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65679d3d212eaade2e0efe54
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2017
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008188XZA2
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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
|
C01
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0.0381458
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0.0381458
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0
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0
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0.0381458
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0.0381458
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0
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0.0381458
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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
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Translating Genomic Discoverie...s to Cure Ultrahypermutant Mismatch Repair Deficient Brain Tumours
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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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65679d3e212eaade2e0efe55
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008442XZA1
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108442
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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
|
1
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10
|
110
|
C01
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0.584701
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0.116093
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0
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0
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0.584701
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0.116093
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0
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0.584701
|
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 IMPACT OF TOBACCO PRICING ...AND PACKAGING STRATEGIES IN MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES
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The impact of tobacco pricing ...and packaging strategies in middle-income countries
more
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International evidence, primar...ily from high-income countries, has clearly shown that higher cigarette prices reduce tobacco use, with greater reductions among young people and those from socio-economically disadvantaged groups. There is also a growing body of evidence that has observed positive impacts of plain packaging measures, especially in high-income country settings. However, the same cannot be concluded for low- and middle-income countries. Reviews that looked at how tobacco prices or taxes affected smoking in these countries did not produce conclusive evidence due to pervasive data and methodological limitations among reviewed studies. To fill these gaps and respond to the policymakers' demand for this evidence, this project will study the impact of tobacco prices on smoking onset, consumption, and cessation in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, South Africa, and Vietnam. The effects of both tax and retail price will be further analyzed according to their effect by socioeconomic status, sex, and age, with simulations to determine the ultimate impacts on tax revenue, tobacco use, and health outcomes. Additionally, the impact of cigarette packaging and major recent country-specific policy changes will be analyzed. These analyses will also provide improved understanding of women's and girls' responsiveness to tobacco control measures. This knowledge is especially important to address the marketing strategies targeting vulnerable groups in low- and middle-income countries. Cross-border and cross-regional comparisons between countries with differing socioeconomic inequalities and policy environments will enhance the relevance of the findings to a wide variety of markets and strengthen the case for change when these countries review their policies.This project was selected for funding under the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases' Lung Disease Call 2016, and is being parallel-funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and IDRC. The two Canadian institutions jointly designed their call to focus exclusively on tobacco control, disease prevention, and health equity, which are development priorities for both.
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
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Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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|
|
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65679d3e212eaade2e0efe56
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2017
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008442XZA2
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108442
|
3
|
Developing countries, unspecif...ied
more
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Regional and Unspecified
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Part I unallocated by income
|
ODA Grants
|
1
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10
|
110
|
C01
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0.472229
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0.106617
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0
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0
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0.472229
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0.106617
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0
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0.472229
|
0
|
0
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Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
THE IMPACT OF TOBACCO PRICING ...AND PACKAGING STRATEGIES IN MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES
more
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The impact of tobacco pricing ...and packaging strategies in middle-income countries
more
|
International evidence, primar...ily from high-income countries, has clearly shown that higher cigarette prices reduce tobacco use, with greater reductions among young people and those from socio-economically disadvantaged groups. There is also a growing body of evidence that has observed positive impacts of plain packaging measures, especially in high-income country settings. However, the same cannot be concluded for low- and middle-income countries. Reviews that looked at how tobacco prices or taxes affected smoking in these countries did not produce conclusive evidence due to pervasive data and methodological limitations among reviewed studies. To fill these gaps and respond to the policymakers' demand for this evidence, this project will study the impact of tobacco prices on smoking onset, consumption, and cessation in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, South Africa, and Vietnam. The effects of both tax and retail price will be further analyzed according to their effect by socioeconomic status, sex, and age, with simulations to determine the ultimate impacts on tax revenue, tobacco use, and health outcomes. Additionally, the impact of cigarette packaging and major recent country-specific policy changes will be analyzed. These analyses will also provide improved understanding of women's and girls' responsiveness to tobacco control measures. This knowledge is especially important to address the marketing strategies targeting vulnerable groups in low- and middle-income countries. Cross-border and cross-regional comparisons between countries with differing socioeconomic inequalities and policy environments will enhance the relevance of the findings to a wide variety of markets and strengthen the case for change when these countries review their policies.This project was selected for funding under the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases' Lung Disease Call 2016, and is being parallel-funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and IDRC. The two Canadian institutions jointly designed their call to focus exclusively on tobacco control, disease prevention, and health equity, which are development priorities for both.
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
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University of Cape Town
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|
|
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65679d3e212eaade2e0efe57
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2017
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008442XZA3
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108442
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3
|
Developing countries, unspecif...ied
more
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Regional and Unspecified
|
Part I unallocated by income
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.227282
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0.0563986
|
0
|
0
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0.227282
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0.0563986
|
0
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0.227282
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
THE IMPACT OF TOBACCO PRICING ...AND PACKAGING STRATEGIES IN MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES
more
|
The impact of tobacco pricing ...and packaging strategies in middle-income countries
more
|
International evidence, primar...ily from high-income countries, has clearly shown that higher cigarette prices reduce tobacco use, with greater reductions among young people and those from socio-economically disadvantaged groups. There is also a growing body of evidence that has observed positive impacts of plain packaging measures, especially in high-income country settings. However, the same cannot be concluded for low- and middle-income countries. Reviews that looked at how tobacco prices or taxes affected smoking in these countries did not produce conclusive evidence due to pervasive data and methodological limitations among reviewed studies. To fill these gaps and respond to the policymakers' demand for this evidence, this project will study the impact of tobacco prices on smoking onset, consumption, and cessation in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, South Africa, and Vietnam. The effects of both tax and retail price will be further analyzed according to their effect by socioeconomic status, sex, and age, with simulations to determine the ultimate impacts on tax revenue, tobacco use, and health outcomes. Additionally, the impact of cigarette packaging and major recent country-specific policy changes will be analyzed. These analyses will also provide improved understanding of women's and girls' responsiveness to tobacco control measures. This knowledge is especially important to address the marketing strategies targeting vulnerable groups in low- and middle-income countries. Cross-border and cross-regional comparisons between countries with differing socioeconomic inequalities and policy environments will enhance the relevance of the findings to a wide variety of markets and strengthen the case for change when these countries review their policies.This project was selected for funding under the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases' Lung Disease Call 2016, and is being parallel-funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and IDRC. The two Canadian institutions jointly designed their call to focus exclusively on tobacco control, disease prevention, and health equity, which are development priorities for both.
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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22000
|
National NGOs
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HealthBridge Foundation of Can...ada
more
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|
|
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65679d3e212eaade2e0efe58
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2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2016008444XZA1
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108444
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3
|
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
|
C01
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0.0838148
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0.0796241
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0
|
0
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0.0838148
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0.0796241
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0
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0.0838148
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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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JOURNAL SUPPLEMENT AND RESULTS... DISSEMINATION AT THE GLOBAL ALCOHOL POLICY CONFERENCE 2017
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Journal supplement and results... dissemination at the Global Alcohol Policy Conference 2017
more
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This project will cover the co...sts associated with the dissemination of the findings of IDRC-funded research on alcohol control. Results will be disseminated through a journal supplement on the multi-country International Alcohol Control (IAC) Study, and through presentations at the Global Alcohol Policy Conference 2017 (GAPC17, October 4–6 in Melbourne, Australia). Working in collaboration with New Zealand's Massey University, this project will produce, publish, and launch the supplement, hold a two-day pre-conference working meeting for members of the IAC study, and support up to twelve IDRC-funded researchers to attend and present their research findings at GAPC17.
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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65679d3e212eaade2e0efe59
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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2017008468XZA1
|
108468
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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
|
ODA Grants
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1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.232417
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0.102685
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0
|
0
|
0.232417
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0.102685
|
0
|
0.232417
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
TAX AND POVERTY ANALYSES FOR A... LEAP FORWARD WITH GLOBAL TOBACCO CONTROL
more
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Tax and Poverty Analyses for a... Leap Forward with Global Tobacco Control
more
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This project aims to contribut...e a series of background studies to the work of a new Lancet Commission on Global Tobacco Control. This Commission will aim to mobilize a global network of researchers, policy makers, key governments and global agencies to generate powerful ideas, integrate expertise, and coordinate action to systematically reduce the enormous social and economic cost associated with tobacco. The project studies will examine the distributional impact of tobacco price hikes (up to 50%) across gender and socio-economic groups in four countries (Colombia, India, Mexico, and Philippines), through extended cost-effectiveness analysis models. The models will project the impact of increased taxes on health benefits (years of life gained), tax revenues, and net financial consequences for households. To provide new evidence on the effectiveness of non-price measures, the project will also produce a systematic review of available evidence on the impact of plain packaging laws on tobacco consumption and cessation. To discuss findings as well as national and global communication strategies, a meeting will be held with technical authors, partner researchers, and Lancet Commissioners toward the end of the project. The project's findings will provide recommendations for improved effectiveness of policy solutions in studied countries, with the view of not only optimizing existing measures (such as tax collection and administration), but also meeting global and national targets for health, non-communicable diseases prevention, and poverty reduction.
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
|
Instituto Nacional de Salud P...blica
more
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|
|
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65679d3e212eaade2e0efe5a
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2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2017008779XZA2
|
108779
|
1
|
Developing countries, unspecif...ied
more
|
Regional and Unspecified
|
Part I unallocated by income
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.00477814
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0.00223188
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0
|
0
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0.00477814
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0.00223188
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0
|
0.00477814
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
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ECONOMICS OF TOBACCO CONTROL R...ESEARCH INITIATIVE: OPERATING COSTS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
more
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Economics of Tobacco Control R...esearch Initiative: Operating costs for Capacity Building
more
|
Fiscal policies for tobacco-co...ntrol have been widely recognized as the most effective measures to curb tobacco consumption and prevent tobacco-related diseases, while reducing household poverty and increasing national revenues. Yet, most low- and middle-income countries have not effectively implemented such policies to date. Common barriers include competing health and development priorities, as well as a lack of knowledge about country- or region-specific health and economic burdens related to tobacco and potential benefits of policies. Industry opposition and common misinformed beliefs about the economic benefits of the tobacco industry (including arguments around reducing illicit trade, harm to tobacco farmers and other industry-related employment, etc.) also present barriers to tobacco control policy in many LMICs. Through the Economics of Tobacco Control Research Initiative, Cancer Research UK and Canada's International Development Research Centre aim to address the development challenges posed by tobacco use in low- and middle-income countries. The countries where research will be carried out will be determined through the competitive research call process. By supporting research on the economics of tobacco control in LMICs, this five-year Initiative will allow the generation of the local evidence that is acutely needed to implement fiscal and policy solutions for effective tobacco control. Beyond the generation of evidence, this initiative will support collaborations between multiple institutions within countries or regions to enable research teams to actively engage in policy dialogue and policy-making processes. Local evidence will provide the context-specific information and tools needed to help countries leap forward with tobacco-control policy and contribute to SDG targets with respect to health and economic empowerment. This project appraisal is for authorisation to cover the human resource cost of a full time Senior Program Officer to manage the project, associated travel and office costs over the course of the five year initiative. The staff under the initiative will be responsible for the delivery and monitoring of the research projects selected through the competitive call, as well as communications about the Initiative, and reporting to the Governance Committee.
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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11000
|
Donor government
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre/Centre de recherches pour le développement international/C
more
|
|
|
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65679d3f212eaade2e0efe5b
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2016008425GHA1
|
108425
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3
|
Ghana
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South of Sahara
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LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.282644
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0.108428
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0
|
0
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0.282644
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0.108428
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0
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0.282644
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0
|
0
|
Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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RESEARCHING THE OBESOGENIC URB...AN FOOD ENVIRONMENT, ITS DRIVERS AND POTENTIAL POLICY LEVERS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND GHANA
more
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Researching the obesogenic urb...an food environment, its drivers and potential policy levers in South Africa and Ghana
more
|
The food environment in many d...eveloping countries in Africa is deteriorating. In South Africa, for example, urban, peri-urban (areas surrounding urban areas), and increasingly rural households are becoming more reliant on unhealthy, ultra-processed food from the formal food and retail system. This situation has been attributed largely to rapid urbanization. The result is an obesogenic (causing obesity) environment leading to a prevalence of overweight and obese individuals, especially among the urban poor, alongside already high levels of undernutrition. The aim of this project is to draw on methods from nutritional epidemiology, data sciences, value chain analysis, and policy analysis to understand the changing food environment. This includes analysis of the range, quality, and cost of foods acquired by poor consumers and the retail outlets that supply them; the food purchasing decisions of members of poor and vulnerable populations; the key suppliers of both healthy and unhealthy foods; and the industry dynamics, corporate strategies, and public policies that shape these food environments. Ultimately, the project will identify specific opportunities and policies that create incentives for the production and consumption of healthier foods. The study team is multidisciplinary and the design will be a mixed-methods approach including surveys, interviews, and policy analysis. The project will be led in South Africa by the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and in Ghana by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
more
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12240
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Basic nutrition
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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51000
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University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
University of the Western Cape
|
|
|
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65679d3f212eaade2e0efe5c
|
2017
|
Canada
|
Provincial Governments and mun...icipalities
more
|
2017040639
|
CIP-ID-056191
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8
|
India
|
South & Central Asia
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LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.0134812
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0.0134812
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0
|
0
|
0.0134812
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0.0134812
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0
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0.0134812
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0
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
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100
|
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
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Medical Equipment
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To purchase medical equipment ...that will detect cancer for a hospital in India.
more
|
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12230
|
Basic health infrastructure
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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22000
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National NGOs
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Health & Education for Less Pr...ivileged Association
more
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|
|
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65679d3f212eaade2e0efe5d
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2016008182IDA2
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108182
|
3
|
Indonesia
|
Far East Asia
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LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.0115554
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0.00794623
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0
|
0
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0.0115554
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0.00794623
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0
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0.0115554
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0
|
0
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
|
REGULATION OF FOOD AND BEVERAG...E ADVERTISING AND MARKETING IN INDIA
more
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Regulation of Food and Beverag...e Advertising and Marketing in India
more
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Foods and beverages rich in sa...lt, sugar, calories, and saturated fats, but deficient in micronutrients, have flooded Indian food markets. Indian consumers are showing an increased preference for them. This project will help strengthen Indian policies for regulating advertising and marketing of food and beverage products in the country. Increase in non-communicable diseases When coupled with low physical activity and unhealthy lifestyle practices, these unhealthy foods and beverages are increasing the non-communicable disease burden and risk factors such as overweight and obesity. At the same time, there has been a surge in innovative, misleading advertising and marketing that targets minors to promote unhealthy foods and beverages. One recommended strategy to curb the growing obesity epidemic is to restrict advertising and promotion of unhealthy food products targeting youth. While India has food advertising and promotion regulations, implementation is based on self-regulation. This has proven to be an ineffective strategy. Toward healthier lifestyle choices This two-year project will: -analyze and identify policy gaps related to the advertising and promotion of unhealthy foods and beverages to Indian children and adolescents -assess the extent to which Indian adolescents are receptive to food marketing, both in their perceptions and behaviours -provide evidence-based recommendations to make existing regulations more effective The project team will engage stakeholders to ensure that the research recommendations will influence the Government of India's food policy agenda.
more
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12191
|
Medical services
|
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I.2.a. Health, General
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11000
|
Donor government
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre/Centre de recherches pour le développement international/C
more
|
|
|
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65679d3f212eaade2e0efe5e
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2016008458KEA1
|
108458
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3
|
Kenya
|
South of Sahara
|
Other LICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.23046
|
0.0491565
|
0
|
0
|
0.23046
|
0.0491565
|
0
|
0.23046
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
URBAN FOOD SYSTEMS GOVERNANCE ...FOR NCD PREVENTION IN AFRICA
more
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Urban food systems governance ...for NCD prevention in Africa
more
|
There is a rising burden of no...n-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Africa, driven in part by the increasing consumption of unhealthy diets (including ultra-processed and fast foods). Unhealthy diets are becoming more available because food systems, especially in urban parts of Africa, are changing rapidly as a result of urbanization and globalization. For instance, global fast food franchises are expanding aggressively across major cities in Africa. These changing food systems and the related rise in diet-related NCDs cannot be sufficiently tackled by national-level government policies. Diet-related NCDs are largely an urban problem, and there is a lack of urban-level research evidence available to local policymakers and stakeholders. In collaboration with the University of Cape Town (South Africa), this project will review the current state of evidence regarding food systems, NCDs and their interactions in the case study countries. It proposes urban-scale research for addressing diet-related non-communicable diseases in six urban sites — Cape Town and Kimberley in South Africa, Nairobi and Kisumu in Kenya, and Windhoek and Oshakati in Namibia. The sites represent a mix of large and mid-sized urban populations experiencing progressive but varying degrees of change in their food systems, and varying but significant burdens of diet-related NCDs. The main activities of this research project include conducting an assessment of consumption trends, food choices, and experiences with NCDs to understand the complex drivers of urban household food practices; mapping the local formal and informal food retail environment in order to understand the interactions between urban infrastructure and food retail; and analyzing urban and national policies and strategies relevant to food systems, as well as local government perspectives on their role in food system governance. Ultimately, the project aims to support local governments and community stakeholders in each study site to use the knowledge generated from this research to develop local action plans and interventions that will help to reduce the burden of food-related non-communicable diseases.
more
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12110
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Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
University of Cape Town
|
|
|
|
65679d40212eaade2e0efe5f
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2016008458NAA1
|
108458
|
3
|
Namibia
|
South of Sahara
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.23046
|
0.0491565
|
0
|
0
|
0.23046
|
0.0491565
|
0
|
0.23046
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
URBAN FOOD SYSTEMS GOVERNANCE ...FOR NCD PREVENTION IN AFRICA
more
|
Urban food systems governance ...for NCD prevention in Africa
more
|
There is a rising burden of no...n-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Africa, driven in part by the increasing consumption of unhealthy diets (including ultra-processed and fast foods). Unhealthy diets are becoming more available because food systems, especially in urban parts of Africa, are changing rapidly as a result of urbanization and globalization. For instance, global fast food franchises are expanding aggressively across major cities in Africa. These changing food systems and the related rise in diet-related NCDs cannot be sufficiently tackled by national-level government policies. Diet-related NCDs are largely an urban problem, and there is a lack of urban-level research evidence available to local policymakers and stakeholders. In collaboration with the University of Cape Town (South Africa), this project will review the current state of evidence regarding food systems, NCDs and their interactions in the case study countries. It proposes urban-scale research for addressing diet-related non-communicable diseases in six urban sites — Cape Town and Kimberley in South Africa, Nairobi and Kisumu in Kenya, and Windhoek and Oshakati in Namibia. The sites represent a mix of large and mid-sized urban populations experiencing progressive but varying degrees of change in their food systems, and varying but significant burdens of diet-related NCDs. The main activities of this research project include conducting an assessment of consumption trends, food choices, and experiences with NCDs to understand the complex drivers of urban household food practices; mapping the local formal and informal food retail environment in order to understand the interactions between urban infrastructure and food retail; and analyzing urban and national policies and strategies relevant to food systems, as well as local government perspectives on their role in food system governance. Ultimately, the project aims to support local governments and community stakeholders in each study site to use the knowledge generated from this research to develop local action plans and interventions that will help to reduce the burden of food-related non-communicable diseases.
more
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12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
University of Cape Town
|
|
|
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65679d41212eaade2e0efe60
|
2017
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2017008644PYA2
|
108644
|
1
|
Paraguay
|
South America
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.0168631
|
0.00363994
|
0
|
0
|
0.0168631
|
0.00363994
|
0
|
0.0168631
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
ENABLING CONSUMER-FRIENDLY FRO...NT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELLING IN MERCOSUR COUNTRIES
more
|
Enabling consumer-friendly fro...nt-of-package nutrition labelling in MERCOSUR countries
more
|
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.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Local/Regional NGOs
|
Brazilian Institute for Consum...er Protection
more
|
|
|
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65679d41212eaade2e0efe61
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2017008644PYA1
|
108644
|
1
|
Paraguay
|
South America
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.0240428
|
0.00319698
|
0
|
0
|
0.0240428
|
0.00319698
|
0
|
0.0240428
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
ENABLING CONSUMER-FRIENDLY FRO...NT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELLING IN MERCOSUR COUNTRIES
more
|
Enabling consumer-friendly fro...nt-of-package nutrition labelling in MERCOSUR countries
more
|
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.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
22000
|
National NGOs
|
Fundación Interamericana del ...Corazón-Argentina
more
|
|
|
|
65679d41212eaade2e0efe62
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2016008424ZAA1
|
108424
|
3
|
South Africa
|
South of Sahara
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.787998
|
0.208073
|
0
|
0
|
0.787998
|
0.208073
|
0
|
0.787998
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
EVALUATION OF SOUTH AFRICA'S E...XCISE TAX ON SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES
more
|
Evaluation of South Africa's e...xcise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages
more
|
Non-communicable diseases, whi...ch contribute significantly to South Africa's disease burden, are largely driven by obesity and associated illnesses. Obesity prevalence has increased by 30% over the last decade, while consumption of energy-dense, ultra-processed foods and beverages has grown substantially, with sales of sugar-sweetened beverages increasing by more than 50%. Recognizing the growing severity of this epidemic, the government has devised an obesity prevention strategy, which includes a recently announced excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. Despite growing evidence that such taxation is effective in reducing consumption in developing country settings, interested stakeholders have argued that the tax will not be effective and will impose an undue burden on businesses in South Africa. The effective and continued implementation of this tax to achieve optimal health gains will thus hinge on whether or not its effect on consumption is monitored and its impact is demonstrable. The project will undertake a holistic assessment of the effects of this novel policy in South Africa. It will adopt a four-pronged approach, which will document and investigate the socioeconomic context justifying the need for sugar-sweetened beverage taxation and other obesity-prevention efforts; the consumers' response to the tax; the producers' response to the tax; and the health and financial risk protection impacts of the tax across different levels of income. The project will be a multi-disciplinary effort incorporating both quantitative and qualitative methods such as econometric studies, surveys, and in-depth interviews. The project will produce relevant knowledge for multiple sectors of government and society. It will help to build the emerging knowledge base on the effectiveness of taxation policies for non-communicable disease prevention in low- and middle-income countries.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Local/Regional NGOs
|
Wits Health Consortium (Propri...etary) Ltd.
more
|
|
|
|
65679d42212eaade2e0efe63
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2016008425ZAA1
|
108425
|
3
|
South Africa
|
South of Sahara
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.282644
|
0.108428
|
0
|
0
|
0.282644
|
0.108428
|
0
|
0.282644
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
RESEARCHING THE OBESOGENIC URB...AN FOOD ENVIRONMENT, ITS DRIVERS AND POTENTIAL POLICY LEVERS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND GHANA
more
|
Researching the obesogenic urb...an food environment, its drivers and potential policy levers in South Africa and Ghana
more
|
The food environment in many d...eveloping countries in Africa is deteriorating. In South Africa, for example, urban, peri-urban (areas surrounding urban areas), and increasingly rural households are becoming more reliant on unhealthy, ultra-processed food from the formal food and retail system. This situation has been attributed largely to rapid urbanization. The result is an obesogenic (causing obesity) environment leading to a prevalence of overweight and obese individuals, especially among the urban poor, alongside already high levels of undernutrition. The aim of this project is to draw on methods from nutritional epidemiology, data sciences, value chain analysis, and policy analysis to understand the changing food environment. This includes analysis of the range, quality, and cost of foods acquired by poor consumers and the retail outlets that supply them; the food purchasing decisions of members of poor and vulnerable populations; the key suppliers of both healthy and unhealthy foods; and the industry dynamics, corporate strategies, and public policies that shape these food environments. Ultimately, the project will identify specific opportunities and policies that create incentives for the production and consumption of healthier foods. The study team is multidisciplinary and the design will be a mixed-methods approach including surveys, interviews, and policy analysis. The project will be led in South Africa by the University of the Western Cape (UWC) and in Ghana by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
more
|
|
12240
|
Basic nutrition
|
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
University of the Western Cape
|
|
|
|
65679d42212eaade2e0efe64
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2016008458ZAA1
|
108458
|
3
|
South Africa
|
South of Sahara
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.30728
|
0.0655419
|
0
|
0
|
0.30728
|
0.0655419
|
0
|
0.30728
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
URBAN FOOD SYSTEMS GOVERNANCE ...FOR NCD PREVENTION IN AFRICA
more
|
Urban food systems governance ...for NCD prevention in Africa
more
|
There is a rising burden of no...n-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Africa, driven in part by the increasing consumption of unhealthy diets (including ultra-processed and fast foods). Unhealthy diets are becoming more available because food systems, especially in urban parts of Africa, are changing rapidly as a result of urbanization and globalization. For instance, global fast food franchises are expanding aggressively across major cities in Africa. These changing food systems and the related rise in diet-related NCDs cannot be sufficiently tackled by national-level government policies. Diet-related NCDs are largely an urban problem, and there is a lack of urban-level research evidence available to local policymakers and stakeholders. In collaboration with the University of Cape Town (South Africa), this project will review the current state of evidence regarding food systems, NCDs and their interactions in the case study countries. It proposes urban-scale research for addressing diet-related non-communicable diseases in six urban sites — Cape Town and Kimberley in South Africa, Nairobi and Kisumu in Kenya, and Windhoek and Oshakati in Namibia. The sites represent a mix of large and mid-sized urban populations experiencing progressive but varying degrees of change in their food systems, and varying but significant burdens of diet-related NCDs. The main activities of this research project include conducting an assessment of consumption trends, food choices, and experiences with NCDs to understand the complex drivers of urban household food practices; mapping the local formal and informal food retail environment in order to understand the interactions between urban infrastructure and food retail; and analyzing urban and national policies and strategies relevant to food systems, as well as local government perspectives on their role in food system governance. Ultimately, the project aims to support local governments and community stakeholders in each study site to use the knowledge generated from this research to develop local action plans and interventions that will help to reduce the burden of food-related non-communicable diseases.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
University of Cape Town
|
|
|
|
65679d42212eaade2e0efe65
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2016008179X3A2
|
108179
|
3
|
South America, regional
|
South America
|
Part I unallocated by income
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
D01
|
0.00770357
|
0.00385178
|
0
|
0
|
0.00770357
|
0.00385178
|
0
|
0.00770357
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
COHERENCE OF NON-COMMUNICABLE ...DISEASE PREVENTION AND AGRI-FOOD POLICIES IN ARGENTINA
more
|
Coherence of Non-communicable ...Disease Prevention and Agri-food Policies in Argentina
more
|
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
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
11000
|
Donor government
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre/Centre de recherches pour le développement international/C
more
|
|
|
|
65679d42212eaade2e0efe66
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2015008002X7A3
|
108002
|
3
|
South of Sahara, regional
|
South of Sahara
|
Part I unallocated by income
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.325861
|
0.232571
|
0
|
0
|
0.325861
|
0.232571
|
0
|
0.325861
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
INTEGRATED INTERVENTION FOR DI...ABETES RISK AFTER GESTATIONAL DIABETES IN SOUTH AFRICA
more
|
Integrated Intervention for Di...abetes Risk After Gestational Diabetes in South Africa
more
|
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.
more
|
|
12191
|
Medical services
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Local/Regional NGOs
|
Wits Health Consortium (Propri...etary) Ltd.
more
|
|
|
|
65679d43212eaade2e0efe67
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2017008644UYA2
|
108644
|
1
|
Uruguay
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.0168631
|
0.00363994
|
0
|
0
|
0.0168631
|
0.00363994
|
0
|
0.0168631
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
ENABLING CONSUMER-FRIENDLY FRO...NT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELLING IN MERCOSUR COUNTRIES
more
|
Enabling consumer-friendly fro...nt-of-package nutrition labelling in MERCOSUR countries
more
|
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.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Local/Regional NGOs
|
Brazilian Institute for Consum...er Protection
more
|
|
|
|
65679d43212eaade2e0efe68
|
2017
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
2017008644UYA1
|
108644
|
1
|
Uruguay
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.0240428
|
0.00319698
|
0
|
0
|
0.0240428
|
0.00319698
|
0
|
0.0240428
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
ENABLING CONSUMER-FRIENDLY FRO...NT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELLING IN MERCOSUR COUNTRIES
more
|
Enabling consumer-friendly fro...nt-of-package nutrition labelling in MERCOSUR countries
more
|
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.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
22000
|
National NGOs
|
Fundación Interamericana del ...Corazón-Argentina
more
|
|
|
|
65679d43212eaade2e0efe69
|
2018
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20160080980001
|
108098
|
3
|
Africa, regional
|
Africa
|
Part I unallocated by income
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0
|
0.00426433
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00426433
|
|
0
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
OPENING ACCESS TO ECONOMIC DAT...A TO PREVENT TOBACCO AND ALCOHOL RELATED DISEASES IN AFRICA
more
|
Opening Access to Economic Dat...a to Prevent Tobacco and Alcohol Related Diseases in Africa
more
|
|
|
12191
|
Medical services
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
University of Cape Town
|
|
|
|
65679d43212eaade2e0efe6a
|
2018
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20170087920001
|
108792
|
3
|
Africa, regional
|
Africa
|
Part I unallocated by income
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
D01
|
0
|
0.00306396
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00306396
|
0
|
|
0
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
COMMUNICATING AND DISSEMINATIN...G THE RESULTS FROM THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY RESEARCH FUND FOR IMPACT
more
|
Communicating and disseminatin...g the results from the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund for impact
more
|
|
|
12240
|
Basic nutrition
|
|
I.2.b. Basic Health
|
11000
|
Donor Government
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre/Centre de recherches pour le développement international/
more
|
|
|
|
65679d44212eaade2e0efe6b
|
2018
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20130072030001
|
107203
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0.000782964
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.000782964
|
0
|
|
0
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF ...ALCOHOL INDUSTRY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS (LATIN AMERICA)
more
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Public Health Implications of ...Alcohol Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Programs (Latin America)
more
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|
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12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
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I.2.a. Health, General
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12000
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Recipient Government
|
Junta Nacional de Drogas de la... Presidencia de la República Oriental del Uruguay
more
|
|
|
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65679d44212eaade2e0efe6c
|
2018
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20140077300001
|
107730
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0.0209089
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0209089
|
0
|
|
0
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
MODIFYING THE FOOD AND BUILT E...NVIRONMENTS TO COMBAT NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN ARGENTINA
more
|
Modifying the Food and Built E...nvironments to Combat Non-Communicable Diseases in Argentina
more
|
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Developing country-based NGO
|
IECS - Instituto de Efectivida...d Clinica Y Sanitaria Asociacion Civil
more
|
|
|
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65679d44212eaade2e0efe6d
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20160081670004
|
108167
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0
|
0.004354
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.004354
|
|
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
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
|
|
12191
|
Medical services
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Developing country-based NGO
|
Instituto Costarricense de Inv...estigación y Enseñanza en Nutrición y Salud
more
|
|
|
|
65679d44212eaade2e0efe6e
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20160081670005
|
108167
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.004712
|
0.005667
|
0
|
0
|
0.004712
|
0.005667
|
0
|
0.004712
|
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
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
|
|
12191
|
Medical services
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
The Governing Council of the U...niversity of Toronto
more
|
|
|
|
65679d44212eaade2e0efe6f
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20160081670006
|
108167
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.002132
|
0.003206
|
0
|
0
|
0.002132
|
0.003206
|
0
|
0.002132
|
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
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
|
|
12191
|
Medical services
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
University of Ontario Institut...e of Technology/Institut universitaire de technologie de l'Ontario
more
|
|
|
|
65679d44212eaade2e0efe70
|
2018
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20160081680002
|
108168
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0.0130839
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0130839
|
0
|
|
0
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
REDUCING SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVER...AGE CONSUMPTION IN ARGENTINA
more
|
Reducing Sugar-Sweetened Bever...age Consumption in Argentina
more
|
|
|
12191
|
Medical services
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Developing country-based NGO
|
Centro de Estudios de Estado y... Sociedad
more
|
|
|
|
65679d44212eaade2e0efe71
|
2018
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20160081680001
|
108168
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.00151069
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00151069
|
0
|
0
|
0.00151069
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
REDUCING SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVER...AGE CONSUMPTION IN ARGENTINA
more
|
Reducing Sugar-Sweetened Bever...age Consumption in Argentina
more
|
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
|
|
12191
|
Medical services
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Developing country-based NGO
|
Centro de Estudios de Estado y... Sociedad
more
|
|
|
|
65679d45212eaade2e0efe72
|
2018
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20160081790001
|
108179
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0.0268791
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0268791
|
0
|
|
0
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
COHERENCE OF NON-COMMUNICABLE ...DISEASE PREVENTION AND AGRI-FOOD POLICIES IN ARGENTINA
more
|
Coherence of Non-communicable ...Disease Prevention and Agri-food Policies in Argentina
more
|
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
22000
|
Donor country-based NGO
|
Fundación Interamericana del ...Corazón-Argentina
more
|
|
|
|
65679d45212eaade2e0efe73
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20170086440002
|
108644
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0.01017
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.01017
|
0
|
|
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
ENABLING CONSUMER-FRIENDLY FRO...NT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELLING IN MERCOSUR COUNTRIES
more
|
Enabling consumer-friendly fro...nt-of-package nutrition labelling in MERCOSUR countries
more
|
Front-of-package (FOP) food la...bels have been recommended by the World Health Organization and public health experts worldwide as an effective measure to strengthen understanding of nutritional information and help consumers make healthy choices. This project, implemented in partnership with the Fundación Interamericana del Corazón-Argentina and the Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection, will develop a sound evidence base for the promotion of effective FOP food labelling systems 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 other MERCOSUR countries (full members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, suspended member Venezuela, and associate states Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru). This research will study the regulatory and policy frameworks, analyze to what 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 (such 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. The project will enable a process of inter-country and multi-actor collaboration and increase 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, extrapolating legal arguments used in other public health cases for food labelling policy discussions, developing commonly-agreed counterarguments 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.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
22000
|
Donor country-based NGO
|
Fundación Interamericana del ...Corazón-Argentina
more
|
|
|
|
65679d45212eaade2e0efe74
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20170086440001
|
108644
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0.033552
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.033552
|
0
|
|
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
ENABLING CONSUMER-FRIENDLY FRO...NT-OF-PACKAGE NUTRITION LABELLING IN MERCOSUR COUNTRIES
more
|
Enabling consumer-friendly fro...nt-of-package nutrition labelling in MERCOSUR countries
more
|
Front-of-package (FOP) food la...bels have been recommended by the World Health Organization and public health experts worldwide as an effective measure to strengthen understanding of nutritional information and help consumers make healthy choices. This project, implemented in partnership with the Fundación Interamericana del Corazón-Argentina and the Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection, will develop a sound evidence base for the promotion of effective FOP food labelling systems 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 other MERCOSUR countries (full members Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, suspended member Venezuela, and associate states Chile, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru). This research will study the regulatory and policy frameworks, analyze to what 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 (such 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. The project will enable a process of inter-country and multi-actor collaboration and increase 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, extrapolating legal arguments used in other public health cases for food labelling policy discussions, developing commonly-agreed counterarguments 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.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
22000
|
Donor country-based NGO
|
Fundación Interamericana del ...Corazón-Argentina
more
|
|
|
|
65679d45212eaade2e0efe75
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20180086450004
|
108645
|
3
|
Peru
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0.001193
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.001193
|
0
|
|
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
FOOD MARKETING TARGETED TO KID...S: A COLLABORATIVE AND POLICY-ORIENTED STUDY IN ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, GUATEMALA AND PERU
more
|
Food Marketing targeted to kid...s: A collaborative and policy-oriented study in Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala and Peru
more
|
The global rise of childhood o...besity has been dramatic. Overweight and obesity conditions in children negatively affect their progressive physical development and are a predisposing risk factor for non-communicable diseases. The prevalence of childhood obesity varies globally, regionally and between genders and vulnerable groups. Increasing rates of overweight and obesity in children have been documented in many countries of Latin American. One recognized key factor contributing to an obesity-promoting environment is food advertising targeting children. Children's exposure to targeted food and beverage advertisements has increased both in scope and frequency, as traditional channels of delivery, such as radio and television, have been supplemented by tailored, targeted advertising on various media via the internet. This project aims to strengthen efforts in Latin America to curb marketing of unhealthy food marketing targeting children with a focus on Argentina, Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru. The research will build understanding of factors that positively or negatively influence children's food consumption patterns, including their susceptibility to food marketing. An improved understanding of protective and risk factors will inform the design of policies and interventions to empower youth to improve their food consumption and better interpret food marketing. The combined effect of consumer empowerment and policy enhancement will help to address a major determinant of overweight and obesity in adolescents in Latin America.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
Universidad de Lima
|
|
|
|
65679d45212eaade2e0efe76
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20180086450003
|
108645
|
3
|
Bolivia
|
South America
|
LMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0.001163
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.001163
|
0
|
|
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
FOOD MARKETING TARGETED TO KID...S: A COLLABORATIVE AND POLICY-ORIENTED STUDY IN ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, GUATEMALA AND PERU
more
|
Food Marketing targeted to kid...s: A collaborative and policy-oriented study in Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala and Peru
more
|
The global rise of childhood o...besity has been dramatic. Overweight and obesity conditions in children negatively affect their progressive physical development and are a predisposing risk factor for non-communicable diseases. The prevalence of childhood obesity varies globally, regionally and between genders and vulnerable groups. Increasing rates of overweight and obesity in children have been documented in many countries of Latin American. One recognized key factor contributing to an obesity-promoting environment is food advertising targeting children. Children's exposure to targeted food and beverage advertisements has increased both in scope and frequency, as traditional channels of delivery, such as radio and television, have been supplemented by tailored, targeted advertising on various media via the internet. This project aims to strengthen efforts in Latin America to curb marketing of unhealthy food marketing targeting children with a focus on Argentina, Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru. The research will build understanding of factors that positively or negatively influence children's food consumption patterns, including their susceptibility to food marketing. An improved understanding of protective and risk factors will inform the design of policies and interventions to empower youth to improve their food consumption and better interpret food marketing. The combined effect of consumer empowerment and policy enhancement will help to address a major determinant of overweight and obesity in adolescents in Latin America.
more
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
51000
|
University, college or other t...eaching institution, research institute or think-tank
more
|
Universidad de Lima
|
|
|
|
65679d45212eaade2e0efe77
|
2018
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20180089820006
|
108982
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0.0082864
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0082864
|
0
|
|
0
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
PLANNING A REGIONAL COMMUNITY ...OF PRACTICE ON FOOD SYSTEMS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
more
|
Planning a Regional Community ...of Practice on Food Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
more
|
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Developing country-based NGO
|
Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa... do Consumidor
more
|
|
|
|
65679d45212eaade2e0efe78
|
2018
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20180089820005
|
108982
|
3
|
Argentina
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0.00891906
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.00891906
|
0
|
0
|
0.00891906
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
PLANNING A REGIONAL COMMUNITY ...OF PRACTICE ON FOOD SYSTEMS IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
more
|
Planning a Regional Community ...of Practice on Food Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
more
|
Despite advancements related t...o hunger and undernutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), obesity and other malnutrition problems have risen in the past decades. More than 50% of the region's adult population is overweight and 23% is obese. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are among the leading causes of death in almost every country in the region. Unhealthy changes in the population's diet during recent decades are considered a key determinant of these trends. Between 2000 and 2013, annual sales per capita of ultra-processed products increased steadily in LAC. Confronted by these facts, an increasing number of regional academic and civil society organizations and professionals are developing new evidence and raising awareness for the promotion of healthier diets and policies and regulations that shape the food environment for consumers. Based on the results of a workshop organized in 2017 by the Brazilian Institute for Consumers' Defense, a sub-team was convened to develop a regional strategy aiming to strengthen the field of research and promote a community of practice on healthy food systems for NCD prevention. This project will support initial planning and engagement for the establishment of this community of practice, involving inter-country collaborations on priority themes. It will explore links with researchers from Africa and Asia and assess the feasibility of involving regional players interested in applying ecosystem approaches to more sustainable food systems. The community of practice is expected to strengthen regional capacities; share and develop new methods, tools, and experiences; and promote evidence-based policies for healthier food systems in LAC.
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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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Developing country-based NGO
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Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa... do Consumidor
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65679d46212eaade2e0efe79
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2018
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20170087920003
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108792
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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
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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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D01
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0
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0.00297384
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0
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0
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0
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0.00297384
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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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COMMUNICATING AND DISSEMINATIN...G THE RESULTS FROM THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY RESEARCH FUND FOR IMPACT
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Communicating and disseminatin...g the results from the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund for impact
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12240
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Basic nutrition
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I.2.b. Basic Health
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11000
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Donor Government
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International Development Rese...arch Centre/Centre de recherches pour le développement international/
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65679d46212eaade2e0efe7a
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2018
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20180089940002
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108994
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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
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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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0.092462
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0
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0
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0
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0.092462
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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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TACKLING DIET RELATED NCDS IN ...ASIA: A REGIONAL APPROACH TO IMPROVE RESPONSE CAPACITIES
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Tackling diet related NCDs in ...Asia: A regional approach to improve response capacities
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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12000
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Recipient Government
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National Institute of Hygiene ...and Epidemiology
more
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65679d46212eaade2e0efe7b
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2018
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20180089940001
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108994
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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
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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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0.115578
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0
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0
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0
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0.115578
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0
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0
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0.115578
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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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TACKLING DIET RELATED NCDS IN ...ASIA: A REGIONAL APPROACH TO IMPROVE RESPONSE CAPACITIES
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Tackling diet related NCDs in ...Asia: A regional approach to improve response capacities
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Trends in Asia are showing tha...t overweight and obesity, as well as morbidity and mortality attributed to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), are on the rise. NCD risks associated with diet are increasingly found in younger age groups. They pose a significant long-term economic burden on society, both directly (through acute and long-term morbidity management) and indirectly (through impaired capacities to lead healthy and unrestricted lives). Exposure to unhealthy food and beverages, whether directly or indirectly through marketing, has been associated with the increased consumption of unhealthy foods that increase risks for diet-related NCDs. This workshop aims to bring together local and regional stakeholders to discuss and define the challenges and the existing and required capacity to effectively curb the growing trend of diet-related NCDs in Asia. Participants will represent a number of countries, including Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. The workshop training will cater to the pre-defined needs of each country participant. The participants will work together to refine a multi-country research proposal aimed at improving food environments by building an accountability index for each country's food environment that will also allow for cross-country comparability. It is expected that the research from this proposal will generate evidence to inform and improve the efficacy of existing policies or establish new policies directed at improving consumer food environments. A refined research proposal is an expected output of the workshop. Proactive efforts to increase the visibility of IDRC programming in the region is also a key activity associated with the workshop.The local recipient and coordinator will be Vietnam's National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology. The workshop will be held in advance of a conference on The Political Economy of NCDs: A Whole of Society Approach in Thailand. IDRC is planning a side event to highlight innovative and effective measures aimed at improving food environments and decreasing diet related NCDs in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, as well as the role of IDRC in supporting the movement.
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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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12000
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Recipient Government
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National Institute of Hygiene ...and Epidemiology
more
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65679d46212eaade2e0efe7c
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20160081630001
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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
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10
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110
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C01
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0
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0.0721
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0
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0
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0
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0.0721
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0
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|
|
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
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REDUCING DIETARY RELATED RISKS... ASSOCIATED WITH NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN BANGLADESH
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Reducing dietary related risks... associated with non-communicable diseases in Bangladesh
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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
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Developing country-based NGO
|
Center for Natural Resource St...udies
more
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|
|
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65679d46212eaade2e0efe7d
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2020
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Canada
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International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20160081630002
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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
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10
|
110
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C01
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0
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0.009067
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0
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0
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0
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0.009067
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0
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|
|
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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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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3
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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 University of Manitoba
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|
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65679d46212eaade2e0efe7e
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2018
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20180086450006
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108645
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3
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Bolivia
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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
|
110
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C01
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0
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0.0830792
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0
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0
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0
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0.0830792
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0
|
|
0
|
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
|
FOOD MARKETING TARGETED TO KID...S: A COLLABORATIVE AND POLICY-ORIENTED STUDY IN ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, GUATEMALA AND PERU
more
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Food Marketing targeted to kid...s: A collaborative and policy-oriented study in Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala and Peru
more
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|
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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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60000
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Private Sector Institutions
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Universidad de Lima
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|
|
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65679d47212eaade2e0efe7f
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2018
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20180086450005
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108645
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3
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Bolivia
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South America
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LMICs
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ODA Grants
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1
|
10
|
110
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C01
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0.155516
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0
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0
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0
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0.155516
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0
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0
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0.155516
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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
|
FOOD MARKETING TARGETED TO KID...S: A COLLABORATIVE AND POLICY-ORIENTED STUDY IN ARGENTINA, BOLIVIA, GUATEMALA AND PERU
more
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Food Marketing targeted to kid...s: A collaborative and policy-oriented study in Argentina, Bolivia, Guatemala and Peru
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The global rise of childhood o...besity has been dramatic. Overweight and obesity conditions in children negatively affect their progressive physical development and are a predisposing risk factor for non-communicable diseases. The prevalence of childhood obesity varies globally, regionally and between genders and vulnerable groups. Increasing rates of overweight and obesity in children have been documented in many countries of Latin American. One recognized key factor contributing to an obesity-promoting environment is food advertising targeting children. Children's exposure to targeted food and beverage advertisements has increased both in scope and frequency, as traditional channels of delivery, such as radio and television, have been supplemented by tailored, targeted advertising on various media via the internet. This project aims to strengthen efforts in Latin America to curb marketing of unhealthy food marketing targeting children with a focus on Argentina, Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru. The research will build understanding of factors that positively or negatively influence children's food consumption patterns, including their susceptibility to food marketing. An improved understanding of protective and risk factors will inform the design of policies and interventions to empower youth to improve their food consumption and better interpret food marketing. The combined effect of consumer empowerment and policy enhancement will help to address a major determinant of overweight and obesity in adolescents in Latin America.
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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60000
|
Private Sector Institutions
|
Universidad de Lima
|
|
|
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65679d47212eaade2e0efe80
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2018
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20180086480002
|
108648
|
3
|
Botswana
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South of Sahara
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
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1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0
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0.0663529
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0663529
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0
|
|
0
|
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
READINESS TO ADOPT FOOD RELATE...D NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION POLICIES IN AFRICA
more
|
Readiness to Adopt Food Relate...d Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Policies in Africa
more
|
|
|
12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Developing country-based NGO
|
Wits Health Consortium (Propri...etary) Ltd.
more
|
|
|
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65679d47212eaade2e0efe81
|
2018
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20180086480001
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108648
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3
|
Botswana
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South of Sahara
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
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0.0896073
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0
|
0
|
0
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0.0896073
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0
|
0
|
0.0896073
|
0
|
0
|
Other health problems
|
Non-communicable diseases
|
100
|
READINESS TO ADOPT FOOD RELATE...D NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE PREVENTION POLICIES IN AFRICA
more
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Readiness to Adopt Food Relate...d Non-Communicable Disease Prevention Policies in Africa
more
|
Increasing consumption of unhe...althy diets is fuelling the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Sub-Saharan Africa. Fiscal and policy interventions for addressing diet-related NCDs such as increased taxation on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) have been endorsed by the global health community as being highly cost-effective. There are however significant challenges associated with the adoption and implementation of such interventions due to their inherent nature in politics and the economy. To establish a comprehensive understanding of the political landscape in which policies for NCDs are developed and implemented, this project proposes a landscape analysis in a subset of Eastern (Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya) and Southern African (Botswana, Namibia and Zambia) countries. The aim of the project is to assess the existing and required evidence on the potential benefits of NCD-related fiscal and policy interventions, and an assessment of the challenges for their possible adoption. Understanding the nature of the burden of disease, data constraints, relevant politico-economic factors, key actors and the existing policy environment will help to develop feasible, specific and targeted evidence for the adoption of fiscal and policy interventions that are tailored to the context of each country. The work will be led by researchers at PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons for System Strengthening South Africa) unit of the School of Public Health, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. They will collaborate with in-country researchers based at economic policy research think-tanks or academic institutions in each of the seven participating countries. The primary desired research outcomes will be; 1) increased understanding of whether diet-related NCD prevention policies would be necessary and suitable; 2) increased understanding of the feasibility of implementing these policies; and country and context specific public health recommendations on fiscal and policy interventions for prevention of diet-related NCD.
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
|
Developing country-based NGO
|
Wits Health Consortium (Propri...etary) Ltd.
more
|
|
|
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65679d47212eaade2e0efe82
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2018
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20130072030002
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107203
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3
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Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
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1
|
10
|
110
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C01
|
0
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0.000806651
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0
|
0
|
0
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0.000806651
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0
|
|
0
|
|
Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
|
PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF ...ALCOHOL INDUSTRY CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMS (LATIN AMERICA)
more
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Public Health Implications of ...Alcohol Industry Corporate Social Responsibility Programs (Latin America)
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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12000
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Recipient Government
|
Junta Nacional de Drogas de la... Presidencia de la República Oriental del Uruguay
more
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65679d47212eaade2e0efe83
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2018
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Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
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20160081660002
|
108166
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3
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Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
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1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
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0.143045
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0
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0
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0
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0.143045
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0
|
|
0
|
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
|
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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|
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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
|
Developing country-based NGO
|
Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa... do Consumidor
more
|
|
|
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65679d47212eaade2e0efe84
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2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20160081660001
|
108166
|
3
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Brazil
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South America
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UMICs
|
ODA Grants
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1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
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0.055629
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0
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0
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0
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0.055629
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0
|
|
|
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Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
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100
|
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.
more
|
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12110
|
Health policy and administrati...ve management
more
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Developing country-based NGO
|
Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa... do Consumidor
more
|
|
|
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65679d47212eaade2e0efe85
|
2020
|
Canada
|
International Development Rese...arch Centre
more
|
20160081670007
|
108167
|
3
|
Brazil
|
South America
|
UMICs
|
ODA Grants
|
1
|
10
|
110
|
C01
|
0
|
0
|
0.004354
|
0
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0
|
0
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0.004354
|
|
|
|
Other health problems
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Non-communicable diseases
|
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
|
Medical services
|
3
|
I.2.a. Health, General
|
23000
|
Developing country-based NGO
|
Instituto Costarricense de Inv...estigación y Enseñanza en Nutrición y Salud
more
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