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06 Dec 2024

The George Institute for Global Health

Why do we need a policy to address gender data gaps in health and medical research?

In this podcast episode from The George Institute for Global Health, Alice Witt, Policy Fellow, speaks about a significant step towards closing the sex and gender health gap in the UK. Until now most UK medical research has been conducted primarily with male participants, animals or cells, and studies rarely analyse data in a way that enables potential sex or gender differences in outcomes to be i...

06 Dec 2024

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06 Dec 2024

The George Institute for Global Health

Multi-country dementia study shows women’s greater risk may be linked to disadvantage

A large international study of dementia risk involving almost 30,000 people from 18 countries covering all six continents suggests that social and economic disadvantage may explain the higher risk of the condition in women. Although there was almost no evidence of sex differences in most of the known risk factors for developing dementia, the higher likelihood of women developing the condition was...

06 Dec 2024

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25 Nov 2024

WHO

The silent killer: why chronic respiratory disease deserves global attention

On World COPD Day 2024, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Mr José Luis Castro (WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases) call for action to prioritize making COPD prevention and care accessible to all.

25 Nov 2024

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19 Nov 2024

Global NCD Platform

Call for proposals: Implementation research on integrated care pathways to address NCDs and mental health conditions. Incentive Grants for Young Researchers from Low- and Middle-Income Countries

The World Health Organization (WHO) Global Noncommunicable Disease Platform, in collaboration with the&nbsp;Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, and the&nbsp;World Medical Association, is pleased to invite proposals from individual researchers who are enrolled in accredited academic institutions and conduct research projects as part of their graduate degree requirements. The goal of...

19 Nov 2024

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18 Nov 2024

World COPD Day: Know Your Lung Function. Lung function is not only a predictor of lung health, but overall health.

In support of World COPD Day on November 20, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) is highlighting the importance of measuring lung function - also known as spirometry - with the theme ‘Know Your Lung Function’.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Although spirometry is an essential tool for diagnosing COPD, it is also a marker of health throughout life. Our lungs grow from the womb all...

18 Nov 2024

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14 Nov 2024

Associacao de Diabetes Juvenil

World Diabetes Day

ADJ conducted a campaign to encourage participants about the benefits of diabetes care, nutrition, and physical activity. The campaign aimed to promote early diagnosis and spread awareness about diabetes and its risk factors, including obesity, to the general population.Services were provided to 1595 people, conducting blood glucose tests and engaging participants in a playful circuit of nutrition...

14 Nov 2024

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12 Nov 2024

World Health Organization

Shaping Narratives, Driving Action: The 2nd WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement of People Living with NCDs, Mental Health, and Neurological Conditions

The WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD) will host the 2nd WHO Symposium on Meaningful Engagement&nbsp;on&nbsp;5th&nbsp;December 2024&nbsp;—&nbsp;a 90-minute webinar dedicated to advancing&nbsp;collective, impactful advocacy in preparation for the 4th&nbsp;UN&nbsp;High-Level Meeting (HLM4) on the Prevention and Control of NCDs, set for September 2025.Building on the successes of t...

12 Nov 2024

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04 Nov 2024

World Health Organization

Get the Conversation to Cancer: #Dukutober Challenge Accepted

While breast cancer has a high media profile in many parts of the world, the concept of breast health is still taboo in numerous communities. This was the reason that the Zambian Cancer Society (ZCS), created the “Duku Challenge”. Across Zambia, men and women were asked to wear a head scarf, called a Duku, as a show of solidarity with breast cancer survivors. This has now become an annual Octo...

04 Nov 2024

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31 Oct 2024

The International Society of Nephrology

ISN Launches Global Petition to Move Kidney Care Up the Global Health Agenda

On September 19th, the ISN launched a worldwide petition calling for action on kidney health for all. Kidney disease is the third fastest-growing cause of death worldwide and, as the only noncommunicable disease with a rising mortality rate, now the 7th leading cause of death globally. In just a few years, it will become the 5th. &nbsp; With your support, we can urge world leaders to recogn...

31 Oct 2024

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28 Oct 2024

World Health Organization

Rethinking multisectoral and multistakeholder action to strengthen NCD responses: co-developing issue briefs ahead of HLM4 (Extended Deadline: 6 December)

Ahead of next year’s&nbsp;Fourth High-level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on the prevention and control of NCDs, and the Second General Meeting of the WHO Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs (GCM/NCD)&nbsp;in April 2025, preparations to develop technical resources&nbsp;and advocacy materials&nbsp;with GCM Participants and strategic partners&nbsp;are in full-swing.&nbsp;[[8736]]Through its...

28 Oct 2024

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25 Oct 2024

The George Institute

The Future of Women's Health: Using Data and Research to Shape Policy

Summary of a roundtable discussion on women's health in totality; the gender gap in access to care and treatment; and using data to facilitate a more nuanced understanding of gender-related health issues

25 Oct 2024

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25 Oct 2024

NCD Alliance

Noncommunicable diseases among women: A 'slow motion disaster'

Op-ed in STAT News by Professor Robyn Norton, Principal Director of The George Institute for Global Health, and Katie Dain, Chief Executive Officer of the NCD Alliance.&nbsp;

25 Oct 2024

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