Cancer Prevention at Work Project

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Cancer Prevention at Work Project

Studying how to prevent infection-related cancers through occupational health programmes in Europe.

At the Cancer Prevention at Work (CPW) project we are assessing the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of incorporating Helicobacter pylori (Hp), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) prevention protocols into ongoing primary occupational surveillance programs in Europe. For achieving this mission, we will engage with local and regional-level stakeholders, including health authorities, companies, workers, and communities, among others. We are a research and innovation project funded by the European Union's Horizon Europe program under the grant agreement nº 101104716. Project coordinator:
· Alma mater studiorum - Università di Bologna, Italy

Project partners:
· National Institute of Public Health, Romania
· Romanian Society for Occupational Medicine, Romania
· Clinic Hospital Colentina, Bucharest, Romania
· Timisoara Municipal Emergency Clinical Hospital, Romania
· Regional Authority of Public Health Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
· University of Southern Denmark, Denmark
· WEDO | Project Intelligence Made Easy SL, Spain
· F.D. Roosevelt University General Hospital of Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
· Fundacion para la investigacion y la innovacion biosanitaria del Principado de Asturias, Spain
· Intesa Sanpaolo SPA, Italy
· University of Turin, Italy
· FLAT srl, Italy
· University Hospital Heidelberg, Germany
· RPA Europe Prague s.r.o., Czech Republic
· Regione Emilia Romagna, Italy
· Zeleziarne Podbrezova a.s., Slovakia
· Health Service of the Principality of Asturias (SESPA), Spain
· Local Health Authority "City of Turin", Italy

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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

11/02/2026

🗓️ Today, 11 February, on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we reflect on this year’s global objective: shifting the focus from recommendations and reflection to showcasing existing good practices and solutions for building a more inclusive scientific community.

✅ At Cancer Prevention at Work Project (CPW), we are putting this into action with the launch of RISE-CPW (Research Independence & Sponsorship for Early-Career Researchers). This consortium programme, led by the Women Integration Board and coordinated by CPW researcher Anna Schneider-Kamp, aims to support candidates, postdoctoral researchers, research fellows, and junior faculty on their path towards research independence and leadership.

Over a period of approximately 12 months, early-career researchers – with a particular focus on women – will be mentored and supported by a diverse group of senior researchers from the Cancer Prevention at Work Project.

Initiatives like this demonstrate that practical, impactful solutions for advancing inclusion in science already exist—and that collective commitment can turn them into lasting change.

✳️ Let us continue working towards a more inclusive scientific future!

04/02/2026

Around 40% of cancer cases are preventable.

This is one of the key messages of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. As cancer continues to affect millions of people every year, prevention and early detection are becoming ever more central to reducing its impact. They matter because they can make a real difference—unsurprisingly, improving early detection of cancer is one of the Plan’s main objectives.

Behind every diagnosis there is a person and a community. This year’s World Cancer Day theme, , invites us to recognise those individual stories and reminds us that more inclusive and effective approaches start by understanding people’s different realities.

At Cancer Prevention at Work, we focus on prevention among workers and their communities. With demanding schedules and diverse needs, workers also represent a key opportunity for early intervention—particularly for detecting infections that, if left untreated, can increase cancer risk.

We are proud to be part of the Prevention and Early Detection Cluster – Implementation Research, alongside projects such as CO-CAPTAIN_EU, PREVENT EU, ONCODIR, 4P-CAN, and PIECES. Different approaches, one shared goal: preventing cancer.

On this , we thank the researchers, clinicians, managers, social workers, trade unions, patients, and many others who are part of this collective effort.

20/01/2026

💡 🫀 The workplace is a strategic environment for health promotion, able to address multiple health determinants at the same time — including cardiometabolic risk factors.

The latest publication from the Cancer Prevention at Work Project, “Effectiveness of Occupational Health Promotion Programs on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis,” examined 44 studies involving 49,813 workers to assess whether workplace-based health promotion programs can effectively reduce cardiometabolic risk in adult employees.

📄 ✅ And the findings are encouraging

health promotion programs were associated with significant improvements across multiple cardiometabolic indicators, including:

• Reductions in BMI, body weight, waist circumference, and body fat
• Lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure
• Improved lipid profiles, with decreased LDL and increased HDL cholesterol
• A significant reduction in smoking rates

These results reinforce the workplace as a powerful setting for prevention and support the integration of structured health promotion programs into occupational and strategies.

✍The publication authored by Alessandro Godono, Veruscka Leso, Ettore Paradisi, Elisa Carena, Maria Vittoria Picciaiola, Anna Schneider-Kamp, Catalina Ciocan, Fabrizio Bert, Franco Veglio, Paolo Boffetta, Ivo Iavicoli is now available at:

• CPW's publications section: https://cancerpreventionatwork.eu/publications/
• DOI: 10.23749/mdl.v116i6.18179

04/12/2025

✅ Whether you are a health care provider, policymaker, researcher, or worker, our research is designed for you.

At the Cancer Prevention at Work Project's Public Deliverables section, you will find information created to support your understanding and engagement with cancer prevention and early detection from an occupational health approach.

🌐 Read and download publications about Cancer Prevention at Work Project: https://cancerpreventionatwork.eu/public-deliverables/

02/12/2025

, many barriers — from individual circumstances to environmental conditions — continue to limit participation in cancer prevention screening.

This is why the Cancer Prevention at Work Project (CPW) aims, among other objectives, to support the implementation of surveillance for major infection-related cancers. If participation is hindered, we must ask: where can we reach a diverse population for ?

💼 The workplace.

✅ The paper “Expanding Cancer Prevention: Strategies Integrated into Occupational Health Surveillance” identifies workplaces as ideal settings for cancer prevention.

They offer structured access to adult populations — including those who are typically hard to . The research shows that workplace-based interventions increase screening uptake and encourage healthier choices.
These programmes also create a ripple effect, extending health benefits to workers’ families and households.

The 's publication further explores the role of occupational physicians, the importance of tackling disparities, and other key aspects of workplace-led cancer prevention.

🖋️ Authored by:
Giulia Collatuzzo, Alessandro Godono, Giulia Fiorini, Daniel Vencovsky, Stefano Giordani, Valentina Biagioli, Felipe Augusto Pinto-Vidal, Monireh sadat seyyedsalehi, Magdalena Kostrzewa, Ph.D., Ángel Honrado, Daniele Bruno, Adonina Tardón, Dana Mates, Anna Schneider-Kamp, eleonora fabianova, and Paolo Boffetta.

Read the full article at:

🌐 CPW Publications: https://cancerpreventionatwork.eu/publications/

🌐 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17213535

24/11/2025

A couple of weeks ago, we held our educational event at the HUCA Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (HUCA), where we learned and shared knowledge about .

Workers and their families explored the , , and of this bacterium through monologues, games, and music — an engaging way to bring science closer to the community.

🎬 Here’s a video that truly captures the energy of that wonderful day!

21/11/2025

🫴 Collaborative work bears fruit — this time in Turin, Italy.

This week, our partners at Intesa Sanpaolo and the University of Turin Università degli Studi di Torino, together with the Local Health Authority ASL Città di Torino, came together to mark the International Day for the Elimination of . The initiative, coordinated by the university research group led by Professors Alessandro Godono, Marco Clari, and Catalina Ciocan, all experts in workplace health promotion, sparked insightful discussions during the event’s webinar.

🌟 In addition, the initiative reached the wider public with the teal-green illumination of two iconic skyscrapers in Turin and Mila, symbolising a shared commitment to preventing HPV-related cancers.

Within the framework of Cancer Prevention at Work Project, Occupational Physicians at Intesa Sanpaolo are offering eligible employees — and their cohabiting first-degree family members — free vaccination during routine occupational health surveillance visits. The vaccine is available to individuals up to 45 years of age. This concrete action stands as a model of integrated cancer prevention, bringing together academia, public health, and the private sector into a strong and collaborative network for workplace health.

We extend our thanks to all participants and to the organising and supporting institutions for making this initiative truly memorable.

14/10/2025

💬 A few days ago, Professor Paolo Boffetta, Coordinator of the Cancer Prevention at Work Project, delivered a presentation entitled “The Contribution of Occupational Health Surveillance to Cancer Prevention: The Cancer Prevention at Work Project” in the 88th edition of the National Congress of the Italian Society of Occupational Medicine (SIML - Società italiana medicina del lavoro), one of Italy’s leading forums for advancing knowledge and practice in occupational health.

📄 This year’s congress focused on “From Prevention to Health Promotion: An Integrated Approach to Contexts, Regulations, Responsibilities, and Social Ethics,” opening the floor for scientific, technical, and institutional debate on how occupational medicine can address the evolving challenges of today’s world of work.

🔗 Read the full article at https://cancerpreventionatwork.eu/2025/10/13/post/

13/10/2025

From interviews and public deliverables to educational materials and more, the Resources section of the Cancer Prevention at Work Project brings together the outputs developed by our team.

These resources are designed to strengthen communication, exploitation, and dissemination of our processes and results — ensuring that more people can access and benefit from them.

Visit our resources section at https://cancerpreventionatwork.eu/resources/

29/09/2025

Good morning, Barcelona! 🇪🇸

Once again, the Prevention and Early Detection Cluster - Implementation Research gathered to continue our shared work.

💬 We began the day with the round table “From Research to Practice: Implementing Effective Cancer Prevention Strategies Across Europe”, moderated by Dr Wolfgang Fecke, Executive Director of the Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL), who guided a fruitful exchange between speakers and participants.

✳️ The cluster was represented by:
Anna Schneider-Kamp, Cancer Prevention at Work Project – PhD, Associate Professor, Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark

Thanassis Mavropoulos, ONCODIR – Project Coordinator, Postdoctoral Researcher, Information Technologies Institute (ITI) – Centre for Research and Technology Hellas

Bethany Hipple Walters, PIECES Project– PhD, Senior Researcher, Trimbos Institute for Mental Health

Joy Ngo, PREVENT EU Project – Researcher, Foundation University Institute for Primary Health Care Research (IDIAPJGol (Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària de Salut Jordi Gol))

Marius Geanta, MDă, 4P-CAN Project – Project Coordinator, President and Co-Founder, Centre for Innovation in Medicine

Choni Doñate Martínez, CO-CAPTAIN_EU – PhD, Senior Researcher, Polytechnic Universitat de València, Biomedical Data Science Lab

Throughout the session, speakers shared milestones and progress while reflecting on how their projects address cancer prevention through implementation science. It was also an excellent opportunity to connect with researchers and stakeholders working to shape the future of cancer prevention.

🧩 At Cancer Prevention at Work Project, we believe that implementation science has the power to make a real difference to people’s health, particularly in the prevention of . These exchanges remind us of the importance of collaboration and reinforce the strong network of projects striving to advance effective cancer prevention strategies across .

26/09/2025

Can’t make it to but still want to follow our Cluster Round Table, “From Research to Practice: Implementing Effective Cancer Prevention Strategies Across Europe”?

No worries — the Prevention and Early Detection Cluster - Implementation Research – will be streaming the full discussion live.

This is a great opportunity to hear from researchers and key stakeholders working at the forefront of cancer prevention across .

🗓 Monday, 29 September | 09:00 – 11:30 AM

💻 Watch the livestream here: https://bit.ly/3KGb19C

24/09/2025

Today is — a moment to unite behind the idea that “Cancer research needs us all.”

Since 2016, this day has reminded us that scientific progress in cancer and depends on collaboration across borders, disciplines, and communities.

At the Cancer Prevention at Work Project, we bring this spirit into practice by researching how to integrate prevention of cancers linked to Helicobacter pylori, Hepatitis C virus, and Human Papillomavirus into existing occupational health surveillance programmes.
By engaging with workers, health professionals, policymakers, and patient organisations, we aim to make cancer prevention more accessible, cost-effective, and impactful for people across Europe.

✳️ Because advancing cancer research is not just about discovery — it’s about ensuring that innovation reaches those who need it most.

On this , we reaffirm our commitment to meaningful, inclusive research that saves lives.

🔗 Learn more about Cancer Prevention at Work Project at https://cancerpreventionatwork.eu/

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