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Chronic, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) news, resources and funding for global health researchers
Chronic, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are steadily increasing around the world, and developing countries are bearing much of the cost with 80 percent of deaths occurring there. NCDs such as cardiovascular disease,
cancer,
diabetes and lung disorders are expected to cause three-quarters of the disease burden in low- and middle-income countries by 2030.
NCDs cause untold pain, suffering, disability and hardship for millions of people. In addition, the economic costs are staggering, both in terms of lost productivity and rising health care expenses. Unless action is taken to reduce the toll of NCDs, a World Bank study estimates NCDs will cost the global economy about $35 trillion from 2005 to 2030. A number of NIH research and research training programs are working to address these health issues.
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Proactive prevention: Act now to disrupt the impending noncommunicable disease crisis in low-burden populations [Open access], co-authored by Fogarty's Dr Brad Newsome
PLoS One via PubMed, December 1, 2020 -
Chronic disease research and training projects receive $14M investment from NIH
Sep / Oct 2020
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Profile: Type 2 diabetes syndemic in India characterized by Fogarty Scholar Dr Emily Mendenhall
Sep / Oct 2020
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Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) 2018-19 Annual Report
GACD news, April 15, 2019 -
Fogarty programs spur noncommunicable diseases (NCD) research, build capacity
Mar / Apr 2019
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Review: Fogarty Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training Programs, published April 2019
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Profile: Fogarty Fellow Dr Shuchi Anand studies chronic kidney disease in India
Jan / Feb 2019
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Global stroke risk estimates vary by geographic region
Jan / Feb 2019
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Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) Hypertension Programme Report
GACD news, September 27, 2018 -
Research to guide practice: enhancing HIV/AIDS platform to address non-communicable diseases in sub-Saharan Africa [Open access], generated by a project led by Fogarty’s Center for Global Health Studies
Supplement to
AIDS, July 1, 2018 -
Healthy habits in teens help reduce noncommunicable disease burden
Mar / Apr 2018
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Profile: Armed with career development award, former Fogarty Fellow fights rheumatic heart disease in Malawi
Mar / Apr 2018
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Focus: Fogarty is building research capacity to fight noncommunicable diseases
Nov / Dec 2017
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Lower-income countries that face the most rapid shift in noncommunicable disease burden are also the least prepared
Health Affairs, November 6, 2017 - Grantee news:
Teen childbirth linked to increased risk for heart disease
American Heart Association news, November 1, 2017 -
Cardiologist Dr Thomas Gaziano examines cost-effective strategies
Jul / Aug 2017
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Profile: Fogarty Fellow Dr Lily Gutnik boosts breast cancer screening in Malawi
Jul / Aug 2017
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NIH funds research network to reduce stroke in Africa
Nov / Dec 2016
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Fogarty awards $3.8M in exploratory grants for chronic disease and injury research
Fogarty news, November 3, 2016 - Grantee news:
Mexico's soda tax could reduce diabetes, heart disease and health costs, new study [supported in part by Fogarty] finds
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Planning grants for global noncommunicable disease research centers announced by National Cancer Institute
NCI Center for Global Health news, September 21, 2016 -
Q and A with Dr Alain Beaudet on the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases
May / Jun 2016
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GACD to fund mental health research
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Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases partners publish hypertension findings
Jan / Feb 2016
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The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases: a partnership blossoms
Opinion by Fogarty Director Dr Roger I Glass
Jan / Feb 2016
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Profile: Fogarty Scholar Dr John Stanifer studies kidney disease in Tanzania
Jan / Feb 2016
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Research to guide practice: Enhancing HIV/AIDS platforms to address NCDs in low-resource settings
an NIH, PEPFAR, LMIC collaboration
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Updated October 9, 2014
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Scientists propose urgent NCD research agenda
Sep / Oct 2014 Global Health Matters
- Fogarty awards five new chronic disease training grants
Fogarty news, June 20, 2014
- NIH joins global effort to fund diabetes research
Jan / Feb 2014 Global Health Matters
- WHO's Chan urges greater focus on chronic diseases
Nov / Dec 2013 Global Health Matters
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Jul / Aug 2013 Global Health Matters
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Jul / Aug 2013 Global Health Matters
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Jan / Feb 2013 Global Health Matters
- Confronting the shifting disease burden
Opinion by Fogarty Director Dr Roger I Glass
Jan / Feb 2013 Global Health Matters
- $14M awarded for chronic disease research training through NCD-Lifespan program
Sep / Oct 2012 Global Health Matters
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Fogarty news, January 11, 2012
- Accelerating progress on noncommunicable diseases
The Lancet, September 19, 2011
co-authored by Fogarty Dir Dr Roger I Glass on the September 2011 United Nations High-level Meeting on NCDs
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Sep / Oct 2011 Global Health Matters
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