Leading research collaborations on chronic diseases worldwide
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Apply nowOur key areas
We fund, develop and facilitate innovative research collaborations between low- and middle-income and high-income countries in the fight against chronic diseases.
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Diabetes
One in ten of the world’s population will have type 2 diabetes by 2035.
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Heart Disease
Heart disease is a major contributor to the growing global pandemic of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
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Mental Illnesses
Mental disorders represent an ever-increasing burden, to all ages of the population, challenging mental health and health systems.
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Cancer
A leading cause of chronic-disease related death in the world. More than 30% of cancers are preventable.
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Lung Diseases
Chronic lung diseases such as asthma, lung cancer, and chronic pulmonary obstructive disease.
See what our researchers are working on
Our dedicated teams are involved in many research projects around the globe.
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- Mexico
Genomic analysis of drug-resistant tuberculosis in sputum samples
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- Bangladesh
The Bangladesh D-Magic Trial. Diabetes Mellitus: Action Through Groups or Information for Better Control?
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- South Africa
Evaluating the implementation of Group Empowerment and Training (GREAT) for diabetes in South Africa.
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- Fiji
- Samoa
Scaling up food policy interventions to reduce non-communicable diseases in the Pacific Islands
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- Kenya
Bridging Income Generation with Group Integrated Care (BIGPIC)
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- Australia
Improving the management of Diabetes in Pregnancy in Remote Areas: Darwin, Alice Springs, Cairns
News and Events
View the GACD blog to catch up on our news, researchers and projects.