PREVENT is a collaborative EU-funded Action to Improve and Upscale Primary Prevention of Cancer by Addressing Childhood Obesity. Through diligent implementation research and a comprehensive approach, PREVENT aims to lay the foundation for a future where healthier lifestyles and brighter tomorrows await every child.
Supported and funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe program.
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The Project
How we will do it?
Our work packages are evolving, but include consideration, development and focus on:
Consortium partners
This project brings together 20 partners from 7 European nations to combat youth obesity. Through the implementation of interventions tailored to specific contexts, it addresses primary risks and lowers cancer concerns associated with excess weight. The collaboration seamlessly merges academic institutions, health authorities, ministries, schools, safety agencies, associations, and nonprofits collaborating as one cohesive force.
News and Events
Find out about the latest PREVENT related news and events.
PREVENT joins five years of the EU Cancer Mission: Stronger Through Connection
From 29 September to 1 October, Brussels became a meeting point for Europe’s cancer community as the European Commission marked five years of the EU Cancer Mission with the event ‘5 Years EU Cancer [...]
PREVENT consortium advances pilot implementation and prepares for project scale-up at 5th Plenary Meeting
The PREVENT consortium gathered in Barcelona on 6–7 July 2026 for its fifth Plenary Meeting, bringing together project partners from across Europe to review progress, exchange experiences from the pilot countries, and prepare for [...]
PREVENT launches EU Scale‑Up Readiness Survey to assess country preparedness for scaling childhood obesity prevention
The PREVENT project has launched a new EU Scale‑Up Readiness Survey to gather insights from across Europe on whether systems are ready to implement and expand effective childhood and adolescent obesity prevention strategies. Childhood [...]
