The Hub-Spoke Structure

The project follows a hub-and-spoke organisational model: a central hub and three interconnected spokes, each with a different focus working towards the main goals of the project. 

Spoke 2 focuses on primary prevention, while Spoke 3 focuses vertically on secondary and tertiary prevention. Spoke 1 operates horizontally, supporting the other two spokes in technological development and activating enabling factors. 

SPOKE 1

Enabling factors and technologies for digital prevention

The goal of Spoke 1 is to provide support to the other two spokes in terms of technological development, infrastructure, and enabling factors such as legal, ethical, health technology assessment, clinical and industrial exploitation, etc. On one hand, we provide specific support to the individual pilot projects of the other two spokes, while on the other hand, we are developing four solution frameworks in parallel that, once consolidated, will facilitate the realisation of large-scale clinical studies on digital prevention.

How does it work?

Sviluppare soluzioni per la prevenzione digitale, e ancor di più valutare la loro efficacia, il loro rapporto costo-efficacia, e il loro effettivo impatto, è impegnativo. Spoke 1 mira a sviluppare soluzioni specifiche per esigenze specifiche, ma anche quadri di soluzione che possono fornire supporto allo sviluppo e alla valutazione di qualsiasi tipo di metodologia di prevenzione digitale. In aggiunta a rendere il processo di sviluppo più efficace, lavoriamo per assicurare che queste innovazioni trovino una valorizzazione industriale e diventino parte delle politiche sanitarie.

SPOKE 2

Community-Based Digital Primary Prevention

The goal of Spoke 2 is to develop an advanced and versatile surveillance system to prevent various diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, communicable diseases, and developmental disorders at the community level, in addition to improving readiness for emergencies or environmental disasters.

How does it work?

This system aims to assess risks associated with lifestyle choices and disease factors, including environmental pollution and genetic profiles, both in daily life and work contexts. This is facilitated by digital tools designed to foster connections and preventive measures at all stages of life.

SPOKE 3

Digitally-enabled secondary and tertiary prevention.

Spoke 3 focuses on the implementation of digital solutions for secondary prevention (reducing the impact of a disease or injury that has already occurred) and tertiary prevention (mitigating the impact of ongoing diseases or injuries with lasting effects) for individuals of all ages.

How does it work?

  • Developing digital models of the human body for better medical understanding and treatment planning;
  • Using artificial intelligence (AI) and digital biomarkers to predict complications and assess treatment effectiveness;
  • Creating digital platforms that consolidate data registries, wearable sensor data, Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, decision support systems, and home and mobile applications to provide comprehensive health monitoring and management.