smartCARE & PROTECT-EUROPE Showcase Event

One Showcase Event for Two Stellar Projects

 

On the day after the European Cancer Summit the smartCARE & PROTECT-EUROPE Showcase Event highlighted the main lessons and opportunities from these two flagship EU4Health projects. 

 

22 November 2024 8:30 - 14:30 CET

Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels (and Virtual)
Rue du Fossé aux Loups 47, Brussels 1000, Belgium

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smartCARE and PROTECT-EUROPE are two dynamic, flagship projects under the EU4Health Programme 2021-2027, led by the European Cancer Organisation.

smartCARE is developing a cancer survivor smart card - in the form of a mobile app - to improve the health and wellbeing of cancer patients and survivors throughout Europe. smartCARE is a united effort to help countries in Europe meet the challenge of cancer survivorship and provide tangible support to former patients moving on with their lives.

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PROTECT-EUROPE is focused on preventing cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) by championing the adoption of gender-neutral vaccination in EU member states. The goal is to provide protection for everyone against cancers caused by HPV e.g. cervical, anal, penile, vaginal, vulval and oropharyngeal.

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On 22 November we celebrated the results of these two initiatives, reflected on the biggest lessons learned, and explored new opportunities for the future. Leaders in oncology, patient advocacy and policymakers met for a series of lively panel discussions and in-depth exchanges about these successful projects with significant potential.

 

EN Co funded by the EU POS

Speakers

  • Csaba Dégi President, European Cancer Organisation and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Alex Vorsters Senior project coordinator and researcher, University of Antwerp
  • Penilla Gunther EU Cancer Mission Board member, National & European Parliamentarians for Cancer Action member and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Amy Nolan Director of Clinical Affairs, Irish Cancer Society
  • Kateřina Kepakova Research Coordinator, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno (FNUSA-ICRC)
  • Domenico Fiorenza Glanzmann Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission
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Speakers

  • Csaba Dégi President, European Cancer Organisation and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Alex Vorsters Senior project coordinator and researcher, University of Antwerp
  • Penilla Gunther EU Cancer Mission Board member, National & European Parliamentarians for Cancer Action member and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Amy Nolan Director of Clinical Affairs, Irish Cancer Society
  • Kateřina Kepakova Research Coordinator, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno (FNUSA-ICRC)
  • Domenico Fiorenza Glanzmann Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission
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  • Csaba Dégi President, European Cancer Organisation and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee Read Bio
  • Alex Vorsters Senior project coordinator and researcher, University of Antwerp
  • Penilla Gunther EU Cancer Mission Board member, National & European Parliamentarians for Cancer Action member and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee Read Bio
  • Amy Nolan Director of Clinical Affairs, Irish Cancer Society Read Bio
  • Kateřina Kepakova Research Coordinator, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno (FNUSA-ICRC) Read Bio
  • Domenico Fiorenza Glanzmann Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission
  • Janne Villemoes Bigaard Project Manager, Danish Cancer Society Read Bio
  • Hüsna Sarıca Çevik Assistant Professor, Ankara University School of Medicine, WONCA Europe Read Bio
  • Katja Čič WHO Youth Council
  • Marcia Cross (Special Video Message) Actress; President and Co-Founder, HPV Cancers Alliance Read Bio
  • Ida Enskär Registered Nurse and MSc in Global Health, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health Uppsala University Read Bio
  • Marta López Fauqued Safety Product Lead/Risk Management Specialist - Vaccines and Therapies for Infectious Diseases, European Medicines Agency Read Bio
  • Hannah Gsell Patient Expert & Project Manager, Childhood Cancer International - Europe
  • Mabon ap Gwynfor MS Plaid Cymru Spokesperson, Health and Social Care
  • Emilie Karafillakis Lead of European Research, Vaccine Confidence Project Read Bio
  • Prof. Daniel Kelly (Virtual) PROTECT-EUROPE Steering Committee Co-Chair & Co-Chair of the ECO HPV and Hep B Action Network Read Bio
  • Tomáš Kepak Clinical Paediatric Oncologist, Long-term Follow-up Care Clinic, St. Anne’s University Hospital, Brno (FNUSA-ICRC) Read Bio
  • Tomas Kniukšta Project Officer, Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
  • Jaroslav Kovář Patient, Long-Term Follow-up Care Clinic, St Anne’s University Hospital, Brno
  • Lillian Kreppel (Special Video Message) Executive Director and Co-Founder, HPV Cancers Alliance Read Bio
  • Anastasiia Mazur Junior Project Manager, ThinkYoung Read Bio
  • Plamena Nikolova PROTECT-EUROPE Steering Committee Co-Chair Read Bio
  • Kathy Oliver Co-Chair of ECO's Patient Advisory Committee; International Brain Tumour Alliance Read Bio
  • Dominika Pinterová President, European Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (EPSA) Read Bio
  • Juan Prieto-Pena Project Manager, Bilbomática
  • Claudia Robles Epidemiologist and Researcher, Catalan Institute of Oncology Read Bio
  • Stephen Rowley Cancer Patient Advocate Read Bio
  • Carina Schneider Patient Advocate & Managing Director, Childhood Cancer International - Europe
  • Mehmet Ungan Professor, Ankara University School of Medicine; past President of WONCA Europe Read Bio
  • Dur-e-Nayab Waheed PHD Researcher, University of Antwerp Read Bio
  • Peter Baker HPV Consultant, European Cancer Organisation Read Bio

Speakers

  • Csaba Dégi President, European Cancer Organisation and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Alex Vorsters Senior project coordinator and researcher, University of Antwerp
  • Penilla Gunther EU Cancer Mission Board member, National & European Parliamentarians for Cancer Action member and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Amy Nolan Director of Clinical Affairs, Irish Cancer Society
  • Kateřina Kepakova Research Coordinator, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno (FNUSA-ICRC)
  • Domenico Fiorenza Glanzmann Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission
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Programme 

Thursday 21 November

18:50-19:00
Short walk to the Evening Function venue (departure from Radisson Collection)
 

Maison Grand-Place - Grand Place 19, 1000 Brussels
19:00-21:30
smartCARE & PROTECT-EUROPE Networking Cocktail Dinner
 

To close the 2024 edition of the European Cancer Summit and welcome the delegates of the joint smartCARE & PROTECT-EUROPE Showcase Event, attendees were invited to take a short stroll through the Royal Galleries to reach the renowned Grand Place for a networking cocktail dinner at the heart of Brussels.

 

Friday 22 November

08:30-09:00
Registration & Welcome Breakfast
 

Meeting room: Groundfloor + Foyer (first floor)
09:00-10:00
smartCARE Plenary Session 1
Defining the Prototype

smartCARE Plenary 1
 
Speakers included:
  • Penilla Gunther - EU Cancer Mission Board member; National & European Parliamentarians for Cancer Action member and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Tomáš Kepak - Clinical Paediatric Oncologist, Long-term Follow-up Care Clinic, St. Anne’s University Hospital, Brno (FNUSA-ICRC)
  • Kathy Oliver - Co-Chair of ECO's Patient Advisory Committee; International Brain Tumour Alliance
  • Juan Prieto-Pena - Project Manager, Bilbomática
  • Steve Rowley - Cancer Patient Advocate
  • Mabon ap Gwynfor MS - Plaid Cymru Spokesperson Health and Social Care
 

Meeting room: Royal A + Royal B room

See the recording here.
10:00-10:05
Transfer to the next session
10:05-11:05
smartCARE Activity Session 1
Interactive App Testing Lab

smartCARE Activity 1
 

Permanent coffee break served in the room
 

Meeting room: Brussels/Stockholm/Copenhagen/Oslo room
11:05-11:10
Transfer to the next session
11:10-12:10
smartCARE Plenary Session 2
Clinical Pilot Testing, Feedback and Next Steps 

smartCARE Plenary 2
 
Speakers include:
  • Csaba Dégi - President, European Cancer Organisation and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Hannah Gsell - Patient Expert & Project Manager, Childhood Cancer International - Europe
  • Kateřina Kepakova - Research Coordinator, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno (FNUSA-ICRC)
  • Jaroslav Kovář - Patient, Long-Term Follow-up Care Clinic, St Anne’s University Hospital, Brno
  • Carina Schneider - Patient Advocate & Managing Director, Childhood Cancer International - Europe
  • Tomas Kniukšta - Project Officer, Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
 

Meeting room: Royal A + Royal B room

See the recording here.
12:10-12:15 
Transfer to the next session
12:15-13:15
smartCARE Activity Session 2
Gathering Feedback for the Future App

smartCARE Activity 2
 

Permanent coffee break served in the room
 

Meeting room: Brussels/Stockholm/Copenhagen/Oslo room
13:15-14:30
Joint Networking Lunch
 

Meeting room: Foyer

 

EN Co funded by the EU POS

Speakers

  • Csaba Dégi President, European Cancer Organisation and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Alex Vorsters Senior project coordinator and researcher, University of Antwerp
  • Penilla Gunther EU Cancer Mission Board member, National & European Parliamentarians for Cancer Action member and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Amy Nolan Director of Clinical Affairs, Irish Cancer Society
  • Kateřina Kepakova Research Coordinator, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno (FNUSA-ICRC)
  • Domenico Fiorenza Glanzmann Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission
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Programme 

Thursday 21 November

18:50-19:00
Short walk to the Evening Function venue (departure from Radisson Collection)
 

Maison Grand-Place - Grand Place 19, 1000 Brussels
19:00-21:30
smartCARE & PROTECT-EUROPE Networking Cocktail Dinner
 

To close the 2024 edition of the European Cancer Summit and welcome the delegates of the joint smartCARE & PROTECT-EUROPE Showcase Event, attendees were invited to take a short stroll through the Royal Galleries to reach the renowned Grand Place for a networking cocktail dinner at the heart of Brussels.

 

Friday 22 November

08:30-09:00
Registration & Welcome Breakfast
 

Meeting room: Groundfloor + Foyer (first floor)
09:00-10:00
PROTECT-EUROPE Activity Session 1
Masterclass

PROTECT EUROPE Activity 1
 
Moderated by:

Katja Čič - WHO Youth Council (Moderator)

Session speakers:
  • Ida Enskär - Registered Nurse and MSc in Global Health, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health Uppsala University
  • Marta Lopez Fauqued - Safety Product Lead/Risk Management Specialist, Vaccines and Therapies for Infectious Diseases,  European Medicines Agency
  • Anastasiia Mazur - Junior Project Manager, ThinkYoung
  • Amy Nolan - Director of Clinical Affairs, Irish Cancer Society
  • Janne Villemoes Bigaard - Project Manager, Danish Cancer Society
  • Alex Vorsters - Senior Project Coordinator and Researcher, University of Antwerp
 

Permanent coffee break served in the room
 

Meeting room: Luxembourg+Amsterdam+London room
10:00-10:05
Transfer to the next session
10:05-11:05
PROTECT-EUROPE Plenary Session 1
'Making a connection: Best practice in HCP conversations with young people, parents and carers about HPV vaccination'

PROTECT EUROPE Plenary 1
 
Moderated by:

Plamena Nikolova - PROTECT-EUROPE Steering Committee Co-Chair

Session speakers:
  • Hüsna Sarıca Çevik - Assistant Professor, Ankara University School of Medicine, WONCA Europe
  • Claudia Robles - Epidemiologist and Researcher, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)
  • Mehmet Ungan - Professor, Ankara University School of Medicine; past President of WONCA Europe
  • Alex Vorsters - Senior Project Coordinator and Researcher, University of Antwerp
  • Dur-e-Nayab Waheed - PhD Researcher, University of Antwerp
 

Meeting room: Royal A + Royal B room

See the recording here.
11:05-11:10
Transfer to the next session
 11:10-12:10
PROTECT-EUROPE Activity Session 2
Discover the Hub

PROTECT EUROPE Activity 2
 
Moderated by:

Alberto Hermosel - EU & Network Projects Officer, European Cancer Organisation

Session speakers:
  • Giuseppe Filiti - Communications Officer, European Cancer Organisation
  • Dominika Pinterová - President, European Pharmaceutical Students’ Association (EPSA)
  • Silvia Romeo - Policy Officer, European Cancer Organisation
 

Permanent coffee break served in the room
 

Meeting room: Luxembourg/Amsterdam/London room
12:10-12:15 
Transfer to the next session
12:15-13:15
PROTECT-EUROPE Plenary Session 2
'Sharing the message: Effective public health communication on HPV vaccination and the legacy of PROTECT-EUROPE'

PROTECT EUROPE Plenary 2
 
Moderated by:

Peter Baker - HPV Consultant, European Cancer Organisation

Session speakers:
  • Domenico Fiorenza Glanzmann - Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission
  • Emilie Karafillakis - Lead of European Research, Vaccine Confidence Project
  • Prof. Daniel Kelly - PROTECT-EUROPE Steering Committee Co-Chair & Co-Chair of the ECO HPV & Hep B Action Network (Virtual)
  • Silvia Romeo - Policy Officer, European Cancer Organisation
Plus a special video address by Marcia Cross and Lillian Kreppel from the HPV Cancers Alliance
 

Meeting room: Royal A + Royal B room
13:15-14:30
Joint Networking Lunch
 

Meeting room: Foyer

See the recording here.

 

EN Co funded by the EU POS

Speakers

  • Csaba Dégi President, European Cancer Organisation and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Alex Vorsters Senior project coordinator and researcher, University of Antwerp
  • Penilla Gunther EU Cancer Mission Board member, National & European Parliamentarians for Cancer Action member and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Amy Nolan Director of Clinical Affairs, Irish Cancer Society
  • Kateřina Kepakova Research Coordinator, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno (FNUSA-ICRC)
  • Domenico Fiorenza Glanzmann Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission
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Speakers

  • Csaba Dégi President, European Cancer Organisation and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Alex Vorsters Senior project coordinator and researcher, University of Antwerp
  • Penilla Gunther EU Cancer Mission Board member, National & European Parliamentarians for Cancer Action member and Co-Chair of the smartCARE Steering Committee
  • Amy Nolan Director of Clinical Affairs, Irish Cancer Society
  • Kateřina Kepakova Research Coordinator, St. Anne's University Hospital, Brno (FNUSA-ICRC)
  • Domenico Fiorenza Glanzmann Policy Officer, DG SANTE, European Commission
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