Marché team group picture

14 Nov 25

A model of excellence in the Marche Region: turning a regional best practice into a shared European achievement

In just two years, the Marche JACARDI team has launched pilot projects in almost all Diabetes Centres, embedding innovations into the regional system.

10 Nov 25

Prevention in Action: Combating Non-Communicable Diseases Through Collective Health Action and Education

The Prevention in Action (PIA) project combats Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) like cardiovascular diseases and diabetes through education, early detection, and equitable access to health information. Led by Red Cross National Societies, PIA targets youth and vulnerable populations, including displaced individuals from Ukraine. The project aims to reach nearly 15,000 children and youth by providing programs like Sudden Death Prevention and CPR training, and by developing a remote monitoring app.
PODiaCAR project team

10 Nov 25

Healthy habits through storytelling: PODiaCar’s mission to reach 25,000 children

PODiaCar addresses childhood obesity, aiming to prevent conditions like Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and CVD. The mission combines medical innovation with education, utilizing advanced digital tools, including an Advanced Screening Tool and a Personalized Digital Twin, to predict and track health outcomes. The project fosters healthy behaviors among children and families through educational campaigns using interactive materials, storytelling, and the creation of an engaging animated cartoon. The goal is to reach over 25,000 children.
PREACT project team

10 Nov 25

Small lifestyle changes, big difference: PREACT shows the way

PREACT focuses on preventing cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes through early intervention and behavior change. It utilizes an evidence-based, community-driven approach. Following a comprehensive needs analysis, the project finalized a comprehensive educational toolkit. PREACT has launched ten pilot actions from November 2024 to June 2025 in schools and community settings to test the materials' real-world impact.

10 Nov 25

JACARDI’s synergies with Action Grants: reducing the diabetes burden together

JACARDI joins forces with four Action Grants — DUSE, PIA, PREACT, and PoDiaCar — to tackle the growing burden of cardiovascular diseases through prevention, early intervention, education, and lasting behavior change.

DUSE Project team

10 Nov 25

DUSE: Educating Youth for Lifelong Health and Diabetes Prevention

The DUSE project focuses on preventing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) by educating and empowering children and adolescents to adopt healthy habits. The core mission promotes long-term well-being through nutrition and physical activity. DUSE uses innovative tools like a serious gaming app and encourages students to build their own health-tracking apps using the MIT App Inventor platform.

05 Nov 25

Career interventions for people with non‑communicable diseases

Scientific publications by JACARDI In this post series we share the scientific publications directly linked to the JACARDI project. All publications featured in this series are authored or co-authored by JACARDI partners and reflect research and findings developed within the project framework.   We aim to showcase how evidence supports our joint mission to tackle cardiovascular […]
World Menopause Day

17 Oct 25

The invisible shift that marks a woman’s heart forever 🫀 

Hot flashes, mood changes and sleep disturbances are often associated with menopause. But the real, silent threat may lie deeper: the cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death among postmenopausal women, yet awareness is still low. Women typically develop heart disease later than men, thanks to the vascular protection offered by […]

14 Oct 25

European countries unite in Madrid to tackle health inequalities at the General Assembly of JACARDI

From 14 to 16 October 2025, Madrid hosts the third General Assembly of the Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (JACARDI), gathering more than 200 participants from 21 European countries Madrid, Spain – Equity in health remains one of Europe’s most pressing challenges. Differences in access to care, diagnosis, and treatment continue to shape […]

09 Oct 25

Adopting tailored interprofessional protocols in general practice

Scientific publications by JACARDI   In this post series we share the scientific publications directly linked to the JACARDI project. All publications featured in this series are authored or co-authored by JACARDI partners and reflect research and findings developed within the project framework.   We aim to showcase how evidence supports our joint mission to tackle cardiovascular […]

30 Sep 25

Evaluating the effectiveness of lifestyle education for individuals at increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases(Halt2Diabetes)

Scientific publications by JACARDI In this post series we share the scientific publications directly linked to the JACARDI project. All publications featured in this series are authored or co-authored by JACARDI partners and reflect research and findings developed within the project framework.   We aim to showcase how evidence supports our joint mission to tackle cardiovascular […]
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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 […]