Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Update 2011
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Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Update 2011


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Table of Contents:
Welcome message Introduction Chapter 1: Overview of non-communicable diseases The health of Commonwealth citizens at stake Jean Claude Mbanya Sponsored feature: European Chronic Disease Alliance - a unified prevention approach Sponsored feature: CANSA - Watchdog for a cancer-free future Cancer in the Commonwealth Ian Magrath and Mark Lodge Sponsored feature: Working locally, collaborating globally Sian Williams, IPCRG Collaborating to battle the number one cause of death: Research alliances and case studies from the global cardiovascular disease community Professor Pekka Puska Chapter 2: Regional reports on non-communicable disease prevalence The prevalence of non-communicable diseases in the East, Central and Southern African (ECSA) region East, Central and South African Health Community (ECSA HC) Non-communicable diseases in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Dr Jeanetta K Johnson and Dr Ismail Thiam Non-communicable diseases in the Southern African Development Community Mthetwa J Senior and Kazadi J C Non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Background and recent progress Rudolph Cummings and Myrna Bernard Non-communicable disease prevalence and associated risk factors in the Pacific Islands region Dr Viliami Puloka Non-communicable diseases - A priority for the Commonwealth Kiran C R Patel and Raj S Bhopal Chapter 3: Response to non-communicable diseases The multisectoral aspects of non-communicable diseases Sir George Alleyne Sponsored feature: The next once-in-a-generation opportunity Jean-Luc Butel Cardiovascular disease in HIV infection Dr Betty R Norman Supporter's feature: Revitalising Zambia's health supply system: A new model for medical stores operations will help reduce the burden on government health systems in Africa Crown Agents Local heroes: Health professionals across the Commonwealth meeting the challenges of non-communicable diseases Commonwealth Health Professions Alliance Chapter 4: Improving disease management Delivering universal primary care services for non-communicable diseases: The need for stronger country health systems Badara Samb, Annemiek Van Bolhuis, Ala Alwan and Carissa Etienne Sponsored feature: NCD reduction policies to guide public health action - Insights from the CINDI Programme Network Non-communicable disease surveillance in the Americas with special emphasis on the Caribbean: Current status and the way forward Branka Legetic, Glennis Andall-Brereton, T Alafia Samuels and C James Hospedales Chapter 5: Protecting the vulnerable The FCTC: A tool to tackle tobacco use, the major modifiable risk factor for non-communicable diseases Rachel Kitonyo Supporter's feature: The link between nutrition, disease and prosperity: Preventing non-communicable diseases among women and children by tackling malnutrition Klaus Kraemer and Jane Badham Child obesity in the Commonwealth: A challenge to all governments Tim Lobstein Sponsored feature: Young Professionals' Global Chronic Disease Movement case study: Policy innovators addressing NCDs Amina Aitsi-Selmi, Philip Baker, Eric Ding, Andrea Feigl, Shweta Khandelwal, Sandeep Kishore, Modi Mwatsama, Nikka Rapkin, Ben Seligman and Karen Siegel Responding to an environment of risk: Youth and noncommunicable diseases in the Commonwealth Amina Aitsi-Selmi, Vanessa Baugh, Katy Cooper, Jo Jewel, Dominic McCutcheon, Modi Mwatsama, Hester Rice and Mark Staniland Sponsored feature: Aspirin, heart disease, stroke and now, cancer: The risk and benefits of aspirin prophylaxis Professor Peter C Elwood Chapter 6: Case studies Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases: The Bangladesh perspective Professor AFM Ruhal Haque The Caribbean civil society model for responding to chronic diseases: The Healthy Caribbean Coalition Trevor A Hassell Tower Hamlets Healthy Borough Programme: Preventing overweight and obesity through community led projects Maria Kaustrater and Shakti Dookeran Chapter 7 The solid facts about investing in the prevention of non-communicable diseases Paul Lincoln and Modi Mwatsama Appendix: Country Profiles


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781848591127
  • Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Publisher Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1848591128
  • Publisher Date: 31 May 2011
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 168


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