Leading research collaborations on chronic diseases worldwide
Find out moreOur 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.
-
Diabetes
One in ten of the world’s population will have type 2 diabetes by 2035.
-
Heart Disease
Heart disease is a major contributor to the growing global pandemic of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
-
Mental Illnesses
Mental disorders represent an ever-increasing burden, to all ages of the population, challenging mental health and health systems.
-
Cancer
A leading cause of chronic-disease related death in the world. More than 30% of cancers are preventable.
-
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.
-
- Mexico
Search and validation of biomarkers for tuberculosis in Mexican patients with diabetes mellitus
-
- Belgium
- Germany
- Greece
- Italy
- France
- Netherlands
Meeting the Needs of Dementia Patients with severe behavioural difficulties (RECAGE)
-
- Bangladesh
Muslim Communities Learning About Second-hand Smoke (MCLASS II): An effectiveness-Implementation hybrid study
-
- Canada
- China
Shared care for ADHD in Youth: Sharing Canadian & Chinese Experiences.
-
- China
Effects of information technology-based tools on long-term self management of diabetic and non-diabetic patients with coronary heart disease
-
- Germany
Using Peer Support in Developing Empowering Mental health Services (UPSIDES)
News and Events
View the GACD blog to catch up on our news, researchers and projects.