MicroActive will develop an instrument for molecular diagnostics intended for use in the doctors' office. The instrument will in the first instance be used to screen patients for a group of viruses, known as human papilloma virus, which is implicated in cervical cancer. Microfluidics and biotechnology form the basis for the development.
The MULTI-KNOWLEDGE Project aims to integrate different biomedical information from heterogeneous sources (clinical, laboratory and metabolic) with data on gene and protein expression provided by new high throughput technologies in a system committed to cardiovascular risk profiling.
MyHeart is an Integrated Project aiming to develop intelligent systems for the prevention and monitoring of cardiovascular diseases.The project develops smart electronic and textile systems and appropriate services that empower the users to take control of their own health status.
NEUROWEB project improves healthcare delivery achieving knowledge-based, personalised diagnosis and therapy through vertical integration of existing clinical and genetic databases.NEUROWEB stimulates the sharing of knowledge on cerebrovascular diseases using an on-line web platform.
NOESIS will provide health professionals involved in research and cure of cardiac and cardiovascular diseases, with an easily and from everywhere accessible Knowledge Management system equipped with a Decision Support System tool, to be used for supporting them in their clinical decisions both in emergency situations and during their daily work with patients.
OFSETH will develop Optical Fibre based sensors to continuously assess the vital parameters of a patient. The objective is to demonstrate the validity of optical sensing solutions for healthcare and develop this technology taking into account the issues linked with textile and wearability for a future efficient and continuous care of patients.
The number of elderly people is increasing significantly and rapidly in all EU countries, creating substantial problems in terms of resources needed for assistance. OLDES aims to plan and develop a technological, cheap and easy to use platform for tele-assistance and tele-company, thanks to the joint work of 11 EU partners.
The PALLIANET project focuses on the improvement of collaborative practices in Palliative Care networks. It aims at setting up an Information and Communication system that will improve communication and real time access to information, thus enabling a Palliative Care Team to support allied professional care providers.
The PIPS project will make a significant step forward in the processes for healthcare delivery to the European Public by means of creating a new Health and Life Knowledge and Services Support Environment. This will improve current Healthcare delivery models while creating possibilities for Health Professionals to get access to relevant-updated medical knowledge and the European Citizens to
choose healthier lifestyles.
Q-REC is a Specific Support Action and its main objective is to develop formal methods and to create a mechanism for the quality labelling and certification of Electronic Health Record systems in Europe, in primary- and in acute hospitalcare settings.