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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- Zimbabwe
The Friendship Bench
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- China
Perinatal Depression: Screen and Management of Depression within Primary Care system
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- Peru
Implementation of foot thermometry and SMS to prevent diabetic foot ulcer
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- Pakistan
Supervised Treatment in Out Patients for Scizophrenia (STOPS+)
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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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- Mexico
Development of an interactive social network for metabolic control of diabetic patients
News and Events
View the GACD blog to catch up on our news, researchers and projects.
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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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GACD ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 Launched
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Thank You UCL
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GACD Launches Ambitious Mental Health Programme
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