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.
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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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- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Italy
- Serbia
- Spain
Smoke Free Brain: Multidisciplinary tools for improving the efficacy of public prevention measures against smoking
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- Canada
RETRAC2: Research on Commercial Tobacco Reduction in Aboriginal Communities
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- China
Linking Hearts: Advancing Mental Health Care of University Students in Jinan.
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- Bangladesh
- India
- Sri Lanka
A lifestyle intervention program for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus among South Asian women with gestational diabetes mellitus
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- Finland
- Germany
- Italy
- United Kingdom
- Austria
- Netherlands
- Turkey
Refugee Emergency: (RE-DEFINE)
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- India
- Sri Lanka
Randomised control trial of early use of a simplified treatment regimen incorporating a half -dose, three-in-one blood pressure lowering pill vs. usual care for improving hypertension control in India
News and Events
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