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From 12 to 15 October 2026, the São João de Deus School of Nursing at the University of Évora hosted the Third International HUPEDCARE Training Event, bringing together lecturers, researchers, healthcare professionals, educators and representatives of partner organisations to continue advancing neonatal and paediatric care.

Focused on family partnership in the assessment, prevention and management of neonatal and paediatric pain, the event offered a comprehensive programme of scientific activities, practical sessions, specialised workshops and opportunities for exchanging experiences among project partners.

Throughout four days, participants explored topics related to family involvement in care, preparation for motherhood and fatherhood, self-care during pregnancy, infant massage, chronic pain management and innovative approaches to preventing and treating pain in children and adolescents.

One of the key themes was the essential role of families in healthcare processes and the importance of strengthening professional competencies to provide safer, more participatory and child-centred care.

The training event also provided an opportunity to present progress across the different HUPEDCARE work packages, including the PedCARE learning platform and the future PedTECH Technological Learning Centres, designed to support education and knowledge transfer in the field of paediatric pain.

In addition to the academic programme, participants had the opportunity to discover the historical and cultural heritage of Évora, further strengthening links between institutions from Europe, Africa and Latin America involved in the international consortium.

The meeting also helped consolidate new scientific and educational cooperation initiatives, reinforcing the shared commitment to humanised care, educational innovation and improved quality of care for children, adolescents and their families.

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