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European Joint Actions CANCON

European Joint Actions CANCON. Keith C omiskey , Department of Health. Overview of CANCON. CANCON – European Guide on Quality Improvement in Comprehensive Cancer Control Runs from Feb 2014 to Feb 2017 Builds on work and outcomes from EPAAC 27 “Associated Partners” across the EU

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European Joint Actions CANCON

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  1. European Joint ActionsCANCON Keith Comiskey, Department of Health

  2. Overview of CANCON • CANCON – European Guide on Quality Improvement in Comprehensive Cancer Control • Runs from Feb 2014 to Feb 2017 • Builds on work and outcomes from EPAAC • 27 “Associated Partners” across the EU • Main Partner is the National Institute of Public Health Slovenia (NIJZ) • Overall budget of €6m (Commission Funding is 50% of this)

  3. Objectives of CANCON

  4. Main Objective • Aims to contribute to improvements in overall cancer control through: • quality based cancer screening programmes, • better integration of cancer care, • community-based cancer care approaches, • providing concerted efforts in all aspects of survivorship

  5. Objectives (2) • Creating guidance based on the best available evidence and in accordance with European quality assurance guidelines for cancer screening • Integration of services–moving from the concept of a Comprehensive Cancer Centre to a Comprehensive Cancer Care Network

  6. Output • European Guide on Quality Improvement in Comprehensive Cancer Control • Member State Platform – discussion of key cancer control topics, delivering position papers to be used by Member States

  7. How CANCON works

  8. Work Packages • 9 Work Packages in CANCON • 6 related to the Core Objectives of CANCON • 3 related to ensuring that the work objectives of CANCON are delivered • Ireland is an Associated Partner in Work Package 6 “Integrated Cancer Care”

  9. Work PackageStructure HORIZONTAL WorkPackages CORE WorkPackages

  10. Project Oversight • Project Management Team • Overall responsibility for managing the execution of the Action • Official liaison for the European Commission (EC) and the Consumers, Health and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA) • Steering Committee – provides oversight of the Joint Action • Project Management Team • Work Package Leaders • Representatives of the European Commission • Other invited experts

  11. Work Package 6 Objectives • To provide recommendations for the • organization of comprehensive cancer services, and • optimal care for the network through the synergy of all relevant institutions

  12. WP6 Deliverables • Principles for the organisation of a Comprehensive Cancer Control Network • Management of rare and complex tumours • Optimal use of advanced technologies • Use of common infrastructure

  13. WP6 Associated Partners • Italy • Slovenia • France • Germany • Ireland • Czech Republic • Norway

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