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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- Columbia
- Malaysia
Developing an innovative strategy for hypertension detection, treatment and control in two middle income countries, HOPE-4
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- China
Standardizing Treatment, Prevention & Management of Depression in China.
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- Fiji
- Samoa
Scaling up food policy interventions to reduce non-communicable diseases in the Pacific Islands
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- China
Perinatal Depression: Screen and Management of Depression within Primary Care system
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- Canada
- China
Shared care for ADHD in Youth: Sharing Canadian & Chinese Experiences.
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- Nepal
Community-based lifestyle intervention for diabetes management in rural Nepal
News and Events
View the GACD blog to catch up on our news, researchers and projects.
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Invitation to tender - GACD communications strategy project
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Global Alliance awards USD 50 million to scaling up hypertension and diabetes projects
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GACD welcomes new co-chair
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Annual Scientific Meeting 2019
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GACD Annual Report 2018-19
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Diabetes: walking and talking saves lives
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