UNICA’s Impact Strategy: Insights from Giuliana Folco, 81Watts
Giuliana Folco, Director of Socio-Economic Innovation at 81Watts, explains how UNICA ensures that its results move beyond research and deliver real benefits for cancer patients, healthcare professionals, and society across Europe.
Within the project, 81Watts leads activities on communication, dissemination, engagement, and sustainability, focusing on transforming research outcomes into solutions that can be adopted in clinical and research settings. UNICA promotes patient empowerment and trust in health data reuse through data altruism, while engaging stakeholders across the health imaging ecosystem.
Through collaboration with the European Cancer Imaging Initiative (EUCAIM) and other EU initiatives, UNICA strengthens synergies, amplifies impact, and supports the long-term sustainability of its federated infrastructure and AI-based solutions.