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World Health Organization (WHO)

Training course on ethics in implementation research

Guide

02 Jul 2019

TDR and WHO's Global Health Ethics team have jointly developed a training course for researchers and research ethics committees on the important ethical considerations in implementation research (IR). The course comprises six interactive modules interspersed with activities including case studies, role-play and quizzes: Module 1: Introduction to IR Module 2: Ethical considerations in IR Module...

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World Bank Group

High-Performance Health Financing for Universal Health Coverage - Driving Sustainable, Inclusive Growth in the 21st Century

Report

02 Jul 2019

Despite these multiple benefits, the majority of developing countries have yet to seize the growth and development opportunities offered by high-performing health financing. Major coverage gaps for essential health services persist; for those who receive services, coverage is too often ineffective, as the quality of services is low. To expand equitable coverage with both quality services and finan...

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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World Health Organization

mhGAP Intervention Guide - Version 2.0

Guide

24 Jun 2019

The second version (2016) of the mhGAP Intervention Guide (mhGAP-IG) for mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) disorders in non-specialist health settings. It is for use by doctors, nurses, other health workers as well as health planners and managers. The Intervention Guide presents the integrated management of priority MNS conditions using algorithms for clinical decision making.&nbsp;

GuideMental Health and Neurological Conditions

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WHO REgional Office for Europe, UNDP, UNIATIF

Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in Armenia: The Case for Investment

Report

18 Jun 2019

This economic analysis makes the case for investing in the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in Armenia. Through three comprehensive analyses—economic burden, intervention costing, and return on investment—the report demonstrates the significant human and economic toll of NCDs, which accounted for 6.5% of Armenia’s GDP in 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;Key findings:&nbsp;362.7 bill...

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Ministry of Health Nigeria

NIGERIA NATIONAL MULTI-SECTORAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (2019 – 2025)

Strategy document

11 Jun 2019

The National Multi-Sectoral Action Plan (NMSAP) for the prevention and control of Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Nigeria 2019 – 2025 is a strategic guide for the national response to NCDs for the next seven years in Nigeria. The development of the NMSAP is guided by the WHO Tools for National Multi-sectoral Action Plan for prevention and control of Non- Communicable Diseases (NCD MAP Tool)...

Strategy documentMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing

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National Library of Medicine

Mental health financing challenges, opportunities and strategies in low- and middle-income countries: findings from the Emerald project

Publication

08 Jun 2019

Background:&nbsp; Current coverage of mental healthcare in low- and middle-income countries is very limited, not only in terms of access to services but also in terms of financial protection of individuals in need of care and treatment. Aims:&nbsp; To identify the challenges, opportunities and strategies for more equitable and sustainable mental health financing in six sub-Saharan African...

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NCD Alliance

Delivering healthy lives and well-being for women and girls

Briefs & Fact Sheets

07 Jun 2019

With Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) causing two of every three deaths of women each year, action to implement Universal Health Coverage (UHC) must recognise and address sex and gender differences in NCD risk factors, care pathways and outcomes if services are to be targeted effectively and deliver healthy lives and well-being for women and girls around the world.&nbsp;This policy brief outlines s...

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World Health Organization (WHO)

A guide to implementation research in the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases

Guide

29 May 2019

This technical guide is intended to improve implementation research for NCD prevention and control. It has been designed primarily for health policy makers, implementers and academia who are responsible for NCD prevention and control at national and subnational level. This guide covers the four main steps necessary for implementation research: identification; adaptation; evaluation; and scale up o...

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World Health Organization (WHO)

World Health Statistics 2019: Monitoring health for the SDGs

Report

29 May 2019

World health statistics 2019 summarizes recent trends and levels in life expectancy and causes of death, and reports on the health and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and associated targets. Where possible, the 2019 report disaggregates data by WHO region, World Bank income group, and sex; it also discusses differences in health status and access to preventive and curative serv...

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Know More About Thrombosis

Fact sheet

29 May 2019

1 in 4 deaths globally are related to thrombosis. Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel. The vessel may be any vein or artery as for example, in a deep vein thrombosis (venous) or a coronary artery (arterial). The clot itself is termed a thrombus. When a clot forms in a leg or arm vein, it is known as deep vein thrombosis (DVT). If the clot moves to the lungs, it is called...

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World Health Organization (WHO)

HEARTS Technical Package

Guide

17 May 2019

The HEARTS technical package provides a strategic approach to improving cardiovascular health in countries. It comprises six modules and an implementation guide. This package supports Ministries of Health to strengthen CVD management in primary health care settings. The practical, step-by step modules are supported by an overarching technical document that provides a rationale and framework for th...

GuideCardiovascular DiseaseHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health careHarmful use of alcohol+3

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World Health Organization (WHO)

Global Hearts Initiative

Fact sheet

17 May 2019

To support governments in strengthening the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), in 2016 WHO and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) launched the Global Hearts Initiative. The Initiative comprises five technical packages which provide a set of high-impact, evidence-based interventions that, when used together, will have a major impact on im...

Fact sheetCardiovascular DiseaseHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health carePhysical inactivity+2

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