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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) cause 63% of deaths globally, according to the WHO. NCDs continue to be the leading cause of death and disability in the world and the burden of these deaths is rising rapidly amongst low- and middle-income countries.
NCDs continue to be the leading cause of death and disability in the world and the burden of these deaths is rising rapidly amongst low- and middle-income countries.
Lung diseases are a sizeable contribution to these deaths, causing over 4.2 million deaths in 2008 alone.
To address this, the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases has agreed that its next research call will be on implementation research to address lung diseases as related to environmental exposures, including indoor and outdoor air pollution and tobacco. This initiative will focus on research in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and/or with vulnerable populations in high-income countries (HICs).
Further details will be published on the GACD website or by the GACD member agencies when available. Read the European Commission announcement here. Other GACD member agencies will be announcing whether or not they will be participating in this call over the coming months.