The Preventive Activities and Promotion Research Group (GRAPP-caIB) is a group of the Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa) that belongs to the research area of public health, epidemiology, clinical practice, and healthcare services.
It has been accredited and funded since 2003 by the Carlos III Health Institute and is also part of the RICORS RETIC, as well as the Center for Biomedical Research in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP).
The group is composed of 27 researchers from different professional backgrounds, including medicine, nursing, psychology, biology, biochemistry, political science, statistics, and pharmacy. Its mission is to generate robust evidence on the efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of innovative interventions in health prevention and promotion, and to transfer this knowledge to professionals—especially those in primary care and public health—as well as to healthcare managers and the general population. The research conducted by the group in cancer, cardiovascular risk factors, and other areas of prevention and health promotion is highly applied: the knowledge generated is transferred to public health or to clinical practice in primary care.
In our research studies, we use different methodologies, combining quantitative and qualitative research (mixed methods). Through surveys, interviews, and focus groups, we involve society in our projects. Thus, we carry out transdisciplinary research, involving different stakeholders in the design of our projects and, furthermore, transferring our results to the relevant target groups.
Research Lines
The mission of GRAPP-caIB is to generate valid knowledge on the efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of innovative interventions in prevention and health promotion and transfer it to citizens and professionals.
The main lines of research of the group are:
1. Health determinants, lifestyles, and health promotion
2. Clinical research, quality of care, and patient safety.
3. Epidemiology and cardiovascular risk reduction
4. Epidemiology, prevention, and cancer care.
5. Health services research and primary care.
6. Chronic conditions and nursing care.
7. Childhood and environment
Work with us
The Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa) was created on December 23, 2013.
It is composed of the Son Espases University Hospital, the Primary Care sector of Mallorca, the University Institute of Health Sciences Research (IUNICS), the Son Llàtzer Hospital, and the Blood and Tissue Bank Foundation of the Balearic Islands. All of them contribute human capital, which makes it possible to increase the critical mass of researchers and foster collaborations for the development of research projects among services and professionals in the health sector.
IdISBa has been awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” recognition by the European Commission, certifying it as a research center committed to the continuous improvement of its human resources policies; an international provider of scientific jobs within a favorable and stimulating environment for the development of a research career, in accordance with the principles of the “Charter & Code” (European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers), adopted by the EU in 2005.
IdISBa is committed to excellence in research and the promotion of technology and knowledge transfer to healthcare services and industries. In addition, it maintains that these objectives cannot be achieved without fostering and attracting outstanding scientific talent. Consequently, IdISBa approved the “Charter & Code” in August 2015 and, in doing so, committed to aligning its policies and practices with the recommendations of the European Commission, with the aim of providing a stimulating and supportive working environment for researchers that enables their growth and professional development. (For more information, please consult the IdISBa Human Resources webpage).
Furthermore, IdISBa adheres to Decree 17/2019 of 15 March 2019, which approves the Statute of labor research personnel. This decree specifies that health research institutes, within the framework of existing labor regulations, must provide their employees with measures to facilitate work–life balance, including the possibility of reduced working hours, remote work, and flexible working arrangements (Research Career Decree).
You can follow our job offers in the Human Resources Department of IdISBa.
Study with us
Training researchers at all stages
At GRAPP‑CAIB, we have extensive experience and a strong interest in training researchers at all stages of their careers, from undergraduate students to postdoctoral researchers.
At the doctoral level, we collaborate with the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) in several doctoral programmes, particularly in the PhD in Global Health, Health Services, and Social and Healthcare Provision. Over the past five years, we have supervised more than ten doctoral theses, all of them with excellent outcomes.
In addition, through agreements with the UIB and other universities, we supervise master’s theses, as well as undergraduate final projects, internship placements, and training stays. In collaboration with the Teaching Unit of the Primary Care Management of Mallorca, we provide research training each year to Family Medicine residents (R3 and R4).
If you are interested in studying with us, please request more information through this form.
Participate in our studies
Involving people in research
The type of research we conduct at GRAPP‑CAIB is strongly focused on improving people’s health. For this reason, in order to carry out our studies, we work closely with people (both healthy individuals and those with specific health conditions), who represent the groups we aim to help.
There are different ways through which you can collaborate in our research:
· Participation as a study subject, both in clinical trials and in studies conducted through surveys or discussion groups (also known as focus groups), among others. It should be noted that all our studies have been approved by both the Primary Care Research Committee and the Ethics Committee of the Balearic Islands.
· Participation in outreach workshops or events, aimed at sharing and discussing with the public/society the knowledge gained as a result of our research. Some of the events in which we usually participate include the European Researchers’ Night, the Day of Science, and the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
· Involvement as a non‑scientific stakeholder. At GRAPP‑CAIB, we collaborate with members of society, who take part in the design, implementation, and dissemination of the results of our studies. This involves carrying out research “with” or “by” patients or members of society, rather than exclusively “about” or “for” them. Participation at this level is important in order to carry out studies that are truly relevant to the interests of society. This, in turn, allows ideas for new research projects to emerge. It is also a way of ensuring that our research focuses on what truly matters to people.
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At IdISBa, we work to effectively translate research advancements into improvements in population health. Today's research is tomorrow's medicine, and societal support is a key element for this development.
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