Joint action on cancers caused by infections, vaccine-preventable cancers and addressing communicable diseases (HIV/AIDS, TB, Hepatitis)
Contact person: Angelo Pezzullo
Short Title: JA SHIELD
Call for applications: EU4H-2024-JA-IBA-03
Project Code: PRJ-1335
Start date: 01/11/2025
End date: 31/10/2028
Coordinator: University of Copenhagen
Funding body: EUROPEAN UNION
Link: https://chip.dk/research-areas/public-health/studies-and-projects/shield-ja/
Abstract: The Joint Action SHIELD (Joint Action on cancers caused by infections, vaccine-preventable cancers and addressing communicable diseases – HIV/AIDS, TB, Hepatitis), funded by the EU4Health programme, aims to reduce premature morbidity and mortality caused by communicable diseases, including cancers caused by infections and vaccine-preventable cancers (in particular HPV, HBV and HCV).