A European Collaboration to optimise research for the care of cancer patients in the last days of life

Objective

The project aims to explore, share and collate existing knowledge and practice in each of the key themes identified within the work programme. It aims to reach consensus (based on current practice and available research evidence) on the optimum care to be delivered in the last days of life and gaps in the knowledge base. In addition, it aims to develop innovative ways of addressing gaps in knowledge with the specific aim of improving care for cancer patients in the last days of life. Clearly, such improvements would also impact positively on their informal carers and health professionals delivering the care. Importantly, it aims to do this systematically and collaboratively across Europe and beyond to integrate knowledge from a range of healthcare enviroments and cultures and to avoid duplication of resource and effort.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › oncology

Programme(s)

• FP7-HEALTH - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Health

Topic(s)

• HEALTH-2007-2.4.1-5 - Optimising research on end of life care of cancer patients

Call for proposal

FP7-HEALTH-2007-A
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Funding Scheme

CSA-CA - Coordination (or networking) actions

Coordinator

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

Address

Brownlow Hill 765 Foundation Building
L69 7ZX Liverpool
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 850 717

Administrative Contact

Jane Dowson (Ms.)

Participants (8)

KLINIKUM DER UNIVERSITAET ZU KOELN

Germany

EU contribution

€ 250 000

Address

Kerpener Strasse 62
50937 Koeln

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Jutta Landvogt (Ms.)

ERASMUS UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM ROTTERDAM

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 275 000

Address

Dr Molewaterplein 40
3015 GD Rotterdam

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Koos Lubbe (Mr.)

ISTITUTO NAZIONALE PER LA RICERCA SUL CANCRO

Italy

EU contribution

€ 115 000

Address

Largo Rosanna Benzi 10
16132 Genova

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Francesca D'alessandro (Ms.)

STIFTELSEN STOCKHOLMS SJUKHEM

Sweden

EU contribution

€ 250 000

Address

Mariebergsgatan 22
11235 Stockholm

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Hans Ahlin (Mr.)

UNIVERZITETNA KLINIKA ZA PLJUCNE BOLEZNI IN ALERGIJO GOLNIK

Slovenia

EU contribution

€ 90 000

Address

Golnik 36
4204 Golnik

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Urska Lunder (Dr.)

KANTONSSPITAL ST. GALLEN

Switzerland

EU contribution

€ 300 000

Address

Rorschacherstrasse 95
9007 St. Gallen

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Rene Thurnherr (Mr.)

PALLIUM LATINOAMERICA ASOCIACION CIVIL

Argentina

EU contribution

€ 50 290

Address

Bonpland 2287
1425 Buenos Aires

Activity type

Other

Administrative Contact

Elena D'urbano (Ms.)

AROHANUI HOSPICE SERVICE TRUST

New Zealand

EU contribution

€ 43 000

Address

Heretaunga Street 1
4414 Palmerston North

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Roger Simms (Mr.)