Privacy, BiSC’s priority

The data collected in the BiSC Project are much more than numbers: they describe the health, environment and development of children and their families. Therefore, the protection of this information is a central priority of the project.

Before any data collection, it is defined in detail what information is really necessary for the research. Participation is based on informed consent and respect for current data protection regulations, which establish that the information is treated confidentially and with appropriate security measures. BiSC does not make commercial use of the data and offers closed access to its databases and biological samples, so that only authorized research teams have access under controlled conditions.

One of the key elements is the anonymization and pseudonymization of the data. This means that the analysis files do not contain names or surnames, but codes. Identifiable data (such as name or telephone number) are stored in separate systems […]

Stay up to date with BiSC social media

Do you already know the different networks from which you can keep up to date with the progress and new information about the BiSC project? Our website is always available and updated so that you can keep up to date with the progress of the project of which so many mothers and children are a part, but we also have other more interactive networks from which to follow us and interact with us.

That is why we remind you that we are also present on Instagram and Twitter! We leave you the link below so you can find us:

Instagram:
https://instagram.com/projectebisc?igshid=MjljNjAzYmU=

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/projectebisc?lang=ca

See you there!

Jordi Sunyer Receives the Title of Honorary Doctor from the University of Hasselt

Jordi Sunyer, one of the main epidemiologists that leads the BiSC project, has received an honorary degree for his work on the importance of air quality and green environments in children’s cognitive development.

The Faculty of Science at the University of Hasselt (UHasselt), in Belgium, has awarded an honorary doctorate to the environmental epidemiologist Jordi Sunyer, a researcher at ISGlobal and professor at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF). “He is an outstanding academic whose research has had a major impact on society,” said Professor Tim Nawrot, who sponsored the doctorate.

This is yet another milestone in Sunyer’s career, who in 2014 won the Goldsmith Prize, the most prestigious award in the field of environmental epidemiology. “That was very special, but now to receive this recognition from colleagues with whom I have worked […]

In this week’s news we bring you much more personal content!

This last time, since the beginning of the pandemic, has been curious for the BiSC team: a large part of the people who make it up have been teleworking from home, so that personal contact between us has decreased . Little by little we are returning to face-to-face.

Last Saturday, November 20, and thanks to the improvement of the epidemiological situation, we were able to meet to see each other and go on a day trip through the Montserrat Massif. We were able to take a leisurely stroll through nature, smell the dampness of the bushes, and most of all, chat and take advantage of the latest additions to the team.

We wish you a very happy holiday and a good start to the year 2021!

Once again the BiSC family continues to grow and we are happy to announce that we are closing this 2020 with 933 recruited volunteers and 637 births!

This 2020 has been a difficult year for everyone but in spite of everything we have tried to move forward adapting to this new reality. That is why now more than ever we want to thank you for your commitment to health, thank you for your effort and dedication because without you this project would not be possible!

The BiSC team wishes you a very happy holiday, a good start to the year 2021 and, above all, a lot of health for you and your […]