Communication

The CAIR project receives the SESPAS Award for Best Public Health Communication


We are very happy to share some great news with our entire community. The CAIR project has been awarded the Best Public Health Communication Prize by the Spanish Society of Public Health and Sanitary Administration (SESPAS). This prestigious recognition was awarded to our work entitled “Diagnóstico contextual-relacional mediante sociogramas participativos en Carrús (Elche): una metodología […]

The hidden medicine in our neighborhoods: Why Social Capital matters for our health


Capital Social

When we think about staying healthy, our minds usually go straight to medical solutions: scheduling a medical appointment, getting a prescription, or checking our blood pressure. While these actions are incredibly important, we often overlook one of the most powerful health tools available to us: the people around us. In the world of public health, […]

Building well-being together: The CAIR Project kicks off its co-creation journey


Investigación dirigida por la comunidad para mapear los activos de salud locales en el barrio de Carrús

The community-led research to map local health assets across the Carrus neighborhood starts its most participative part The CAIR Project has reached a pivotal milestone. We are thrilled to announce the official launch of our co-creation phase, an ambitious collaborative journey spanning from 2026 to 2029. This phase represents the beating heart of our project, […]

Why your postcode influences your health more than your genetic code


Importancia de los determinantes sociales de la salud

When we think about our health, we usually imagine hospitals, blood tests, or the biological heritage of our parents. However, science is becoming increasingly clear: the environment where you are born, grow, work, and age determines your wellbeing much more than your DNA. Health goes beyond biology Although advances in genetics are fascinating, the reality […]

Citizen Science: How you can help too


Ciencia ciudadana

For centuries, science was perceived as the exclusive domain of people in white coats working in laboratories. However, in recent decades, this image has been changing radically thanks to citizen science. This global movement invites anyone, regardless of their academic background, to participate actively in the process of scientific research. What exactly is citizen science? […]

One Health: the relationship between our health and the planet’s


One health, una sola salud

The concept One Health is a comprehensive approach that recognizes that human health, animal health, and environmental health are profoundly interconnected. It stems from a simple yet powerful idea: We cannot protect the health of people without also protecting the health of animals and the environment in which we all coexist. This idea was promoted […]

The power of awareness: joining forces against antibiotic resistance


El poder de la concienciación: uniendo esfuerzos contra la resistencia a los antibióticos

From November 18 to 24, the World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week is celebrated annually. From the CAIR project, which works in the community of Carrús (Elche) with AMR as its central axis, we take advantage of this important event to reflect on what we can do together. Understanding AMR: a global challenge that requires […]

The project receives the Onda Cero Health Award


Foto de equipo al completo del equipo CAIR en la gala de entrega de Premios Onda Cero

Onda Cero Elche – Vinalopó has recognized the CAIR Project, led by the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) and funded by the European Research Council, for its work in designing health promotion strategies with citizen participation in the Carrús neighborhood. Lucy Anne Parker, project director and professor of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at […]

What is Rationality in Healthcare and why does it matter to the community?


Qué es la Racionalidad en Salud

In everyday conversations about health, we tend to focus on diagnoses, treatments, and the latest medical innovations. But have we ever stopped to consider the rationality of the entire system that underpins them? Rationality, in general terms, is the ability to act according to logic and reason. In the health field, it has traditionally focused […]