GACD

Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases

 Coordinatore UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON 

 Organization address address: GOWER STREET
city: LONDON
postcode: WC1E 6BT

contact info
Titolo: Ms.
Nome: Malgorzata
Cognome: Kielbasa
Email: send email
Telefono: 4420310000000
Fax: 442078000000

 Nazionalità Coordinatore United Kingdom [UK]
 Totale costo 134˙580 €
 EC contributo 120˙000 €
 Programma FP7-HEALTH
Specific Programme "Cooperation": Health
 Code Call FP7-Adhoc-2007-13
 Funding Scheme CSA-SA
 Anno di inizio 2013
 Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) 2013-01-01   -   2014-03-31

 Partecipanti

# participant  country  role  EC contrib. [€] 
1    UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

 Organization address address: GOWER STREET
city: LONDON
postcode: WC1E 6BT

contact info
Titolo: Ms.
Nome: Malgorzata
Cognome: Kielbasa
Email: send email
Telefono: 4420310000000
Fax: 442078000000

UK (LONDON) coordinator 120˙000.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) brings together leading health research funding agencies of key countries (currently USA, Canada, UK, Australia, China, India and South Africa) to coordinate research activities addressing on a global scale the prevention and treatment of chronic, non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory diseases, cancer and mental health. The first coordinated research programme of the GACD focuses on hypertension prevention and control in Low and Middle Income Countries. The specific objectives of the forthcoming work of the GACD Secretariat are the following: 1) Coordinate among the GACD members the next chronic disease research programme, 2) coordinate among GACD members and participating research teams the joint activities of the GACD Hypertension Programme and 3) implement the communications strategy.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Tackling a chronic disease is a task no single government can face alone. The GACD initiative showed that by working together across geographical and cultural boundaries, we can achieve more ambitious common research goals.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Chronic, non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, respiratory diseases, cancer and mental health account for 44 % of premature deaths worldwide. The majority of these diseases occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), necessitating a global commitment to increase the resources and focus on the development of new evidence for informed decision-making.

The key objective of the EU-funded 'Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases' (http://www.gacd.org/ (GACD)) project was to identify common approaches and best practices for fighting chronic diseases. It is the first collaboration of international research funding agencies focused on how LMICs could prevent and treat chronic diseases. The ultimate goal was to reduce illness, disability and premature death around the world.

High blood pressure is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease. Building on existing knowledge, the network dealt with approaches to prevent, manage and control hypertension in LMICs. Apart from the GACD Hypertension Programme, a second GACD call was also published for funding diabetes research. The GACD gained insight into programme evaluation, carrying out interviews with researchers and funding agency representatives.

The GACD disseminated general information on chronic diseases, its activities and research programmes mainly through its website. In addition, social media were used to inform the general public about chronic diseases and their prevention and mitigation.

By coordinating chronic disease research funding, the GACD hopes to impact public health research policies and their implementation. As the GACD increases in membership and in the number of funded research programmes, it could serve as a model for funding bodies to join forces in pursuing other pressing global research goals.

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