework as shipped with many Linux distributions system provides a framework that reliably collects information about any security-relevant events. The audit records can be examined to determine whether any violation of the security policies has been committed, and by whom. Linux audit helps make your system more secure by providing you with a means to analyze what is happening on your system in great detail. It does not, however, provide additional security itself—it does not protect your system from code malfunctions or any kind of exploits. Instead, Audit is useful for tracking these issues and helps you take additional security measures to prevent them. This session provides a basic understanding of how audit works, how it can be set up, and how to use various utilities to display, query and archive the audit trail and how Linux Audit can be part of any overall Defense in Depth strategy.
'Investigar, educar, dialogar. Las lecciones que aprendimos de José Mariano Gago (1948-2015)'. Con este título celebramos los días 1 y 2 de junio de 2016 en la Fundación Ramón Areces un simposio para homenajear la trayectoria de quien fue ministro de Ciencia y Tecnología (1995-2002) y ministro de Ciencia, Tecnología y Educación Superior (2005-2011) de Portugal. Gago desempeñó una labor crucial en el diseño de los planes de desarrollo de la ciencia, la tecnología y la innovación, no solo en su país sino en toda Europa.
Presentation from the 3rd Joint Meeting of the Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections (ARHAI) Networks, European Centre of Disease Prevention and Control - Stockholm, 11-13 February 2015
iCMLf Forum at ASH: Introductory Presentationpatvocates
Introductory Presentation of the "iCMLf Forum", hosted by the International CML Foundation for physicians from emerging countries during the ASH Annual Meeting
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EWMA 2013 - Ep547 - European wound-registry (EWR) -characteristics and method...EWMAConference
Heyer K1, Blome C1 Storck M2, Schmidt M2, Herberger K1, Imkamp U3, Wild T4, Debus S5, Augustin M1
1) Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf
2) Clinic for Vascular and Thoracic surgery, Karlsruhe,
3) Mamedicon GmbH, Magdeburg,
4) German Wound Academy,
5) Clinic for Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf
EWMA 2013 - Ep547 - European wound-registry (EWR) -characteristics and method...EWMAConference
Heyer K1, Blome C1 Storck M2, Schmidt M2, Herberger K1, Imkamp U3, Wild T4, Debus S5, Augustin M1
1) Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf
2) Clinic for Vascular and Thoracic surgery, Karlsruhe,
3) Mamedicon GmbH, Magdeburg,
4) German Wound Academy,
5) Clinic for Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf
EWMA 2013 - Ep547 - European wound-registry (EWR) -characteristics and method...EWMA
Heyer K1, Blome C1 Storck M2, Schmidt M2, Herberger K1, Imkamp U3, Wild T4, Debus S5, Augustin M1
1) Institute for Health Services Research in Dermatology and Nursing, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf
2) Clinic for Vascular and Thoracic surgery, Karlsruhe,
3) Mamedicon GmbH, Magdeburg,
4) German Wound Academy,
5) Clinic for Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center, Hamburg-Eppendorf
Why Humanities & Art are important in medical educationKathi Apostolidis
Medicine graduates have to deal with complex human feelings and situations besides complex medical problems. Philosophy, humanities and art will help students to link medicine to its human dimension
The ESMO-ECPC Cancer Survivorship Guide and Cancer Survivorship Plan is a unique care and cancer advocacy tool.
Cancer patient advocates can include it in their work.
Μπορεί η Ελλάδα να συνεχίσει να μην έχει εθνική πολιτική και τα απαραίτητα γι αυτό εργαλεία; Είναι άμεση ανάγκη να αποκτήσει η Ελλάδα το συντομότερο Εθνικό Σχέδιο Δράσης για τον έλεγχο του Καρκίνου και πληθυσμιακό Εθνικό Μητρώο Νεοπλασιών. Η Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινή Δράση για τον Ελεγχο του Καρκίνου (CANCON) αποτέλεσμα της συνεργασίας 17 χωρών μελών, 26 Ευρωπαϊκών επιστημονικών φορέων και οργανώσεων, 66 λοιπών εταίρων μεταξύ τών οποίων πανεπιστήμια, ογκολογικά ινστιτούτα, κέντρα ερευνών, Ευρωπαϊκές οργανώσεις ασθενών, φαρμακευτικές εταιρείες, επιστημονικές ιατρικές εταιρείες, προϊόν της εθελοντικής συνεργασίας της Ευρωπαϊκής ογκολογικής κοινότητας είναι ο οδηγός για την άριστη παροχή ογκολογικής περίθαλψης αλλά και για την κατάρτιση σύγχρονου Εθνικού Σχεδίου Δράσης
Is there patient involvement in HTA? Can patients influence HTA decision making?Kathi Apostolidis
Is HTA purely technical?
drivers for patient involvement in HTA
patient participation or tokenism
medicines do not reach patients due to delays in HTA evaluation
need for harmonized HTA
From disease-centered to patient-centered communication in breast cancerKathi Apostolidis
Breast cancer patient perspectives and experiences in patient-doctor communication
Are physicians educated and skilled to communicate difficult diagnoses to cancer patients?
What is patient centered communication?
How doctors think
The cross-border that became a European law in 2013 has many valuable provisions but its implementation seems almost impossible due the complex European health care reimbursement systems, lack of information for patients, delay in establishing Eur. Reference Centers,
H σχέση & η επικοινωνία με την ιατρική ομάδα από τη πλευρά του ογκολογικού ασ...Kathi Apostolidis
Τι περιμένει ο ογκολογικός ασθενής από την επικοινωνία με την ιατρική ομάδα που έχει αναλάβει τη περίθαλψή του;
Η σημασία της αφήγησης της ασθένειας για το γιατρό
How Effective is the Public in Influencing HTA Decisions?Kathi Apostolidis
Patients should be involved in HTA process to assure a robust process that embraces patients' needs, preferences, perspectives. ECPC-European Cancer Patient Coalition leverages on European Institutions for a solution to the timely authorization and reimbursement of innovative cancer medicines
mhealth in cancer supportive care - how eSMART can improve quality of lifeKathi Apostolidis
several mhealth apps already in cancer care but lots need still to be done-patients want safely accessible, transferable data everywhere-eSMART project using ASyMS promises to improve the quality of life of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy- mhealth conference at Bocconi University - Milan
I know and exercise my patient rights when I am ill-Γνωρίζω τα Δικαιώματά μου...Kathi Apostolidis
A presentation on the content of the Greek patient rights legislation and how patients can make use of it-Παρουσίαση για την νομοθεσία για τα δικαιώματα των ασθενών και πως μπορούν να τα ασκήσουν
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
Pulmonary Thromboembolism - etilogy, types, medical- Surgical and nursing man...VarunMahajani
Disruption of blood supply to lung alveoli due to blockage of one or more pulmonary blood vessels is called as Pulmonary thromboembolism. In this presentation we will discuss its causes, types and its management in depth.
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
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Acute scrotum is a general term referring to an emergency condition affecting the contents or the wall of the scrotum.
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Testicular torsion refers to twisting of the spermatic cord, causing ischaemia of the testicle.
Testicular torsion results from inadequate fixation of the testis to the tunica vaginalis producing ischemia from reduced arterial inflow and venous outflow obstruction.
The prevalence of testicular torsion in adult patients hospitalized with acute scrotal pain is approximately 25 to 50 percent
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
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New Drug Discovery and Development .....NEHA GUPTA
The "New Drug Discovery and Development" process involves the identification, design, testing, and manufacturing of novel pharmaceutical compounds with the aim of introducing new and improved treatments for various medical conditions. This comprehensive endeavor encompasses various stages, including target identification, preclinical studies, clinical trials, regulatory approval, and post-market surveillance. It involves multidisciplinary collaboration among scientists, researchers, clinicians, regulatory experts, and pharmaceutical companies to bring innovative therapies to market and address unmet medical needs.
3. Title: EPAAC- European Partnership for Action Against Cancer
2009-2014
Partners: Joint Action coordinated by the European & several
EU member states
36 Associated Partners – 100 Collaborating Partners
Objective: support MS in the development of their National
Cancer Plans (NCPs)
Deliverable: European Guide for Quality National Cancer
Control Programmes
Website: www.epaac.eu
5. Title: eSMART (Electronic Symptom Management System Remote Technology)
Partners:
Six Universities, three University Hospitals, a healthcare system, a company,
Project leader: University of Surrey
Countries where the trial will take place: U.K., Ireland, Norway, Austria,
Greece
Objective: Demonstrate benefits for cancer patients using a real-time, mobile
phone based remote patient monitoring system
Website: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/esmart
7. Title: EurocanPlatform- A European Platform for
Translational Cancer Research
Partners: 28 European Cancer Institutions and
organizations
Objective: improve cancer care from bench to
bedside
Website: http://eurocanplatform.eu/
8.
9. • Title:: RareCareNet
• Partners:
• Objective: Best practice in
integrated palliative care
• Website:
http://www.insup-c.eu/
European Cancer Patient Coalition
10. Title: RareCareNet - Information Network on Rare Cancers
Partners: 10 Associated and 13 Collaborating Partners
Objective: benchmark comprehensive cancer care & yield
best practice examples to improve the quality of
interdisciplinary patient treatment.
Deliverable:
Website: http://www.rarecarenet.eu/
11. • Title: InSup-C Integrated
Palliative Care
• Partners: 7 European countries-
WHO-USA
• Objective: Best practice in
integrated palliative care
• Website: http://www.insup-
c.eu/
European Cancer Patient Coalition
14. Thank for your attention
CHAMPIONING THE INTERESTS OF EUROPEAN CANCER PATIENTS
email : kathi.apostolidis@ecpc.org
@cancereu
European Cancer Patient Coalition
ECPCtv
Editor's Notes
Good morning ladies and gentlemen,
The Joint Action represents a common effort coordinated by the European Commission (DG SANCO) and several EU Member States to harmonise the way we fight cancer in Europe.
A general objective of EPAAC for the period 2010-2013 is to contribute to the reduction of cancer burden in the EU by actions in the areas of health promotion and prevention, screening and early diagnosis, cancer related health care, coordination of cancer research and cancer information and data.
The overall objective is to support Member States (MSs) in the development of their National Cancer Plans (NCPs). Integrated NCPs are public health programmes designed to ensure coordinated and centrally managed implementation of evidence-based strategies for prevention, early detection, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, palliation and research for innovative solutions, and to evaluate outcomes.
EPAAC helped to raise awareness about cancer promotion and prevention, especially among target groups in Europe, by disseminating the European Code Against Cancer using proven communication strategies and messages, and by engaging policy-makers at the European, national, and sub national levels.
ECPC INVOLVEMENT
ECPC was involved, as a horizontal stakeholder, in several work packages.
Together with ECPC President, we attended EPAAC meetings, including the EPAAC Open Forum in Ljubljana in November 2013. In Ljubliana, the first main deliverable of the project was launched: “Boosting Innovation and Cooperation in European Cancer Control”.
This volume explores some of the innovative strategies being deployed against cancer in Europe and how international collaboration has assisted in combating the cancer burden. It is a product of the European Partnership for Action Against Cancer (EPAAC) and it highlights some outstanding examples of how cooperation between national and international entities as well as policy-oriented innovation are contributing to the collective effort to control cancer. With a rising cancer burden in EU Member States over the last 30 years this is an important and timely call to arms. President De Lorenzo co authored Chapter 6, titled “Information for action: building a unified European Cancer Information System to bolster cancer control”.
The final report of EPAAC is due to be published in Spring 2014.
The eSMART project is a pioneering patient-centered research project that could transform cancer care and significantly reduce healthcare costs by enabling cancer care clinicians to monitor patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment for breast, bowel and blood cancers via mobile phone.
The eSMART (Electronic Symptom Management System Remote Technology) trial involves provision of a mobile phone to cancer patients which contains an app-like programme, where patients identify and record their chemotherapy symptoms twice a day. This information is sent securely to a computer which assesses the symptoms and triggers an immediate alert to doctors or nurses if the patient requires assistance. The phone offers patients real time information and advice on how to manage their symptoms at home, without the need to travel to hospital.
The eSMART researchers believe that through the use of the system, chemotherapy side effects will be reduced and the identification and treatment of life-threatening side effects will be quicker when compared to current care systems.
eSMART has been granted €6 million from the European Union to fund a large trial of the system involving 1,000 patients in England, Austria, Greece, Holland, Ireland and Norway, with the hope that this type of patient monitoring will be integrated into routine cancer care in the future.
The eSMART project aims to demonstrate benefits for cancer patients using a real-time, mobile phone based remote patient monitoring system, the Advanced Symptom Management System (ASyMS). It is anticipated to greatly improve patient outcomes and delivery of care both during and after chemotherapy treatment.
Benefits to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy include:
Reduced symptom burden
Improved quality of life
Informed changes in clinical practice and delivery of care
The eSMART project involves 11 European and 1 American partner as well as cancer care clinicians from all partner countries. A trial will be conducted across 16 European sites with 1108 patients being recruited. Patients will be invited onto the trial, with eligibility determined by a) undergoing their first course of chemotherapy, b) for breast, colorectal or haematological cancers and c) planning to receive a minimum of 4 cycles of chemotherapy. The project is being advised by members of the European Cancer Patient Coalition to ensure that work is conducted in line with patients’ perspectives and needs.
eSMART will demonstrate how delivering patient focussed, anticipatory care via technology can improve outcomes for people with cancer whilst also addressing the issue of increasing demands on acute services across Europe. The following results are anticipated:
Enhanced patient outcomes
Improved patient quality of life
Promotion of advances in cancer care
Reduced social and economic barriers in cancer care
Accelerated interoperability and collaboration across Europe
Enhanced stimulation of the national health markets
EurocanPlatform aims at decreasing cancer mortality by dealing with three main areas of strategic research: prevention, early detection and improved treatments. There will be a strong focus on translational cancer research in five selected tumours: breast, head-neck, lung, malignant melanoma and pancreatic cancer. In this project, ECPC’s role lies in contributing to the construction of a knowledge system explaining cancer, its origin, prevention mechanisms, treatment and outcomes to the patient community and to the general public. ECPC will assist the platform members in organizing public outreach activities during ECCO congresses, ECPC masterclasses and patient s’ workshops, OECI meetings.
EurocanPlatform is an EC funded project bringing together 28 European cancer Institutions and organisations to work together in a unique collaboration. The centres are sharing infrastructures and collaborating on projects to help advance cancer research and treatment.
The overarching aim of the project is to improve outcomes for cancer patients and reduce mortality. This is being achieved by focusing on three key areas of research: prevention, early detection and improved treatments.
EurocanPlatform is building the necessary resources and know-how to improve cancer care from bench to bedside: basic research, early and late translational research, clinical research, epidemiological research, implementation in care and population based outcome research.
The following aims have been set for the Platform;
harmonisation and sharing of infrastructures and competences among organisations,
definition and coordination of specific areas for research collaboration,
optimisation of knowledge-sharing,
provide adequate training opportunities,
promote mobility of researchers
attractive for young researchers from all over the world,
retaining European talent,
providing strategic partnerships for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry,
accelerating translational research for the benefit of patients.
This is the first time this collaboration has been attempted and promises real results for cancer patients across Europe.
The Karolinska Institutet is leading this project, please visit the contact page if you have an enquiry.
RareCareNet project aims at building an information network in order to provide comprehensive information on rare cancers to the community at large (e.g. oncologists, general practitioners, researchers, health authorities and patients). Within this project ECPC will build a network of patients’ organizations and treatment centres and will provide information material to cancer patients in order to facilitate prevention, diagnosis and treatment. This is important due to the challenges faced by rare cancer patients among whom we could mention: late or incorrect diagnosis, lack of access to appropriate therapies and clinical expertise and a dearth of clinical trials. If you are or know a patient organization working with rare cancer patients, please get in touch with us.
The project aims at building an information network to provide comprehensive information on rare cancers to the
community at large (oncologists, general practitioners, researchers, health authorities, patients). The final objectives
are to improve the timeliness and accuracy of diagnosis, to facilitate the access to high quality treatment for patients
with rare cancers, to identify centres of expertise for rare cancers in Europe and to standardize practices across
Member States (MS).
InSup-C aims to identify best practice in
integrated palliative care (IPC) by
examining models of care delivery across
a number of European countries.
The study will focus on people with
advanced cancer and on those in the
later stages of chronic illness, specifically
chronic heart failure (CHF) and lung
disease (COPD).
It will deliver recommendations on best
practice in IPC and on the best
professional skill mix and organisational
systems required to achieve optimal care.
How will the project run?
Beginning with a systematic review of
relevant literature, the project will use a
mixed methods approach to establish a
taxonomy (general classification) of IPC
models.
This innovative study places the patient
and carer voice at the centre of its
approach. As such, we will gather
service user experiences of interacting
with and accessing IPC services by
following participants on their palliative
care journey
Study results will be disseminated
throughout the course of the project using
a variety of media. These will include
conference presentations, blogs, scientific
publications and reports, culminating with
a book of examples of best practice.
An invitational conference will target
policy and other decision makers at the
highest European institutional level to
ensure maximum impact of the study
findings.
In time, a dedicated website will host an
e-learning platform and checklists against
which services can benchmark their own
palliative care service provision.
We anticipate that the work of InSup-C
will significantly contribute to our
understanding of what works best in
delivering IPC in a European context, but
will be applicable in other geographical
areas and for a range of patients with
complex or chronic care needs.
InSup-C is a truly collaborative effort
and has the potential to improve the care
we provide to those facing chronic
long-term decline and death across
Europe and perhaps beyond. If we are
able to do something to ease this
passage, we will have succeeded.
InSup-C consortium members
USA
Who is doing the research?
IInSup-C is funded under the European
Union (FP7) Seventh Framework
Programme. It will run for four years
ending in late 2016.
The consortium partners are from seven
European countries with representation
from the World Health Organization and
the USA.
InSup-C partner institutions will take the
lead on six discrete work packages. We
plan to work together on all phases of the
study to ensure a thorough examination
of IPC in order to achieve the project
aims.
BENCH-CAN contributes to objective 2 of the Health Programme of the European Union “Promote health”, including the reduction of health inequalities & contributes to implementation of priority 3.2.4 “prevention of major and rare diseases”. It also addresses the basic principles of ‘Together for Health’; complements EPAAC WPs (healthcare and cancer data & information); and will inform Pillar B (Care and cure) of the Strategic Implementation Plan of the European Innovation Platform for Active and Healthy Ageing.