SHINE 2Europe

SHINE 2Europe aims to promote inclusive communities to all citizens, by delivering research and support to the implementation of tech-Savvy, Healthy and INclusivE solutions. With a clear vision of fostering societal growth and inclusiveness, SHINE promotes sharing of good practices, active networking between different stakeholders and countries and projects in areas deemed as essential to society, such as equality and inclusion, ethical behaviour and environmental responsibility. SHINE chairs the COST Action NET4Age-Friendly is a Member of the Focus Group of the EU Pact for Skills for the Proximity and Social Economy ecosystem.

Role: In WP2 SHINE leads the co-design of the CAREWAY Toolkit by coordinating the development of its structure and content. In WP3, SHINE is responsible for the technical development of the CAREWAY Toolkit and the creation of the digital platform that hosts all educational materials. In WP4, SHINE ensures the finalization and dissemination of the evaluation outputs, namely the Impact Report and Policy Brief. WP5: Outreach and Sustainability As the leader of WP5, SHINE is responsible for the overall coordination and delivery of outreach and sustainability activities.

Carina Dantas

Carina Dantas has a degree in Law, she is a PhD candidate on Biomedical Sciences (AI ethics) and is the CEO and Chief Investigator of SHINE 2Europe with over 25 years-experience in areas related to health, social aspects and ICT. She is Co-Director of the SHAFE Foundation - Smart Healthy Age-friendly Environments, was the Chair of the COST Action NET4Age-Friendly (2020-2024), which gathered over 775 participants from 50 countries and she was Vice-President of the European Covenant on Demographic Change until 2023. She is also Committee Member of CEN/CENELEC TC 428, having integrated the Expert Team developing the EU Ethics framework for the ICT Profession; and leading the group of experts designing the Reference Guidelines in the Field of Ethics, Data Privacy and Security, contracted by the AAL Programme. Carina manages several international projects, either as coordinator, WP lead and Task Lead.

Miriam Cabrita

Ângela Freitas

Angela Freitas is a geographer with a master’s degree in GIS and Spatial Planning and a PhD candidate in Human Geography (Urban Health). She works as project manager at SHINE 2Europe and as a researcher at the University of Coimbra, where she is also an Invited Assistant Professor. She has broad experience in academic research and scientific projects funded by the European Commission and national sources, alongside applied projects with local and regional governments focusing on population health, urban health, strategic planning, public policies, and health equity.

Taiane Abreu

Taiane Abreu is a psychologist, researcher, and project manager at SHINE 2Europe. She holds a PhD in Gerontology and Geriatrics and contributes to the design, implementation, and management of European research and innovation projects promoting healthy ageing, health and digital literacy, social inclusion, and equitable access to healthcare and education. Her work spans initiatives in cancer literacy, AI-enabled care, geriatric education, stakeholder engagement, and the co-creation of person-centred solutions for diverse populations. Her research interests include healthy ageing, health promotion, health and digital literacy, mental health and well-being, psychosocial interventions, implementation science, citizen engagement, and the translation of research into policy and practice to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across the lifespan.

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