Third Meeting of the Erandio Local Health Network The meeting marks a new stage with the presentation of the 2025-2028 Action Plan Erandio Mugitzen ari da! and the leadership of the process by the town council. On 2 October 2025, the Third Meeting of the Local Health Network took place in Erandio, focusing on [...]
El cribado para el cáncer de próstata en Euskadi, en EiTB The Bilbao-Basurto Integrated Health Organisation (OSI) has launched a pilot programme for the early detection of prostate cancer, as part of the EUCanScreen project, in which Biosistemak is participating. The Bilbao-Basurto OSI is leading a pilot study of population screening for the early [...]
Success of the THCS General Assembly in Bilbao, hosted by Biosistemak BIOEF and the Basque Government's Department of Health shared the limelight at an event that brought together more than 100 people. On 15 and 16 October, Bilbao became the epicentre of European healthcare innovation as it hosted the 2025 General Assembly of the [...]
The Institute publishes its Communication Plan 2025-2030 A roadmap to strengthen Biosistemak's institutional identity, scientific visibility and social impact. The Biosistemak Institute has published its 2025-2030 Communication Plan on its website, a strategic document drawn up by the Institute's Communication Department with the aim of consolidating Biosistemak as a benchmark in applied research and [...]
Biosistemak at the 10th Expert Programme in Health Policy and Pharmacoeconomics The meeting, which took place in Palma de Mallorca from 21 to 23 September, was attended by Borja García-Lorenzo, principal investigator at our institute. Biosistemak Institute participated in the tenth edition of the Expert Programme in Health Policy and Pharmacoeconomics, held in Palma [...]
We attend the ICHOM 2025 International Congress The Biosistemak team presented three posters in Dublin on the implementation and measurement of value-based healthcare. This week, the Biosistemak Institute participated in the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) 2025 International Congress, held at the Dublin Convention Centre from 29 September to 1 October. The [...]
Around 80 experts gather for the launch of JA PRISM in Bilbao The meeting, which took place on 24 and 25 September at the Euskalduna Conference Centre, marks the start of the European project that aims to improve mental health in Europe. On 24 and 25 September, Bilbao hosted the launch meeting of the [...]
JA PRISM begins its journey to transform mental health in Europe Biosistemak is organising the kick-off meeting for the project on 24 and 25 September in Bilbao. The European project JA PRISM (Prevention-oriented Rights-based Approach to Support Mental Health in Vulnerable Population Groups) has officially begun its journey with the aim of improving mental [...]
Biosistemak at the 12th International Digital Health Congress Scientific Director Ane Fullaondo moderated a panel discussion on environmental impact on the third day. The Biosistemak Institute participated in the 12th International Digital Health Congress, held in Donostia from 15 to 17 September 2025 in a hybrid format from the Miramar Palace. The meeting, organised [...]
We participate in a new face-to-face meeting of the Health4EUKids project The meeting held in Patras (Greece) was key in this latest stage of the project in terms of sharing and discussing results, sustainability and knowledge transfer. On 28 and 29 August, the third face-to-face meeting between the partners participating in the project took [...]
Biosistemak participates in a publication on the impact of delays in the care of breast cancer patients The article, published in the European Journal of Surgical Oncology, was written in collaboration with our researcher Nerea González. Biosistemak researcher Nerea González co-authored a scientific article recently published in the prestigious European Journal of Surgical Oncology [...]
Biosistemak launches a new section of its website dedicated to R&D&I Support Platforms This space is aligned with the services offered by the BIO institutes in the Basque Country: Biogipuzkoa, Biobizkaia and Bioaraba. This August, Biosistemak is launching a new section on its website, located in the Services section, dedicated to R&D&I Support Platforms. [...]
We deliver the first evaluation report of the European MENTOR project on mental health On 31 August, Biosistemak will present the document on the evaluation framework that will guide the analysis of the project, which aims to transform the European mental health agenda. On 31 August, the European MENTOR (Mental Health Together) project will [...]
Our director at the El Correo forum on health data management The Minister of Health, Alberto Martínez, and Gontzal Tamayo, Director of Digital Transformation in Health for the Basque Government, participated in the conference held at the Euskalduna Palace. Around 70 experts from the institutional, technological and academic fields gathered on 14 July at [...]
We reinforce our leadership at the 44th AES Conference Our researcher, Borja García-Lorenzo, is a member of the Scientific Committee of the event, which brought together nearly 300 people. From 17 to 20 June 2025, the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies at the Complutense University of Madrid hosted the 44th edition of the [...]
Biosistemak co-leads the face-to-face meeting of JACARDI's Health Literacy area in Paris The meeting, coordinated by Santé publique France and our Institute, brought together 50 participants from 13 countries. Health literacy is one of the major challenges for promoting the well-being and quality of life of the European population. In this context, the Biosistemak [...]
II Meeting of the Local Health Network of Erandio The meeting, which took place on 29 May, is part of the participatory process Erandio mugitzen ari da! implemented in the European project Healh4EUKids, which focuses on the prevention of childhood obesity. On 29 May 2025, the Merkatu Zaharra in Erandio hosted the 2nd Meeting [...]
Biosistemak leads an article on breast cancer patient outcomes in collaboration with Cruces Hospital The work, part of the VOICE project, is signed by Ania Gorostiza, researcher and biostatistician at the Institute, as first author. Biosistemak researcher and biostatistician Ania Gorostiza has co-led the publication of a scientific article in the prestigious European Journal [...]
Biosistemak attends the face-to-face meeting of the JACARDI Executive Committee in Budapest We present the latest advances in health literacy and strengthen European collaboration to improve cardiovascular health. The Biosistemak team has contributed significantly to the Executive Board (EB) meeting of the European JACARDI project, held from 26 to 28 May in Budapest (Hungary). [...]
We take the model for transferring best practice in integrated digital health to Newcastle The Institute presented the JADECARE scalability methodology at the European 2025 Implementation Conference. From 4 to 6 June, the Biosistemak Institute participated in the European Conference on Implementation 2025, a leading international meeting organised by the European Implementation Collaborative, the [...]
Biosistemak leads a study that validates a key tool for measuring quality of life in people with diabetes The article, published in the Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes (JPRO) this May, features the participation of scientists from across the country. The scientific article ‘Psychometric properties of the EQ-5D-5L in patients with diabetes mellitus in Spain,’ [...]
Scientific article published on the acceptance of digital platforms to improve patients' quality of life The study is part of the European ADLIFE project and collects data from 92 participants in two European countries. Researcher Juan de la Torre Pardos and the principal investigator of the Digital Health group at Biosistemak, Dolores Verdoy, together [...]
Publicado un artículo científico sobre la aceptación de plataformas digitales para mejorar la calidad de vida de pacientes El trabajo se enmarca en el proyecto europeo ADLIFE y recoge los datos de 92 participantes de dos países europeos. El investigador Juan de la Torre Pardos y la investigadora principal del grupo de Salud Digital [...]
Biosistemak participates in the European THCS meeting to bring evidence closer to policy held in Paris The Institute led two working groups on “Bringing evidence to policy”, focusing on the design of future European masterclasses. On 2 and 3 June, Paris hosted an international meeting of the European project THCS (European Partnership on Transforming [...]
EUCanScreen General Meeting in Turin to promote innovation in cancer screening Biosistemak, represented by Itxaso Alayo and Isabel Portillo, participated in the session on the validation of health technology assessment models. From 12 to 14 May, part of the Biosistemak team, including researcher Itxaso Alayo and Osakidetza Screening Coordinator Isabel Portillo, travelled to Turin [...]
We contribute our research experience to the Breast Cancer Conference The event was attended by Iñaki Gutiérrez-Ibarluzea, Director of Health Research, Innovation and Evaluation, and Ane Fullaondo, Scientific Director of the Institute, among others. On 20 May, the BIC Bizkaia Ezkerraldea (Barakaldo) was the setting for the Breast Cancer Conference, a benchmark event organised [...]
Biosistemak presents its advances in cardiovascular health and literacy at ICIC 2025 in Lisbon The Institute's two communications focused on the pilots developed together with Osakidetza, within the framework of the European JACARDI project. Biosistemak was present at the 25th edition of the International Conference on Integrated Care (ICIC 2025), held from 14 to [...]
New PHSSR report with the participation of Biosistemak: prioritising health for a stronger Europe The Institute's director contributes to the paper, which urges the EU and member states to put health at the centre of investment and development policies. Biosistemak, through its director Ane Fullaondo, has actively participated in the drafting of the new [...]
We are launching a new section of our website dedicated to Research Groups The space offers detailed information about the teams, their lines of work and professional profiles. This May, the Biosistemak Institute has launched a new section on its website, accessible from the main menu and through the Research Groups section, dedicated to [...]
14th EvaluAES Workshop: Santander hosts an edition marked by multidisciplinarity Biosistemak played an active role in the event: coordinating with Borja García-Lorenzo and presenting Adlife's work, alongside Ania Gorostiza. On May 9, the Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital (Santander) hosted the 14th EvaluAES Workshop, an annual meeting for those who research and work in [...]
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