Synergy Projects
SHIELD is designed to build on and connect with existing European initiatives, rather than duplicate efforts. It actively creates synergies with previous and ongoing EU‑funded projects in cancer prevention, infectious disease control, and vaccination. In particular, SHIELD will work closely with the five supporting projects from call EU4H-2024-PJ-03 (EU4H-2024-PJ-03-b and EU4H-2024-PJ-03-c) to create synergies and opportunities for collaboration.
PACE
Path to equity: expanding Access to Cancer-preventing vaccination for adults and juveniles in European carceral settings
- Italy
- Portugal
- France
- Greece
- Romania
- Moldova
- Cyprus
PACE will reduce cancer burdens from human papillomavirus (HPV) and viral hepatitis in European carceral settings by integrating evidence-based, scalable interventions to increase vaccination, screening, and healthcare access for underserved populations.
HEP-HOP
The Health Equity Program: Hepatitis Outreach for Migrant Populations
- Belgium
- Spain
- Latvia
HEP-HOP project will focus on overcoming barriers to viral hepatitis care and prevention for migrants and refugees in Europe by improving community-based screening, vaccination services for hepatitis B (HBV), and addressing vaccine hesitancy, through culturally adapted outreach and participatory research methods.
HUMANCODE
Healthcare and Unique Measures Against Noncommunicable and Communicable Diseases for vulnerable and socio economically disadvantaged groups in Eastern Europe
- Bulgaria
- Romania
- Ukraine
HUMANCODE will improve health outcomes for disadvantaged populations in Eastern Europe by boosting HPV vaccination rates through accessible and equitable healthcare interventions, training for health care professionals, and the implementation of innovative vaccination strategies.
CROSSLINK
Cross-Border Linkage for Inclusive HIV Care
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Greece
CROSSLINK will enhance prevention, detection, and care of HIV, sexually transmitted infections and hepatitis among marginalized populations in Greece, Spain, and the Netherlands. It will do so through community-based services, stigma reduction initiatives, and training for healthcare professionals to improve accessibility and equity in healthcare.
MOBHOPE
Mobile Hepatitis Outreach and Prevention Effort
- Spain
- Croatia
- Portugal
MOBHOPE will optimize mobile liver health services across Europe for vulnerable populations, focusing on viral hepatitis and liver disease, by conducting operational research and standardizing delivery methods to improve healthcare access and surveillance in underserved regions.