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Living Labs

The purpose of the Living-labs in the 4P-CAN project is to actively involve citizens as agents of change.  Two regional Living-labs will be established in Romania, South-Muntenia and Plovdiv, Bulgaria, where citizens will have the opportunity to share their attitudes, perceptions, and behaviours related to cancer prevention and a healthy lifestyle.

Romania

In the Romanian Living-lab, we will employ a mixed methods research approach, gathering data from a panel of approximately 200 individuals. Through quantitative questionnaires and qualitative interviews, we will collect socio-demographic information, personal network details, social contacts, and medical status. Yearly repeated measurements will provide insights into the effects of social factors on health habits, using statistical models to test network-orientated contagion mechanisms and network generative processes.

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Goals

Understand the role of socio-demographic factors and human behaviour on health habits.
Fit statistical models to test hypotheses on network-orientated contagion mechanisms and network generative processes.
Conduct one-on-one interviews with individuals and their networks to gain insights into the resources embedded in their personal networks.
Analyse the dataset using statistical modelling frameworks like ERGM and multi-level personal network analysis to explain the impact of networks on health and factors contributing to their emergence.
Perform comparisons between different classes of networks to create individual profiles and identify commonalities and specificities across study participation.
Use empirical results to inform the development of cancer primary prevention strategies and design effective communication methods.

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Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at Plovdiv University

Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at Plovdiv University is the department carrying out the planned project activities. It is founded in 2021 as university center in relation with the implementation of the project Bringing the “hidden integration of Europe” in studying and teaching EU: an optimistic account (BRIHIEU), funded by Erasums+ program. The Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence gather the expertise and competences of high-level experts and aims at developing synergies between the various disciplines and resources in European studies, as well as at creating joint transnational activities and structural links with academic institutions in other countries. It aims to boost the research and teaching in the field of EU studies at the “Paisii Hilendarski” University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. As part of the 4P-CAN project the centre will apply new technologies in the measurement of radon gas and will apply the developed 4P-CAN method at a living lad in Plovdiv region of Bulgaria.
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Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at Plovdiv University

Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at Plovdiv University

Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at Plovdiv University is the department carrying out the planned project activities. It is founded in 2021 as university center in relation with the implementation of the project Bringing the “hidden integration of Europe” in studying and teaching EU: an optimistic account (BRIHIEU), funded by Erasums+ program. The Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence gather the expertise and competences of high-level experts and aims at developing synergies between the various disciplines and resources in European studies, as well as at creating joint transnational activities and structural links with academic institutions in other countries. It aims to boost the research and teaching in the field of EU studies at the “Paisii Hilendarski” University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. As part of the 4P-CAN project the centre will apply new technologies in the measurement of radon gas and will apply the developed 4P-CAN method at a living lad in Plovdiv region of Bulgaria.
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National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge) is a public organization of the Portuguese Ministry of Health, endowed with scientific, technical, administrative, financial and property of its own. Founded in 1899 as the laboratory of the Portuguese Health System, INSA´s main goal is to contribute to achieving public health gains, fulfilling a triple role as State Laboratory in the Health Sector, National Reference Laboratory and National Health Observatory. As a partner organization of 4P-CAN, INSA will contribute to several tasks in different Work Packages, including, implementation of scoping reviews of polices and legislative initiatives, development of a cross-national survey to assess individual factors on cancer primary prevention, and evidence review of HPV vaccination, among others.
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National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge

National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge) is a public organization of the Portuguese Ministry of Health, endowed with scientific, technical, administrative, financial and property of its own. Founded in 1899 as the laboratory of the Portuguese Health System, INSA´s main goal is to contribute to achieving public health gains, fulfilling a triple role as State Laboratory in the Health Sector, National Reference Laboratory and National Health Observatory. As a partner organization of 4P-CAN, INSA will contribute to several tasks in different Work Packages, including, implementation of scoping reviews of polices and legislative initiatives, development of a cross-national survey to assess individual factors on cancer primary prevention, and evidence review of HPV vaccination, among others.
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The Bucharest University of Economic Studies

The Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE) is the largest and the most prestigious economic university in Romania. In its 100 years of existence, ASE was the leader of the economic and business higher education and academic research in Romania. In this project, ASE will be involved in WP 3, with the objectives related to: Economic modelling of direct and indirect costs of cancer; Understanding the infodemic that surrounds humanity in the contemporary era; Creating research synergies between the pandemic and cancer prevention; Integrating data for developing digital tools. ASE will lead the works related to T 3.1. Direct costs analysis at the EU and national level, T3.2. Indirect costs analysis at the EU and national level, T3.3. Individual behavior with monetary and non-monetary incentives. Also, ASE will co-lead (together with EUROC) the works related to T3.4. Informational space in times of permacrisis: misinformation, disinformation, and the cancer infodemic.
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The Bucharest University of Economic Studies

The Bucharest University of Economic Studies

The Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE) is the largest and the most prestigious economic university in Romania. In its 100 years of existence, ASE was the leader of the economic and business higher education and academic research in Romania. In this project, ASE will be involved in WP 3, with the objectives related to: Economic modelling of direct and indirect costs of cancer; Understanding the infodemic that surrounds humanity in the contemporary era; Creating research synergies between the pandemic and cancer prevention; Integrating data for developing digital tools. ASE will lead the works related to T 3.1. Direct costs analysis at the EU and national level, T3.2. Indirect costs analysis at the EU and national level, T3.3. Individual behavior with monetary and non-monetary incentives. Also, ASE will co-lead (together with EUROC) the works related to T3.4. Informational space in times of permacrisis: misinformation, disinformation, and the cancer infodemic.
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The Centre for Innovation in Medicine

The Centre for Innovation in Medicine (Asociatia Centrul pentru Inovatie in Medicina) is a European research and innovation organisation, funded in 2014 in Bucharest, Romania, with the aim of shortening the time between the emergence of innovations and their application for the benefit of citizens. In recent years, one of his main research directions has been understanding how to engage citizens and the whole of society in personalised prevention strategies. INOMED is the coordinator of the 4P-CAN project and the leader of the work package that aims to create Living-labs for cancer prevention.
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The Centre for Innovation in Medicine

The Centre for Innovation in Medicine

The Centre for Innovation in Medicine (Asociatia Centrul pentru Inovatie in Medicina) is a European research and innovation organisation, funded in 2014 in Bucharest, Romania, with the aim of shortening the time between the emergence of innovations and their application for the benefit of citizens. In recent years, one of his main research directions has been understanding how to engage citizens and the whole of society in personalised prevention strategies. INOMED is the coordinator of the 4P-CAN project and the leader of the work package that aims to create Living-labs for cancer prevention.
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Bulgaria

The aim of the Bulgarian Living-lab is to apply the same methodology as the Romanian Living-lab. It will involve a carefully selected panel of approximately 200 people in Plovdiv Province and collect personal data, including medical status and personal networks. The lab will focus on health-related environmental factors such as air quality and radon exposure, using digital technologies for dynamic air quality measurement and real-time measurement of radon levels. A special methodology will be designed for selecting households and workplaces based on lung cancer statistics and the collected environmental data will be correlated with attitudes, behaviour, and social-network patterns. The Plovdiv University team will also assist the Romanian team in studying key cancer risk-related environmental factors in their Living-lab.

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Goals

Apply network analysis methodology developed for Romanian LL on a matching Bulgarian panel.
Collect personal data, including medical status, socio-demographic characteristics, personal attitudes, and health-related behaviour patterns of the participants.
Gather data on personal networks, including relevant peers and influencers.
Investigate the impact of health-related environmental factors, such as air quality and radon exposure, using digital technologies and proprietary-designed network stations.
Design a methodology for selecting households and workplaces based on lung cancer statistics and spatial distribution.
Correlate the collected environmental hazards data with data on health-related attitudes, behaviour, and social-network patterns.

Partners

Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at Plovdiv University

Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at Plovdiv University is the department carrying out the planned project activities. It is founded in 2021 as university center in relation with the implementation of the project Bringing the “hidden integration of Europe” in studying and teaching EU: an optimistic account (BRIHIEU), funded by Erasums+ program. The Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence gather the expertise and competences of high-level experts and aims at developing synergies between the various disciplines and resources in European studies, as well as at creating joint transnational activities and structural links with academic institutions in other countries. It aims to boost the research and teaching in the field of EU studies at the “Paisii Hilendarski” University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. As part of the 4P-CAN project the centre will apply new technologies in the measurement of radon gas and will apply the developed 4P-CAN method at a living lad in Plovdiv region of Bulgaria.
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Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at Plovdiv University

Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at Plovdiv University

Jean Monnet Center of Excellence at Plovdiv University is the department carrying out the planned project activities. It is founded in 2021 as university center in relation with the implementation of the project Bringing the “hidden integration of Europe” in studying and teaching EU: an optimistic account (BRIHIEU), funded by Erasums+ program. The Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence gather the expertise and competences of high-level experts and aims at developing synergies between the various disciplines and resources in European studies, as well as at creating joint transnational activities and structural links with academic institutions in other countries. It aims to boost the research and teaching in the field of EU studies at the “Paisii Hilendarski” University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. As part of the 4P-CAN project the centre will apply new technologies in the measurement of radon gas and will apply the developed 4P-CAN method at a living lad in Plovdiv region of Bulgaria.
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National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge) is a public organization of the Portuguese Ministry of Health, endowed with scientific, technical, administrative, financial and property of its own. Founded in 1899 as the laboratory of the Portuguese Health System, INSA´s main goal is to contribute to achieving public health gains, fulfilling a triple role as State Laboratory in the Health Sector, National Reference Laboratory and National Health Observatory. As a partner organization of 4P-CAN, INSA will contribute to several tasks in different Work Packages, including, implementation of scoping reviews of polices and legislative initiatives, development of a cross-national survey to assess individual factors on cancer primary prevention, and evidence review of HPV vaccination, among others.
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National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge

National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge

Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA, National Health Institute Doutor Ricardo Jorge) is a public organization of the Portuguese Ministry of Health, endowed with scientific, technical, administrative, financial and property of its own. Founded in 1899 as the laboratory of the Portuguese Health System, INSA´s main goal is to contribute to achieving public health gains, fulfilling a triple role as State Laboratory in the Health Sector, National Reference Laboratory and National Health Observatory. As a partner organization of 4P-CAN, INSA will contribute to several tasks in different Work Packages, including, implementation of scoping reviews of polices and legislative initiatives, development of a cross-national survey to assess individual factors on cancer primary prevention, and evidence review of HPV vaccination, among others.
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The Bulgarian Joint Cancer Network

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The Bulgarian Joint Cancer Network

The Bulgarian Joint Cancer Network

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The Centre for Innovation in Medicine

The Centre for Innovation in Medicine (Asociatia Centrul pentru Inovatie in Medicina) is a European research and innovation organisation, funded in 2014 in Bucharest, Romania, with the aim of shortening the time between the emergence of innovations and their application for the benefit of citizens. In recent years, one of his main research directions has been understanding how to engage citizens and the whole of society in personalised prevention strategies. INOMED is the coordinator of the 4P-CAN project and the leader of the work package that aims to create Living-labs for cancer prevention.
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The Centre for Innovation in Medicine

The Centre for Innovation in Medicine

The Centre for Innovation in Medicine (Asociatia Centrul pentru Inovatie in Medicina) is a European research and innovation organisation, funded in 2014 in Bucharest, Romania, with the aim of shortening the time between the emergence of innovations and their application for the benefit of citizens. In recent years, one of his main research directions has been understanding how to engage citizens and the whole of society in personalised prevention strategies. INOMED is the coordinator of the 4P-CAN project and the leader of the work package that aims to create Living-labs for cancer prevention.
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