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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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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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The George Institute for Global Health

Women's Health through Life Course and Empowerment

Dialogue

25 Oct 2024

Summary of a discussion in Beijing among national policymakers and experts to share experiences of empowerment and women's health throughout the life course.

DialogueGender, equity and human rightsMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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The George Institute for Global Health

SMARThealth Pregnancy: Improving women’s life-long health in rural India

25 Oct 2024

Every year, millions of women die from heart disease, stroke and complications of diabetes, with the greatest number of deaths occurring in low-resource settings, such as parts of rural India. The SMARThealth&nbsp;Pregnancy programme aims to help com...

Access to essential medicines and servicesGender, equity and human rightsMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent health

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The George Institute for Global Health

A discussion about the Lancet Commission on Women and Cancer - Dr Ophira Ginsburg and Dr Carinna Hockham

Dialogue

25 Oct 2024

This episode features a discussion with Dr Ophira Ginsburg and Dr Carinna Hockham about the Lancet Commission on Women and Cancer, currently underway. The Commission is exploring the relationship between gender, power and cancer, and is taking an int...

DialogueCancerGender, equity and human rights

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The George Institute for Global Health

MESSAGE - Medical Science Sex and Gender Equity

Publication

25 Oct 2024

Currently there are no policies in place that require researchers to consider the sex and gender of the people who participate in research trials in the UK. This means that studies are not required to report results about sex or gender differences, a...

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The George Institute for Global Health, Public Health Foundation of India and Fred's Hollow Foundation

Time to Bring the Full Picture on Women’s Health into Focus

Publication

25 Oct 2024

Monika Arora, Emma Feeny, and Jane Madden shed light on Women's Health and its challenges, particularly in accessing healthcare for chronic diseases, in their article published on Health Policy Watch in preparation for Universal Health Coverage Day 2...

PublicationGender, equity and human rights

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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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25 Oct 2024

British Medical Journal

Beyond the headlines of WHO's newly sex-disaggregated statistics

Blog on the British Medical Journal website by Emma Feeny, Senior Advocacy Advisor at The George Institute for Global Health. Read the full blog&nbsp;here.

25 Oct 2024

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The George Institute for Global Health

Women's Health: A New Global Agenda

Briefs & Fact Sheets

05 Oct 2024

Policy paper setting out global agenda prioritising a gendered approach to the collection and utilisation of health data.

Briefs & Fact SheetsMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesGender, equity and human rights

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09 Sep 2024

The George Institute for Global Health

Critical shortages of obstetric medicines put pregnant women at risk

Supplies of several crucial obstetric medicines are running short in Australia, putting the health of pregnant women at risk and highlighting systemic issues impacting reliable access to safe and effective treatment in pregnancy, according to a new assessment published in the&nbsp;Medical Journal of Australia today.&nbsp;"Australia's supply and access issues in prescription medicine during pregnan...

09 Sep 2024

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The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Australia

Improving The Prevention And Management Of Non-Communicable Diseases In Ethiopia (WHO Global NCD Platform Young Researchers Programme)

Ethiopia

07 May 2024

This policy brief summarizes the findings of an empirical analysis of integrated management and care for non-communicable diseases in Ethiopia, specifically the availability, readiness, and within- and cross-programme interaction. This policy brief was developed as part of the WHO Global NCD Platform Young Researchers Programme. [[8200]]

07 May 2024

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