Bridging Neuroscience, Art, and Gender Equity: “Min ARTEAN” project group visits Achucarro
The Ramon y Cajal researcher and Principal Investigator Izaskun Buendia Abaitua and Jaime Sagarduy Barrena hosted a group of chronic pain patients and researchers exploring innovative neurobiological recovery pathways.
On May 14th, we had the pleasure of welcoming a group of women participating in the Min ARTEAN project. This innovative initiative, developed under the ethical and regulatory framework of Osakidetza and the Osatzen chronic pain working group, focuses on the second-phase recovery of patients suffering from chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and migraine. The project utilizes dance, music, bodywork, and movement as therapeutic tools to facilitate and consolidate key neurobiological changes, helping patients transition from a scenario of illness back into society.
The meeting highlighted a profound alignment of values between both teams, particularly regarding social transfer, health literacy, and equity.
The Min ARTEAN project places a strong focus on the social determinants of gender in chronic health—corroborated by their scientific evidence published in the European Journal of Pain —which deeply resonates with Achucarro’s active commitment to community outreach and gender equality.
During the visit and the talk by Dr. Buendia, both parties agreed on the vital importance of health literacy, exemplified by the documentary “El dolor se aprende” (Pain is learned) , as a crucial tool to empower citizens with scientific knowledge.
This visit reinforces the shared conviction that advancing science and patient recovery requires building meaningful alliances across the healthcare, research, and social sectors.
