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Cardiovascular diseases GACD

WebQuick facts. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD s) are the leading cause of death globally and account for most NCD deaths.17.9 million lives were lost to CVD s in 2019 representing …

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World Health Day 2023: Working Towards Health for All by

WebWorld Health Day is commemorated on April 7 annually, a day to raise awareness about global health issues and promote action towards achieving better …

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NCD facts and figures GACD

WebQuick facts. Non-communicable diseases (NCD s) kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally.77% of all NCD deaths occur in low- and middle …

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Mental health conditions GACD

WebHow is GACD addressing the burden of mental health conditions? In 2017, GACD invested $58 million in 34 projects conducted in 49 countries that aim to reduce the burden of …

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Obesity, the food environment, and urbanisation GCAD

WebThe global scale of obesity. For adults, overweight and obesity are defined as a body mass index ( BMI) of greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2 and greater than or equal …

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Mobilizing Communities for Hypertension Control: A Pathway for …

WebMobilizing communities to recognize and control hypertension can be a pathway to better health. Statistics from the World Health Organization ( WHO) reveal …

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GACD announces topics for 2021-2023 funding calls GCAD

WebThe Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) is an alliance of international funding agencies that collectively provide over 80% of global public funding …

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Implementation science GACD

WebImplementation research takes what we know and turns it into what we do. Implementation science is the study of the methods and strategies that enable research uptake into …

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What we do GACD

WebGACD is the only collaboration of major international research funding agencies specifically addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCD s) in low- and …

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About GACD GACD

WebA global alliance of health research funders. The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) brings together major international research funding agencies specifically to …

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Integrated health care in Africa can improve outcomes and save …

WebA new study has shown that integrated health care for chronic high-burden conditions in sub-Saharan Africa (hereon referred to as Africa) is feasible and that …

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Engaging policymakers in health research in sub-Saharan Africa.

WebIntroduction. High-quality research is essential in addressing the formidable health challenges facing sub-Saharan Africa. Shifts in research funding priorities, both in …

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Developing countries are ill-equipped to manage the growing

WebThe evidence shows that, in absolute terms, this burden increased by nearly 30% between 2000 and 2015 and impacts people at a younger age than in wealthier …

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Current call for applications GACD

WebGACD awards research grants in implementation science that focus on improving health equity in non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and management globally.. By …

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Hypertension Research Programme HT07 GACD

WebBackground. Hypertension related disease affected 118 million people in India in the year 2000; this figure will double by 2025. Our studies in rural India have found that 1 in 4 …

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Engaging with policymakers GACD

WebBelow is a list of more resources that describe how to encourage policymaker support at all stages of a research project. The context(s) in which the guidance is intended for use …

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Mental health GACD

WebThe fourth call for applications under the GACD banner focused on implementation research proposals on child, adolescent and adult age onset mental health including, but not …

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Evaluation and Practice 2April6 Developing a Process …

WebZapka, Goins, Pbert, & Ockene, 2004). Several practical frameworks and models to guide the develop-ment of comprehensive evaluation plans, including process evalua-

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Management of Multiple Long-Term Conditions GACD

WebEligibility summary. Implementation research for management of multiple long-term conditions in the context of non-communicable diseases (Global Alliance for Chronic …

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