Events

This section provides updates on past and upcoming MOBHOPE activities, including:

  • Consortium meetings
  • Field visits and training sessions
  • Conferences and scientific presentations
  • Policy workshops and stakeholder engagement events
  • Public awareness activities

Upcoming and past events will be listed here as the project progresses.

MOBHOPE Kick-off Meeting

Dates: 4–5 December 2025
Venue: Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica – Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón (FIBHGM), Pabellón Oncológico, Madrid, Spain
Project: Mobile Hepatitis Outreach and Prevention Effort (MOBHOPE)
Programme: EU4Health-2024-PJ-03
Coordinator: Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Gregorio Marañón (FIBHGM)

DAY 1 – Thursday, 4 December 2025

09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and Welcome Coffee

Main lobby – Pabellón Oncológico

09:30 – 10:00 | Official Opening Session

  • Welcome by FIBHGM Directorate and HGUGM Executive Board (TBD)
  • Opening remarks by the Research Institute Direction
  • Institutional greetings from:
    • Regional Health Authority (TBD) and UTAPE (TBD)
    • Ministry of Health (TBD)
  • Introduction to the EU4Health Programme
    Ms Alba (HaDEA/EU4Health) – Confirmed

10:00 – 10:30 | Presentation of the MOBHOPE Project

Dr. Pablo Ryan (FIBHGM), Project Coordinator

  • Project rationale and vision
  • Overall objectives, expected impact & contribution to EU health strategy
  • Structure of WPs (WP1–WP5)
  • Roles of each partner

10:30 – 11:00 | Consortium Introductions

  • FIBHGM-UMC (Spain) – Jorge Valencia
  • Hepatos (Croatia) – Tatjana Reic
  • Ares do Pinhal (Portugal) – Hugo Faria

11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee Break & Networking

11:30 – 12:30 | EU4Health Perspective & Administrative Framework

  • EU4Health compliance: reporting, communication & visibility
    Ms Alba (HaDEA)
  • Financial and legal framework
    FIBHGM Project Management Unit (TBD)

12:30 – 14:30 | Work Package Presentations – Part I

WP1 – Communication & Health Promotion
(Lead: Hepatos / FIBHGM)

  • Objectives, training modules, educational approach
  • First-year deliverables and timelines

WP2 – Cascade of Care & Operational Research
(Lead: ADP / UMC / Hepatos)

  • Screening workflows and protocols
  • REDCap data collection strategy
  • Operational research milestones

14:30 – 16:00 | Lunch Break

16:00 – 18:00 | Work Package Presentations – Part II

WP3 – Stigma and Human Dignity
(Lead: Hepatos / UMC)

  • Stigma assessment tools (WHA/ECDC)
  • Field implementation plan

WP4 – Standardisation & Quality Improvement
(Lead: ADP / Hepatos / UMC / FIBHGM)

  • Standard service package
  • Pilot implementation plan for 2026
  • EU-wide transferability

18:00 – 18:30 | Horizontal Discussion: WP Integration

  • Cross-WP coordination (WP1→WP2→WP3→WP4)
  • Harmonised field protocols
  • Immediate next steps

18:30 – 21:00 | End of Day 1 – Rest / Optional Networking Dinner

(Madrid city centre)

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DAY 2 – Friday, 5 December 2025

09:00 – 12:30 | Field Visit to UMC Mobile Unit – Cañada Real Galiana

  • Live demonstration of mobile screening workflow
  • Community engagement and harm reduction practices
  • Discussion on harmonisation of field protocols
  • Exchange of operational experiences between partners

12:30 – 13:00 | Return to FIBHGM & Coffee

  • Debrief and reflection on field visit

13:00 – 13:30 | WP5 – Coordination, Evaluation & Data Management

(Lead: FIBHGM)

  • Governance and Steering Committee structure
  • Risk and ethics oversight
  • Evaluation strategy and external evaluator process
  • JD-Shield  (TBD)

13:30 – 14:00 | Communication & Visibility Session

  • Press release and media strategy
  • Presentation of MOBHOPE visual identity & project website
  • Compliance with EU4Health communication obligations

14:00 – 14:30 | Next Steps & Work Plan for 2026

  • Calendar of consortium and Steering Committee meetings
  • Key milestones for the first 6 months
  • First technical & financial reporting requirements

14:30 – 14:45 | Closing Session

  • Summary of agreements
  • Next actions
  • Closing remarks from FIBHGM and EU4Health representative

14:45 – 15:00 | Group Photo & Farewell Coffee

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