On July 2, the Nursing research group of the Marqués de Valdecilla Health Research Institute (IDIVAL), led by Dr. Carmen Sarabia Cobo, held a progress meeting of the European project JACARDI (Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes). This meeting, held at the IDIVAL facilities, highlighted the achievements and outlined the next steps for the co-creation and implementation of three pilots in Cantabria.
The Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (JACARDI) aims to reduce the burden of these diseases in the countries of the European Union, both at the individual and societal levels. The project seeks to integrate validated best practices and/or cost-effective interventions in different countries and regions through transnational pilot initiatives. These activities complement and reinforce existing policies and programs, covering the entire patient journey, from health literacy and awareness, to primary prevention and improved care pathways and self-management.
JACARDI also addresses cross-cutting and intersectional issues, such as promoting health equity, social, cultural and ethnic diversity, and improving data availability. With the participation of 21 EU countries and 76 partners, JACARDI will implement 142 pilots ensuring a wide geographical coverage. The adoption of a common implementation and evaluation methodology will facilitate the analysis of success factors and context, with the aim of scaling up experiences at national and regional level.
In addition, the project will also include the co-creation of a roadmap to extend the impact beyond the culmination of this 4-year project. With these initiatives, IDIVAL’s Nursing research group is committed to improving the health and well-being of patients in Cantabria, contributing significantly to the objectives of the European joint action project JACARDI.
