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Breaking Barriers and Building Dreams: Coffee Time with Maisha Syed
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science this year, Maisha reflects on her journey in global health, her research on maternal mental health in Bangladesh, and her impactful work with the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD). Read here.
Advancing Global Health: GACD-funded projects in the fight against Cervical Cancer
January marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month which aims to raise awareness about cervical cancer and HPV vaccination. As an organisation keen on addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases, we fund projects that address this preventable disease. Explore our impactful projects addressing cervical cancer globally here.
GACD launches top tips for effective engagement with policymakers
We have launched our top tips for effective policymaker engagement by researchers. Researchers can use these tips to effectively plan and support their engagement with policymakers. Access this resource here.
Integrated health care in Africa can improve outcomes and save money, a Lancet study finds
A new study has shown that integrated health care for chronic high-burden conditions in sub-Saharan Africa is feasible and that African health services could deliver high-quality services for less cost than with the current approach of separate vertical care for each condition. Read more here.
GACD publishes its Achievement Report for 2022
We are pleased to announce the publication of the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases Achievement Report, which provides an overview of our accomplishments and the strides we have taken in advancing the global fight against chronic NCDs in 2022. Read here.
GACD invests over $55M to tackle common NCD risk factors globally
The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) is pleased to announce that its Associate Members, in partnership with the Research Council of Norway have pledged over $55 million to fund 25 new projects aimed at addressing common risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Read more about the funded projects here.
Coffee Talks: Sian Graham on Managing Diabetes During Pregnancy
In honour of International Women’s Day, our Communications Officer Ekow Tachie-Mensah sat down with Sian Graham, a researcher in the Diabetes across the Lifecourse: Northern Australia Partnership, to discuss her personal experience with managing diabetes during pregnancy. Read her journey here.
See what our researchers are working on
Our dedicated teams are involved in many research projects around the globe.
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- Fiji
- Samoa
Cost effectiveness of salt reduction interventions in Pacific Islands
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- China
Systematic Medical Assessment, Referral and Treatment for Diabetes care using Lay Family Health Promoters - SMART Diabetes
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- Canada
- China
Implementation research: community intervention to prevent repeated suicide attempts in Ningxia China and Nunavut Canada
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- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
- France
- Ireland
- Italy
- Romania
- United Kingdom
- Portgual
- Estonia
CBIG-SCREEN
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- Mexico
Indigenous Communities, Mental Health in Adolescent Mexican Communities
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- Colombia
- Mozambique
On the way to and from school (OWS): active mobility interventions for the promotion of physical activity and mental well-being in adolescents in Bogotá, Colombia and Maputo, Mozambique