EngageMinds HUB

📄 We are delighted to share our latest publication from the AFFIRMO project, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 program! "Exploring patient engagement in atrial fibrillation with multimorbidity: impact on quality of life, medication adherence and healthcare perceptions - a multicounty cross-sectional study" by Caterina Bosio, Dilara Usta, Donato Leo, Caterina Trevisan, Deirdre Lane, Guendalina Graffigna "Our findings highlight the need for a personalized approach sensitive to the expectations and needs of #atrialfibrillation patients. The present research suggests that implementing sociodemographic and clinical profiling for AF patients could facilitate the formulation of improved care strategies." – Caterina Bosio 👉 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d-P9YseD AFFIRMO Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore #AFFIRMO #Horizon2020 #PatientEngagement #BehaviorChange #HealthPsychology #AtrialFibrillation #Multimorbidity #Collaboration #ResearchImpact

📝 🔵 New blog post! Making patient leaflets more accessible Did you know that 42% of over-the-counter (OTC) medication users struggle to understand patient leaflets? In a recent interview, Prof. Guendalina Graffigna, member of Gravitate Health, highlights the need for clearer, more accessible information. Enhancing digital tools, improving formatting, and addressing health literacy gaps can make a real difference for patients. It's time to bridge the understanding gap in healthcare! 👇 #HealthLiteracy #PatientEngagement #HealthcareInnovation Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) Anne Moen https://lnkd.in/dE7Nxiuz

La #bellezza è molto più di un aspetto estetico: è #salute, equilibrio e #benessere #psicologico. Ne parliamo in un progetto speciale in collaborazione con Radio24 durante 4 appuntamenti speciali in compagnia di Nicoletta Carbone e Guendalina Graffigna, con ospiti d’eccezione! 🎧 Prima puntata già on air: https://lnkd.in/dAY7xkmd "La bellezza sostenibile e naturale" con il prof. Antonino Di Pietro, direttore dell’Istituto Dermoclinico Vita Cutis – Gruppo Ospedaliero San Donato 📅 Prossimi episodi: 4 aprile – “La bellezza è una questione di biochimica” con Emmanuele A. Jannini, ordinario di endocrinologia e di sessuologia medica – Università di Roma Tor Vergata 11 aprile – “La bellezza anche nella malattia ” con Rosanna Banfi, attrice italiana 18 aprile – “La bellezza della longevità” con Giovanni Scapagnini, medico, neuroscienziato e docente – Università degli Studi del Molise Seguiteci per saperne di più! 📩 Resta aggiornato sulle ultime novità, iscriviti alla newsletter di EngageMinds HUB qui: https://lnkd.in/dcbP2yBM #Bellezza #Benessere #Salute #EngageMindsHUB #ObiettivoSalute #Radio24 #SelfCare #Longevità

🎓 “Psychology in The Future” seminar series has officially begun at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore! Yesterday, we had the pleasure of attending the first session of the series, titled “Brain Food: How Nutrition Shapes Mental Health and Happiness,” featuring an insightful keynote by Dr. Stefano Erzegovesi. Dr. Erzegovesi offered a compelling look into the two-way relationship between what we eat and how our brain functions—how our food choices impact our mental well-being, and how our brain, in turn, guides those choices. His message was clear: nourishing both the body and the mind begins with mindful eating. We also had the opportunity to listen to Prof. Francesco Pagnini, who enriched the discussion by emphasizing the role of mindfulness and its connection to mental health and behavior. A special thank you to Prof. Guendalina Graffigna for her contribution as a discussant and for helping shape a truly inspiring conversation. We are grateful to all the speakers for their valuable insights. This seminar was more than just a lecture—it was a meaningful step forward in understanding how psychology can address today’s global challenges. 📸 Here are some moments from the event! #FutureOfPsychology #MentalHealth #BrainFood #Mindfulness #Nutrition #PsychologyInPractice #Sustainability #ConsumerBehavior #Unicatt #SeminarRecap

On March 21, EngageMinds HUB had the honor of moderating an international roundtable organized by the Global Heart Hub in #Madrid. The event brought together over 30 experts from 14 countries, including clinicians, patient advocates, researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders. The discussion focused on improving the patient journey for women with heart valve disease (HVD) through a multidisciplinary and global perspective. 📢 A key step towards change As knowledge partner, we supported the experts in identifying the challenges and opportunities to enhance women’s #engagement in the #prevention, #diagnosis, and #management of #HVD. This roundtable laid the foundation for a consensus-driven report, aimed at strengthening #advocacy and improving #care #pathways for women with HVD across diverse #healthcare systems worldwide. 💡 Our commitment EngageMinds HUB is dedicated to understanding the barriers and opportunities that impact women’s engagement in managing their #heart #health. By integrating gender-sensitive approaches, we aim to support more inclusive, effective, and patient-centered healthcare solutions. We are proud to have moderated this important initiative and remain committed to advancing a more equitable and inclusive approach to cardiovascular health. Guendalina Graffigna Andresa Costa Pereira #GenderMedicine #HeartValveDisease #Engagement #GlobalHeartHub

Last Friday, we hosted an amazing roundtable meeting on Improving the #PatientPathway for #Women with #HeartValveDisease in Madrid 🇪🇸 I would like to express my gratitude to all the international experts, who joined us from 14 countries, for their active participation, passion and dedication to improve the outcomes for women with Heart Valve Disease. This meeting wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my amazing Global Heart Hub team and of our partners Igor Kardasov, Donata Jurgaitiene, Guendalina Graffigna, Andresa Costa Pereira and Zerina Muftic. Looking forward to the results of this meeting! EngageMinds HUB BCD Travel

🌱 Il 21 marzo si è tenuto a #Piacenza il Festival dell’Agricoltura, un evento di grande rilevanza dedicato all’innovazione nel settore agrario. Organizzato dall’Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore e dal Gruppo Libertà, il festival ha posto al centro del dibattito temi chiave come il #pomodoro e il #latte, pilastri dell’economia locale e nazionale. Oltre a essere un’occasione di confronto sulle prospettive future per agricoltori e professionisti del settore, l’evento ha acceso i riflettori su un aspetto cruciale: la #psicologia dei #consumi. 👥 Quali meccanismi psicologici influenzano l’accettazione o il rifiuto delle innovazioni da parte dei consumatori? Quali leve emotive e cognitive incidono sulle loro scelte? A rispondere a questi interrogativi, tra gli esperti presenti, Greta Castellini, ricercatrice di EngageMinds HUB, che ha offerto un’analisi approfondita su come la percezione del rischio, la fiducia nelle istituzioni e le abitudini di consumo influenzino il mercato agroalimentare e il suo sviluppo futuro.

👤Don't miss the seminar BRAIN FOOD: HOW NUTRITION SHAPES MENTAL HEALTH AND HAPPINESS scheduled for: 🗓 Tomorrow, 26 March | from 17:00 to 18:00 PM Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore #Milano Guest: Dott. Stefano Erzegovesi (Psychiatrist & Nutritionist) Discussants: Guendalina Graffigna, Francesco Pagnini 👉 The event takes place in person with the option to join remotely. To connect remotely and receive the link, please fill out the following FORM by TODAY: https://lnkd.in/dCMxX4n8

💜 Global Heart Hub, in collaboration with EngageMinds HUB hosted a thought-provoking and insightful in-person roundtable in Madrid today, focusing on improving the patient pathway for women with heart valve disease. 👥 This event was co-chaired by Jacqueline Lewis, Patient Advocate, UK and Prof. Marta Sitges, Hospital Clínic, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain, bringing together 30 international experts from 14 countries representing the heart team, patient advocates, patient organisation leaders, researchers, policymakers, and industry partners. 📢 This roundtable serves as a crucial step towards developing a consensus-driven report incorporating international expert insights to drive advocacy improvements in the patient pathway for women with HVD in different countries and settings. 🫀 We need to start thinking #HeartFirst. #ListenToYourHeart #ListenToHerHeart 🙏 A huge thank you to all who contributed—we look forward to sharing the outcomes soon!   Guendalina Graffigna Jacqueline Lewis Martha Gulati Ellen Ross Maite San Saturnino Dr Nicola Straiton Elena Gallego Díez-Canseco Jens Naeumann Callum Ferguson Sarah Early Professor Vijay Kunadian Nina Ajmone Marsan Wilbert Wesselink Natalie Papo Andresa Costa Pereira Teresa Glynn Karen Padilla Neil Johnson #WomenAndHVD #WomensHeartHealth #HeartValveDisease #CVD

Charles Darwin, the father of evolution, likely battled Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) throughout his life. Despite his groundbreaking scientific work, he endured decades of debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms - a struggle that some researchers now believe was a form of IBD. But what if Darwin could speak to us today about his health journey? 🤔 In an exclusive (fictional) interview, Darwin "reveals" how his persistent illness shaped his life and work - a powerful reminder that even history’s greatest minds weren’t immune to chronic conditions. Through science, we continue to evolve - not just in understanding the natural world, but in uncovering the hidden battles people like Darwin faced. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eyJBrAZM #DidYouKnow #IBDAwareness #ChronicIllness #ScienceHistory #CharlesDarwin #HealthAndScience European Federation of Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Associations Gastroenheden Hvidovre Hospital Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) Weizmann Institute of Science EngageMinds HUB Lithuanian University of Health Sciences UMCG Örebro University École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, EPFL