Boosting innovation for people-centred integrated healthcare solutions

Expected Impact:Applicants are expected to define the expected impacts to be achieved by their proposal that will contribute to one or more of the expected impacts linked to IHI JU’s Specific Objective 3, as set out in the IHI JU SRIA, i.e.:raised awareness among citizens and patients on their own role in managing their health; improved patient adherence to prevention programmes and medical interventions; people, including vulnerable populations (e.g. elderly and children as well as their carers and/or representatives), are better able to make informed decisions with their healthcare professionals about prevention, treatment interventions and disease management;increased frequency and quality of cooperation between patients, citizens and industrial stakeholders in the development of healthcare solutions, in particular integrated care solutions;patients benefit from prevention and treatment that is better adapted to their needs through improved diagnostic and monitoring;integrated healthcare solutions, including those based on the use of digital solutions, better responding to the needs and preferences of patients and citizens, supporting an inclusive approach;successful implementation of digital solutions supporting people-centred care;facilitated introduction of innovative solutions for improved home care of patients; Furthermore, the actions to be funded under this topic are expected to contribute to:a) the strengthening of the competitiveness of the EU’s health industry via increased economic activity in the development of health technologies, in particular, integrated health solutions, thus fostering European technological leadership and the digital transformation of our societies.b) the implementation of the EU’s Life Sciences Strategy and its specific aims such asreinforcing European R&I e.g. through the translation of new knowledge to innovative health solutions; better means to engage with citizens to work closer with end-users to ensure adequate soluti