29 Jan 26

A Short Guide to Screening for Individuals at Increased Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Diseases and Type 2 Diabetes

As work progresses on a harmonized EU approach to health checks under the EU Safe Hearts Plan, JACARDI has published its Short Guide for Screening. The document provides practical, evidence-based recommendations to support the organization and implementation of effective screening activities across Europe. It is intended as a quick, accessible reference for public health professionals, […]
Call for papers IJPH

29 Jan 26

Call for papers: join the scientific debate on cardiovascular disease and diabetes

The International Journal of Public Health and Public Health Reviews launch a joint call for papers on cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Aligned with JACARDI, the special issue invites original research, reviews, and policy briefs to strengthen equitable and sustainable public health responses.
Safe Hearts Plan visual

22 Jan 26

How JACARDI can support the implementation of the EU Safe Hearts Plan

Benedetta Armocida, coordinator of JACARDI, presented the Joint Action’s role in shaping screening and early detection approaches under the Safe Hearts Plan, during a dedicated webinar organized by the European Commission.

17 Dec 25

Navigating adulthood with juvenile-onset type 1 diabetes: a scoping review on education, employment and quality of life

While it is a matter of debate how juvenile-onset type 1 diabetes affects academic achievements, there is general agreement that it leads to persistent disadvantages in employment and HRQoL in adulthood.
Cardiovascular Health Plan visual

17 Dec 25

A defining CVH moment in Europe: The Commission announced the Safe Hearts Plan

“When Europe acts together, we do not simply improve systems, we improve lives”, points out Benedetta Armocida, Coordinator of JACARDI, as the European Union’s Cardiovascular Health Plan is launched
UN declaration on NCDs

17 Dec 25

A historic step for global health: UN adopts declaration on NCDs and mental health

This declaration marks a pivotal shift in global health policy, setting concrete, measurable targets for 2030 and calling on governments to act with urgency, equity and accountability.

16 Dec 25

Croí’s Healthy Hearts Club: empowering patients in heart disease self-management

Croí is leading Ireland’s Healthy Hearts Club as one of JACARDI’s pilot projects, providing a crucial support system to patients after their initial cardiac rehabilitation.

15 Dec 25

Sarah Cuschieri: Transforming small-state initiatives into the strength of Europe

Dr. Sarah Cuschieri highlights how small states can rapidly test and scale CVD and diabetes prevention through JACARDI, emphasising collaboration, data solidarity, equity, and women’s leadership, while encouraging young researchers to persist with confidence.

12 Dec 25

Five decisive actions to transform Europe’s NCD monitoring systems: “What gets measured gets prioritised”

A new policy paper jointly developed by JACARDI, JA PreventNCD, and the WHO Regional Office for Europe, highlights key areas for advancing data-driven policymaking to curb the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), setting the stage for a more effective and equitable healthcare in Europe.

11 Dec 25

JACARDI at the ESC Congress 2025: Advancing the integration of mental and cardiovascular health

During the ESC Congress 2025 in Madrid, Professor Héctor Bueno unveiled the new ESC Clinical Consensus Statement on Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease, calling for closer collaboration between cardiologists and mental health professionals.

10 Dec 25

A major step forward: Basque country rolls out integrated heart failure care model

A new value-based integrated care pathway for heart failure has been launched in the Basque country as part of JACARDI.

09 Dec 25

Can artificial intelligence help shape smarter cardiovascular policies across Europe?

What if policymakers across Europe had faster, clearer and more reliable data to guide decisions in cardiovascular health? Addressing that challenge, one of JACARDI’s pilot teams from CNIC presented their work at the ESC Digital & AI Summit 2025.