Dr. Sivan Spitzer Wins Prestigious EU-IHI Grant

Unprecedented Achievement: Dr. Sivan Spitzer from the Faculty of Medicine and Her Partners Win a €22 Million Grant!

Dr. Sivan Spitzer has achieved an extraordinary milestone, securing Bar-Ilan University's first-ever prestigious EU-IHI grant from the European Union. The grant, worth €22 million (equivalent to 80 million NIS), is aimed at developing an innovative platform to improve medication adherence among patients with cardio-metabolic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.

CAREPATH brings together researchers from six European countries, in collaboration with leading pharmaceutical companies like Novo Nordisk and Pfizer, along with patient organizations. Its mission is to design and implement an advanced platform to enhance medication adherence through personalized digital and analog tools.

Why Is This Important?
Obesity, diabetes, and hypertension affect millions of people worldwide. However, one of the biggest challenges is ensuring consistent medication adherence. CAREPATH aims to bridge this gap, improve treatment outcomes, and provide patients with culturally and personally tailored tools.

Dr. Spitzer: "The vision of CAREPATH is to integrate scientific research, technological innovation, and international collaboration to enhance the quality of life for millions of people worldwide."