EPUAP
The European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel was created in London in December 1996 to lead and support all European countries in the efforts to prevent and treat pressure ulcers. At its inaugural meeting in London in December 1996, which included experts from many European countries, the group of over twenty agreed their mission statement and the initial Executive Board and Trustees.
THE MISSION
To provide the relief of persons suffering from or at risk of pressure ulcers trough:
- research in prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers
- raising awareness on the importance of prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers
- influencing pressure ulcer policy in all European countries
- working towards an adequate patient-centred and cost-effective pressure ulcer care
Bambino Gesù Hospital
Bambino Gesù Hospital, affiliated with the Holy See, is Europe’s largest Pediatric Polyclinic and Research Center. Linked to prominent international institutions, it serves as a healthcare hub for children and adolescents across Italy and beyond.
The hospital operates in six locations: the historical site on Gianicolo, San Paolo Fuori le Mura, and Viale Baldelli in Rome; Palidoro and Santa Marinella on the Lazio coast, along with Passoscuro, dedicated to pediatric palliative care since 2022. It accommodates a total of 627 beds, including 40 for intensive care and 22 for neonatal semi-intensive care.
San Paolo hosts cutting-edge research laboratories with advanced technologies for genetic and cellular studies, including a pharmaceutical workshop producing advanced therapies. Additionally, Bambino Gesù serves as Italy’s headquarters for Orphanet, the world’s largest rare disease database, involving over 40 countries.
Universidade Católica Portuguesa
A great university translates its core values into social impact, measuring ambition with social responsibility, laboring not for the profit of the few but for the good of humanity. As a leading research university, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) contributes to the strengthening of society by producing life-changing science, educated citizens and forward-looking entrepreneurs.
Over the past 50 years Universidade Católica Portuguesa has drawn on the great tradition of Catholic universities to develop an internationally minded transformational education and research model. We boast amongst our alumni, a Nobel Prizer winner, several of the world’s top CEO’s and political leaders, renowned scientists, Church leaders and social entrepreneurs. They are world leaders representing the quality our education and inspired by their alma mater’s determination in the pursuit of ethically driven, creative and innovative solutions.
A great university translates its core values into social impact, measuring ambition with social responsibility, laboring not for the profit of the few but for the good of humanity. As a leading research university, Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) contributes to the strengthening of society by producing life-changing science, educated citizens and forward-looking entrepreneurs.
The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
For over 200 years RCSI has played a major role in medical education and training in Ireland. Founded in 1784 to train surgeons, today the College provides extensive education and training in the healthcare professions at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Ghent University: 'Dare to think'
Ghent University was founded in 1817 by King William I of Orange. The past 200 years, Ghent University employed many eminent scientists such as Nobel Prize winner Corneille Heymans Leo Baekeland, Joseph Guislain, Walter Fiers, Marc Van Montagu, Peter Piot,… You’ll also find many prominent persons among the alumni such as Robert Cailliau (co-inventor of the Internet), Dirk Frimout (astronaut), Peter Piot (United Nations) and Jacques Rogge (former President of the International Olympic Committee). Ghent University is a top 100 university and one of the major Belgian universities counting over 41,000 students and 9,000 employees.
The University is located in Flanders, the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium and the cultural and economic heart of Europe. It is one of the leading institutions of higher education and research in the Low Countries. Ghent University is an open, committed and pluralistic university with a broad international perspective. The 11 faculties are composed of 117 faculty departments. These departments offer more than 230 high-quality courses in every one of their scientific disciplines, each inspired by innovative research.
Ghent University is an active partner in national and international educational, scientific and industrial cooperation. With a view to cooperation in research and scientific service, numerous research groups, centers and institutes have been founded over the years. Several of them are renowned worldwide, in various scientific disciplines such as biotechnology, aquaculture, microelectronics, and history.
University Centre for Nursing & Midwifery
The University Centre for Nursing and Midwifery (UCVV) is part of the Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University. The team consists of 25 members of staff being active in academic education, research, and societal/academic services in nursing and midwifery.
UCVV is a dynamic research center that focuses on the development, validation and valorization of scientific knowledge that leads to safe, evidence-based and efficient care and organization of care. This includes a focus on the translation and implementation of complex interventions in practice. The center was successful in obtaining > 4 million euro research funding since 2013.
Through partnerships and collaborations with external partners, the UCVV aims to support research skills of professionals in clinical practice. The research work is divided into six domains: skin care (pressure ulcers and incontinence- associated dermatitis), oncology, midwifery, education and training, mental health care, and nutrition. The UCVV uses innovative research methods (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods) and works closely with national and international governments, universities, healthcare organizations and the industry in order to accomplish its mission.
The UCVV is responsible for the organization of the Master in Science in Nursing and Midwifery. In 2016, the UCVV was listed in the top- 100 QS World University Ranking for Nursing based on global reputation and research impact.
Charité-Universitätsmedizin
