This project aims to reduce the burden of chronic respiratory diseases (CRD) and their risk factors.
Project objective:
The “JARED” project is an extremely important initiative in which our institute has been awarded the coordinator role. The aim of the project is to strengthen the prevention and treatment of chronic respiratory diseases (CRD), in particular chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), across Europe. CRDs include, among others, asthma, COPD, interstitial lung diseases (ILD), and occupational lung diseases, all of which represent a significant public health burden. Within the framework of the project, a large-scale COPD screening program will be implemented, during which 15,000 high-risk individuals will be examined, with spirometry performed in approximately 4,500 cases. In addition, a post-treatment digital self-management tool for COPD will be tested with the participation of 300 patients.
Project ID: 101183391
Project duration: 36 months
Implementation period: 01.12.2024 – 30.11.2027
Total project funding: EUR 6,000,000
Funding allocated to Filha: EUR 445,000
Coordinator: National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology (NKIP)
Contact information:
Contact person: Tuula Vasankari (), Hanna Nurmi ()
Website: https://europeanlung.org/jared/
Disclaimer:
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Member States and institutions participating in the JARED project:
| Country | Institute |
|---|---|
| Hungary | National Korányi Institute of Pulmonology |
| The National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy | |
| Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County Central Hospital and University Teaching Hospital | |
| DEBRECENI EGYETEM | |
| Greece | 1st Regional Health Authority of Attica |
| Sotiria Hospital | |
| Spain | Andalusian Health Service |
| Fundación para la Investigación del Hospital Clínico de la Comunidad Valenciana | |
| Fundación Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla | |
| Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona-Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer | |
| Fundación Instituto de Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla y León | |
| Fundación Investigación Biomédica Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre | |
| Fundación para la Investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud | |
| Poland | National Health Fund of Poland |
| Medical University of Warsaw | |
| Finland | Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos (THL) |
| FILHA ry | |
| Denmark | Municipality of Aarhus |
| Croatia | University Hospital Centre Zagreb |
| Italy | The Istituto Superiore di Sanità |
| Università Politecnica delle Marche | |
| University of Florence | |
| University of Naples Federico II | |
| Latvia | Centre for Disease Prevention and Control |
| Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital | |
| Riga Stradins University | |
| Lithuania | Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania |
| National Public Health Centre | |
| Vilnius University Hospital Santaros Klinikos | |
| Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | |
| Moldova | Institute of Phthisiopneumology ,,Chiril Draganiuc” |
| Portugal | Ministerio Da Saude – Republica Portuguesa |
| National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge | |
| Unidade Local de Saúde de Santa Maria | |
| Romania | Marius Nasta” Institute of Pneumophthiology |
| Iceland | Reykjalundur |
| Czech Republic | MINISTERSTVO ZDRAVOTNICTVI CESKE REPUBLIKY |
| Ukraine | National institute of phthisiology and pulmonology named after F. G. Yanovsky of the NAMS of Ukraine, SI |
Summarising the Joint Action on REspiratory Diseases (JARED) project
The Joint Action on REspiratory Diseases (JARED) project, coordinated by the National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology (OKPI), is an international collaboration supported by the European Commission. In this project, 35 institutes working in field of healthcare, education and research from 14 countries come together for a common goal: the effective prevention and treatment of Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD). The main focus point of this project is based on CRDs of the greatest public health importance, such as asthma, COPD, interstitial lung diseases (ILD), and occupational lung diseases. But the emphasis is also given to lung conditions associated with certain infections.
One of the main objectives of this project is to connect member states across the EU and enhance joint action to prevent, detect and treat these kinds of diseases. In the framework of JARED, several innovative approaches are also implemented, such as digital health solutions that allow patients to monitor and manage their own condition on a better way, especially in remote or disadvantaged regions. In addition to all these, the project pays special attention to disadvantaged groups, such as ethnic minorities and rural populations, who are often at higher risk from the perspective of developing CRDs.
Other key areas of the project include supporting preventive vaccinations, reducing smoking, improving indoor air quality, preventing occupational respiratory diseases, increasing early detection of respiratory diseases, developing multidisciplinary patient care, and developing respiratory rehabilitation with a self-treatment support. One of the novelties of JARED is that it integrates lung cancer screening and COPD early detection programs, which make the treatment of high-risk individuals more effective.
The project will also implement a large-scale COPD screening program led by OKPI and with a significant participation of Hungarian partners. During this collaboration, 15,000 high-risk individuals will be examined, of which approximately 4,500 will take part in spirometry testing. Besides, a post-COPD digital self-management program will be tested with the participation of 300 patients, of which development OKPI plays a prominent role.
Filha has an important role as the coordinator and leader of one of the key work packages.
The main purpose of this work package is to develop early diagnosis and treatment of chronic respiratory diseases. The consortium includes 15 units from 11 countries. Filha oversees the activities of these units to ensure that the objectives defined in the project agreement are achieved on schedule and provides guidance to participants on medical matters.
In Finland, the activities carried out as part of JARED include:
- developing asthma and COPD guidelines for healthcare professionals and patients working or living in different countries,
- creating a handbook on the use of digital tools in supporting self-management among older adults,
- by training healthcare professionals in the self-management of asthma and COPD, and
- conducting the surveys included in JARED within Finland.
Summarising all above, JARED aims to significantly reduce the burden of respiratory diseases in Europe, improve early detection and support patient self-treatment, especially among the most vulnerable social groups. The project also creates large-scale collaboration between member states of the EU. Finally, its mission is to sustainably reduce the incidence of CRD, significantly improve the quality of life for patients and integrate research findings into health policy and practice.