ADLIFE Q&A
Dolores Verdoy
Project Manager
What’s your background and your current role?
I have a B.Sc. in Biology at the University of Navarra (1998) and Ph.D. in Biology at the Autonomous
University of Madrid (2003). I worked for more than 10 years as a Researcher in the Biotechnology Department of the Gaiker Technology Centre. In those years my research was focused on the areas of molecular biology and microbiology and in their application to Early Identification and On-Site Diagnostics. Since 2016 I have been working at Kronikgune Institute for Health Services Research, as project manager in EU funded projects mainly. My current lines of work include the design, implementation and evaluation of digital health interventions.
Why did you want to be involved in the ADLIFE project?
During the last four years, my work has been devoted to the research of innovative digital tools supporting the integrated and patient centred care and their contribution to more sustainable and efficient models for health care delivery. I consider that the socio and health system challenge, one of the most relevant in Europe nowadays, needs responses from research to provide innovative solutions. ADLIFE aims to provide evidence about the extent to which digital services increase the quality of life of patients and carers and support the sustainability of health systems. Thus, ADLIFE project offers the right framework for further research on this challenge.
What your role in ADLIFE involve?
My role involves the coordination of the project as a member of the Kronikgune team, which is the Coordinator of ADLIFE. It means the management and coordination, providing support and direction and driving the progress of the project by ensuring that the work is undertaken with appropriate quality levels. My role also involves the support of Kronikgune in all WPs and activities in which we are involved. The Kronikgune team has a key role during the definition of ADLIFE care model and the development of ADLIFE toolbox, supporting Osakidetza in the deployment and operation of the large-scale pilot and leading the WP for evaluation and pilot outcome assessment.
What most excites you about working on ADLIFE and with the Consortium?
The challenge of working with multidisciplinary working groups from different countries beyond Europe. The opportunity of working in a challenging and ambitious project, joining such different and high-quality expertise for one single aim. The challenge of understanding others, acquiring understanding, knowledge, skills or simply notions that open windows to other areas of knowledge. And of course, the cultural diversity that makes us learn from others and readjust our self-assessment.
Finally, tell us something about you that people may not know.......?
During the pandemic I took up horse riding and discovered a passion. The horse is a noble, elegant, sensitive, empathetic animal... I am still far from being a rider but I hope to continue practising and enjoying it as much as I have done so far.