News & Events

  • PANACEA Kick-Off Meeting in Madrid

  • PANACEA Partnership Meeting in Leuven

  • PANACEA Partnership Meeting in Bologna

  • PANACEA Partnership meeting in Leiden

PANACEA Day on 27 September 2024, 2.00 p.m - Faenza, Italy

Mark your calendars for PANACEA Day on September 27, 2024 (at 2.00 p.m.), at the beautiful Faventia Sales Complex in Faenza (RA)!

This event will explore the crucial role of placebo and nocebo effects in clinical practice. Join us for insightful presentations, including an introduction to the PANACEA project and a detailed discussion on the impact of communication in clinical settings. The afternoon will feature the latest project results, such as PANACEA’s clinical guidelines and an exciting demonstration of the new PANACEA WebApp. Don’t miss the final discussion and feedback session, followed by a networking aperitivo!

Participation is free, but registration is required. To register, please send an email to panacea.placeboproject@unibo.it.
Please note that the language of the event is Italian.

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Segnatevi la data per la Giornata PANACEA del 27 settembre 2024 (ore 14.00), presso il bellissimo Complesso Salesiano Faventia a Faenza (RA)!

Questo evento esplorerà il ruolo cruciale degli effetti placebo e nocebo nella pratica clinica. Unitevi a noi per presentazioni stimolanti, tra cui un'introduzione al progetto PANACEA e una discussione dettagliata sull'impatto della comunicazione nei contesti clinici. Il pomeriggio presenterà i risultati più recenti del progetto, come le linee guida cliniche di PANACEA e una dimostrazione entusiasta della nuova PANACEA WebApp. Non perdete la discussione finale e la sessione di feedback, seguita da un aperitivo!

La partecipazione è gratuita, ma è necessaria la registrazione. Per registrarsi, inviate un'email a panacea.placeboproject@unibo.it.

PANACEA International Summer School on Placebo and Nocebo, 15 - 19 July 2024

The PANACEA International Summer School on Placebo and Nocebo took place in Madrid from July 15 to 19, 2024. The first day began with ice-breaking activities, followed by an overview of the educational needs in the field, a review of the basic concepts, and a historical evolution of placebo and nocebo effects. Participants were introduced to a new web app designed to enhance the learning experience. Throughout the week, sessions delved into the underlying mechanisms of these effects, their role in clinical trials, and ethical considerations. Engaging group activities and debates fostered collaboration and critical thinking. The final day concluded with reflective discussions, marking the end of an enriching week. Many thanks to all participants and organizers for making this event a success!

PANACEA Partnership Meeting in Leiden

The partnership meeting took place in person on May 29-30, 2024, in Leiden, at the "Grachtenkamer" room of the Academy Building. During the first day, discussions included a progress review of the first version of guidelines and learning materials, alongside adapting these materials into the WebApp. There was also a dedicated session for assessing WebApp tests. On the second day, the focus shifted towards planning the Summer School program and developing an evaluation questionnaire for its assessment. Partners also discussed the upcoming PANACEA Days and finalized the schedule for future meetings. Special thanks to Universiteit Leiden for hosting the event!

PANACEA Partnership Online Meeting

The fifth partnership meeting occurred online on March 13, 2024. During the meeting, partners presented and deliberated on the progress of various ongoing activities, including the development of PANACEA learning materials, practice-based guidelines, and the syllabus. The latest version of the WebApp was also showcased to facilitate discussions regarding the implementation of the PANACEA educational outcomes. Additionally, discussions revolved around the planning of the Summer School scheduled for July in Madrid.
Many thanks to UNIBO for organizing this meeting!

PANACEA Partnership Meeting in Bologna

On 25-26 October 2023, the fourth partnership meeting took place in Bologna.
This meeting, led by UNIBO, focused on the preparation of learning materials and guidelines on placebo and nocebo effects, proposed by KU and ULEI respectively. UNIBO presented the report of the evidence-based content collection, while EFIC the proposal of the survey to collect practice-based data. The main pilot activity (the Summer School) was discussed in detail.

Many thanks to UNIBO for organizing the meeting!

"To Expect a Treatment is in Itself a Treatment"? Unleashing the Power of Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Healthcare

On 24 October 2023, virtually and in Bologna (Italy), we introduced our project and discussed how to achieve synergies between cognitive and affective neuroscience, medical practice, and the best possible clinical outcomes.

For more information about the program: https://site.unibo.it/[…]/placebo-nocebo-effects-in-healthcare

PANACEA Partnership Online Meeting

On 18 May 2023, the third partnership meeting took place online.
This meeting, led by JU, focused on dissemination activities, including the website and social media. Samuel Nowak, a social media expert, was invited and presented some strategies on how to use social media effectively, while Serena Correale, the graphic designer hired by UNIBO, presented the website and the social media pages under construction. A detailed dissemination plan was proposed and discussed.
The partners presented and discussed the current status of the other ongoing activities, i.e. the practice- and evidence-based content collection and the work on the WebApp. The pilot activities (trial semester and summer school) were discussed and the International Expert Advisory Board, i.e. placebo and nocebo effect experts who are interested in the project and can provide external feedback and evaluate the project results if needed, was introduced.
Many thanks to JU for organizing the meeting!

PANACEA Partnership Meeting in Leuven

On 8 and 9 March 2023, the second partnership meeting took place in Leuven.
During the 2-day, the partners discussed the ongoing activities, such as the practice- and evidence-based content collection as well as the WebApp functional analysis. Dissemination activities about the website and social media were introduced. Finally, transversal activities such as project management and financial issues were discussed.
Many thanks to KU for hosting us!

PANACEA Kick-Off Meeting in Madrid

On 25 and 26 January 2023, the KoM took place in Madrid.
The 2-day meeting set the foundation of the project. The project structure and plan were discussed along with the dissemination plan. The partners discussed the first activities to be implemented such as the practice- and evidence-based content collection as well as the WebApp functional analysis. Moreover, transversal activities such as project management and risks, project evaluation and quality assurance were analyzed.
Many thanks to UCM for hosting us!