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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- New Zealand
Indigenous Solutions:Enabling Maori & Pacific Mental Health Resilience
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- Peru
Implementation of foot thermometry and SMS to prevent diabetic foot ulcer
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- Australia
Improving the management of Diabetes in Pregnancy in Remote Areas: Darwin, Alice Springs, Cairns
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- China
- Honduras
- El Salvador
Youth Well being in China & Central America
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- Nepal
- Peru
- Uganda
Case Finding and Effectiveness of a COPD Action Plan in Low and Middle Income Countries
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- South Africa
IINDIAGO (Integrated INtervention for DIAbetes rIsk after GestatiOnal diabetes)
News and Events
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