ciTechCare is a multidisciplinary research unit focused on delivering solutions to improve healthcare and technologies to help early diagnosis and intervention
Leiria, Portugal
Joined October 2023
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• CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP •
2 to 16 October 2026
The University of Leiria and Oeste is now opening an application for a scientific research fellowship within the project ChronoC2C. #computerengineering
More info: recrutamento.ipleiria.pt/pro…
• CITECHCARE RESEARCHERS PRESENT TWO POSTERS AT ESPEN CONGRESS 2026, IN BERLIN • One poster on the NUTRICLOCK project and other on the study of Diabetes type 2 and COPD were presented on this international congress by Marlene Lages and Maria Guarino.
• ATIVA+SAÚDE PROJECT TAKES RESEARCHERS TO THE 2026 EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY IN LONDON •
Maria Batalha presented the poster on health literacy in children and Sara Dias was invited to attend a pre-congress meeting of the International Epidemiological Association.
• ATIVA+Saúde: A Health Literacy Project Worth Discovering •
Its goal is to develop an innovative school-based intervention to promote health literacy, food and nutrition literacy, and the adoption of healthier lifestyles among children and young people.
jornaldeleiria.pt/noticia/ci…
• CITECHCARE RESEARCH FELLOWS RECEIVE FCT PHD STUDENTSHIPS •
The FCT recently announced the provisional results for the awarding of 1,600 PhD scholarships. The applications submitted by Solange Castanheira and Neuza Barros were accepted!
#ciTechCare #FCT
• INOVC+ SUPPORTS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ON CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT •
Create an intervention tool based on a low-intensity narrative #seriousgame to support older adults living with #chronicpain, is the main goal of the Relief Journey project.
citechcare.ipleiria.pt/proje…
• AGE-IT AIMS TO REDUCE THE STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH DEMENTIA IN PRIMARY SCHOOL •
ciTechCare has received funding to develop a project aimed at creating a digital ecosystem of interactive educational resources to promote literacy on ageing and dementia. citechcare.ipleiria.pt/proje…
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• BETWEEN SCIENCE, HEALTH AND INCLUSION: CHILDREN VISIT NUTRILAB AND ATOPLAB •
On July 6, children from "O Recreio" School had the opportunity to explore the world of science alongside researchers at ciTechCare.
• JOANA CRUZ IS AN INVITED SPEAKER AT THE ERS ACADEMY OF PULMONARY REHABILITATION (PR) – ADVANCED COURSE •
The researcher highlighted the importance of sustaining the benefits of PR through home-based maintenance programmes, on June 3 and 4.
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•ciTechCare at the 9th SYMPOSIUM ON FOOD PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING IN A SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT•
Researchers presented the "Sustainable Gummies from 'Rocha' Pear Residues: Consumer Perception Using Electroencephalography-Supported Sensory Analysis" work.
ipleiria.pt/estm/9-o-simposi…
• ULS LEZÍRIA INVITES JOANA CRUZ TO JOIN THE PULMONARY REHABILITATION SEMINAR AS A GUEST SPEAKER •
On May 29, Joana Cruz was invited as a speaker to address the topic “Current Challenges and Future Opportunities in Pulmonary Rehabilitation".
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• JOANA CRUZ LEADS WORKSHOP AT THE FIRST CARDIORESPIRATORY REHABILITATION CONFERENCE OF ULS SÃO JOSÉ •
Joana Cruz led the workshop “Physical Activity Assessment and Prescription” on May 26 and 27 at Santa Marta Hospital. ulssjose.min-saude.pt/evento…
• ciTechCare RESEARCHERS SHARE SCIENCE AT THE NUTRITION AND FOOD CONGRESS 2026 •
Several researchers and research fellows attended the 25th edition of the Nutrition and Food Congress (CNA), on 28–29 May at the Porto Customs House Congress Centre.
citechcare.ipleiria.pt/citec…
On June 3rd, several ciTechCare researchers were invited to participate in a workshop integrated into the activities of the Erasmus RACinE+ project, organized by Pinhal do Rei Secondary School in Marinha Grande.
citechcare.ipleiria.pt/citec…
• MARLENE LAGES ATTENDED THE 32ND NATIONAL CONGRESS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AS AN INVITED SPEAKER ON OBESITY TREATMENT •
The 32nd National Congress of Internal Medicine took place in Lagoa from May 21 to 23.
Read more: cnmi.spmi.pt/back-to-basics-…
• EVENT DEDICATED TO THE FUTURE OF TALENT AND WORK FEATURES PANEL ON THE ROLE OF HR IN HEALTHCARE •
One of the discussion panels “Caring for Those Who Care: The Role of Human Resources in Healthcare,” included Teresa Kraus, researcher at ciTechCare.
clan.pt/talent-summit/
• CITECHCARE JOINS RUN-EU INNOVATION MEETS REGIONS, IN PENICHE •
From 26 to 29 May, the Peniche Multi-purpose Pavilion hosted the RUN-EU Innovation Meets Regions event—an initiative of RUN-EU, organised by the Polytechnic University of Leiria.
To read: citechcare.ipleiria.pt/run-e…
• RESEARCH TEAM FROM ciTechCare AND CIPER-FMH PUBLISH NEW ARTICLE ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (PA) IN COPD •
The aim of the study was to characterise methodologies to promote PA/reduce sedentary behaviour in people with COPD and identify the BC techniques used.
publications.ersnet.org/cont…
• MAP02 AIMS TO MAKE MEDICATION INTAKE SAFER, MORE AUTONOMOUS AND BETTER MONITORED •
Co-funded by COMPETE 2030, the MAP02 project aims to develop an intelligent system to support #therapeuticadherence, strengthening patient safety.
healthnews.pt/2026/05/11/pol…
