CAREWAY was represented at the IV Luso-Brazilian Symposium, held from 4 to 6 November 2026, through a poster presentation highlighting the project’s work on the participatory cultural adaptation of cancer-related resources.
The poster, entitled “Participatory Cultural Adaptation of Cancer Resources: The Beginning of the Portuguese Experience within the CAREWAY Project”, presented the project’s approach to adapting cancer information and support resources to the needs and specific contexts of different population groups.
The IV Luso-Brazilian Symposium, held under the theme “Communicating to Care: Health Communication across Clinical Practice, Education and Society”, brought together researchers, educators, students and healthcare professionals from Portugal and Brazil. The event explored the role of effective and accessible communication in healthcare, including health education, patient-provider communication and health literacy.
In Portugal, CAREWAY is working with the Agency for Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation (AICIB) to adapt a cancer patient and caregiver resource guide, with particular attention to the needs of underserved populations, including Roma people and migrant communities from Portuguese Speaking African Countries. This initiative aims to make reliable information and support resources more accessible and relevant to people navigating the cancer care pathway.
CAREWAY goals are to improve cancer literacy and reduce inequalities in access to reliable cancer-related information and support, particularly among underserved populations. The poster presentation provided an opportunity to share the project’s ongoing work with the academic and professional community, highlighting the importance of participatory approaches and cross-sector collaboration in developing more inclusive cancer information and support resources.
