Work package 4. Dissemination and public health awareness

🎯 Objectivs

This work package will develop a promotional strategy to share the results of this grant and promote evidence-based practices for treating tick-borne diseases. This will involve creating accessible educational materials, organizing workshops and conferences, and engaging with healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public. A key focus will be countering misinformation from well-organized superficially scientific groups that undermine scientifically and clinically supported treatments. By collaborating with medical societies and policy-makers and utilizing digital platforms, the strategy aims to build trust in evidence-based practices, enhance awareness of accurate diagnostics and treatment options, and provide reliable information to patients and practitioners. Ultimately, this effort will help elevate the standard of care for tick-borne diseases nationally and internationally.

🚧 Tasks

Task 4.1 - Development of evidence-based guidelines and best practices policy.

4.1.a - Draft comprehensive, evidence-based guidelines for healthcare professionals on diagnosing, treating, and managing tick-borne diseases.
4.1.b - Include practical recommendations to avoid the overuse of antibiotics and mitigate risks such as bacterial drug resistance.
4.1.c - Emphasize strategies for accurate diagnosis to prevent mismanagement of conditions like cancer or autoimmune diseases.

Task 4.2 - Project results promotion.

4.2.a - Organize public events, conferences and scientific workshops to disseminate project findings to diverse audiences.
4.2.b - Publish project results in academic journals.
4.2.c - Spread developed guidelines and combat anti-vaccine misinformation on mainstream media.
4.2.d - Engage with policymakers and public health authorities to integrate findings into national and regional health policies.

Task 4.3 - Monitoring, evaluation and improvement of dissemination activities.

4.3.a - Collect feedback from healthcare providers, policymakers, and the general public to refine communication strategies.

🚚 Deliverables:

• D4.1 - Guidelines and best practices report on diagnosing, treating, and managing tick-borne diseases addressed to healthcare providers and professionals.
• D4.2 - Promotion of the project results on conferences, seminars, TV presentations and in the form of actively update project website and social media.