KRONIKGUNE (Basque Country, Spain)

KRONIKGUNE (Asociacion Centro de Excelencia Internacional en Investigacion sobre Cronicidad – Basque Center for Health Services, Research and Chronicity) is an international excellence centre in research on chronicity, who entrusts institutional representation on international projects and actions aimed at developing products and services and their deployment for the whole Basque population (2,2M inhabitants). The aim of this research center is to enable innovative practices and the structured generation of scientific evidence regarding chronicity and health services sustainability.

KRONIKGUNE consists of more than 300 researchers belonging to the Basque Public Health System (Osakidetza) grouped into 31 research groups. The scientific research program followed by these research groups is clustered into 6 interconnected areas: population focus, health promotion and disease prevention, patient autonomy, continuity of care, adapted interventions and research on results.

KRONIKGUNE has a clear international vocation aiming to establish interregional partnerships with other European regions, emphasizing that knowledge oriented to the implementation and extension of products and services in any health system.

KRONIKGUNE is one of the specialized regional entities in the design, implementation and assessment of the regional policies and strategies in Chronic Care. Indeed, KRONIKGUNE, together with Osakidetza, is involved in different European initiatives funded by FP7, CIP and Health Program related to large-scale deployment of telemedicine and telecare solutions, future internet technology-based eHealth services, patient empowerment and implementation of integrated care. In addition, KRONIKGUNE-Osakidetza binomial participates in EIP-AHA working groups and the Basque Country is a candidate for Reference Site.

KRONIKGUNE also leads the Spanish Network for Research in Chronicity (REDISEC) funded by the Institute of Health Carlos III belonging to the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. REDISEC consists of 117 researchers grouped into 14 multidisciplinary teams from 8 different Autonomous Communities. The professional profile of the researchers varies from epidemiological and statistical expertise to general practitioners. The ultimate goal of REDISEC is the development of a comprehensive scientific program on health services research and chronic care in order to help the National Health System in decision making. KRONIKGUNE is responsible for the coordination of the research groups and the fulfillment of the defined objectives.

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KRONIKGUNE team members:

	Role in project Overall: Support Osakidetza in WP6 (Internet based guided cCBT for treatment of depression – 2nd wave) and WP8 (Localisation of cCBT to new contexts) coordination. Specific role in WPs: In charge of WP3 Pilot evaluation and deployment planning.
Name: Esteban de Manuel Organisation: Kronikgune Title: General Director Email: edemanuel@kronikgune.org	Expertise relevant to project Expertise is on strategic management, human resources development and knowledgemanagement in health services and research.Experience in national and international projects advising on public health and health systems development.Currently involved in different telehealth European projects.

 

	Role in project Overall: Support Osakidetza in WP6 (Internet based guided cCBT for treatment of depression – 2nd wave) and WP8 (Localisation of cCBT to new contexts) coordination. Specific role in WPs: In charge of WP3 Pilot evaluation and deployment planning.
Name: Ane Fullaondo Organisation: Kronikgune Title: Project Manager Email: afullaondo@kronikgune.org	Expertise relevant to project Master degree in research methods and evaluation of health services, and health economics. Experience in implementation of health services in EU-funded project context.Currently involved in different telehealth European projects.

 

	Role in project Overall: Support Osakidetza in WP6 (Internet based guided cCBT for treatment of depression – 2nd wave) and WP8 (Localisation of cCBT to new contexts) coordination. Specific role in WPs: In charge of WP3 Pilot evaluation and deployment planning.
Name: Jon Txarramendieta Organisation: Kronikgune Title: Project Manager Email: jtxarramendieta@kronikgune.org	Expertise relevant to project Master’s degree in health management Experience in implementation of health services in EU-funded project context. Currently involved in different telehealth European projects.