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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 intentionally broad, intersectional feminist approach to its investigation. Despite the Commission’s title the work is inclusive of all genders insofar...

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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, and very often do not report these findings. Therefore, both the public and healthcare providers are denied potentially crucial findings about women, m...

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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 2022. The article provides valuable insights into the gendered barriers that women face when seeking healthcare services. The authors also explore how...

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World Heart Federation (WHF)

WHF Policy Brief on Front-Of-Pack Labelling

Briefs & Fact Sheets

22 Oct 2024

Unhealthy diets are a major driver of noncommunicable diseases. In particular, ultra-processed foods, which contain high levels of sugars, sodium, saturated fats, and refined carbohydrates, contribute significantly to the incidence of NCDs such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension.&nbsp;Front-Of-Pack Labelling systems and policies play a crucial role in empowering consumers to make inform...

Briefs & Fact SheetsPublicationCardiovascular DiseaseHealth Literacy DevelopmentNutrition and food safety+2

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NCD Alliance

Case Study: Africa NCDs Network

Case study

22 Oct 2024

The idea of the Africa NCDs Network (ANN) was conceived in 2015, advanced in 2016 following an African regional civil society consultation meeting organised by the WHO Regional Office for Africa and NCD Alliance, and took off in 2020 with the support of NCDA's Advocacy Institute Seed Programme. A major aim of the ANN is to accelerate implementation of the NCD agenda on the African continent throug...

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NCD Alliance

Case Study: Ghana NCD Alliance

Case study

22 Oct 2024

The Ghana NCD Alliance was launched in 2017 as part of the NCD Alliance Seed Programme and participated in NCDA's Accelerator Programme 2020-2023. The alliance received an award from the UN Interagency Task Force for NCDs in 2020 for its contributions towards the NCD-related Sustainable Development Goals and for multisectoral action on NCDs.

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NCD Alliance

Case Study: Rwanda NCD Alliance

Case study

22 Oct 2024

The Rwanda NCD Alliance was formally launched in 2016, having engaged with the country’s NCD response since the lead-up to the 2011 UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs. The alliance participated in the NCD Alliance NCDs and UHC Accelerator Programme 2020-2022 and received the 2022 UN Interagency Task Force and WHO Special Programme on Primary Health Care Award for encouraging greater multisectoral col...

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World Health Organization

Integrated operational framework for mental health, brain health and substance use

Guide

21 Oct 2024

This integrated operational framework provides an overview of the connections between mental health, neurological and substance use (MNS) conditions, and their links to health, well-being and the broader public health and sustainable development agenda. The need for integrated approaches is increasingly recognized as critical to address the complex interactions between mental health, brain health,...

GuidePublicationMental Health and Neurological ConditionsHarmful use of alcohol

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World Health Organization

WHO advocacy strategy for mental health, brain health, and substance use

Strategy document

21 Oct 2024

This document sets out WHO’s MNS advocacy priorities, outlining what needs to be advanced or changed, by WHO and through other stakeholders and mechanisms. It aims to support MNS stakeholders in various countries by providing a flexible approach that can be used to create tailored advocacy strategies that address their specific national contexts and needs.&nbsp;

Strategy documentMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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World Health Organization

Voice, agency, empowerment - handbook on social participation for universal health coverage

Guide

18 Oct 2024

Social participation is an important means for governments to develop responsive health policies and programmes, which are more likely to be implemented by a broad stakeholder group. It is at the heart of the inclusive governance needed for countries to stake their individual paths towards Universal Health Coverage while ensuring that no one is left behind. As simple as it may seem in theory, i...

GuideMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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World Health Organization

Changing the game: strengthening health and well-being through sport events

Report

16 Oct 2024

The report, “Changing the Game: Strengthening Health and Well-Being through Sport Events,” comprehensively documents the outcomes and impact of this ambitious project. Through efforts in communication and advocacy, initiatives to promote physical activity and better nutrition, and enhanced health security measures—including risk assessments and preparedness strategies—the project has demon...

ReportEnvironment, climate change and healthHealth promotionNutrition and food safetyHarmful use of alcohol+3

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NCD Alliance

PODCAST: Bold leadership for NCD equity

Article

16 Oct 2024

Prevention is better than cure, and this couldn’t be truer when it comes to noncommunicable diseases. In this episode, Dr Monika Arora, President of NCD Alliance and Executive Director of HRIDAY, shares facts about NCD prevention and how governments can show true leadership in protecting the health of their populations by implementing tried-and-true policies and programmes. She also shines a spo...

ArticleGender, equity and human rights

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