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Optimising health care pathways: cancer prevention for people with mental ill health. Project funded by the #EuropeanCommission 's #HorizonEurope programme. www.cocaptain.eu

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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
On the final day of #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer, we mark #WorldNoTobaccoDay and the end of CO-CAPTAIN. The project leaves valuable lessons on how Patient Navigation can support more inclusive cancer prevention for people experiencing mental ill-health.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
During #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer, CO-CAPTAIN reminds us that effective prevention starts by listening. People experiencing mental ill-health, caregivers, professionals and stakeholders helped shape the project’s approach, showing that prevention is also about trust, confidence and support.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
During #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer, CO-CAPTAIN looks back at its pilots in Austria, Greece, Poland and Spain. One shared lesson: inclusive #CancerPrevention needs flexibility, coordination and adapted support for people experiencing mental ill-health. #COCAPTAIN #MentalHealth
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
During #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer, CO-CAPTAIN highlights Patient Navigation as a way to make prevention more accessible. It offers guidance, trust and practical support, helping people experiencing mental ill-health overcome barriers and stay engaged in care.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
The #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer is a chance to reflect on the link between mental and physical health. CO-CAPTAIN calls for stronger integration between mental health, primary care and #CancerPrevention.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
During #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer, we remember that knowing what to do is not always enough. Stigma, fragmented systems, anxiety and lack of tailored support can make prevention hard to access.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
🎗️During the #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer, CO-CAPTAIN shares the conclusions from its multi-stakeholder workshops held across Austria, Greece, Poland and Spain. goo.su/BcX5mJ #EWAC2026
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Multi-stakeholder workshops CO-CAPTAIN
The CO-CAPTAIN consortium has carried out a series of multi-stakeholder workshops across the pilot countries as part of Work Package 5 (WP5).
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
The #EuropeanWeekAgainstCancer reminds us that prevention is one of the strongest tools we have to reduce the burden of cancer in Europe. But prevention only works when it reaches everyone. #EWAC2026
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
📢 CO-CAPTAIN followed the European Commission webinar “Are We Reducing Cancer Inequalities in Europe?”, organised by DG SANTE and HaDEA within Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. cocaptain.eu/co-captain-follows-eu-… #EWAC2026
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Pilot phase concludes after testing Patient Navigation across four European countries
Over the last two years, the project has implemented and tested a Patient Navigation model for cancer prevention in Austria, Greece, Poland and Spain, exploring whether more personalised and coordinated support could help reduce inequalities in access to prevention services among vulnerable populations.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
The CO-CAPTAIN pilot phase has officially concluded across Austria, Greece, Poland and Spain. Over the past two years, the project has tested a Patient Navigation model designed to support more inclusive cancer prevention for people experiencing mental ill-health. 🔗
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Pilot phase concludes after testing Patient Navigation across four European countries
Over the last two years, the project has implemented and tested a Patient Navigation model for cancer prevention in Austria, Greece, Poland and Spain, exploring whether more personalised and coordinated support could help reduce inequalities in access to prevention services among vulnerable populations.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
On 16 April, the CO-CAPTAIN Final Conference took place in Brussels, sharing project results, pilot insights and policy discussions on inclusive #CancerPrevention for people experiencing mental ill-health. Watch the summary video and find out more about #COCAPTAIN.
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CO CAPTAIN Final Conference Brussels
On 16 April 2026, the CO-CAPTAIN Final Conference took place in Brussels, bringing together researchers, policymakers, health professionals and stakeholders ...
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
🔻European Mental Health Week🔺 In our latest web article, a participant from the Austria pilot shares how the Patient Navigation model helped them feel supported, informed and more confident in accessing prevention services.
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A participant’s perspective from the CO-CAPTAIN pilot in Austria
To better understand its real impact od CO-CAPTAIN, we spoke with a participant from the Austria pilot, who shared their personal experience of living with mental ill-health and engaging with the navigation programme.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
CO-CAPTAIN Final Conference. From the conclusions of the pilot projects to policy debates, the event highlighted the impact of Patient Navigation for people experiencing mental ill-health. ➡️
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CO-CAPTAIN Final Conference in Brussels
On 16 April 2026, the CO-CAPTAIN project held its Final Conference in Brussels (Belgium), organised by Mental Health Europe in close collaboration with the project consortium.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
The CO-CAPTAIN Final Conference has been a great success, bringing together stakeholders from across Europe to share results, exchange insights and discuss the future of inclusive cancer prevention. 👏 A big thank you to all speakers, participants and partners for their engagement and contributions.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
🚀 The CO-CAPTAIN Final Conference has just start! Today, we bring together key stakeholders to share results, exchange insights and discuss the future of inclusive cancer prevention for people experiencing mental ill-health. #COCAPTAIN #CancerPrevention #MentalHealth #HealthEquity #EUProjects
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
🌍 #WorldHealthDay 2026: Together for health, stand with science Today, we join the global call to strengthen trust in science and promote equitable access to health for all.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
📄 New publication from CO-CAPTAIN Led by Katrin Schäfer as part of her PhD research and co-authored with the project team, now published in Frontiers in Public Health
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New scientific publication from CO-CAPTAIN
The first PhD paper by Katrin Schäfer, based on research conducted within the CO-CAPTAIN project, has been published in Frontiers in Public Health.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
📍 Today, the third meeting of the “Prevention and Early Detection: Implementation Research” cluster took place, bringing together around 70 participants. The meeting gathered all cluster partners to share progress, exchange experiences and align on next steps. #CancerPreventionEU
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The first CO-CAPTAIN workshop in Madrid has successfully taken place, bringing together key stakeholders to continue shaping more inclusive approaches to cancer prevention. #COCAPTAIN #CancerPrevention #MentalHealth #HealthEquity #IntegratedCare #PublicHealth #EUProjects
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
A few days ago, the first #COCAPTAIN workshop in Austria took place. Organised by the Medical University of Vienna and facilitated by Hanna Mües and Katrin Schäfer, it brought stakeholders together to advance inclusive #CancerPrevention for people experiencing mental ill-health.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Yesterday, the first #COCAPTAIN stakeholder workshop in Poland took place, organised by Magdalena Wrzesińska and Magdalena Kostyła (Medical University of Łódź). 16 experts from oncology, mental health, policy and patient organisations discussed integrated cancer prevention.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
📢 Join us at the CO-CAPTAIN Final Conference The CO-CAPTAIN Final Conference will explore how to advance more inclusive cancer prevention for people experiencing mental ill-health. 📅 16 April 2026 📍 Brussels & Online 🕘 09:00–13:30 CET
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CO-CAPTAIN Final Conference - CO-CAPTAIN
The CO-CAPTAIN project is approaching its final milestone: the CO-CAPTAIN Final Conference, which will take place on 16 April 2026 (09:00–13:30 CET) in Brussels as a hybrid event.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Across Austria, Greece, Poland and Spain, CO-CAPTAIN is bringing together policymakers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and people with lived experience through a series of stakeholder workshops.
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CO-CAPTAIN workshops - CO-CAPTAIN
The CO-CAPTAIN project will conduct a series of multi-stakeholder workshops in the four pilot countries with the aim of transforming the knowledge gained in the project into actionable policy recommendations.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
In this new #COCAPTAIN interview, Vicky Bempi and Vasiliki Radaios, both Coordinators of the CO-CAPTAIN pilots, share their experience leading implementation on the ground. ▶️ youtu.be/sNNZrt91T9w  #CancerPrevention #MentalHealth #PatientNavigation #HorizonEurope #EUProjects
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CO-CAPTAIN Interviews_Vicky Bempi & Vasiliki Radaios (Prolepsis Institute)
In this new CO-CAPTAIN interview, Vicky Bempi (Epidemiology & Public Health Researcher at Prolepsis Institute) and Vasiliki Radaios (Programme Manager & Rese...
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
🚨 Registration is now OPEN! CO-CAPTAIN Final Conference (Hybrid) 16 April 2026 | 09:00–13:30 CET Brussels & Online forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respons…
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
The #COCAPTAIN Final Conference, taking place on 16 April (09:00–13:30 CET) in Brussels as a hybrid event. This event will mark an important milestone in advancing more equitable cancer prevention across Europe. Registration will open next week   #EUCancerPrevention #MentalHealth #HorizonEurope
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🎗️ World Cancer Day | 4th February At CO-CAPTAIN, we believe cancer prevention must be inclusive — because inequality costs lives. This World Cancer Day, we stand with all those working to make prevention a right, not a privilege. Because equity is not optional — it’s essential.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
The European Parliament published a new study on cancer inequalities and its message is clear: mental health remains an overlooked dimension in cancer prevention and care. www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etud…
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
We’re proud to be part of the EU Cancer Mission’s new communication campaign, which highlights the diversity and impact of projects working to reduce the cancer burden across Europe. ▶️ Watch the full video here: youtu.be/iLmIN0lgxyU?...
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EU Cancer Mission Project: Co-Captain – Improving Cancer Prevention for People with Mental Health
YouTube video by EU Science & Innovation
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Cancer prevention, step by step — the Greek pilot of #COCAPTAIN is advancing efforts to make preventive care more inclusive. 🧭 Read more about their work here:
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Progress of the Greek pilot - CO-CAPTAIN
The Greek pilot is advancing in testing a person-centred navigation model to support people experiencing mental ill-health in accessing cancer prevention.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Too often, health systems fail to integrate mental health care into cancer prevention strategies. People with severe mental illness are less likely to be screened and often diagnosed later (Lancet Psychiatry, 2019) CO-CAPTAIN seeks more accessible, supportive and people-centred prevention.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
With over 560 people reached and 101 participants recruited, the Polish pilot of #COCAPTAIN_EU — led by the Medical University of Lodz — is proving how local action can fuel national transformation. 🔗
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Progress of the Polish pilot - CO-CAPTAIN
The Polish pilot of the CO-CAPTAIN project, coordinated by the Medical University of Lodz, presents its latest updates.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
You can now explore the latest results from the CO-CAPTAIN pilot in Madrid (Spain):
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Progress of the Spanish pilot - CO-CAPTAIN
As part of the CO-CAPTAIN project, the Community of Madrid is leading one of the four national pilots aimed at improving access to cancer prevention for people experiencing mental ill-health.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
The #COCAPTAIN_EU pilot in Austria is making cancer prevention more inclusive — with 86 participants and a person-centred approach focused on trust and flexibility.
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CO-CAPTAIN AustriaProgress of the Austrian pilot - CO-CAPTAIN
Discover how CO-CAPTAIN Austria empowers people experiencing mental ill-health through patient navigation for inclusive, person-centred cancer prevention.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Across Europe, men are more likely to delay seeking medical help, which affects both their overall health and access to prevention. CO-CAPTAIN walk alongside people experiencing mental ill-health, offering a navigation model that doesn’t just inform — it listens, supports, and moves forward together
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
World Lung Cancer Day Lung cancer remains one of the most deadly — and preventable — forms of cancer. While tobacco use, pollution, and exposure to toxins are well-known risk factors, there are other invisible barriers too: stigma, mental ill-health, and unequal access to prevention and screening.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
Yesterday, the 2025 New Medical Economics Awards were announced — recognising innovation, impact, and commitment across the fields of health and social care in Spain. We are proud that CO-CAPTAIN was among the winners for Best Social and Health Awareness Campaign👏👏👏
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
#Movember begins, a global movement raising awareness of men's health — especially mental health, cancer prevention, and suicide prevention. Let’s break the silence and promote real conversations about mental wellbeing, vulnerability, and equitable access to cancer prevention services for all.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
According to the WHO, breast cancer is the most common cancer globally, with over 2.3 million cases in 2020. At #COCAPTAIN, we work with communities to co-create support systems that meet people where they are — emotionally, socially, and structurally. #BreastCancerAwareness
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. When detected early, the 5-year survival rate is over 90% — a powerful reminder that screening saves lives. #BreastCancerAwareness #COCAPTAIN
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
🎥 New interview from the CO-CAPTAIN series now online! In this video, Liuska Sanna, Head of Operations at Mental Health Europe, reflects on the essential role of rights-based, person-centred approaches in improving cancer prevention for people living with mental ill-health. youtu.be/bQ45gJNRTrA
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CO-CAPTAIN Interviews_Liuska Sanna (Mental Health Europe)
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Prevention is not just a message — it’s a model As #BreastCancerAwareness Month comes to a close, let’s remember that awareness is just the first step. What people need is ongoing support, clear guidance, and a system that adapts to their reality. #COCAPTAIN
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Too often, barriers like language, transport, mental health, or lack of information stand between a person and a simple screening. At CO-CAPTAIN, we are working to change that. Because prevention must be designed for real lives, not perfect scenarios. #BreastCancerAwareness #COCAPTAIN
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
🏆 We’re honoured to share some exciting news! CO-CAPTAIN has been awarded the Best Social and Health Communication Campaign at the 2025 New Medical Economics Awards — recognising our commitment to raising awareness about cancer prevention in people living with mental illness.
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
On this #WorldMentalHealthDay, we reaffirm: There is no effective cancer prevention without mental health care at its core. Emotional wellbeing, trust, and psychological safety are essential to accessing screening, understanding risk, and following through with care. #COCAPTAIN
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
There is no cancer prevention without mental health support. At #COCAPTAIN, we support people facing barriers like fear, stigma, or anxiety — because mental wellbeing is essential to accessing care. There’s no equity in cancer care without mental health at the core. #WorldMentalHealthDay
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Mental health and breast cancer prevention are closely linked. Fear, anxiety, stigma, or past experiences can keep people from seeking help early. Our navigators offer not just guidance — but emotional support, helping people overcome the barriers that often go unspoken. #BreastCancerAwareness
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
In this interview, Dr. Igor Grabovac (Medical University of Vienna) discusses how the project is addressing inequalities in cancer prevention for people experiencing mental ill-health through a person-centred Patient Navigation model. 👉
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CO-CAPTAIN Interviews_Igor Grabovac (Medical University of Vienna)
In this interview, Dr. Igor Grabovac, coordinator of the CO-CAPTAIN project and researcher at the Medical University of Vienna, discusses how the project is ...
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Breast Cancer Awareness Month This October, we join the global call to raise awareness about breast cancer. Early detection saves lives — but only when people can access the care they need, understand their options, and feel supported throughout the process. #BreastCancerAwareness #COCAPTAIN
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CO-CAPTAIN Project @co-captain.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
The CO-CAPTAIN team participated yesterday in the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Prevention and Early Detection Cluster - Implementation Research, held in Barcelona and hosted by the PIECES Project at the Catalan Public Health Secretariat. 🔗 Read more on our website: cocaptain.eu/2nd-annual-c...
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CO-CAPTAIN Pilots – August 2025 Update - CO-CAPTAIN
Discover the latest progress of CO-CAPTAIN pilots in Austria, Greece, Poland and Spain. Over 1,200 people reached and 262 participants enrolled.
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