Work Package 1
Project management and coordination
Project management and coordination
Task Leader: CUT Duration: 24 months
Work Package Description
WP1 is led by Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) and entails project management and coordination, overseeing the planning of the overall financial and administrative project organization and activities.
Objectives
- To plan the overall financial and administrative project organisation and activities
- To ensure the correct implementation of the project activities in order to obtain foreseen outputs and results planned
- To manage any risk raised and to mitigate it effectively
- Τo ensure overall progress according to time and allocated budget
- To coordinate the consortium and monitor each partner’s work, with effective management and communication mechanisms
- To report progress to the Project Officer within the European Commission
- To monitor and evaluate all project activities and deliverables
Tasks:
- T1.1 Management and General Administration
- T1.2 Financial Management
- T1.3 Quality Assurance
- T1.4 IP and Ethics Management
- T1.5 Monitoring Meetings (Brussels)
DELIVERABLES
- D1.1 Project Management and Financial Guidelines
- D1.2 Quality Assurance Plan and Tools
- D1.3 Interim and Final Progress and Financial Report
- D1.4 Data Management Plan (DMP)
- D1.5 Updated Data Management Plan (DMP)
Work Package 2
Dissemination and Sustainability Strategies
Dissemination and Sustainability Strategies
Task Leader: CSI Duration: 24 months
Work Package Description
WP2 is led by Center for Social Innovation (CSI) and entails the dissemination and the sustainability strategies of the project.
Objectives
- To disseminate the project’s progress and results to all stakeholders.
- To coordinate, organize and execute various communication activities
- To exploit the project’s results by promoting the overall method and achievements as an exemplar for future initiatives around Europe.
- To ensure the sustainability of the project by informing policy-makers, affecting their decisions/policies
Tasks:
- T2.1 News items and stories developed and published by all partners on the project’s website
- T2.2 Social media campaign in (at least) 5 EU countries
- T2.3 Final international conference (in Cyprus)
- T2.4 Exploitation of the project’s approach
- T2.4 2 journal papers, 2 conference papers
DELIVERABLES
- D2.1 Published stories by the partners and news items
- D2.2 Dissemination Activities
- D2.3 Scientific publications
- D2.4 Dissemination and exploitation plan
- D2.5 Project website
Work Package 3
Virtual platform/Observatory and AI
Virtual platform/Observatory and AI
Task Leader: ICCS Duration: 18 months
Work Package Description
WP3 is led by Institute of Communication & computer Systems ICCS and entails the development and implementino of a digital platform, utilizing advanced technologies like AI and ML, to facilitate the early detection and ongoing management of mental health issues among cancer patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, while ensuring user-friendly access, data security, and seamless integration with existing health systems.
Objectives
- Develop the technical architecture and AI algorithms employed in the project, ensuring clarity, reproducibility, and ease of reference for developers, data scientists, and stakeholders
- Develop, test, and finalize the digital platform, ensuring it meets project requirements and user needs
- Facilitate data interchange and generate insightful analytics reports through API integrations
- Provide comprehensive training materials and ensure platform accessibility for all users
Tasks:
- T3.1 Development of Technical Framework and Intelligence Algorithms
- T3.2 Comprehensive App Development and Beta Testing
- T3.3 Unified Digital Platform Development, Health Systems Integration, and Professional Interface Implementation
- T3.4 Training, Support, and Special Focus on Vulnerable Groups
DELIVERABLES
- D3.1 Technical and AI Algorithm Documentation
- D3.2 Beta and Final Versions of the Digital Platform
- D3.3 Integration APIs and Data Analytics Reports
- D3.4 Training Modules and Accessibility Features Documentation
Work Package 4
Understanding and Preparing
Understanding and Preparing
Task Leader: CUT Duration: 24 months
Work Package Description
WP4 is led by Cyprus University of Technology, CUT and entails tasks for preparing the tools, questionnaires, risk prediction models, screening toolset and intervention processes that will be included in the DESIPOC platform
Objectives
- Develop risk prediction models for mental health deterioration in cancer patients based on the available literature
- Develop and/or validate EDC tools
- Engage national experts
- Conduct a desk review to map approaches used at the European level for providing psychosocial oncology care
Tasks:
- T4.1 Desk Review
- T4.2 National experts’ engagement
- T4.3 Survey tools development and validation
DELIVERABLES
- D4.1 Use review and interview analysis to map public health evidence
- D4.2 Online surveys with questionnaires validated and culturally adapted
- D4.3 Screening Toolset
Work Package 5
Mapping, Research and Implementation
Mapping, Research and Implementation
Task Leader: LSMU Duration: 12 months
Work Package Description
WP5 is led by Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universitetas (LSMU) and entails the effective implemention of the DESIPOC Learning Activities in all partner countries and multiply its online use and accessibility in most EU member states, building stakeholders’ capacity and collecting pilot evidence on methodologies developed
Objectives
- To effectively implement the DESIPOC Learning Activities in all partner countries and multiply its online use and accessibility in most EU member states, to at least 700 educators, head teachers, practitioners, academics, civil society stakeholders
- To build the capacity, skills and understanding of health professionals, practitioners, academics, civil society stakeholders
- To collect good examples of implementation that will support the future spread
- To pilot the methodologies developed in WP4
Tasks:
- T5.1 Collect quantitative data from cancer patients and carers using the online survey
- T5.2 Collect quantitative data from healthcare professionals using the online survey
- T5.3 Pilot testing of the platform and training toolkit
- T5.4 Training of health professionals, practitioners, academics, civil society stakeholders and policy makers
- T5.5 Final evaluation and conclusions
DELIVERABLES
- D5.1 Training the targeted audiences (online and workshop) – Report
- D5.2 Evaluation and Implementation Repor
Work Package 6
Stakeholder involvement and Policy Outreach
Stakeholder involvement and Policy Outreach
Task Leader:ECO Duration: 36 months
Work Package Description
WP 6 is led by European Cancer Organisation (E.C.O) and entails to ensure the engagement of the project with all relevant stakeholders, for knowledge and information sharing purposes. It will then focus on the policy implementation of the project, to ensure its scalability and sustainability
Objective
- The aim of this Work Package is to first ensure the engagement of the project with all relevant stakeholders, for knowledge and information sharing purposes. It will then focus on the policy implementation of the project, to ensure its scalability and sustainability. The project will pay particular attention to engaging with policymakers, to raise their awareness on the topical issue of mental health and cancer, as well as to better inform their current and future decisionmaking.
- The work carried out in this Work Package will also help provide connections and build synergies between the project and other relevant and related EU-funded and other projects. Specifically, ECO will focus on: 1. Engagement of relevant stakeholders to ensure visibility and sustainability of the project’s outcomes; 2. Addressing and discussing challenges, expectations and enabling factors at national and European level, through the engagement of policymakers and preparation of policy-oriented tools.
Tasks:
- T6.1 Stakeholder involvement
- T6.2 Policy Outreach
DELIVERABLES
- D6.1 Stakeholder involvement plan
- D6.2 Policy Outreach strategy
- D6.3 Policy Recommendations report