We are pleased to announce that the DigitalHealthUptake (DHU) healthcare innovation project has extended the deadline for its Twinning applications until 13 October 2023.
Twining is a mechanism for transferring and implementing successful innovative digital health practices and solutions from one region to another. The proposed projects shall have a duration between 3 and 9 months, and the call is funding 12 Twinings with around €8,000 for each Twinning solution.
The proposed project shall be focused around one or more of the following themes:
Citizen/patient-focused twinning themes:
- Digital tools to support health education (health literacy), digital health literacy
- mHealth systems, wearable devices for monitoring and prevention, alerts, reminders
- Digital tools to support patient feedback and reporting of outcomes and experiences
- Digital tools to support proactive prevention, self-management, home care, telemonitoring
- Tele-mentoring/coaching, virtual consultations, virtual coach, personal assistant
- ICT to support adherence to medication and care plans
- Robotics (e.g. companion robots)
- Use of digital therapeutics
- Aids and services to support independent living, ambient assisted living technologies, telecare
Care practitioner-focused partnership themes:
- Advanced digital tools to support Integrated Care, including integration of health and social care services
- Interoperable digital solutions to support person-centred and integrated care
- Regional and national Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and ePrescription solutions enabling person-centred care
- Regional, national and local Electronic Integrated Care Record (EICR) systems, integration of EHR and social care records
- Digital shared care plans (e.g., support to multi-disciplinary team(s))
- Decision support for multi-morbidity and polypharmacy management
- ICT support for management of frailty
- ICT support for falls prevention
- eLearning to support workforce development for person-centred integrated care
Here are some crucial links you’ll need:
- How to apply: Access the application form here.
- Q&A document: Got questions? Check our Q&A document for answers.
- Webinar recording: Missed our informative webinar on the call? No problem! You can watch the recording here.
There are a number of benefits to participating in the DHU Call for Twinings, including
- Knowledge exchange with other innovators and gain new insights and perspectives.
- Access to innovative solutions for healthcare in Europe.
- Networking opportunities with a diverse and influential network of industry experts, thought leaders and decision makers.
- Funding for transformation, by gettingt financial support to implement transformative digital applications that accelerate progress and impact in health and care.
