THCS JTC - 2/2024 (NCBR)

The proposals will be focused on secondary, tertiary, and quaternary prevention:

1. "Secondary prevention is associated with early detection of a disease which may result in improved chances for positive health outcomes."

The projects in this area will aim to build up, implement and upscale organisational models, supported by the integration of existing IT and digital technologies, and novel data sources, in order to anticipate the identification of individuals in the earliest phase of disease more effectively than existing health and care systems. This includes taking advantage of interventions that predict, reduce, delay, and avoid the development of diseases.

     2. "Tertiary prevention is associated with services that promote better quality of life for those living with disease."

The projects within this area will aim to build up, implement and upscale organisational models, supported by the integration of IT and digital-based solutions with other existing solutions, to optimise patient management both in hospital and home settings. The purpose is to reduce worsening of disease, improve the efficacy of therapies to manage the prevention of complications and further damage, and at the same time reduce the burden on the health care systems and improve access to services.

     3. "Quaternary prevention is related to avoiding over-medicalisation of patients, protecting them from unnecessary interventions and suggesting ethical alternatives."

The projects within this area will aim to build up, implement and upscale organisational models, supported by the integration of existing IT and digital-based technologies, with solutions that tailor therapies for those patients who require personalised treatment.