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 […]
Blurred, colorful image with crowd.

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 […]
Elderly couple with smart phone

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.