GACD

Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases

Coordinatore	UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON    more  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.