Within the PATIENT Program, several educational and outreach initiatives have been designed and implemented to empower cancer patients and the public. These include:
- VHIO Talks: A series of talks on cancer research led by VHIO professionals, incorporating the perspectives of those living with the disease.
- “Science vs. Cancer” Documentary Series: A short 10-episode series produced by the CaixaForum+ platform. The episodes combine experts from VHIO Talks with interviews featuring researchers and patients to provide a 360-degree view of the topics covered.
- Clinical Trials Workshops: A series of six practical classes where specialists explain key concepts of clinical trials, their protocols, types, and processes. These workshops also offer a space to share experiences and address patient questions.
- Patient Association Research Days:Informative sessions for patient associations about the main cancer research lines being developed at VHIO. These events aim to build bridges between associations and VHIO, bringing translational research closer to the public and encouraging participation
Organised by the VHIO, the VHIO Talks are a series of talks that bring together patients and leading figures in cancer research and treatment to talk from different points of view about new developments and scientific and therapeutic advances.
The aim of this initiative is to create a meeting and scientific dissemination space for cancer patients, their families and members of the public interested in cancer research.
VHIO TALKS 2024 CYCLE
Do you want to recover the talks of the VHIO Talks 2024 programme?
You can consult the talks on the CaixaForum+ platform. The chapters are made up of fragments of the VHIO Talks 2024 and interviews with researchers and patients, to get a 360-degree view of the various topics covered.
VHIO TALKS 2025 CYCLE
You can consult the full programme here
Retrieve the talks from the VHIO Talks 2025 cycle here.
VHIO TALKS 2025 CYCLE
The third edition of these talks has the support of Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera joining forces with the common goal of promoting scientific dissemination and bringing research closer to society. As part of this collaboration, the VHIO Talks will take place at La Pedrera – Casa Milà, an emblematic building in Barcelona.
All 2025 Talks, which are organized within the Severo Ochoa Excellence Program, will be moderated, once again, by Luis Quevedo, science communicator and popularizer.
You can consult the complete program here
Retrieve the talks of the VHIO Talks 2025 series here.
The Clinical Trials Workshops for Patients are practical classes where oncology specialists address key concepts of clinical trials, their protocols, types of trials and processes. They are also a space for patients to share their experiences and clear up any doubts they may have. The 2025 Clinical Trials Workshop talks have received the support of AGAUR and are also part of the Severo Ochoa Excellence Programme.
Consult the full programme of the talks scheduled for 2025.
Retrieve here the talks of the Clinical Trials Workshops for patients.
