Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD)
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The first alliance of global research funding agencies addressing the growing burden of #NCDs in low- and middle-income countries and vulnerable populations.
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Joined June 2012
📢 New Report Alert! Launched on #WorldDiabetesDay, the GACD Diabetes Research Report highlights key findings from 14 funded projects tackling diabetes across the world. Discover how implementation science is driving change! 🌍💡 Explore the report:
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RT @wellcometrust: 📢 Our new Mental Health Award is now open to applications! This funding call aims to advance the validation of novel ta…
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🚨 Join us at the @ncdalliance forum in Kigali! 🚨 We are co-hosting a session on 15 Feb with @georgeinstitute on bridging the gap between implementation research & practice in #NCD prevention & care. 📅 12:00 – 13:30 | 📍 Room AD 1 🎤 Moderators: @Margaret_H_Bee & Bindu Patel
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On #WomenInScienceDay, we are excited to spotlight the phenomenal female co-chairs leading the way in our GACD Research Programmes. Their expertise contribute to the impactful work we do in reducing the burden of NCDs globally. Learn about their work:
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For the second session during our masterclass, trainees explored navigating frameworks, context, and complexity which are some key elements for effective scale-up. Key takeaways included aligning scale-up research with funding priorities and real-world impact.
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RT @NIHRglobal: Closing soon ⚠️ Our Global Health Research career development awards: 🟢 GHR Short Placement Award for Research Collaboratio…
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We are looking to appoint a new trustee to join the GACD Board of Trustees. As a member of the GACD Board of Trustees, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight for GACD as it seeks to fulfil its charitable objects. ➡️ Apply here:
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RT @WHO: It's #WorldCancerDay. Did you know❓Vaccination against #hepatitisB can help prevent liver cancer in children, while #HPV vaccinat…
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Kicked off the GACD Implementation Science Masterclass on Scale-Up with an incredible group of researchers from across the world. Excited for the weeks ahead as they dive into scaling evidence-based interventions for NCDs. #GACD #ImplementationScience #GlobalHealth #ScaleUp
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🚨 Meet Klara Thelusma, our new intern! A first-gen Haitian American & @QuestBridge Scholar at @DenisonU, Klara majors in Global Health & Data Analytics. Passionate about health equity & social justice, she’s excited to explore implementation science at GACD. Welcome Klara!
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Have you read our Diabetes Report yet? This report highlights key insights & lessons from 14 projects tackling diabetes across LMICs and underserved communities in high-income countries. Explore the full report and all related resources:
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Today, our entire team came together in London to kick off the year with a delightful New Year's lunch. Here's to a year of collaboration and meaningful impact in global health!
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📢 Early to mid-career researchers: The @NIHRresearch Development & Skills Enhancement Award is here! 🚀 ✨ Funding includes: salary for up to 2 yrs, training: £5K/yr, conferences: £1K/yr & mentorship: £3K 📅 Apply for 12, 18, or 24 months. Learn more:
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🚨 New Case Study Alert! The SMARTDiabetes project in China used mobile health technology to improve type 2 diabetes management. 📈 Key outcomes: 👉Improved glycaemic control 👉Higher engagement in rural areas Learn more:
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📢 Insights from the GACD Diabetes Report Discover how #impscience tackles diabetes globally 🌍 ✅ Adapt interventions to local contexts for impact ✅ Engage communities for trust & success ✅ Combine mHealth with systems strengthening Explore here:
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🚨 New funding alert for researchers! The @NIHRresearch Development & Skills Enhancement Award is open! Boost your research career with funding for: ✅ Salary support ✅ training ✅ conferences ✅ mentorship 📅 Apply by: 27 March 2025 👉 Learn more:
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RT @NIHRresearch: 📢 The Development & Skills Enhancement award Cohort 6 is now open to applications. The award provides funding for up to…
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Throwback to last week when our CEO @GACDmorven & Programme Manager Carolyn Johnson visited South Africa to join our funding agencies for a peer review meeting. The meeting focused on evaluating applications for the GACD 2024 Management of Multiple Long-Term Conditions call.
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New funding opportunity! 🌍 Prepare for our tenth funding call on #HealthSystems for NCD care. ✅ Confirmed funders: @nhmrc @Fogarty_NIH @EU_Commission (more funders joining on a rolling basis) 📅 Application opens: 4 February 2025 🔗 Learn more:
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🌍 Researchers funded by GACD’s associate members joined our workshop today to discuss Scale-Up Science & Healthy Cities projects. Great collaboration & insights to advance NCD prevention worldwide! Thank you to all who participated. 💡 #GlobalHealth #Research #NCDs
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🌍 Sawubona from South Africa! Our CEO @GACDmorven & Programme Manager Carolyn Johnson are joining funding agencies for a peer review meeting this week. They will evaluate applications for the 2024 Management of Multiple Long-Term Conditions call.
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