Welcome to the official GitHub repository of the Competence centre for care, health and society (CARES), part of the Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI).

CARES is a multidisciplinary research centre that aims to explore and address contemporary challenges related to care, understood as a phenomenon that affects both people's health and the social contexts in which it occurs. It promotes an interdisciplinary scientific approach to understanding care as a multidimensional phenomenon, integrating research, training, and dialogue between the scientific community, professionals, and institutions.

• Promote evidence-based practices in nursing, social work, and healthcare management
• Support innovation in health services and care models
• Contribute to policy-making through applied research and stakeholder engagement
• Enhance the well-being of patients, professionals, and communities

• Nursing science and clinical practice
• Health and social care systems
• Public health and health promotion
• Ethics and professional development
• Participatory research and co-design methodologies

We work closely with healthcare institutions, academic partners, public authorities, and community organizations to ensure our research has real-world impact.

This repository hosts research outputs, project documentation, data tools, and collaborative resources developed by CPPS. It serves as a platform for transparency, knowledge sharing, and innovation.

This list is based on publicly visible contributors. If you're part of the CARES team and would like to be added, feel free to open a pull request or contact us.

For more information, visit our website: supsi.ch/en/cares
Or reach out via email: cares@supsi.ch

This repository is maintained by the CARES team at SUPSI-DEASS. All content is subject to academic and ethical standards.