The Fundació UAB

Fundació Salut i Envelliment UAB

The Foundation for Health and Aging - UAB Barcelona carries out activities in the fields of health sciences, ageing and socio-health care and actively participates in European projects. 

  • STOP IATRO, a consortium of 6 entities from 3 European countries with the aim of raising awareness among professionals of care for older patients about the risks of iatrogenia. 
  • BE SAFE, an international consortium (Belgium, Norway, Spain, Greece, Switzerland and Poland), to promote patient safety policies in reducing medicines for sleep disorders in Europe.
  • APTITUDE PROXI, which promotes the healthy ageing of the cross-border rural population of Catalonia and France and disadvantaged urban areas.
  • JOIN4JOY, aimed at improving the well-being of people over 65 through exercise and socialization.
  • MSCA COFUND TOUCH, a European doctoral training program for the improvement of mental health in older people through reminiscence therapy and robotic accompaniment.