The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research in low- and middle-income countries to promote growth and development. We work with researchers and innovators in those countries to find practical, long-term solutions to the social, economic, and environmental problems their societies face.
IDRC's Non-Communicable Disease Prevention program (NCDP) is a newly approved program (2011-2016) that will provide a response to the major development challenges associated with the rapid rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in low- and middle-income countries. These diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, and chronic obstructive respiratory diseases, are among the leading causes of premature death and morbidity in low-and middle-income countries and they share four common risk factors: tobacco use, unhealthy diet, alcohol misuse, and physical inactivity. > > > > Read More
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