Global susceptibility and response to noncommunicable diseases

Global noncommunicable diseases--where worlds meet.

L climate change, the relentless worldwide spread of noncommunicable diseases offers an opportunity for low-, middle-, and high-income countries to join forces in addressing a major global challenge that threatens health and economies alike. A recent report from the World Health Organization1 identified six risk factors associated with noncommunicable diseases as the leading global risk factors...

Nursing research and the global burden of noncommunicable diseases.

Noncommunicable diseases.

From the Departments of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston (D.J.H.); the Public Health Foundation of India, New Delhi (K.S.R.); and the World Heart Federation, Geneva (K.S.R.). Address reprint requests to Dr. Hunter at the Departments of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02115, or at [email protected]...

Global noncommunicable diseases--lessons from the HIV-AIDS experience.

T ubiquity and impact of non­ communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, cancers, chronic obstruc­ tive pulmonary disease, and psy­ chiatric disorders present major global health, development, and societal challenges.1 Acknowledg­ ing this fact, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly will hold a high­level meeting on global noncommunicable diseases on September 19...

Towards preventing noncommunicable diseases: The New WHO Global Noncommunicable Disease Network.

This was a main motive for the creation of the Global Noncommunicable Disease Network (NCDnet) in July 2009, which offers a collaboration platform for the WHO, its member states, and other international partners committed to the fight against NCDs. In this important task, the Director-General Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health will be advised by representatives from the WHO Regional Off...