The BUMPER project —Boosting the Usability of the EU Mobile App for Cancer Prevention— officially concluded with a two-day wrap-up in Brussels on April 7–8, 2025. Marking the end of two years of collaborative work under the EU4Health programme, the project brought together its partners and external stakeholders to reflect on achievements and explore future...

As the European Union continues its fight against cancer, the BUMPER project has launched a new report outlining key lessons on promoting digital health literacy on cancer prevention. The report offers strategic recommendations to ensure the long-term success of the forthcoming EU Mobile App for Cancer Prevention. Cancer remains the second leading cause of death...

Boosting the Usability of the EU Mobile App for Cancer Prevention (BUMPER), the 2-year project funded by the EU4Health programme, concludes with a final event on the 8th of April in Brussels. The closing event of the BUMPER project will gather experienced researchers in health promotion alongside experts in cancer prevention and digital health interventions....

Have you ever wondered what action you can take to reduce your risk of cancer? The BUMPER project has launched five new factsheets, available in multiple languages, illustrating essential evidence-based recommendations from the European Code Against Cancer. One of the main goals of the BUMPER project is to address different target audiences according to the...

By improving people’s access to understandable and trustworthy health information and their capacity to use it effectively, health literacy is critical to empowering people to make decisions about their personal health. To raise greater awareness about this important topic amongst cancer prevention professionals, the BUMPER project organized the webinar Advancing Health Literacy and Digital Skills...

The Advisory Board of the BUMPER project is formed by 13 experts from various domains within the healthcare landscape, working at health professional organisations, European national agencies, patients’ coalitions, and the research community. Their main objective is to provide oversight and strategic guidance, ensuring the project’s success and impact. Keep reading on to learn more...

During October and November, BUMPER partners conducted face-to-face pilot sessions (Pilot A) to assess the usability of the EU Mobile App for Cancer Prevention. The main focus was on app features, navigation, user interfaces, operability, and design. Participants interacted with high-fidelity wireframes in a mock-up setting, identifying challenges, providing feedback, and suggesting improvements. The 2nd Pilot...

The BUMPER project consortium recently gathered for their midterm meeting in the picturesque city of Turin, Italy. The meeting unfolded over two intensive days, on the 12th and 13th of October 2023, at the Screening Epidemiology Office of the San Giovanni Hospital of Turin. The event was hosted with warm hospitality by the project partner,...

Boosting the Usability of the EU Mobile App for Cancer Prevention (BUMPER), a 2-year project funded by the EU4Health programme, has been set in motion.  The creation of an EU Mobile App for Cancer Prevention is one of Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan’s flagship initiatives to tackle the entire cancer disease pathway. This app will disseminate...