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An Introduction to Population-level Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases (Paperback)
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An Introduction to Population-level Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases (Paperback)
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Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) kill more people than anything
else in the world. They include cardiovascular diseases, such as
heart attacks and strokes; cancers; chronic respiratory diseases,
such as chronic obstructed pulmonary disease and asthma; and
diabetes. In 2013, the World Health Organization published a global
action plan for the prevention and control of NCDs which set a
target to reduce death rates from NCDs by 25% by 2025. In response,
countries have been drawing up national-level NCD prevention
policies and programmes. New departments have been created by
governments, NGOs, and other organizations to drive this agenda
forward, creating a need for capacity building and training. In
response to this need, the Nuffield Department of Population Health
and the Department for Continuing Education at the University of
Oxford initiated an accredited six-day short course on prevention
strategies for non-communicable diseases with a population-based
approach. In the past, many attempts to engage with NCD prevention
have centred on individual-level interventions, such as screening
and treating individual patients. In this new book, the course
organisers provide a solid introduction to the population-based
approach and bring together the concepts, evidence, and methods
that define it. An Introduction to Population-Level Prevention of
Non-Communicable Diseases takes readers through the entire policy
cycle: from problem definition, solution generation, capacity
building, and implementation to evaluation and monitoring. The book
includes a wide range of case studies and practical examples of
plans and projects that illustrate the real-life applications of
theory. This book provides an unparalleled overview of
population-based approaches to the prevention of non-communicable
diseases, reflecting the latest research in the field. It is a key
resource for anyone with an interest in NCD prevention,
particularly early-career professionals working in governments,
NGOs, health care institutions, and universities as they develop
the knowledge and skills required for effective population-based
prevention strategies.
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