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Only 8 days to go until the Pandemic Preparedness Rome Conference! On 1–2 October 2026, researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers and project partners will come together in Rome to share scientific knowledge, reflect on lessons learned and explore how research can help strengthen preparedness for future health emergencies. As EuCARE approaches its final conference, we look […]

The answer goes beyond the pathogen itself. Disease emergence is shaped by the interaction between the infectious agent, the host and the environment, from biological characteristics and human immunity to behaviour, ecosystems and the conditions that allow transmission to occur. Looking at past pandemics reminds us that preparedness also means understanding these connections before an

A new dedicated page on the EuCARE website explores findings from our Vaccine Hesitancy Study, an international multicentre study involving 2,079 healthcare workers across Lithuania, Portugal, Poland, Germany and Brazil. Focusing on COVID-19 and influenza vaccination, the study investigated factors associated with vaccine uptake and hesitancy — and what may help strengthen vaccine confidence among

At this year’s EBM Live Conference in Oxford, Sara Gandini presented results from the EuCARE study on schools, bringing new evidence into the discussion on the impact of COVID-19 measures in school settings. The presentation explored mental health and learning loss associated with school-based COVID-19 mitigation measures. The full presentation is now available online, an

On World Humanitarian Day, we recognise everyone who steps forward to support others during times of crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic reminded us that protecting public health is a collective effort. Healthcare professionals, researchers, volunteers and local communities all played a vital role in responding to an unprecedented global challenge. At EuCARE, we believe that collaboration,

We’re launching a new series of short testimonials from the people behind the project. Researchers, clinicians, and partners across Europe and beyond, sharing what EuCARE represents to them. We start with the team from Pomeranian Medical University, reflecting on collaboration, science, and the shared mission that connects us. For the Portuguese team, EuCARE means collaboration,

The EuCARE Final Conference is taking place on 1–2 October 2026 in Rome, Italy. Over two days, researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers and project partners will come together to reflect on the knowledge generated throughout the EuCARE project and discuss how it can help strengthen pandemic preparedness for the future. Join us as we share key

Summer is a time to slow down, reflect and recharge. At EuCARE, we remain committed to advancing research, fostering collaboration and strengthening pandemic preparedness – while embracing the slower pace of the season. Thank you for following our journey. We wish you a restful summer and look forward to sharing more updates with you after

At EuCARE, we investigate how evolutionary changes in the virus can lead to the lack of detection of potentially serious SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks, for example due to atypical symptoms upon presentation or failure of diagnostic test. This Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak is teaching us again that, no matter how prepared we think we are, a new zoonotic