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In occasion of the “Europe's Tomorrow: Vaccination and Prevention Summit” held by ThinkYoung on 28 June 2023 in Bruxelles at the Museum of Natural Sciences, Cittadinanzattiva/Active Citizenship Network has been invited to share for the first time at the EU level the the results of civic monitoring activity of 147 vaccination centres across Italy and the Quality Charter of the Vaccination Services promoted in Italy in 2022.
Cittadinanzattiva-ACN, as a project partner, is pleased to announce the launch of the website of this important European Project on Personalized PreventionPROPHET. Personalised Prevention can represent a major turning point for health systems, as it implies the integration of traditional public health approaches to prevention, which have a population perspective, with a new approach based on the individuals' characteristics.
Whether you are a citizen, a patient, a health professional, or any other person involved and interested in Personalized Prevention, come and participate in the co-creation activities of the PROPHET project: by registering here you you will be informed about all activities, such as the public consultation expected in September 2024. Also don’t forget to follow us on our new social media channels: Twitter (@EUHealthPROPHET) and LinkedIn
What matters to you when your loved ones experience COVID or flu symptoms? It's simple: you want their symptoms to getproper medical attention. Be one of the first 1000 participants to fill out the SymptomSurvey today. Most people have experienced flu or COVID symptoms. When we communicate our symptoms to health professionals, the message does not always getthrough. Symptoms that concern us do not always receive the attention they deserve. The SymptomSurvey aims to educate doctors and nurses about what we care about when we experience these symptoms. Read more and share your expectations for a successful recovery. Read more
The report “Advancing Vaccination Equity in Europe” on essential strategies to promote vaccination equity in Europe was published in April 2023. It explores the importance of targeting vulnerable populations living in poverty and social exclusion to reverse the decline in vaccination uptake across the continent. With case studies from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, this report highlights three key priorities for EU and national efforts: improving data collection by incorporating social determinants, improving access through community pharmacies and mobile clinics, and promoting trust through co-created community solutions. The Director of Cittadinanzattiva-Active Citizenship Network was involved in the activity by Business Fights Poverty. To download the document, click here.
We are pleased to invite you to join the stakeholder group (consumers, organic companies, certification bodies etc.) of the European project BioReCer (Biological Resources Certifications Schemes), of which Cittadinanzattiva is one of the partners. The primary objective of the project is to guarantee the environmental performance and traceability of organic raw materials used by bio-industries. This is a crucial issue for the transition we are experiencing towards more sustainable production and consumption models. To find out more and get informed and involved, register here.
NIGHTINGALE Project is developing and integrating new tools for the management of medical emergencies during big disasters, useful for emergency medical staff and non-medical civil protection agencies (firefighters, police and personal search and rescue) but also volunteers and citizens! The III Lubjiana roundtable - held last 5th and 6th of May 2023 - was a perfect opportunity for end-users of these tools to review the progress made and discuss recommendations for the technical partners, who are developing them, for the next phase of the project. A session was dedicated to future planning for small - and full-scale exercises that would help to test and validate the NIGHTINGALE tools and solutions for triage and emergency response during mass casualty incidents (MCIs).
Cittadinanzattiva, through the Director of its EU branch Active Citizenship Network, recently took part to the initiative titled “What are the challenges faced by Covid-19 high-risk patients and how can we improve their care?”, held in Brussels last 24 of May 2023. In particular, the ACN’ Director was involved in the opening and in the final remarks.
The event – very well moderate by the journalist Mariam Zaidi - was a unique occasion to put a further spotlight on achieving optimal care for high-risk patients with Covid-19. During the roundtable event, a discussion has held among participants to exchange further insight on how to support national and European policymakers in improving the current fragmentation for high-risk Covid-19 patients, as well as for the establishment of effective surveillance and response systems. To address these challenges, a set of “Recommendations on Covid-19 Patient Pathways”, was developed following the Advisory Board, which took place the 23 February 2023, and then presented during the event in May, organized at the Stanhope Hotel Brussels by RPP Group with the support of Active Citizenship Network and funded by Pfizer.
Also this year Cittadinanzattiva, through the Director of its EU branch Active Citizenship Network recently took part to the Pfizer's 5th Annual Global AMR Patient Summit, held in Brussels last 25 and 26 of June 2023. The summit’s agenda encompassed a wide range of topics, including policy updates, mobilizing the community for action, effective communication strategies, and the latest advancements in AMR research. Participants engaged in lively discussions, sharing their expertise, experiences, and innovative approaches to address the challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance. Here you can find the long-term engagement on the topic at the national and EU level by Cittadinanzattiva/Active Citizenship Network.
Also this year, on 18 April 2023, the “Associação Europeia de Saúde Educativa e Preventiva em Epigenética”, Portuguese partner of Active Citizenship Network, organized the national celebration of the European Patients’ Rights Day. For the occasion, the event, titled “Oral health and gastrointestinal diseases in Europe: how to prevent?”, has been realized with the participation of the Portuguese Society of Health Literacy within the Coimbra Business School-ISCAC. Active Citizenship Network joined the panel to talk about the topic in the context of Antimicrobial Resistance, and more in general to emphasize the value of this celebration from a citizen and patients’ perspective. To know more about the presentation of the ACN’ Director, click here (EN language). For the recording of the event, click here (PT language).
Almost a year and a half has passed since the project, in which Cittadinanzattiva-ACN is a partner, started in January 2022 and #FACILITATE has remained true to its mission: to put patients at the center of the clinical trial process about the return and reuse of results after their involvement in a clinical trial. Research activities are ongoing, and legal, ethical, and regulatory studies are underway, internal meetings are held regularly, and expert decision-making committees have been set up.
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