Partners

SHIELD is implemented by a consortium of 69 partner organisations from 25 European countries, representing public health authorities, research institutes, universities, and civil society organisations.

Steering Committee

Below you can find the members of the Steering Committee, which is composed of all the project’s Leading Partners who have a strong and direct stake in its overall success. The Steering Committee plays a key strategic role in overseeing the project’s direction, providing guidance where needed, and supporting informed decision-making. Its primary responsibility is to ensure that the project is implemented effectively and efficiently, remains aligned with its objectives, and responds appropriately to emerging challenges and opportunities throughout its lifecycle.

Partner Institutions

Capital Region of Denmark

Capital Region of Denmark

Denmark

Competent Authority

The Region of Southern Denmark

The Region of Southern Denmark

Denmark

Affiliated Entity

Central Denmark Region, Aarhus University Hospital

Central Denmark Region, Aarhus University Hospital

Denmark

Affiliated Entity

Statens Serum Institut

Statens Serum Institut

Denmark

Affiliated Entity

Sundhedsstyrelsen

Sundhedsstyrelsen

Denmark

Affiliated Entity

Sciensano

Sciensano

Belgium

Competent Authority

University of Antwerp

University of Antwerp

Belgium

Affiliated Entity

Flanders – Department of Care

Flanders – Department of Care

Belgium

Affiliated Entity

PHI University Clinical Center of Republika Srpska

PHI University Clinical Center of Republika Srpska

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Competent Authority

Croatian Institute of Public Health

Croatian Institute of Public Health

Croatia

Competent Authority

Teaching Institute of Public Health of Split and Dalmatian County

Teaching Institute of Public Health of Split and Dalmatian County

Croatia

Affiliated Entity

Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health

Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health

Croatia

Affiliated Entity

Department of Medical and Public Health Services of the Ministry of Health Cyprus

Department of Medical and Public Health Services of the Ministry of Health Cyprus

Cyprus

Competent Authority

Cyprus University of Technology

Cyprus University of Technology

Cyprus

Affiliated Entity

The National institute of Public Health

The National institute of Public Health

Czech Republic

Competent Authority

National Institute for Health Development

National Institute for Health Development

Estonia

Competent Authority

Estonian Health Board

Estonian Health Board

Estonia

Affiliated Entity

University of Tartu

University of Tartu

Estonia

Affiliated Entity

ANRS MIE – INSERM

ANRS MIE – INSERM

France

Competent Authority

Ministère de la Santé et de l'accès aux soins

Ministère de la Santé et de l'accès aux soins

France

Competent Authority

Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare

Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare

Finland

Competent Authority

Federal Institute of Public Health

Federal Institute of Public Health

Germany

Competent Authority

Robert Koch Institute

Robert Koch Institute

Germany

Competent Authority

Ethnikos Organismos Dimosias Ygeias (National Public Health Organisation)

Greece

Competent Authority

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Greece

Affiliated Entity

National Directorate General for Hospitals

National Directorate General for Hospitals

Hungary

Competent Authority

National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy

National Center for Public Health and Pharmacy

Hungary

Affiliated Entity

ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA'

ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA'

Italy

Competent Authority

University of Palermo

Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics, University of Palermo

Italy

Affiliated Entity

Università degli Studi di Padova – Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Gastroenterologiche

Italy

Affiliated Entity

University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

University of Cassino and Southern Lazio

Italy

Affiliated Entity

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

Italy

Affiliated Entity

University of Naples Federico II, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery

University of Naples Federico II, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery

Italy

Affiliated Entity

Sapienza - University of Rome, Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases

Sapienza - University of Rome, Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases

Italy

Affiliated Entity

Regione Liguria

Regione Liguria

Italy

Affiliated Entity

Università di Pisa - (University of Pisa)

Università di Pisa - (University of Pisa)

Italy

Affiliated Entity

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Italy

Affiliated Entity

Azienda Unita Sanitaria Locale Di Reggio Emilia

Italy

Affiliated Entity

Istituto per lo studio, la prevenzione e la rete oncologica

Istituto per lo studio, la prevenzione e la rete oncologica

Italy

Affiliated Entity

Regione Lombardia

Regione Lombardia

Italy

Affiliated Entity

Riga Stradins University

Riga Stradins University

Latvia

Competent Authority

Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania

Ministry of Health of the Republic of Lithuania

Lithuania

Competent Authority

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

Lithuania

Affiliated Entity

VILNIUS UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Lithuania

Competent Authority

MINISTRY FOR HEALTH AND ACTIVE AGEING

Malta

Competent Authority

National Agency for Public Health

National Agency for Public Health

Moldova

Competent Authority

Amsterdam Universitair Medisch Centrum

Amsterdam Universitair Medisch Centrum

Netherlands

Competent Authority

Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Norwegian Institute of Public Health

Norway

Competent Authority

National Institute of Public Health NIH - National Research Institute

National Institute of Public Health NIH - National Research Institute

Poland

Competent Authority

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Romania

Competent Authority

Institut Català d’Oncologia

Institut Català d’Oncologia

Spain

Competent Authority

Universitat de Barcelona

Universitat de Barcelona

Spain

Affiliated Entity

Secretariat fo Public Health/Public Health Agency of Catalonia

Secretariat fo Public Health/Public Health Agency of Catalonia

Spain

Affiliated Entity

Dirección General de Salud Pública y Equidad en Salud del Ministerio de Sanidad de España

Dirección General de Salud Pública y Equidad en Salud del Ministerio de Sanidad de España

Spain

Competent Authority

Fundación CSAI

Fundación CSAI

Spain

Affiliated Entity

Folkhälsomyndigheten / Public Health Agency of Sweden

Sweden

Competent Authority

Socialstyrelsen / The National Board of Health and Welfare

Socialstyrelsen / The National Board of Health and Welfare

Sweden

Affiliated Entity

 Karolinska Instituttet

Karolinska Instituttet

Sweden

Affiliated Entity

Region Stockholm / Karolinska University Hospital

Region Stockholm / Karolinska University Hospital

Sweden

Affiliated Entity

Region Uppsala / Uppsala Akademiska Sjukhus

Region Uppsala / Uppsala Akademiska Sjukhus

Sweden

Affiliated Entity

Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

Ukraine

Competent Authority

National Cancer institute of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

National Cancer institute of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

Ukraine

Competent Authority

Institute for Public Health of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Competent Authority

Direção-Geral da Saúde / Directorate-General of Health

Direção-Geral da Saúde / Directorate-General of Health

Portugal

Competent Authority

Instituto de Saúde Pública da Universidade do Porto

Portugal

Affiliated Entity

Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António

Unidade Local de Saúde de Santo António

Portugal

Affiliated Entity

University of Florence

Italy

Associated Partner