Tobacco control and NCD prevention: key pieces of the pandemic recovery puzzle
On the sidelines of the United Nations High-level Political Forum, join the Framework Convention Alliance (FCA) and NCD Alliance (NCDA) for a virtual event on Wednesday 7 July 2021. A variety of speakers will share the critical and cross-cutting role that tobacco control and NCD prevention need to play in contributing to sustainable development during and after the pandemic. Speakers will include Nina Renshaw, NCD Alliance; Leslie Rae Ferat, FCA; Doug Webb, UNDP; Ryan Forrest, FCA; and Jeffrey Drope, University of Illinois - Chicago.
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NCD Alliance and Merck launch a new partnership
The NCD Alliance is proud to announce a new partnership with Merck Healthcare KGaA (Merck) that will make the case for stronger links between the NCD and thyroid disease movements. Putting people first, the partnership will focus on multi-morbidity and advocate for a broad and inclusive NCD agenda to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
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Lessons for alcohol policy from the coronavirus crisis
You can now watch a recap of our joint event held on the sidelines of the 74th World Health Assembly with Movendi International, WHO Regional Office for Europe, and the Pan American Health Organization. The event looked at the effects of alcohol policy during COVID-19 with many in-country examples shared.
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New Commission on women and cardiovascular disease
Check out The Lancet Women and Cardiovascular Disease Commission: Reducing the Global Burden by 2030! The Commission will collect scientific evidence and gaps in research and care on women and cardiovascular disease, present and showcase key findings and provide future activities needed to assess impact and gender-specific disparities.
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Job - Remote/UK
Capacity Development Officer - NCD Alliance
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Make every school a health-promoting school
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) call on governments to make every school a health-promoting school. To help, both agencies published the Global Standards for Health-promoting Schools, a resource package on life, cognitive, and socioemotional skills as well as healthy lifestyles.
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Nigeria NCD Alliance weekly newsletter for people with NCDs
The Nigeria NCD Alliance have launched a brand new weekly newsletter for people living with NCDs. Executive Director of Nigeria NCD Alliance, Professor Akin Osibogun said, "By engaging and involving people living with NCDs, we will be able to get a better understanding of their experiences."
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Spread the word about self-care learning and discovery
The Self-Care Learning and Discovery Series, hosted by White Ribbon Alliance on behalf of the Self-Care Trailblazer Group will bring together self-care stakeholders through 16 virtual sessions to exchange and incubate ideas, experiences, and solutions on a variety of topics. Register today and sign up for each session you want to attend.
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Job - Mexico
Data Coordinator - C/Can City
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