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65679d29212eaade2e0efe22
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006834GHA1
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106834
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3
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Ghana
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South of Sahara
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00451381
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0.00451381
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Non-communicable diseases
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HOW TO ACCESS FUNDING FOR NON-...COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION IN AFRICA? THE CASE OF GHANA
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How to access funding for non-...communicable disease prevention in Africa? The case of Ghana
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Ghana needs to know more about... available funding for tobacco control, and how such funding might help to prevent and control non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country.A related and larger problem is that NCDs are leading causes of death in the world, yet there is little investment in preventing them. Although some studies have shown how funds are disbursed for tobacco control and NCDs globally, this study seeks to determine possible funding sources that would apply to NCDs and tobacco control in Ghana.In particular, researchers will explore whether a specific funding stream exists to address a country's commitment to the UN's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The research also aims to answer three important questions: -How adequate is such funding?-What are the attitudes and views of key government ministries, NGOs, and corporate organizations (excluding the tobacco industry) toward funding for NCDs and tobacco control in Ghana? -What constraints to such funding might exist in Ghana?Researchers will adopt a case study approach that involves stakeholder analysis, document analysis, and semi-structured interviews. Study participants will be drawn from government agencies, development agencies, local and international NGOs, professional groups, and educational and research institutions.This study will build knowledge about how Ghana manages NCDs and tobacco control funds. It will also increase understanding of ways to raise and manage funds for tobacco control and NCD -prevention and control not just in Ghana, but also in other low-and middle-income countries.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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12000
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Recipient government
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Ghana Health Service
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65679d29212eaade2e0efe23
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2015008170GTA1
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108170
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3
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Guatemala
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North & Central America
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0590201
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0.0590201
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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DEVELOPING A FRONT-OF-PACKAGE ...LABELLING SYSTEM IN GUATEMALA TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHIER BEVERAGE CHOICES
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Developing a Front-of-Package ...Labelling System in Guatemala to Encourage Healthier Beverage Choices
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With one of the highest per ca...pita consumption rates of soft drinks globally, the people of Guatemala are at a high risk for non-communicable diseases. This project will address the risk through a solution that aims to encourage healthier beverage choices among consumers. High sugar content labelling Overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is linked to weight gain, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and tooth decay. To address the problem, the Guatemalan National Commission of Non-Communicable Diseases issued a strategy and action plan (2015-19) focused on health promotion, regulation, and surveillance. One of the plan's objectives is to implement a front-of-package label on energy-dense, nutrient-poor foods and beverages to encourage healthy choices. There is a problem, however. While consumers have access to nutrition labels on their foods and beverages, most do not understand them. New labels for sugar-sweetened beverages This research will target approximately 2,000 adolescents and their female caregivers from private and public schools in Guatemala. A marketing company will prepare a series of evidence-based, culturally appropriate labels for sugar-sweetened beverages. Researchers will measure and compare the influence of each designed label on each target group's perceptions of sugar-sweetened beverages, along with their purchase intentions. The data will be shared with Ministry of Health officials and private enterprises to determine the feasibility of implementing new, effective front-of-package labels on sugar-sweetened beverages. The knowledge from this project will inform policymakers and health care advocates on the labelling system that would be most likely to encourage healthier beverage choices. It might also influence intervention efforts for product labelling throughout Central America. The research is particularly relevant to women who are from low socio-economic households, as they are the most health and educationally disadvantaged in Guatemala.
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Health education
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Fundación Aldo Castañeda
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65679d2b212eaade2e0efe24
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2012006887PEA1
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106887
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3
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Peru
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0165767
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0.0165767
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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DELIVERING HEALTHY DIETS TO LO...W-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH COMMUNITY KITCHENS IN PERU
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Delivering Healthy Diets to Lo...w-Income Families through Community Kitchens in Peru
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Non-communicable diseases (NCD...s) are a major cause of death in Peru, accounting for 60% of deaths in 2010. Unhealthy diet is one of the four major risk factors for NCDs. Researchers will explore ways to promote healthy dietary habits among residents of Lima's poor urban communities who use the city's Comedores Populares, or community kitchens. These kitchens provide more than 500,000 lunches to Peruvian families living in poverty. Established in 1978 to respond to poverty and the economic crisis, there are more than 15,500 Comedores Populares in Peru today, with 5,000 located in Lima. Low-income women serve soup plus a dish made of rice and legumes at a cost of CA$0.75 each. The menus rarely include fruits and vegetables.This project will combine qualitative methodologies and tools common to public health research, health economics, and behavioral economics to explore opportunities, barriers, and preferences for healthy foods. Researchers will use the information to design and implement strategies to promote healthier food choices in the Comedores Populares. One approach will increase the use of fruits and the other will reduce the use of products with high saturated fat and salt in prepared foods.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
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Universidad Peruana Cayetano H...eredia
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65679d2b212eaade2e0efe25
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2015007826PHA1
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107826
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3
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Philippines
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Far East Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0299592
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0
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0.0299592
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNIT...Y HEALTH ASSESSMENT PROGRAM IN THE PHILIPPINES
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Implementation of the Communit...y Health Assessment Program in the Philippines
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This five-year study will deve...lop and test the Community Health Assessment Program's effectiveness in decreasing the incidence of diabetes in rural communities in the Zamboanga Peninsula of the Philippines. The goal is to improve the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes. Research that saves lives This program adopts elements from the Canadian Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program and includes screening, monitoring, risk assessment, lifestyle, and nutritional education interventions. Researchers will adapt it to local socio-cultural settings by means of qualitative data collection and pilot test it in selected communities during a six-month prospective study. They will then conduct a randomized control trial to determine the program's effect on the risk incidence of diabetes among community residents 40 years of age and older compared to usual care. They will perform a cost-effectiveness analysis. Finally, using an integrated knowledge translation approach, they will help ensure that others use the findings and that the program is sustainable in the Philippines and other low- and middle-income countries.
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
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Ateneo de Zamboanga University..., Inc.
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65679d2c212eaade2e0efe26
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2013007645X3A1
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107645
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3
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South America, regional
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South America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00707189
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0
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0
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0.00707189
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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REGIONAL WORKSHOP TO PRIORITIZ...E AND COORDINATE TOBACCO CONTROL RESEARCH IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
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Regional Workshop to Prioritiz...e and Coordinate Tobacco Control Research in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Countries and other jurisdicti...ons in Latin America and the Caribbean have achieved great progress in implementing effective tobacco control policies over the last five years. The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control created momentum for this change. Policy-relevant research in the region has also contributed to the change, including economic studies, smoke-free policy implementation evaluation, warning label testing, and more. This project will fund a three-day workshop on tobacco control research priorities in the region to evaluate the research direction.Advancing tobacco control policiesRecent policy changes have been significant. It is now time to re-evaluate the direction the research will take in order to ensure that it contributes to public health in the region. Many challenges remain. Fiscal policies have been slow to materialize. The tobacco industry has challenged bans on advertisement, sponsorship, and promotion of tobacco products. The illicit tobacco trade continues to be a threat to sound taxation and pricing policies. While product regulation has opened up new opportunities, little is known about its impact. New products are coming to market, but little is known about them (e.g., electronic cigarettes). These issues require greater understanding to help advance tobacco control and public health in the region. This project will provide support for a regional workshop in La Paz, Bolivia. It will bring together researchers and policymakers from different countries and disciplines to: -reach consensus on tobacco control research priorities for the next five years that have implications for successful policy change in the region; -identify research collaborations across countries to undertake in the short- and medium-term; -identify research capacity-building priorities; and, -explore ways to stimulate the uptake and sharing of research findings with policymakers and the public. The project team will develop a workshop report. The consultation results will be presented at the 4th Latin American Conference on Tobacco or Health in Costa Rica in March 2014.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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22000
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National NGOs
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Interamerican Heart Foundation..., Inc.
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65679d2c212eaade2e0efe27
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2015007978X3A1
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107978
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3
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South America, regional
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South America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0168169
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0
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0.0168169
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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EMPOWERING HEALTH CARE DECISIO...N-MAKERS TO ACHIEVE REGIONAL NEEDS FOR TOBACCO CONTROL IN LATIN AMERICA
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Empowering Health Care Decisio...n-makers to Achieve Regional Needs for Tobacco Control in Latin America
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As the burden of chronic disea...ses continues to grow in Latin America, it is a critical time to advance tobacco control policies. This project will analyze the cost-effectiveness of tobacco control policies and recommend interventions to policymakers. Little progress, pressing need Despite considerable international evidence, several key factors continue to delay the implementation of important measures in the region: misinformation, prejudice, lack of country-level comprehensive data, and pressure from interest groups. This project builds on earlier work on the development and validation of an economic model to estimate the social, economic, and health burden of tobacco, together with the expected impact of tax increases in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. Researchers will develop and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of packages of interventions for tobacco control for these countries. They will also conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of fiscal policies for tobacco in five other countries: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Panama, and Uruguay. Impact of tobacco tax increases The first part of the project will -quantify the disease burden associated with smoking, including its effects on health (years of life lost, quality adjusted life years, disease events) and its economic impact (costs of illness) -quantify the revenue currently obtained from tobacco taxation and compare it with the economic burden of tobacco-related diseases -analyze the impact of raising taxes on cigarettes on government revenues and on smoking prevalence under a wide range of scenarios -quantify the effects of the estimated reductions in smoking prevalence due to tax increases in terms of population health benefits and economic impact -estimate the cost-effectiveness of different tax increase scenarios in each of the participating countries -integrate the data for these five countries with the data generated for the other seven countries: Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru Evidence packages and cost-effectiveness evaluations The second part of the project will -identify top-priority tobacco control interventions -determine decision-makers' information needs -generate evidence packages with four to six prioritized interventions -generate two to three cost-effectiveness studies for participating countries
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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IECS - Instituto de Efectivida...d Clinica Y Sanitaria Asociacion Civil
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65679d2d212eaade2e0efe28
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2013007209X7A1
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107209
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3
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South of Sahara, regional
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South of Sahara
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.111599
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0.174769
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0
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0
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0.111599
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0.174769
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0
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0.111599
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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MULTI-SECTORAL ACTION FOR NON-...COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
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Multi-sectoral Action for Non-...communicable Disease Prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Sub-Saharan Africa is undergoi...ng a transition related to disease epidemics. The region now faces a 'double burden' of disease. Infectious diseases remain the primary cause of death, but there is clear evidence that the prevalence rates of the main non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their common risk factors are rising rapidly. NCDs are an important cause of premature mortality and morbidity under the age of 60 in sub-Saharan Africa. This is especially true among the poor, given their lack of access to proper care and medicine. Often, communicable diseases and NCDs co-exist in the same individual; one can increase the risk or impact of the other. Current projections indicate that by 2020, the largest increase in NCD deaths will occur in Africa. In September 2011, all United Nations member states signed the Political Declaration of the High Level Meeting on Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases. This declaration recognizes that NCDs are an important development issue that must be addressed through multi-sectoral action since many NCD determinants lie outside the health sector's influence. Multi-sectoral action refers to work involving different government departments using a whole-of-government approach, in collaboration with civil society organizations and the private sector, when relevant and appropriate. However, there is little evidence on the success of multi-sectoral action in low- and middle-income countries. This project aims to generate evidence and to gain a deeper understanding of the main factors influencing multi-sectoral action for NCD prevention in sub-Saharan Africa. Researchers will conduct a comparative case study involving five countries. In each country, a research team will generate robust evidence on the extent to which, and how, multi-sectoral action is used to formulate policies designed to implement the World Health Organization's 'Best Buys' - its recommended, most cost-effective interventions and policies. Researchers will study different contexts, with an emphasis on population-based interventions. During the four-year project, the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC) will offer research fellowships to five African scientists to conduct the case studies. They will receive training in policy analysis and case study methodology. The research team will engage with policymakers in each of the case-study countries to ensure uptake of the evidence generated. APHRC will also convene a forum of multi-sectoral experts to generate actionable recommendations for NCD prevention in the region. This project is expected to build research capacity and to establish a group of researchers to monitor and assess the long-term effectiveness and impact of multi-sectoral approaches
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
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African Population and Health ...Research Centre
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65679d2d212eaade2e0efe29
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2015008002XEA1
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108002
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3
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South of Sahara, regional
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South of Sahara
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.214956
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0
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0
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0
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0.214956
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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INTEGRATED INTERVENTION FOR DI...ABETES RISK AFTER GESTATIONAL DIABETES IN SOUTH AFRICA
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Integrated Intervention for Di...abetes Risk After Gestational Diabetes in South Africa
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Women who have had gestational... diabetes mellitus, a temporary diabetes that develops during pregnancy, are at a high risk of getting type 2 diabetes sometime after their pregnancy. This research study will address the problem in South Africa, working through an innovative intervention with the country's public health system. Reducing the risk, improving women's health Research has shown that increasing physical activity, eating a healthier diet, and losing weight, can prevent the progression to long-term diabetes. Researchers will develop and evaluate an approach that will help prevent women with previous gestational diabetes from developing type 2 diabetes in the years after pregnancy. They will work with at-risk women from poor communities who use the public health system in the cities of Cape Town and Johannesburg. The proposed intervention involves offering women a special test to see whether they have diabetes six weeks after delivery, along with counselling about healthy lifestyles from a trained counsellor at the clinic and in the community. Currently, no such test, information, or counselling support exists for women after they have had their babies. Easy access, better results The research team will introduce the intervention at primary care clinics, where mothers usually go to have their babies vaccinated during their children's first year. This will make it convenient for them to access the service. It also offers an opportunity to test a post-partum intervention, which addresses maternal and child health and nutrition together, rather than separately, as is currently done. The project team will conduct research before and during implementation with women, healthcare providers, and health service managers to help ensure that the intervention's proposed components are suitable and practical in the real life clinic and community setting. If the intervention proves effective in preventing diabetes, further research and advocacy activities will explore the opportunities and barriers to extending the practice across South Africa's health services.
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
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University of Cape Town
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65679d2e212eaade2e0efe2a
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2013007203UYA3
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107203
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3
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Uruguay
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00236433
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0
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0
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0
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0.00236433
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF ...ALCOHOL INDUSTRY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS (LATIN AMERICA)
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Public Health Implications of ...Alcohol Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Programs (Latin America)
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Researchers are raising growin...g concerns over the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs in the alcohol industry. Alcohol misuse contributes significantly to the global disease burden. It is also one of the main risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs).This research project will examine CSR practices in the alcohol industry in Latin America. Researchers have suggested that these activities are not addressing the alcohol-related disease burden. Rather, they are promoting their products, particularly to youth. They are also hindering government regulation and promoting ineffective policies. Researchers will assess if this is indeed the case. They will identify and analyze the impact and effectiveness of the alcohol industry's CSR practices in Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. They will also identify ways to protect public health. Among other things, researchers will assess: - what influence these have over health scientists; - which groups (such as women and youth) are specifically targeted; and- what impact they have on policy.Specifically, the research will: - identify and monitor CSR in the alcohol industry, focusing on the main alcohol companies in each country; - conduct a stakeholder survey; and- evaluate the extent to which industry CSR activities represent evidence-based policies that can reduce the burden of disease associated with alcohol.The research team will develop recommendations regarding future interactions between the public health community, scientists, and the alcohol industry. These will be based on the survey findings and their evaluation of CSR activities.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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12000
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Recipient government
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Junta Nacional de Drogas de la... Presidencia de la República Oriental del Uruguay
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65679d2e212eaade2e0efe2b
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2013007199VNA1
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107199
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3
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Viet Nam
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Far East Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.13338
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0
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0
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0.13338
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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THE INTERNATIONAL ALCOHOL CONT...ROL STUDY IN VIETNAM
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The International Alcohol Cont...rol Study in Vietnam
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Alcohol is a leading risk fact...or for death and disability globally, and Vietnam is no different. The consumption of commercial and non-commercial (or informal alcohol) is growing. According to a 2001 World Health Organization survey, 46% of Vietnamese males over the age of 15 years consume alcohol at least once a week. Alcohol's health costs include cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and liver diseases. It is also an important risk factor for road traffic injuries, accounting for 15% of the 12,000 traffic deaths per year in Vietnam and 62% of the injuries. It was also responsible for increased aggressive behaviour, including 30% of those arrested for public disturbances.The Vietnamese government has tried to regulate homemade alcohol by putting policies and regulations, such as minimum age requirements, in place. However, enforcement for alcohol-related offences, including impaired driving, is weak. The Ministry of Health is working on strengthening alcohol control laws, but the lack of nationally representative data on alcohol use and its effects has made progress slow.This project is part of the multi-country International Alcohol Control (IAC) study. It includes case studies and uses natural experiments to assess the outcome and impacts of alcohol policies in Vietnam. It will address the potential effects of:-alcohol taxes or pricing policies on consumption levels across different population groups; -marketing restrictions on consumption levels across different population groups; and, -policies that restrict the physical availability of alcoholic beverages or reduce the hours of sale in retail outlets on consumption levels across different population groups.The project's specific objectives include:-To measure consumption of commercial and informal alcohol;-To document policy-relevant behaviours, including: place and time of purchase, prices paid, and exposure and salience of marketing;-To analyze potential effects of pricing policies, marketing restrictions, and physical availability across different population groups; and,-To evaluate how differences and changes in alcohol policy influence drinking behaviour and policy-related mediating variables.This study will provide internationally comparative data on Vietnam's alcohol policy and its effect. Given the increasing interest in the issue among policymakers, there is substantial potential for the research results to be translated into preventive health policies and programs.
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
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Hanoi School of Public Health
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65679d2e212eaade2e0efe2c
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2013007516VNA1
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107516
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3
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Viet Nam
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Far East Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.00618681
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0.00618681
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0.00618681
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0.00618681
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0.00618681
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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ASSESSING HEALTH, ECONOMIC, AN...D SOCIAL EQUITY IMPACTS OF GRAPHIC HEALTH WARNINGS ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS IN VIETNAM
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Assessing Health, Economic, an...d Social Equity Impacts of Graphic Health Warnings on Tobacco Products in Vietnam
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Tobacco use is a leading cause... of death in Vietnam. In June 2012, the country's National Assembly enacted a comprehensive Law on Prevention and Control of Tobacco Harms, which then entered into force May 1, 2013. The provisions include a requirement for graphic health warnings (GHWs) to take up at least 50% of the front and back of tobacco product packaging starting in November 2013. The law also prohibits misleading terms suggesting that one tobacco product is less harmful than another. While the law marks a significant step to Vietnam meeting its obligations to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, the GHW designs have yet to be determined. In fact, they are the subject of negotiations between the Ministries of Health and Trade. Influential tobacco industry opposition to strong, effective labelling is likely to be a factor in the final decision. This research aims to fill the gap in scientific evidence that sheds light on the possible impacts of GHW label interventions on health, the economy, and social equity. Project results are expected to help Vietnam's public health advocates and policymakers maximize the impact of these warnings on public health.The research objectives are to:-quantify the importance of cigarette warning label attributes among diverse populations in Vietnam; -estimate the extent to which GHW cigarette packaging labels reduce cigarette demand in Vietnam; and,-predict the impact labelling will have on reducing smoking-related morbidity and mortality, the economy, and social equity in Vietnam.The research team will collect primary data from a representative sample of households in Vietnam's north, south, and central regions. They will use a discrete choice experiment method to estimate the relative influence of different warning label designs on the behaviour of the study populations. The researchers will analyze the data from this study, along with other secondary data (including the Global Adult Tobacco Survey), to estimate the GHW label impacts on health, the economy, and social equity.A research group from Hanoi Medical University in Vietnam will conduct the research. A consultant from the Research Triangle Institute (RTI International) in the United States will provide technical support.
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Hanoi Medical University
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65679d2e212eaade2e0efe2d
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2015
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Canada
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GOV
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2015040627
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CIP-ID-038591
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8
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Viet Nam
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Far East Asia
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.00625831
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0.00625831
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0
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0
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0.00625831
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0.00625831
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0
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0.00625831
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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CEREBRAL PALSY THERAPIST TRAIN...ING
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Cerebral Palsy Therapist Train...ing
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To provide training to Vietnam...ese physiotherapists and community therapists for the therapeutic treatment of Cerebral Palsy.
more
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12281
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Health personnel development
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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22000
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National NGOs
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No Ordinary Journey Foundation
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65679d2f212eaade2e0efe2e
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2015
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Canada
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IDRC
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2013007205XHA1
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107205
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3
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Caribbean, regional
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North & Central America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0247907
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0
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0
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0
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0.0247907
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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EVALUATING ALCOHOL CONTROL POL...ICIES IN PERU AND ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
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Evaluating Alcohol Control Pol...icies in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis
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Alcohol is the world's third l...argest risk factor for disease burden. It has had a dramatic impact on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs in South America and the Caribbean. This project aims to inform policymakers in two countries with emerging alcohol policies: Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis. It is designed to help guide the adoption and effective implementation of policies and programs to address the major risk factors for alcohol misuse. The project has the following specific objectives in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis: - To measure alcohol consumption patterns;-To document policy-relevant behaviours, including place and time of purchase, prices paid, and exposure and salience of marketing; and, -To analyze the potential effects of pricing policies, operating hours and marketing restrictions, and the availability of alcohol across different population groups. This project is part of the International Alcohol Control (lAC) study. It will use a longitudinal panel design and take advantage of natural experiments in which policy changes are made in one country or locality, and not in another. Researchers will document the alcohol policy environment using the Alcohol Environment Protocol (AEP). The AEP focuses on availability, taxation, and influences on alcohol prices, drinking and driving, and marketing and promotion. They will also conduct a longitudinal survey of individuals at the community level. This lAC survey comprises several outcome measures, such as alcohol consumption and the volume of alcohol consumed, as well as mediating variables which alcohol policy might affect. The project is expected to provide knowledge that will:-offer opportunities for international comparisons;-drive innovation in public policy to prevent alcohol-related disease and injury; and, -reduce alcohol-related harm, which disproportionately affects younger and disadvantaged people. This level of evidence-informed policy can contribute to change that will lead to stronger alcohol control measures to improve population health and reduce health inequities in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis.
more
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Universidad Peruana Cayetano H...eredia
more
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|
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65679d2f212eaade2e0efe2f
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008098XAA1
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108098
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3
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Africa, regional
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Africa
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.0276558
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0.0962214
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0
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0
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0.0276558
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0.0962214
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0
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0.0276558
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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OPENING ACCESS TO ECONOMIC DAT...A TO PREVENT TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL RELATED DISEASES IN AFRICA
more
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Opening Access to Economic Dat...a to Prevent Tobacco and Alcohol Related Diseases in Africa
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This project will increase awa...reness and access to economic and policy data for tobacco and alcohol-related policies in sub-Saharan Africa among researchers, policymakers, and public health advocates. Data available, but low awareness There is a general perception that little to no data is available for tobacco and alcohol control research in sub-Saharan Africa. In fact, there is significant infrastructure in African countries to collect relevant economic and policy data through national household and consumer surveys. This infrastructure, usually in national statistical offices, has been strengthened through collaborations with intergovernmental and civil society organizations, and academic institutions. Data is also increasingly available from global surveys, such as the -Global Youth and Adult Tobacco Surveys -International Tobacco Control Policy Survey -International Alcohol Control Survey Collecting and sharing data The purpose of this project is to demonstrate that economic data can be collected and disseminated through a centralized open data platform, and used for policy-relevant research. The project team will collect both tobacco and alcohol data, and apply the same data collection processes. They will use the data and platform to improve capacity to conduct policy-relevant research in a number of sub-Saharan African countries. The project objectives include: -Establish working relationships with national agencies and statistical authorities in three countries (covering the East, West, and Southern Africa regions) -Develop the institutional and technical infrastructure required to publish open data -Test the feasibility of collecting, presenting, and opening access to data through the DataFirst platform -Develop strategies to increase data quality and maximize data use -Monitor progress and evaluate the project to inform the development of a larger-scale clearinghouse The project will play a strategic role in developing a continent-wide approach to the economics of non-communicable disease research. Centralizing and opening access to economic data will also enable countries to act more rapidly on policy development and on curbing the fast-growing non-communicable disease epidemic.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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University of Cape Town
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|
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65679d30212eaade2e0efe30
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167ARA1
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108167
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3
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Argentina
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0577305
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0
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0
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0
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0.0577305
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
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High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
|
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Instituto Costarricense de Inv...estigación y Enseñanza en Nutrición y Salud
more
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|
|
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65679d30212eaade2e0efe31
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167ARA2
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108167
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3
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Argentina
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
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C01
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0
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0.00407395
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0
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0
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0
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0.00407395
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
|
SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
|
High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
The Governing Council of the U...niversity of Toronto
more
|
|
|
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65679d30212eaade2e0efe32
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167ARA3
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108167
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1
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Argentina
|
South America
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
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C01
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0.00627886
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0.00182285
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0
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0
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0.00627886
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0.00182285
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0
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0.00627886
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
|
SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
|
Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
|
High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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University of Ontario Institut...e of Technology/Institut universitaire de technologie de l'Ontario
more
|
|
|
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65679d30212eaade2e0efe33
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2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2016008168ARA1
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108168
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3
|
Argentina
|
South America
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
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C01
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0
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0.111471
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0
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0
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0
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0.111471
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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REDUCING SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVER...AGE CONSUMPTION IN ARGENTINA
more
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Reducing Sugar-Sweetened Bever...age Consumption in Argentina
more
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Argentina is one of the world'...s highest consumers of sugar-sweetened beverages (predominantly sodas). This project will address the problem, and the rapidly increasing rates of obesity and diabetes among youth and adults, through evidence that supports policy development. Improved policies, better health Argentina has begun to implement important policies to reduce the country's non-communicable disease burden, including policies for tobacco control and reduced salt and trans-fatty acids. There is now a growing regional public health interest in regulating sugar-sweetened beverages to prevent disease. As awareness of the health impacts of soda consumption grows, government and civil society stakeholders are interested in policy options to decrease consumption. Taxing soda consumption This project aims to generate evidence to inform this policy development. It will: -describe the market process from production to distribution and consumption -explore the regulatory and legal framework -examine feasibility challenges and the potential impact of tax increases on soda consumption -explore mechanisms that will enable these taxes to increase Researchers will assess the magnitude of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality associated with consuming sugar-sweetened drinks. They will model the health and health-cost benefits of reduced soda intake associated with price increases over the next decade. The predicted global increase of non-communicable diseases will disproportionally affect women and poor people, so the project's methods will analyze policy impacts by gender and socio-economic status. The research team is composed of public health experts, physicians, lawyers, sociologists, and economists. It also includes high-level staff from the Ministry of Health. The project team will share the results through scientific papers in open access journals, policy briefs, and media releases.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
Centro de Estudios de Estado y... Sociedad
more
|
|
|
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65679d30212eaade2e0efe34
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2017
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2016008179ARA1
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108179
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3
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Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0
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0.104769
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.104769
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
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COHERENCE OF NON-COMMUNICABLE ...DISEASE PREVENTION AND AGRI-FOOD POLICIES IN ARGENTINA
more
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Coherence of Non-communicable ...Disease Prevention and Agri-food Policies in Argentina
more
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Unhealthy diets have been wide...ly acknowledged as a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In Argentina, the average intake of fruits and vegetables is very low. Promoting healthy diets in low and middle-income countries involves the following objectives: increase of fruit and vegetable consumption; the development of policies linking agriculture and health sectors; and the strengthening of capacities to address food insecurity, malnutrition and obesity. The analysis of conflicts, synergies, and opportunities for improving mutually reinforcing policies between sectors, or policy coherence, is based on the premise that food policies have substantial potential to meaningfully and sustainably improve diets, especially in disadvantaged groups. The overall objective of this study is to contribute to build a greater coherence between agri-food policies and public health policies. The aim is to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables, and thus to ultimately promote healthier diets and the prevention of NCDs. The study will analyze the food chain at the national and sub-national levels with a focus on the fruit and vegetable supply chain. It will demonstrate how policies that affect this chain intermingle with NCD prevention policies. Complementary research methods will identify knowledge, attitudes, barriers to fruit and vegetable consumption. The project will use three complementary methods: policy mapping, supply chain analysis, and in-depth interviews. An established policy dialogue with strategic stakeholders involved in food and public health policies will contribute to overcoming inter-sectoral barriers. A set of commonly agreed recommendations will promote novel strategies to improve the coherence between agri-food and public health policies in order to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables in Argentina. IDRC is partnering with the InterAmerican Heart Foundation-Argentina to implement this project.
more
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
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22000
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National NGOs
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Fundación Interamericana del ...Corazón-Argentina
more
|
|
|
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65679d31212eaade2e0efe35
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2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008176XLA1
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108176
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3
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Asia, regional
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Asia
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Part I unallocated by income
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0.10028
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0
|
0
|
0
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0.10028
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0
|
0
|
0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
|
100
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SUPPORTING HEALTHIER FOOD POLI...CIES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
more
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Supporting Healthier Food Poli...cies in Southeast Asia
more
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Nearly one-quarter of the worl...d's non-communicable disease deaths take place in Southeast Asia. This project will seek to address the problem through research on how policies can shape healthy food environments. Death and disease in Southeast Asia The problem of non-communicable disease deaths in the region is particularly striking in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. More than 70% of all deaths in these countries are attributed to non-communicable diseases. Unhealthy lifestyles and diets play a leading role in this epidemic. The governments of Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam have committed to preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases through national strategic plans and policies related to marketing and accessing unhealthy food products. Policies to shape healthy food environments This project will measure the progress and impact of these policies in supporting healthy food environments. A multi-country research team will study this issue in Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. They will work with the International Network for Food and Obesity / Non-communicable Diseases Research, Monitoring and Action Support (INFORMAS), a global network of food policy researchers. INFORMAS has developed research modules to investigate food environments, including aspects such as food composition, labelling, diets, and policies. Researchers will adapt two research modules on public and private sector policies to understand how policies can influence change. They will review public and private sector policies, conduct stakeholder interviews, and examine case studies to identify barriers and change facilitators. They will engage public officials, non-governmental organizations, industry actors, and academics from Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam in the process.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
|
|
|
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65679d31212eaade2e0efe36
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2016008163BDA1
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108163
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3
|
Bangladesh
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South & Central Asia
|
LDCs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
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0.180844
|
0
|
0
|
0
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0.180844
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0
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0
|
0
|
0
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Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
REDUCING DIETARY RELATED RISKS... ASSOCIATED WITH NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN BANGLADESH
more
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Reducing dietary related risks... associated with non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh
more
|
Bangladesh is undergoing a rap...id demographic and epidemiological transition. More than 50% of deaths are attributed to non-communicable diseases and other chronic health conditions. For a country whose population exceeds 160 million, this translates into significant human and health care costs. The Government of Bangladesh recently adopted a multi-year Strategic Plan for Surveillance and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases that recognizes the importance of fruit and vegetable intake. Although there is government commitment, there is little relevant local research to guide the design of effective policies to combat the rising trend of non-communicable diseases.A collaboration with the University of Manitoba and the Centre for Natural Resource Studies, this project will contribute to an improved understanding of the current epidemiological transition to non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh, where no cohesive baseline data currently exists. It will generate new knowledge on the cause-and-effect relationship between changing food systems, dietary practices, and disease trends, and the associated demographic, epidemiological, sociocultural, economic, behavioural, and environmental factors. The research will improve understanding of the demand for fruit and vegetables and identify options for farmer-market-consumer initiatives that promote and support dietary shifts toward increased consumption of locally sourced vegetables. The project will also provide health and food-related policy options that respond to the current coordination gap across food, health, agriculture, and finance ministries for food systems change. It will also evaluate interventions aimed at improving consumer knowledge. At project completion it is expected that stakeholders and the general population will have greater awareness of non-communicable diseases, associated dietary risks, and the steps towards significant dietary changes that will curb the current non-communicable diseases trend in the Bengali population.
more
|
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Center for Natural Resource St...udies
more
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|
|
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65679d31212eaade2e0efe37
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008163BDA2
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108163
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3
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Bangladesh
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South & Central Asia
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LDCs
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ODA Grants
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1
|
10
|
110
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C01
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0
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0.0394307
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0
|
0
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0
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0.0394307
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
REDUCING DIETARY RELATED RISKS... ASSOCIATED WITH NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN BANGLADESH
more
|
Reducing dietary related risks... associated with non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh
more
|
Bangladesh is undergoing a rap...id demographic and epidemiological transition. More than 50% of deaths are attributed to non-communicable diseases and other chronic health conditions. For a country whose population exceeds 160 million, this translates into significant human and health care costs. The Government of Bangladesh recently adopted a multi-year Strategic Plan for Surveillance and Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases that recognizes the importance of fruit and vegetable intake. Although there is government commitment, there is little relevant local research to guide the design of effective policies to combat the rising trend of non-communicable diseases.A collaboration with the University of Manitoba and the Centre for Natural Resource Studies, this project will contribute to an improved understanding of the current epidemiological transition to non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh, where no cohesive baseline data currently exists. It will generate new knowledge on the cause-and-effect relationship between changing food systems, dietary practices, and disease trends, and the associated demographic, epidemiological, sociocultural, economic, behavioural, and environmental factors. The research will improve understanding of the demand for fruit and vegetables and identify options for farmer-market-consumer initiatives that promote and support dietary shifts toward increased consumption of locally sourced vegetables. The project will also provide health and food-related policy options that respond to the current coordination gap across food, health, agriculture, and finance ministries for food systems change. It will also evaluate interventions aimed at improving consumer knowledge. At project completion it is expected that stakeholders and the general population will have greater awareness of non-communicable diseases, associated dietary risks, and the steps towards significant dietary changes that will curb the current non-communicable diseases trend in the Bengali population.
more
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
The University of Manitoba
|
|
|
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65679d31212eaade2e0efe38
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2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008166BRA1
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108166
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3
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Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
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C01
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0
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0.153686
|
0
|
0
|
0
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0.153686
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
|
100
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OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO ADOPTI...ON OF BRAZIL'S NATIONAL DIETARY GUIDELINES
more
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Overcoming obstacles to adopti...on of Brazil's national Dietary Guidelines
more
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The increased production, avai...lability, marketing, and consumption of ultra-processed food and drink products have profoundly changed food systems and are leading causes of today's pandemics of obesity and non-communicable diseases. Brazil has developed a classification system of foods based on the nature, extent, and purpose of industrial processing, and has adopted it as the basis of the Ministry of Health's 2014 Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population. These guidelines provide a framework and an opportunity to strengthen regulatory action and public policies to improve diets by changing the nation's food system. A collaboration with local partner the Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection, this project will identify and test public policies and market practices that can overcome the obstacles to healthy diets identified in the guidelines in the areas of information, culinary skills, supply, marketing, and price policies. Studies of national policies on food labeling, salt and sugar reduction, food prices, and marketing will be complemented with community-education studies and evaluation of local retail environments. The ultimate goal is to improve population health and environmental sustainability by creating tools that can transform the food environment, locally and nationally, in ways that improve the ability of Brazilians to follow the dietary guidelines and adopt healthy diets. Studies will include assessing the impact on the most vulnerable populations and on the sustainability of the food supply. The Brazilian Guidelines are considered unique and innovative. The policies and practices that enable their adoption may provide models for other countries, especially in the Latin American region.
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Brazilian Institute for Consum...er Protection
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65679d32212eaade2e0efe39
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167BRA1
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108167
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3
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Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0577305
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0
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0
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0
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0.0577305
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
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High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Instituto Costarricense de Inv...estigación y Enseñanza en Nutrición y Salud
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65679d32212eaade2e0efe3a
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167BRA2
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108167
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3
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Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00407395
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0
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0
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0
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0.00407395
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
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High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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The Governing Council of the U...niversity of Toronto
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65679d32212eaade2e0efe3b
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167BRA3
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108167
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1
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Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.00627886
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0.00182285
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0
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0
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0.00627886
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0.00182285
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0
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0.00627886
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
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High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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University of Ontario Institut...e of Technology/Institut universitaire de technologie de l'Ontario
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65679d33212eaade2e0efe3c
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008180CLA1
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108180
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3
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Chile
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.212541
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0.207748
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0
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0
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0.212541
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0.207748
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0
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0.212541
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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EVALUATING NEW CHILEAN NATIONA...L REGULATIONS ON THE FOOD SUPPLY
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Evaluating New Chilean Nationa...l Regulations on the Food Supply
more
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In Chile, economic growth has ...been accompanied by higher consumption of ultra-processed foods and foods high in refined sugars, saturated fats, and salt. More than half of total food purchases in 2007 were in this category, with low-income households spending some 68% of their food budgets on processed foods. Links to increased obesity across gender and age groups have been established. By 2010, obesity in adults had reached 67%, while type 2 diabetes increased from 6% to 9%. Similar trends in obesity were observed in children from primary public schools. In response to the situation, the Chilean government passed a series of regulations to improve the dietary intake of the population. An 8% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages was introduced in 2014, to be followed in 2016 by front-of-package warning labels and food marketing controls for television shows watched by children, with regulations becoming increasingly stringent over the next three years. This staggered implementation provides an ideal opportunity to assess the impact of these regulations. The overarching goal of this project is to understand how these policy interventions affect purchase and consumption of both regulated and non-regulated packaged foods and beverages. This includes the shift away from ultra-processed food and sugar-sweetened beverages toward fresh and minimally processed foods. The research will provide a baseline and one year of data on food-related marketing exposure and attitudes, as well as on dietary intake for a new cohort of 4-year-old children, as well as an existing cohort of 12-year-olds from low- and middle-income families. Perceptions and attitudes of mothers toward the regulations will also be assessed. The project will lay the groundwork for a more extensive and longer-term evaluation to guide implementation of ongoing and future food-related taxes and regulations. It will inform other Latin American governments considering similar approaches. IDRC is partnering with the Corporactión para Apoyo de la Investigación Cientifica en Nutrición on this project.
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Universidad de Chile
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65679d33212eaade2e0efe3d
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167CRA1
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108167
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3
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Costa Rica
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North & Central America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0577305
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0
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0
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0
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0.0577305
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
|
High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Instituto Costarricense de Inv...estigación y Enseñanza en Nutrición y Salud
more
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|
|
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65679d33212eaade2e0efe3e
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167CRA2
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108167
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3
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Costa Rica
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North & Central America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00407395
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0
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0
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0
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0.00407395
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
|
High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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The Governing Council of the U...niversity of Toronto
more
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|
|
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65679d33212eaade2e0efe3f
|
2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167CRA3
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108167
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1
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Costa Rica
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North & Central America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
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C01
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0.00627886
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0.00182285
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0
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0
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0.00627886
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0.00182285
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0
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0.00627886
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
|
High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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University of Ontario Institut...e of Technology/Institut universitaire de technologie de l'Ontario
more
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|
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65679d33212eaade2e0efe40
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008188XZA1
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108188
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3
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Developing countries, unspecif...ied
more
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Regional and Unspecified
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
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C01
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0
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0.119465
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0
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0
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0
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0.119465
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TRANSLATING GENOMIC DISCOVERIE...S TO CURE ULTRAHYPERMUTANT MISMATCH REPAIR DEFICIENT BRAIN TUMOURS
more
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Translating Genomic Discoverie...s to Cure Ultrahypermutant Mismatch Repair Deficient Brain Tumours
more
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Malignant brain tumours are th...e most common cause of death among children with cancer, but there is no known cure. This project will advance research in this important field. Inherited mutations and childhood cancer Many children with malignant brain tumours inherit mutations that are responsible for the tumour's development. Using this knowledge, the research team established an international consortium to study children with biallelic mutations in mismatch repair genes (termed bMMRD). The team recently discovered that bMMRD malignant brain tumours have the highest mutation burden of all cancers. This finding will be used to study the causes, prevention, and treatment options for brain tumours. Project objectives More specifically, this project aims to: -elucidate the effect of mutation accumulation on cell fitness and cancer progression -identify genes which are key for these processes -develop novel therapies based on these alterations -design and implement an international study to screen targeted preventive and therapeutic compounds for pre-clinical testing -use the findings to identify directions for developing new diagnostic and therapeutic tools for the clinical care of children and adults in low- and high-income settings -further develop the training environment and research collaboration among consortium partners Insights into brain cancer Once completed, this project will open the window to understanding basic cancer processes. This will enable the development of new therapies. The knowledge will also support a committed international group of clinicians and scientists to treat more common malignant brain tumours among adults. Project leadership The project lead is Uri Tabori at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. His collaborators include: -Gideon Rechavi, Tel Aviv University, Israel -Fatiha Gachi, Mustapha Bâcha Hospital, Algeria -Andrea Cappellano, Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil -Shadi Fadel at Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt -Brijesh Arora,Tata Memorial Centre, India -Nisreen Amayiri, King Hussein Cancer Center, Jordan Project funding This project is funded through the first research competition of the Joint Canada-Israel Health Research Initiative. The Initiative is a collaboration between the Azrieli Foundation, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Israel Science Foundation, and Canada's International Development Research Centre.
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12182
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Medical research
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I.2.a. Health, General
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11000
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Donor government
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Hospital for Sick Children
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65679d34212eaade2e0efe41
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008210XZA1
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108210
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1
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Developing countries, unspecif...ied
more
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Regional and Unspecified
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
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C01
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0.087219
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0.087219
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0
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0
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0.087219
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0.087219
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0
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0.087219
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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THE ECONOMIC CASE FOR NON-COMM...UNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES
more
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The Economic Case for Non-Comm...unicable Disease Prevention in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
more
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The Lancet Action Series on No...n-Communicable Diseases has been very influential in putting the issue of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on the global agenda and providing a solid evidence base for low- and middle-income countries to act on. The current series - NCD5 - aims to fill critical gaps in the evidence in terms of the economic implications of addressing, or not addressing, the NCD epidemic. The series draws on country-level NCD-investment cases, evidence on the connection between NCDs and economic burden on households, and analyses that demonstrate the impacts of fiscal policies for NCDs on different economic and social groups. It will shed light on the range of benefits that households and countries can gain in addressing NCDs, and further explore the link between NCDs and poverty. These analyses will provide policymakers with a wide range of information and analysis that will allow them to develop effective and equitable policies for NCD prevention, taking into account resource constraints.The project includes a suite of capacity, advocacy, and policy development objectives. It will support the completion of the NCD5 series by contributing to a final authors' meeting, a launch event in Europe, and a policy forum event in Lebanon. It will allow for a wider circle of experts from lower- and middle-income countries to participate and contribute to project activities. The policy forum hosted at the American University of Beirut, for example, will provide an excellent opportunity for lower- and middle-income countries to participate in a high-level dialogue that will attempt to incorporate the series' findings into government and civil society priorities, and define a research agenda that is relevant to, and led by, lower- and middle-income countries.
more
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12110
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Health policy & administrative... management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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American University of Beirut
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|
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65679d34212eaade2e0efe42
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008273XZA1
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108273
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1
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Developing countries, unspecif...ied
more
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Regional and Unspecified
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.0301041
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0.0301041
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0
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0
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0.0301041
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0.0301041
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0
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0.0301041
|
|
0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
|
INTERNATIONAL ALCOHOL CONTROL ...STUDY INTENSIVE DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP
more
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International Alcohol Control ...Study Intensive Data Analysis Workshop
more
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This project will support the ...planning, organization, and facilitation of an intensive data analysis workshop to be held in Auckland, New Zealand for participants in the International Alcohol Control (IAC) Study. The objectives of the IAC study are to collect data on alcohol consumption and the policies that affect it. This information will enable participants to conduct rigorous evaluation of the impacts of national-level alcohol control policies and to support the development of future policy in their countries.The countries invited to attend the workshop (Vietnam, South Africa, Peru, and St. Kitts and Nevis) have received IDRC funding to participate in the IAC study. The IAC survey is a complex one and analysis relies on accurate and comparable derivation of variables to enable cross-country comparisons. All countries have completed a first wave of data collection and are in various stages of data cleaning and analysis. The workshop, which will be organized by local partner the SHORE and Whariki Research Centre, will enable each country to complete and prepare their datasets for analysis, and the international IAC team will discuss, plan, and work on peer-reviewed publications and dissemination plans for both country-specific and cross-country findings.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Massey University
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|
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65679d34212eaade2e0efe43
|
2017
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008162ECA1
|
108162
|
3
|
Ecuador
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
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0.317268
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0
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0
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0
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0.317268
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
|
ECUADOR'S HEALTHY FOOD CAMPAIG...N: AN EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT
more
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Ecuador's Healthy Food Campaig...n: An Effectiveness Assessment
more
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This innovative project will a...ddress the problem of rising obesity and overweight rates in Ecuador through a civil society-led marketing campaign on responsible food consumption. The campaign will help improve food policy interventions, convince people to adopt healthy and sustainable diets, and prevent food-related chronic illness. Heavy health burden Overweight and obesity rates have been steadily rising across Ecuador over the last decades. The country has had no success in curbing the increase or preventing associated non-communicable diseases. Faced with the growing health burden, the national government is promoting programs that target individual consumers and environmental determinants. Initiatives include improving processed food labelling, and promoting fresh foods and traditional Andean diets. Building on a food movement This project will build on Ecuador's grassroots food movement known as Colectivo Nacional Agroecologico. It offers an alternative, complementary, and organized approach focused on -sustainable agro-ecology -food sovereignty -economic solidarity More than 250 consumer and producer organizations from across the country are involved. The group aims to influence food purchasing, procurement, and more responsible food consumption. Moving the masses to health They embarked on an ambitious 250 Thousand Families campaign to mobilize the 'consumer-citizen' with the aim of getting 5% of the country's population to invest half of their existing household food budgets in healthier, more equitable, and sustainable food practices and diets. If successful, the campaign could re-direct up to CA$850 million per year toward the purchase of healthier foods. This would trigger changes in food production, retail, and marketing. Impact and opportunities This project will allow a consortium of research organizations from Ecuador and Canada to assess and document the actual and potential impact of the social marketing campaign. The research seeks to answer how civil society-led agrifood marketing campaigns can complement government policies and programs, and engage citizens in preventing food-related chronic diseases.
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12261
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Health education
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Fundación 'EKORURAL'
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65679d35212eaade2e0efe44
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2016008164XIA1
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108164
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3
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Central America, regional
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North & Central America
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.327118
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0
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0
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0
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0.327118
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION A...ND IMPROVED NUTRITION THROUGH FARM-TO-SCHOOL FOOD SYSTEMS IN CENTRAL AMERICA
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Childhood obesity prevention a...nd improved nutrition through farm-to-school food systems in Central America
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This project, implemented in c...ollaboration with the Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Panama, aims to reduce obesity and micronutrient deficiencies in school-aged children in Central America through innovative food system interventions that improve the supply and demand of fruits and vegetables in public schools. Applied research will be conducted in selected schools of the two capital cities of Guatemala and Costa Rica to assess the supply side of the value chain. It will then develop and pilot-test an integrated intervention to improve children's diets in school and at home. Research on the supply side aims to increase the affordability, variety, and quality of fresh and minimally processed fruit and vegetable products. The demand-side component intends to increase consumption of fruits and vegetables and reduce the intake of energy-dense snacks and sugar-sweetened beverages. The overall purpose is to influence dietary behaviours of children and create supportive environments for healthy eating. The intervention's effectiveness will be evaluated to shape policies and programs that support future scaling-up activities in the region. A life cycle assessment will examine health, environmental, and social effects associated with the needed improvements in the food supply chain to schools. Increased demand for healthy foods will be evaluated by comparing dietary outcomes in intervention schools with control schools in both cities, before and after the intervention. The main expected outcomes include changes in healthy eating knowledge and attitudes of children; levels of consumption of fruits and vegetables; purchase and intake of highly processed foods and sugary drinks; and dietary behaviours at school and home. Gender equity will guide the design and implementation of project activities, and sex-disaggregated analyses will be used in assessing dietary outcomes. The project will also identify barriers and incentives of the Costa Rican school food services policy and its influence on supply and demand of fruits and vegetables when compared to Guatemala, where no such policy exists.
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12240
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Basic nutrition
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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47000
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Other Multilateral Institution...s
more
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Instituto de Nutrición de Cen...tro América y Panamá/Institute of Nutrition of Central America and Pana
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65679d35212eaade2e0efe45
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167PYA1
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108167
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3
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Paraguay
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South America
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0577305
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0
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0
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0
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0.0577305
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
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High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Instituto Costarricense de Inv...estigación y Enseñanza en Nutrición y Salud
more
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65679d35212eaade2e0efe46
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167PYA2
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108167
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3
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Paraguay
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South America
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00407395
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0
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0
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0
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0.00407395
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
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High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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The Governing Council of the U...niversity of Toronto
more
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|
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65679d36212eaade2e0efe47
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2016
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167PYA3
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108167
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1
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Paraguay
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South America
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.00627886
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0.00182285
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0
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0
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0.00627886
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0.00182285
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0
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0.00627886
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
|
High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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University of Ontario Institut...e of Technology/Institut universitaire de technologie de l'Ontario
more
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65679d36212eaade2e0efe48
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2017
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167PEA1
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108167
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3
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Peru
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South America
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0577305
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0
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0
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0
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0.0577305
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
|
High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Instituto Costarricense de Inv...estigación y Enseñanza en Nutrición y Salud
more
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|
|
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65679d36212eaade2e0efe49
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2017
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167PEA2
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108167
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3
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Peru
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South America
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.00407395
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0
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0
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0
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0.00407395
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
|
High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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The Governing Council of the U...niversity of Toronto
more
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|
|
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65679d36212eaade2e0efe4a
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2016
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008167PEA3
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108167
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1
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Peru
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South America
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
|
C01
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0.00627886
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0.00182285
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0
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0
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0.00627886
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0.00182285
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0
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0.00627886
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SCALING UP AND EVALUATING SALT... REDUCTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES
more
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Scaling Up and Evaluating Salt... Reduction Policies and Programs in Latin American Countries
more
|
High salt diets are a major ca...use of high blood pressure, a leading risk factor for death, and account for close to two-thirds of strokes and one-half of heart disease incidents worldwide. This project will address Latin America's high blood pressure rates through research that will strengthen and expand existing salt reduction programs. The project will also introduce new programs in Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, and Peru. Sodium reduction policy options The Costa Rican Institute of Research and Teaching in Nutrition and Health's A. Blanco Metzler will lead the project. Metzler is working on an IDRC-funded project on salt reduction. The research team will identify public policy innovations for sodium reduction in food systems in the five project countries. The goal is to promote healthy diets that are lower in sodium. The research team will -assess and compare sodium content of food in the five countries -analyze the health and economic benefits of population-wide sodium reduction -assess the drivers and barriers for consumers to change -develop social marketing strategies -evaluate the success indicators for initiatives and partnerships Knowledge translation and awareness Project results will help strengthen abilities in the governmental and non-governmental sectors to inform and influence policy change, while increasing consumer awareness in the region. The project team will leverage the research through the Pan American Health Organization's SaltSmart Consortium. It aims to reduce dietary salt intake across the Americas to levels of less than 5 grams per day, as recommended by the World Health Organization. This project includes a knowledge translation strategy that will promote optimal reach, uptake, and adoption of research findings. The strategy will also provide the basis for a broader application to healthy diets to help reduce non-communicable diseases in Latin America.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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University of Ontario Institut...e of Technology/Institut universitaire de technologie de l'Ontario
more
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|
|
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65679d37212eaade2e0efe4b
|
2016
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008097X3A1
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108097
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1
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South America, regional
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South America
|
Part I unallocated by income
|
ODA Grants
|
1
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10
|
110
|
C01
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0.0285197
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0.0285197
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0
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0
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0.0285197
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0.0285197
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0
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0.0285197
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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SPECIAL SECTION ON THE ECONOMI...CS OF TOBACCO CONTROL IN THE PAN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
more
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Special Section on the Economi...cs of Tobacco Control in the Pan American Journal of Public Health
more
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The monthly peer-reviewed and ...open-access journal is published by PAHO. The special section will feature a systematic review and original research on the economics of tobacco control in low- and middle-income countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The publication, available in Spanish and English, will include up to seven articles analyzing issues such as tobacco demand, price elasticities, impact of price and tax increases, and the health and economic burdens of smoking. Tobacco control research Among the proposed articles:: -Price Elasticity of Cigarette Consumption with Household Survey Data in Ecuador -A Time Series Demand for Cigarettes in El Salvador and Impact of Alternative Cigarette Tax Policies -Implications of Increasing Cigarette Taxes in Peru -Tobacco Taxes and Tobacco Control Policies in Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay Other articles will explore the impact of tobacco control policies on revenue and health in various countries, including Argentina, Panama, and Uruguay, and the economic impact of tobacco on health systems in Latin America. A review committee comprised of a technical editor, PAHO, and IDRC staff will review and select the articles. They will be published in a single issue of the Pan American Journal of Public Health in July 2016. This special section will fill a gap in the published literature and serve as a reference for policymakers, researchers, and advocates who wish to advance tobacco control policy in the region.
more
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12191
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Medical services
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I.2.a. Health, General
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47083
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Pan-American Health Organisati...on
more
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Pan American Health Organizati...on/Organisation panaméricaine de la santé/Organizaçao Panamericana da
more
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|
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65679d38212eaade2e0efe4c
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2016
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008096XFA1
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108096
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1
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South of Sahara, regional
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South of Sahara
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Part I unallocated by income
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.541421
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0.373149
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0
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0
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0.541421
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0.373149
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0
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0.541421
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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TAX SOLUTIONS FOR OPTIMAL REDU...CTION OF TOBACCO USE IN WEST AFRICA
more
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Tax solutions for optimal redu...ction of tobacco use in West Africa
more
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During the first phase of this... project, numerous decision-makers were engaged and involved in discussions with the goal of establishing a new taxation system to reduce tobacco use in West Africa. Although regional economic authorities (ECOWAS and WAEMU) a
more
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15111
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Public finance management
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
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Consortium pour la Recherche ...conomique et Sociale
more
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|
|
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65679d39212eaade2e0efe4d
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2013007205XHA2
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107205
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3
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Caribbean, regional
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North & Central America
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Part I unallocated by income
|
ODA Grants
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1
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10
|
110
|
C01
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0
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0
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0.00528349
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0
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0
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0
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0.00528349
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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EVALUATING ALCOHOL CONTROL POL...ICIES IN PERU AND ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
more
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Evaluating Alcohol Control Pol...icies in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis
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Alcohol is the world's third l...argest risk factor for disease burden. It has had a dramatic impact on morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs in South America and the Caribbean. This project aims to inform policymakers in two countries with emerging alcohol policies: Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis. It is designed to help guide the adoption and effective implementation of policies and programs to address the major risk factors for alcohol misuse. The project has the following specific objectives in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis: - To measure alcohol consumption patterns; -To document policy-relevant behaviours, including place and time of purchase, prices paid, and exposure and salience of marketing; and, -To analyze the potential effects of pricing policies, operating hours and marketing restrictions, and the availability of alcohol across different population groups. This project is part of the International Alcohol Control (lAC) study. It will use a longitudinal panel design and take advantage of natural experiments in which policy changes are made in one country or locality, and not in another. Researchers will document the alcohol policy environment using the Alcohol Environment Protocol (AEP). The AEP focuses on availability, taxation, and influences on alcohol prices, drinking and driving, and marketing and promotion. They will also conduct a longitudinal survey of individuals at the community level. This lAC survey comprises several outcome measures, such as alcohol consumption and the volume of alcohol consumed, as well as mediating variables which alcohol policy might affect. The project is expected to provide knowledge that will: -offer opportunities for international comparisons; -drive innovation in public policy to prevent alcohol-related disease and injury; and, -reduce alcohol-related harm, which disproportionately affects younger and disadvantaged people. This level of evidence-informed policy can contribute to change that will lead to stronger alcohol control measures to improve population health and reduce health inequities in Peru and St. Kitts and Nevis.
more
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15110
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Public sector policy and admin...istrative management
more
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I.5.a. Government & Civil Soci...ety-general
more
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47083
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Pan-American Health Organisati...on
more
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Pan American Health Organizati...on/Organisation panaméricaine de la santé/Organizaçao Panamericana da
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65679d3a212eaade2e0efe4e
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2017008644ARA2
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108644
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1
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Argentina
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
|
10
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110
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C01
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0.075884
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0.0163797
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0
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0
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0.075884
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0.0163797
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0
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0.075884
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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ENABLING CONSUMER-FRIENDLY FRO...NT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELLING IN MERCOSUR COUNTRIES
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Enabling consumer-friendly fro...nt-of-package nutrition labelling in MERCOSUR countries
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Front-of-Package (FOP) food la...bels have been recommended by the World Health Organization and public health experts globally as an effective measure to enable a proper understanding of nutritional information and help consumers make healthy choices. The project will develop a sound evidence base for the promotion of an effective FOP food labelling system in Argentina and Brazil. The current political context presents an opportunity to move forward with policy discussions. However, interested stakeholders need to have a better understanding of the legal and economic implications under the current regional and international economic agreements in place. The aim of this multi-component research study is to promote effective evidence-based mandatory FOP food labelling systems in Brazil and Argentina, support policy discussions, and assess the factors affecting its adoption in the rest of MERCOSUR countries. This research will study the regulatory and policy framework, analyze to which extent gender dimensions are considered, assess the political facilitators and barriers affecting the introduction of a FOP labelling system, analyze the arguments used by superior legal courts of products that can pose risks to public health (as tobacco or asbestos), and assess the arguments used by the food industry to hinder the promotion of FOP labelling. In Brazil, the national regulatory health agency is already considering novel FOP food labelling alternatives. In Argentina, the project team will work with strategic stakeholders to assess the most suitable FOP labelling system to be applied. The project will enable a process of inter-country and multi-actor collaboration and increase the regional capacities in this domain. Expected research outcomes include: evidence-based legal and technical recommendations to promote FOP food labelling systems in the MERCOSUR countries; extrapolation of legal arguments used in other public health cases to food labelling policy-discussions; commonly-agreed counter-arguments to those presented by the food industry in policy processes in the region; and the determination of the most suitable FOP labelling system in Argentina.
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Brazilian Institute for Consum...er Protection
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65679d3b212eaade2e0efe4f
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2017008644ARA1
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108644
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1
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Argentina
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.108193
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0.0143864
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0
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0
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0.108193
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0.0143864
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0
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0.108193
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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ENABLING CONSUMER-FRIENDLY FRO...NT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELLING IN MERCOSUR COUNTRIES
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Enabling consumer-friendly fro...nt-of-package nutrition labelling in MERCOSUR countries
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Front-of-Package (FOP) food la...bels have been recommended by the World Health Organization and public health experts globally as an effective measure to enable a proper understanding of nutritional information and help consumers make healthy choices. The project will develop a sound evidence base for the promotion of an effective FOP food labelling system in Argentina and Brazil. The current political context presents an opportunity to move forward with policy discussions. However, interested stakeholders need to have a better understanding of the legal and economic implications under the current regional and international economic agreements in place. The aim of this multi-component research study is to promote effective evidence-based mandatory FOP food labelling systems in Brazil and Argentina, support policy discussions, and assess the factors affecting its adoption in the rest of MERCOSUR countries. This research will study the regulatory and policy framework, analyze to which extent gender dimensions are considered, assess the political facilitators and barriers affecting the introduction of a FOP labelling system, analyze the arguments used by superior legal courts of products that can pose risks to public health (as tobacco or asbestos), and assess the arguments used by the food industry to hinder the promotion of FOP labelling. In Brazil, the national regulatory health agency is already considering novel FOP food labelling alternatives. In Argentina, the project team will work with strategic stakeholders to assess the most suitable FOP labelling system to be applied. The project will enable a process of inter-country and multi-actor collaboration and increase the regional capacities in this domain. Expected research outcomes include: evidence-based legal and technical recommendations to promote FOP food labelling systems in the MERCOSUR countries; extrapolation of legal arguments used in other public health cases to food labelling policy-discussions; commonly-agreed counter-arguments to those presented by the food industry in policy processes in the region; and the determination of the most suitable FOP labelling system in Argentina.
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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22000
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National NGOs
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Fundación Interamericana del ...Corazón-Argentina
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65679d3b212eaade2e0efe50
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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20160081660RA1
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108166
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3
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Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.166778
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0
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0
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0
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0.166778
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO ADOPTI...ON OF BRAZIL'S NATIONAL DIETARY GUIDELINES
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Overcoming obstacles to adopti...on of Brazil's national Dietary Guidelines
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The increased production, avai...lability, marketing, and consumption of ultra-processed food and drink products have profoundly changed food systems and are leading causes of today's pandemics of obesity and non-communicable diseases. Brazil has developed a classification system of foods based on the nature, extent, and purpose of industrial processing, and has adopted it as the basis of the Ministry of Health's 2014 Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population. These guidelines provide a framework and an opportunity to strengthen regulatory action and public policies to improve diets by changing the nation's food system. A collaboration with local partner the Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection, this project will identify and test public policies and market practices that can overcome the obstacles to healthy diets identified in the guidelines in the areas of information, culinary skills, supply, marketing, and price policies. Studies of national policies on food labeling, salt and sugar reduction, food prices, and marketing will be complemented with community-education studies and evaluation of local retail environments. The ultimate goal is to improve population health and environmental sustainability by creating tools that can transform the food environment, locally and nationally, in ways that improve the ability of Brazilians to follow the dietary guidelines and adopt healthy diets. Studies will include assessing the impact on the most vulnerable populations and on the sustainability of the food supply. The Brazilian Guidelines are considered unique and innovative. The policies and practices that enable their adoption may provide models for other countries, especially in the Latin American region.
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Brazilian Institute for Consum...er Protection
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65679d3c212eaade2e0efe51
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2017008644BRA2
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108644
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1
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Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.0590209
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0.0127398
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0
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0
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0.0590209
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0.0127398
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0
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0.0590209
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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ENABLING CONSUMER-FRIENDLY FRO...NT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELLING IN MERCOSUR COUNTRIES
more
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Enabling consumer-friendly fro...nt-of-package nutrition labelling in MERCOSUR countries
more
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Front-of-Package (FOP) food la...bels have been recommended by the World Health Organization and public health experts globally as an effective measure to enable a proper understanding of nutritional information and help consumers make healthy choices. The project will develop a sound evidence base for the promotion of an effective FOP food labelling system in Argentina and Brazil. The current political context presents an opportunity to move forward with policy discussions. However, interested stakeholders need to have a better understanding of the legal and economic implications under the current regional and international economic agreements in place. The aim of this multi-component research study is to promote effective evidence-based mandatory FOP food labelling systems in Brazil and Argentina, support policy discussions, and assess the factors affecting its adoption in the rest of MERCOSUR countries. This research will study the regulatory and policy framework, analyze to which extent gender dimensions are considered, assess the political facilitators and barriers affecting the introduction of a FOP labelling system, analyze the arguments used by superior legal courts of products that can pose risks to public health (as tobacco or asbestos), and assess the arguments used by the food industry to hinder the promotion of FOP labelling. In Brazil, the national regulatory health agency is already considering novel FOP food labelling alternatives. In Argentina, the project team will work with strategic stakeholders to assess the most suitable FOP labelling system to be applied. The project will enable a process of inter-country and multi-actor collaboration and increase the regional capacities in this domain. Expected research outcomes include: evidence-based legal and technical recommendations to promote FOP food labelling systems in the MERCOSUR countries; extrapolation of legal arguments used in other public health cases to food labelling policy-discussions; commonly-agreed counter-arguments to those presented by the food industry in policy processes in the region; and the determination of the most suitable FOP labelling system in Argentina.
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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Brazilian Institute for Consum...er Protection
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65679d3c212eaade2e0efe52
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2017008644BRA1
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108644
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1
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Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.0841499
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0.0111894
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0
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0
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0.0841499
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0.0111894
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0
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0.0841499
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0
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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ENABLING CONSUMER-FRIENDLY FRO...NT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELLING IN MERCOSUR COUNTRIES
more
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Enabling consumer-friendly fro...nt-of-package nutrition labelling in MERCOSUR countries
more
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Front-of-Package (FOP) food la...bels have been recommended by the World Health Organization and public health experts globally as an effective measure to enable a proper understanding of nutritional information and help consumers make healthy choices. The project will develop a sound evidence base for the promotion of an effective FOP food labelling system in Argentina and Brazil. The current political context presents an opportunity to move forward with policy discussions. However, interested stakeholders need to have a better understanding of the legal and economic implications under the current regional and international economic agreements in place. The aim of this multi-component research study is to promote effective evidence-based mandatory FOP food labelling systems in Brazil and Argentina, support policy discussions, and assess the factors affecting its adoption in the rest of MERCOSUR countries. This research will study the regulatory and policy framework, analyze to which extent gender dimensions are considered, assess the political facilitators and barriers affecting the introduction of a FOP labelling system, analyze the arguments used by superior legal courts of products that can pose risks to public health (as tobacco or asbestos), and assess the arguments used by the food industry to hinder the promotion of FOP labelling. In Brazil, the national regulatory health agency is already considering novel FOP food labelling alternatives. In Argentina, the project team will work with strategic stakeholders to assess the most suitable FOP labelling system to be applied. The project will enable a process of inter-country and multi-actor collaboration and increase the regional capacities in this domain. Expected research outcomes include: evidence-based legal and technical recommendations to promote FOP food labelling systems in the MERCOSUR countries; extrapolation of legal arguments used in other public health cases to food labelling policy-discussions; commonly-agreed counter-arguments to those presented by the food industry in policy processes in the region; and the determination of the most suitable FOP labelling system in Argentina.
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
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I.2.a. Health, General
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22000
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National NGOs
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Fundación Interamericana del ...Corazón-Argentina
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65679d3d212eaade2e0efe53
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
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2016008177XZA1
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108177
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3
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Developing countries, unspecif...ied
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Regional and Unspecified
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Part I unallocated by income
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ODA Grants
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1
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10
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110
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C01
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0.195285
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0.0922117
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0
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0.195285
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0.0922117
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0
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0.195285
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0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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OVERCOMING BARRIERS IN THE IMP...LEMENTATION OF MEXICO'S SCHOOL FOOD REGULATION
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Overcoming barriers in the imp...lementation of Mexico's school food regulation
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Mexico has one of the highest ...rates of overweight and obesity in the world. One in three children in the country are overweight and/or obese and one in three children born after 2010 are expected to suffer from diabetes over their lifetime. To help redress this public health crisis, the national government introduced its first school food policy intervention in 2010 which established the Guidelines for the sale and distribution of processed and prepared foods and beverages in the national education system in Mexico, applicable to all public and private schools. The gradual introduction of these guidelines, from voluntary to obligatory status by 2015, sought to facilitate adoption by allowing time needed to build capacity and put systems in place in schools and regulatory agencies. Progress to date has been inadequate and disappointing, marked by little awareness of the guidelines among a large sector of school actors, a shortage of adequate education efforts and materials to inform the school community, ineffective penalty mechanisms, and lack of incentives for compliance, among other factors. As a result, energy-dense foods and sugar-sweetened beverages continue to be sold in the majority of schools, in contrast with the poor availability of fresh fruits and vegetables. There is a lack of information and qualitative research on why schools are failing to adhere to regulations, and on how some schools have achieved compliance.This study will produce a better understanding of opportunities and challenges for improving implementation of the Mexican healthy school food regulation. It focuses on urban primary public schools in Central Mexico. It will carry out exploratory qualitative research with federal and state educational authorities, school administrators, food vendors, teachers, parents, and children, among others, to identify and describe factors that facilitate and constrain the application of the federal regulation. The project will also create and test a communications plan to enhance implementation. Finally, the project will work with El Poder del Consumidor a Mexican non-governmental organization, to strengthen strategic planning for evidence-based advocacy in the field of obesity and non-communicable disease prevention with a specific focus on healthy school food environments.
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12240
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Basic nutrition
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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23000
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Local/Regional NGOs
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El Poder del Consumidor, A. C.
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