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28 Aug 25

More than cancer: The silent epidemic in Europe 

“I almost didn’t see my daughter graduate.” Alice, a 45-year-old mother of two, was the picture of health, or so she thought. Until one day, a sudden heart attack left her in the ICU, fighting for her life. Like many others, Alice was unaware of her cardiovascular risk factors. Her story is a stark reminder […]
Katarzyna Brukało, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Silesia

27 Aug 25

Bridging Borders: promoting public health across cultures

Katarzyna Brukało is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Silesia (SUM) in Katowice, Poland. She is a public health and dietetics specialist with over 15 years of academic and research experience. Her current work focuses on innovative approaches to NCD prevention, health promotion, and evidence-based policy. She is actively […]
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28 Jul 25

New online risk test by the Finnish Diabetes Association garners over 120,000 users in just one month

A groundbreaking new digital health initiative in Finland is empowering individuals to assess their risk of developing some of the country’s most common chronic illnesses.
DigiCare4You Capacity Building and Recommendations Development Workshop with International Stakeholders, held in Lisbon during the annual ICIC conference

25 Jul 25

“There is a positive story to be told here” — what we learned at the DigiCare4You Workshop

At the recent DigiCare4You workshop held alongside the ICIC conference in Lisbon, JACARDI team members joined international experts to reflect on early findings in the prevention of type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
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25 Jul 25

JACARDI’s voices on the scientific stage across Europe

Get an overview of JACARDI’s presence at scientific conferences in Lisbon, Dublin, Poznań, and Palermo, and how these engagements are helping shape the future of cardiovascular and diabetes care in Europe.

01 Jul 25

From evidence to impact: a united call for equity-driven and sustainable action on NCDs

JACARDI, JA PreventNCD, WHO Europe, OECD and the European Commission’s DG SANTE have published a joint Comment in The Lancet Regional Health calling for an accelerated, harmonised and equity-driven European agenda on non-communicable diseases.
JACARDI Featured on National Italian TV: Free Health Screenings Raise Awareness on Diabetes and Cardiovascular Risks

20 Jun 25

JACARDI featured on Italian national TV: free health screenings raise awareness on diabetes and cardiovascular risks

A high-profile event in Reggio Calabria, tied to the arrival of the Italian Navy's historic ship Amerigo Vespucci, brought national attention to a simple yet powerful tool for prevention and screening.
JACARDI and JA Prevent NCDs at a high-level policy dialogue event in Brussels convened by the OECD

12 May 25

JACARDI takes the floor at OECD policy dialogue on Europe’s Cardiovascular Health

On 5 May 2025, the OECD convened a high-level policy dialogue in Brussels to address one of Europe’s most pressing public health challenges. Represented by its Coordination Team, JACARDI brought forward lessons from its cross-country collaboration.
Milka Sokolović, Director General of EPHA, the European Public Health Alliance, and a member of JACARDI’s Stakeholder Advisory Board

14 Apr 25

Milka Sokolović: JACARDI is a beacon of proactive change in Europe’s healthcare landscape

Promoting healthy eating habits and regular physical activity can greatly reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases, but the responsibility cannot fall solely on individuals. This is the approach championed by Milka Sokolović, Director General of EPHA, the European Public Health Alliance
Stefano Del Prato, President of the European Diabetes Forum (EUDF) and member of JACARDI’s Stakeholder Advisory Board

14 Apr 25

Stefano Del Prato: Advancing precision diabetes medicine – the role of data, technology, and JACARDI’s contribution through pragmatic and practical actions

With decades of expertise in diabetes research and clinical practice, Stefano Del Prato, President of EUDF offers a deep dive into the four most critical steps for combating the burden of NCDs, the avenues for making innovations of diabetes care more accessible, and how advancements in monitoring technology can support personalized treatment.
Francesco Cosentino Vice-President of ESC from 2020 to 2022 and a member of JACARDI’s Stakeholder Advisory Board

10 Apr 25

Francesco Cosentino: Policy change can only happen when it is driven both at EU and national level

As the European Commission prepares to launch the European Cardiovascular Health Plan, recognizing the strong link between cardiovascular disease and diabetes is more important than ever. For real impact, the plan must provide funding that reflects the scale of the CVD burden.
WHO’s 25 Quick Buys for combating NCDs

02 Apr 25

From promising ideas to real impact: WHO’s Quick Buys for combating NCDs

Experts in NCDs at WHO Europe have analysed exactly how 25 specific public health measures can have a positive impact in as little as 5 years.