The consortium engaged in this project conducted research that uncovered (a) differing success levels in conveying vaccination messages to the population, underscoring the need to enhance stakeholders' capabilities in vaccination promotion, and (b) the intricate nature of vaccination hesitancy, necessitating collaboration across diverse entities, ranging from healthcare professionals to local governments.
Project Coordinator: Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)
Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is state university in Cyprus which was founded by law in 2004 and accepted its first students in September 2007. CUT research and academic staff is involved in more than 340 projects with a total funding/ contribution over 50m euro and is the second largest and one of the leading research Universities in Cyprus, that has high values regarding its academic character and its emphasis on high quality research in major branches of science and technology. It has a staff of approximately 300 academics, approximately 400 Researchers and Special Scientists, and 219 administrative employees supporting all aspects of teaching and research. Research emphasis at CUT is reflected in the substantial funding provided to academics for the establishment of research centres and laboratories, the support it provides for collaborations with world renowned Universities and Institutions, and the participation of its faculty in several national and European research projects. The research projects are funded under the HORIZON2020, the FP7, the ERASMUS+ and Lifelong Learning Programme, the National Framework Programmes of the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation, the European Territorial Cooperation Programmes (INTERREG), the COST Programme, the LIFE+, the EUROSTARS, EU4Health etc.
Nursing department at Cyprus University of Technology
The Department of Nursing is nested within the School of Health Sciences and offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in nursing and midwifery. In addition, the Department has a PhD program and a wide range of collaborations with research, policymaking and clinical institutions in Cyprus and abroad.
The Department is research-active and is the highest-ranked Nursing Department in Cyprus. The Behavioral Science in Health research lab is a newly established centre within the Department that promotes inter-disciplinarily in the area of public health. The project is nested within this research group that includes a range of experts in public health, epidemiology, medicine, nursing, psychology and biostatistics among others.
Beneficiaries
CSI, CENTER FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION LTD
The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) is a Research and Development organization which focuses on
fostering social innovation that can bring about a positive change to local, national, regional, and global contexts. CSI belief, is that the four pillars of Social Interaction, Education, Development and Economic Rationalization coupled with fundamentally sound and sustainable solutions as well as disruption to streamlined solutions to systemic social problems can lead to creative solutions that impact significant change to the social fabric of every society. CSI is working closely to address market, social, economic and cultural challenges with governments, local administrative agencies, non-for-profit agencies, commercial entities, and educational institutions. We identify and address systemic challenges through evidence-based research, state of the art investigation of global, national, regional and local solutions, developing solutions by taking into consideration the local ecosystem, cultural dynamics, meet the stakeholders needs and implementing those solutions as we keep constant vigilance to ensure continual feedback loop and adjustments. The feedback mechanisms and processes we employ allow us certainty in keeping in touch with our stakeholders and continually update our social solutions proposition. CSI team is composed of more than 30 open-minded, fully equipped researchers, educators, VET Trainers, social entrepreneurs, project managers, trainers, and Information Technology Developers. CSI encompasses the capability and capacity to identify social needs, design and implement adjusted initiatives and project and provide for sustainable growth, based on its extensive expertise in successfully completing more than 100 funded projects. CSI is focus on the improvement of the Quality of Life for all and leverages Social Innovation to attain Social Justice, to solve Systemic Challenges and develop solutions that may provide opportunities for individuals and organizations. CSI has years of experience in participating and coordinating European projects.
MS, MINISTERIO DA SAUDE – REPUBLICA PORTUGUESA
DGS is a central service of the Ministry of Health that regulate, guide and coordinate health promotion and disease prevention activities; define technical conditions for healthcare provision; plan the national policy for health system quality; and prepare and execute the National Health Plan. It is headed by Director General of Health, assisted by two Deputy Directors General of Health, and includes 4 service directorates, 9 divisions, 2 multidisciplinary units and 12 priority health programmes.
UNIPI-UNIVERSITA DI PISA
Department of Translational Research and New technologies in Medicine and Surgery. Founded in 1343, the University of Pisa is one of the oldest universities of Europe. The University of Pisa is a public institution with twenty departments, and high level research centres in the agriculture, astrophysics, computer science, engineering, medicine and veterinary medicine sectors. Among its glories is Galileo Galilei, who was born and studied in Pisa and became professor of mathematics in 1589.
CSSA-COMPUTER SOLUTIONS ANONYMI VIOMICHANIKI KAI EMPORIKI ETAIREIA PLIROFORIKIS
Computer Solutions S.A. (CSSA) was founded in Athens in 1987, as a result of the cooperation of experts in the fields of Information Technology and the Health Care Sector. CSSA is one of the leading Health IT solution providers in Greece, a software house with more than 30 years of experience in the field of Information Technology by developing Products, implementing Solutions, delivering Projects and offering Services to meet the needs and expectations of their customers (more than 30 public Hospitals and more than 100 private ventures) and partners. It has been able to develop and support large scale IT projects and Web/ Cloud solutions with an agile mindset and methodology, cutting-edge technologies, full standards compliance, as well as state-of-the-art interoperability through a robust HL7/FHIR/SOA platform.
CSSA’s portfolio consists of many successful software products, including a complete IHIS platform (ASCLEPIOS™ HOSPITAL) that covers all functional areas of a modern Health Care institution and a mature cloud Personal Health Record (MedIndoBook™ for web, Android® and iOS®). It’s ongoing Research & Development (R&D) projects mainly focus on the areas of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), Machine Learning, Big Data Analysis & Administration, Chronic Disease Monitoring, Biosignals and Computer Vision & Image Processing, Distributed Networks and Safety/Data Security-Privacy.
CESIE
CESIE is a European centre of studies and initiatives established in 2001 with a mission to promote educational innovation, participation and growth. CESIE involves people, society, the private and public sector to research and test educational methodologies that respond to social needs. The NGO has a strong expertise in the field of social engagement: the team is active in the field of employability promotion and social inclusion of disadvantaged groups (e.g., people with a migrant background and from ethnic minorities, disabled people, people living in socio-cultural disadvantage, etc.) on a daily basis. Finally, CESIE has expertise in management and coordination of several projects focusing on innovative methodologies to increase civic, social, cultural and economic participation. As such, CESIE can count on solid networks of youth organisations and policy-makers, both at local and EU level. The coOPERATOR project is managed by the Higher Education and Research Unit.
ACN-ASSOCIAZIONE CITTADINANZATTIVA ONLUS
Cittadinanzattiva APS is an organization, founded in Italy in 1978, which promotes citizens’ activism for the protection of rights, the care of common goods, the support for people in conditions of weakness in Italy and abroad.
Our mission refers to article 118, last paragraph of the Italian Constitution, proposed by us and implemented in the constitutional reform of 2001. Article 118 recognizes the autonomous initiative of citizens, individuals and associates, for carrying out activities of common interest and, based on the principle of subsidiarity, provides for the obligation of institutions to favor active citizens.
Cittadinanzattiva, which has also been officially recognized in Italy as a consumer organization since 2000, is independent from any political affiliation, trade unions, private companies, and public institutions.
Cittadinanzattiva considers citizens a fundamental resource for democracy, who play an active role in society and should have the opportunity to participate in everyday policy making.
As the European interface of Cittadinanzattiva, Active Citizenship Network operates in coherence with Cittadinanzattiva’s mission. It is therefore deeply involved and active, both at the European level and across EU Member States, to increase the promotion of civic activism and participation in the political arena, and to better protect citizens’ rights, which are both the strength and the uniqueness of ACN.
EFPC-EUROPEAN FORUM FOR PRIMARY CARE
The European Forum for Primary Care was initiated in early 2005 by a group of interested parties from several countries. The aim of the Forum is to improve the health of the population by promoting strong Primary Care. This is done by advocating for Primary Care, by generating data and evidence on Primary Care and by exchanging information between its members. The Forum seeks to expand its membership and thereby to become a leading force for strengthening Primary Care in Europe.
UM-UNIVERSITEIT MAASTRICHT
Maastricht University (UM) is the most international university in the Netherlands and, with nearly 22,000 students and 4,400 employees, is still growing. The university distinguishes itself with its innovative education model, international character and multidisciplinary approach to research and education.
Thanks to its high-quality research and education, as well as a strong focus on social engagement, UM has quickly built a solid reputation. Today, it is considered one of the best young universities in the world.
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Our research institute:
CAPHRI: Care and Public Health Research Institute
Our aim is to create a healthy society for everyone. We are doing this by providing high quality research to improve the individual quality of life and innovate healthcare and public health. Building a bridge between our research and society has our highest priority.
Radboudumc STICHTING RADBOUD UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM
Stichting Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum (Radboudumc or RUMC) is a leading academic centre for medical science, education and health care. Knowledge forms the heart of the organisation, connecting research, education and patient care.
