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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- Pakistan
Supervised Treatment in Out Patients for Scizophrenia (STOPS+)
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- Australia
Improving the management of Diabetes in Pregnancy in Remote Areas: Darwin, Alice Springs, Cairns
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- Philippines
Community Health Assessment Program in the Philippines (CHAPP)
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- Belgium
- Bulgaria
- Finland
- Greece
- Hungary
- Spain
Feel4Diabetes - Developing and implementing a community-based intervention to create a more supportive social and physical environment for lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes in vulnerable families across Europe
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- Australia
Indigenous Mental Health
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- Argentina
Comprehensive approach to hypertension control
News and Events
View the GACD blog to catch up on our news, researchers and projects.
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Diabetes: walking and talking saves lives
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GACD Multimorbidity Statement in the Lancet
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Hypertension and Me
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GACD Launches Hypertension Programme at UNHLM 3
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Filling the Diabetes Gaps - A GACD publication
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Ghana Nurses Lead the Way in Hypertension Control
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