Joint Action on REspiratory Diseases

Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) and occupational lung diseases affect the airways and other structures of the lungs and pose a serious public health problem throughout Europe.

The aim of this project is to strengthen and renew the European Union’s efforts to reduce chronic lung diseases through innovative solutions. The project aims to promote early detection of diseases and support independent management of the condition.

The European consortium

The project brings together 35 organisations from 14 countries in the fields of healthcare, research and education with the aim of improving the prevention of these diseases, promoting innovative treatment methods and raising awareness in European society of the importance of lung health, as well as improving healthcare by providing a better quality of life for patients. JARED is coordinated by the National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology (OKPI).

Role of INCLIVA

INCLIVA is part of the node of Spanish affiliated entities under the coordination of the Andalusian Health Service.

Summarising the project

The Joint Action on REspiratory Diseases (JARED) project, coordinated by the National Korányi Institute for Pulmonology (OKPI), is an international collaboration supported by the European Commission. In this project, 35 institutes working in field of healthcare, education and research from 14 countries come together for a common goal: the effective prevention and treatment of Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD). The main focus point of this project is based on CRDs of the greatest public health importance, such as asthma, COPD, interstitial lung diseases (ILD), and occupational lung diseases. But the emphasis is also given to lung conditions associated with certain infections.

One of the main objectives of this project is to connect member states across the EU and enhance joint action to prevent, detect and treat these kinds of diseases. In the framework of JARED, several innovative approaches are also implemented, such as digital health solutions that allow patients to monitor and manage their own condition on a better way, especially in remote or disadvantaged regions. In addition to all these, the project pays special attention to disadvantaged groups, such as ethnic minorities and rural populations, who are often at higher risk from the perspective of developing CRDs.

Other key areas of the project include supporting preventive vaccinations, reducing smoking, improving indoor air quality, preventing occupational respiratory diseases, increasing early detection of respiratory diseases, developing multidisciplinary patient care, and developing respiratory rehabilitation with a self-treatment support. One of the novelties of JARED is that it integrates lung cancer screening and COPD early detection programs, which make the treatment of high-risk individuals more effective.

Summarising all above, JARED aims to significantly reduce the burden of respiratory diseases in Europe, improve early detection and support patient self-treatment, especially among the most vulnerable social groups. The project also creates large-scale collaboration between member states of the EU. Finally, its mission is to sustainably reduce the incidence of CRD, significantly improve the quality of life for patients and integrate research findings into health policy and practice.

Institutions that are part of the consortium

JARED project GA N. 01183391. Funded by the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) 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.