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. 2024 Dec 2:11:1482830.
doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1482830. eCollection 2024.

Innovation ecosystems in health and care: the Andalusian Reference Site as an example

A M Carriazo  1   2 , F Alonso-Trujillo  1 , F J Vázquez-Granado  1 , I Túnez  1 , M L Del Moral-Leal  1
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Innovation ecosystems in health and care: the Andalusian Reference Site as an example

A M Carriazo et al. Front Med (Lausanne). .

Abstract

Innovation ecosystems foster collaboration between academia, industry, public bodies, and civil society to drive technological and social advancements. The European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Aging (EIP on AHA), launched in 2012, aimed to extend healthy life years, improve healthcare efficiency, and stimulate economic growth. Reference sites (RSs) and action groups (AGs) were key components, with RSs adopting collaborative approaches to improve health outcomes. Andalusia, Spain, achieved top recognition across multiple EIP on AHA calls for its digital health strategies and strong Quadruple Helix collaboration. In 2022, Andalusia's self-assessment using the SCIROCCO tool highlighted strengths in digital transformation and citizen empowerment. Andalusia's innovative practices in health have contributed to regional improvements in healthcare efficiency, life expectancy, and research initiatives.

Keywords: European networks; Reference Site Collaborative Network; active and healthy living; health and care systems; innovation ecosystem.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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Andalusian average dimensions diagram representation of regional maturity self-assessment using the SCIROCCO tool.
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Andalusian RS Certificate of Award 4 stars.
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Andalusian average length of stay. Source: data from the Cartography and Statistics Institute of Andalusia.
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Figure 4
Andalusian life expectancy at birth and > 65. Source: data from the Cartography and Statistics Institute of Andalusia.
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Figure 5
Andalusian Active Research and Innovation Projects. Source: data from the cartography and Statistics of Institute Andalusia.
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