PANEUCARE
Multidirectional knowledge transfer of dementia research and care between European and int.-regions – focus on underrepresented central and eastern European regions PANEUCARE
Project overview
| Project duration | 2024 - Current |
| Project funding | The EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research (JPND) |
| Scientific researcher team | Prof. Dr. René Thyrian, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Site Rostock/Greifswald, Germany. Geoghegan Carmel, Dementia Ireland – Empowering communities, Oughterards/ Galway, Ireland. Dr. Soraya Moradi Bachiller, Alzheimer Europe, Luxemburg, Luxembourg. Dr. Clarissa Giebel, University of Liverpool, Department of Primary Care and Mental Health, Liverpool, UK. Prof. Dr. Anthea Innes, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. Prof. Dr. Ninoslav Mimica, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia. Dr. Thomas Rune Nielsen, University of Copenhagen – Danish Dementia Research DCenter, Copenhagen, Denmark. Dr. Carolien Smiets, Dutch Centre of Expertise on Health Disparities Programme Older adults and Health, The Netherlands. Prof. Dr. Anne Marie Rokstad, Norwegian National Centre for Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway. Dr. Osman Kučuk, Centre for Dementia in Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dr. Jūratė Macijauskienė, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania. Birute Bartkevičiūtė, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania. Prof. Dr. Anthony Scerri, Department of Nursing, University of Malta, Malta. Dr. Iva Holmerova, Czech Alzheimer Society, Prague, Czech Republic. Dr. Elżbieta Trypka, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland. Dr. Ágnes Egervári, Boldog Gizella Alapítvány, Biatorbágy, Hungary. Dr. Raluca Sfetcu, National School of Public Health, Management and Professional Development Bucharest, Department of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Spiru Haret University, Bucharest, Romania. Marija Taneska, Alzheimer’s Society UK, London, UK. Péter Hegedűs, Social Cluster Association, Budapest, Hungary. Svetlana Iloski, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Skopje, North Macedonia. Iryna Shevchenko, Nezabutni, Kyiv, Ukraine. Thanos Chatzikostopoulos, Greek Association of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Thessaloniki, Greece. |
Background
Research in the field of health and social services in Europe is limited, with significant differences between Western and Northern European countries and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. These inequalities mainly arise from research being predominantly driven by Western and Northern European countries, which has led to large differences in the availability of dementia-specific services across the continent. Despite these differences, all countries have areas of significant gaps in care and disparities between health and social services. Therefore, the need to develop a European strategy that addresses these disparities is evident, as demonstrated by the establishment of the JPND Expert Group PANEUCARE.
Aim of the project
The project aims to establish an expert group comprising both people with experience and researchers in the field of health and social services related to dementia. This group will be tasked with discussing health care from a pan-European perspective by identifying and analysing specific gaps in dementia care in different countries and regions. The exchange of models of good practice and scientific evidence between countries will be promoted to develop guidelines for inclusive research that improves care across Europe.
Project process
The methodology includes conducting two workshops focused on dementia care, bringing together experts from 17 countries, including Germany, the United Kingdom and Ukraine. During these workshops, participants will discuss identifying gaps in health services and access to care, and promoting models of good practice. At the end, a report will be produced summarising the findings and recommendations, helping to improve the quality and equity in dementia care by integrating successful practices from different regions.