Webinars

This is the third webinar in a series of four organised within the CURTAIN project, exploring cancer literacy and its role in reducing inequalities across Europe. In this session, we focus on how cancer literacy can be co-created and why bringing together different perspectives, from patients and communities to healthcare professionals, is essential to making cancer information and communication more accessible and meaningful.

This webinar addressed persistent inequalities in cancer prevention across Europe, with a particular focus on how disparities in health literacy contribute to unequal access to information, services, and preventive behaviours. The session explored socio-economic, geographic, and educational factors that influence individuals’ ability to engage with cancer-related information and prevention strategies. Building on the CURTAIN framework, speakers discussed how tailored communication, community-based approaches, and culturally sensitive interventions can help bridge these gaps.

This introductory webinar set the scene for the CURTAIN project by exploring the concept of cancer health literacy and its critical role in cancer prevention, early detection, and patient empowerment. Participants gained a clearer understanding of how limited health literacy and widespread misinformation, particularly in digital environments, can negatively impact individuals’ ability to make informed decisions about their health. The session presented the CURTAIN project’s vision and objectives, highlighting how it aims to strengthen citizens’ ability to access, understand, appraise, and use cancer-related information across Europe. By bringing together perspectives from public health experts, patient representatives, and project partners, the webinar emphasised the importance of trustworthy, accessible, and inclusive communication strategies.