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Training and Research

Promoting medical training and research is fundamental to developing better treatments and ensuring that children with cancer and their families have access to the best possible care.

Scholarships for Young Oncologists

Aladina Scholarship Program

At Aladina, we love to foster the talent of young professionals who want to specialize in Pediatric Oncohematology. For years, we have funded scholarships in hospitals so they can train while working in children’s units and gain experience in treating childhood cancer.

Thanks to the strength of the Bandana Challenge —the campaign that thousands of schools across Spain participate in each year—we continue to add resources so more doctors can continue their specialization and offer the best care to children and teenagers with cancer.

Today, more than 10 doctors from different reference hospitals are part of this program, expanding the reach of our support in the fight against childhood cancer.

 

EPICKIDS, the impact of nutrition on childhood cancer

Nutrition, our big commitment

EPICKIDS is the first international study examining the impact of the Mediterranean diet on the side effects of cancer treatments and on the impact on children with cancer. A pioneering project, 100% funded by Aladina, and conducted in partnership with leading organizations such as the Irving Medical Institute at Columbia University and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the WHO.

As a demonstration of Aladina’s commitment to this project and to promoting healthy eating habits, we created the Aladina Cooking School by Gunni&Trentino, whose entire proceeds go to funding EpicKids.

Physical Exercise

Sportsheal

Since 2021, the two Doctors in Physical Activity and Health from Fundación Aladina have been participating in the research project “Physical exercise during cancer treatment in adolescents,” led by the 12 de Octubre and Niño Jesús hospitals in Madrid. The goal is to study the effects of physical exercise on the well-being and quality of life of teenagers with cancer.

To achieve this, patients follow an exercise program throughout their treatment. Once completed, the benefits on physical and functional capacity, fatigue, body composition, and quality of life are evaluated. In addition, Aladina funds another professional in this study fully dedicated to the research area.

Other research areas

Fundamentaladvances

  • FERO Scholarship

Fundación Aladina and Fundación FERO join forces with the FERO-Aladina Scholarship, endowed with €80,000, to advance research in pediatric oncology. This scholarship, fully funded by Aladina, is currently researching the evolution of certain treatments for soft tissue tumors.

  • EVAT Program

The EVAT program, whose implementation has been 100% funded by Aladina at La Paz Hospital in Madrid, allows early detection of complications in children with cancer and enables earlier medical interventions.  This system, designed by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the USA and operating in more than 45 centers in Latin America, has become a key tool in pediatric oncology care.

  • Mucositis

Since 2019, Aladina has had a specialized team working both inside and outside hospitals to offer children with cancer a specific treatment for mucositis, one of the most common complications from chemotherapy and radiotherapy. As pioneers in Spain, we apply low-level laser therapy to reduce symptoms and prevent its onset in four hospitals in the Madrid region: Niño Jesús, Gregorio Marañón, La Paz, and 12 de Octubre. A treatment that significantly improves the daily lives of our Aladina warriors during their treatments.

Scholarships for Young Oncologists

Aladina Scholarship Program

At Aladina, we love to foster the talent of young professionals who want to specialize in Pediatric Oncohematology. For years, we have funded scholarships in hospitals so they can train while working in children’s units and gain experience in treating childhood cancer.

Thanks to the strength of the Bandana Challenge —the campaign that thousands of schools across Spain participate in each year—we continue to add resources so more doctors can continue their specialization and offer the best care to children and teenagers with cancer.

Today, more than 10 doctors from different reference hospitals are part of this program, expanding the reach of our support in the fight against childhood cancer.

 

EPICKIDS, the impact of nutrition on childhood cancer

Nutrition, our big commitment

EPICKIDS is the first international study examining the impact of the Mediterranean diet on the side effects of cancer treatments and on the impact on children with cancer. A pioneering project, 100% funded by Aladina, and conducted in partnership with leading organizations such as the Irving Medical Institute at Columbia University and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the WHO.

As a demonstration of Aladina’s commitment to this project and to promoting healthy eating habits, we created the Aladina Cooking School by Gunni&Trentino, whose entire proceeds go to funding EpicKids.

Physical Exercise

Sportsheal

Since 2021, the two Doctors in Physical Activity and Health from Fundación Aladina have been participating in the research project “Physical exercise during cancer treatment in adolescents,” led by the 12 de Octubre and Niño Jesús hospitals in Madrid. The goal is to study the effects of physical exercise on the well-being and quality of life of teenagers with cancer.

To achieve this, patients follow an exercise program throughout their treatment. Once completed, the benefits on physical and functional capacity, fatigue, body composition, and quality of life are evaluated. In addition, Aladina funds another professional in this study fully dedicated to the research area.

Other research areas

Fundamentaladvances

  • FERO Scholarship

Fundación Aladina and Fundación FERO join forces with the FERO-Aladina Scholarship, endowed with €80,000, to advance research in pediatric oncology. This scholarship, fully funded by Aladina, is currently researching the evolution of certain treatments for soft tissue tumors.

  • EVAT Program

The EVAT program, whose implementation has been 100% funded by Aladina at La Paz Hospital in Madrid, allows early detection of complications in children with cancer and enables earlier medical interventions.  This system, designed by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in the USA and operating in more than 45 centers in Latin America, has become a key tool in pediatric oncology care.

  • Mucositis

Since 2019, Aladina has had a specialized team working both inside and outside hospitals to offer children with cancer a specific treatment for mucositis, one of the most common complications from chemotherapy and radiotherapy. As pioneers in Spain, we apply low-level laser therapy to reduce symptoms and prevent its onset in four hospitals in the Madrid region: Niño Jesús, Gregorio Marañón, La Paz, and 12 de Octubre. A treatment that significantly improves the daily lives of our Aladina warriors during their treatments.