Global Noncommunicable Disease Programs

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CDC collaborates with partners to enhance global health and economic security and reduce premature noncommunicable disease (NCD) deaths and disabilities. We produce scientific evidence, strengthen workforce capacity, and improve surveillance and evaluation systems. Our activities focus on promoting and supporting innovative, evidence-based interventions to prevent and control NCDs. We align our efforts with global targets including the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the WHO Global Monitoring Framework.

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Generating Evidence

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Produce scientific evidence on NCDs, risk factors, and interventions to develop effective programs and enable informed decision-making

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Strengthening Workforce

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Strengthen public health infrastructure and workforce capacity to empower countries to address health needs and avoid health crises

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Improving Surveillance

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Improve NCD surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation systems to enable countries to set priorities, target interventions, and monitor success

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References
  1. WHO. Global status report on noncommunicable diseases, 2014external icon. Page accessed 6/17/2016.
  2. World Economic Forum, Harvard School of Public Health. The global economic burden of non-communicable diseasespdf iconexternal icon. Page accessed 6/17/2016.
  3. WHO. Scaling up action against noncommunicable diseases: How much will it cost?pdf iconexternal icon Page accessed 6/17/2016.
Fact Sheet

Learn more about our NCD work through the Global Noncommunicable Diseases Fact Sheet.

Page last reviewed: December 17, 2021
Content source: Division of Global Health Protection, Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention