Tackling the challenge of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes across Europe: a joint action by more than 300 public health professionals
Authors
Benedetta Armocida, Beatrice Formenti, Marco Silano, Albert Aszalos, Hector Bueno, Mounia Elyamani, Ane Fullaondo Zabala, Matilde Leonardi, Jaana Lindstrom, Karolina Michalak, Bernardino Morillo, Michal Nowicki, Denis Opresnik, Luigi Palmieri, Roberta Papa, Markku Peltonen, Helena Safadi, Hanna Shchetynina, Natalia Skogberg, Hanna Tolonen, Edwin Wouters, Jelka Zaletel, Graziano Onder, on behalf of the JACARDI Consortium
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and diabetes pose significant health challenges in Europe, affecting millions and burdening healthcare systems. The recent EU4Health Programme places reducing the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD) at the forefront, through a Joint Action focused on CVD and diabetes (JACARDI, Joint Action on CARdiovascular diseases and DIabetes). This initiative unites 21 European countries, including Ukraine, and over 300 experts. Employing an innovative approach and standardised methodology, JACARDI implements 142 pilot projects covering the entire
“patient” journey. Particular focus will be given to improvement of data availability and quality. Additionally, JACARDI will emphasise transversal and intersectional aspects, such as health equity, determinants of health, and social, cultural, and ethnic diversity, while pioneering gender-transformative leadership. Committed to evidence-based interventions, JACARDI aims to harmonise strategies and disseminate knowledge for enhanced CVD and diabetes prevention and management. The goal is to identify effective strategies for wider implementation, fostering cross-national collaboration and fortifying Europe’s health resilience.
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