Helping Reduce the Burden
of Global Chronic Disease (NHLBI)
A group of eminent health experts from around the world have published the 20 foremost measures needed to address the devastating chronic disease epidemic. This landmark consensus featured in Nature magazine.
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The Sydney Resolution is a global call to action to inspire corporations, governments, financial institutions, donor agencies and others to build a healthy future.
Visit The Sydney Resolution page
The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the UnitedHealth Group have collaborated to fund 11 centres in low and middle income countries to counter chronic disease. In these videos the leaders of the centres describe their work.
Recorded in June at the University of Toronto. Watch it here.
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British doctor Judith Mackay is taking on the tobacco industry by trying to ween China off cigarettes.
Watch it hereon CNN International.
Dr. Richard Smith on the United Health Chronic Disease Initiative. To browse the videos click here.
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To watch video from the summit, follow the links below.
Find out more about 3four50’s latest initiative – our own Global Audit on Chronic Disease – and register your interest.
Latest Highlight: Global Children’s Challenge 2010
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A selection of major events in chronic disease prevention from around the world. View the Events calendar.