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Blanca Calvo: “The needs of children with autism are hardly ever taken into account” CareDisabilityEducationHealthResearchSocial impact

Blanca Calvo: “The needs of children with autism are hardly ever taken into account”

A project led by the IN3’s TURBA group establishes guidelines for designing suitable play spaces for these children  The Playable cities for all: Activating Spaces with neuroDiverse Publics project, led by the Universitat Oberta de[…]

«Unwanted loneliness and abuse of the elderly is a health issue that needs to be addressed» AgeismCareHealthOld AgeSocial impact

«Unwanted loneliness and abuse of the elderly is a health issue that needs to be addressed»

Changing our perception of ageing is necessary to combat loneliness and abuse of the elderly. The elderly are more vulnerable to abuse and loneliness, but these two issues arise in various social group. Loneliness and[…]

Providing help or informal care? The caring role of older adults ArticlesHealthOld Age

Providing help or informal care? The caring role of older adults

By Madelin Gómez-León, researcher at IN3’s Communication Networks and Social Change  Over the last century, one of the most significant changes in the population has been the unprecedented number of individuals reaching ages well into[…]

Chatbots are the key enabler of any eHealth initiative ArticlesHealthResearch

Chatbots are the key enabler of any eHealth initiative

The current pandemic has accelerated digital transformation in all sectors, including health. A huge number of digital health (or e-health) initiatives have proliferated and accelerated in the last couple of years. Broadly speaking, digital health[…]

Studying gender-based violence and disability CareDisabilityGenderHealthWomen

Studying gender-based violence and disability

By Asun Pié Balaguer, researcher of the IN3’s CareNet group.   According to the European Parliament’s Report (2004) on the situation of women from minority groups in the European Union, almost 80% of women with[…]