noncommunicable diseases A consultative meeting to strengthen partnerships for integrated prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 9 to 11 April 2011. The objectives of the meeting were to:
provide an opportunity for WHO collaborating centres and research institutes to discuss and share perspective on noncommunicable disease training and research
understand expectation, roles and contribution of regional WHO collaborating centres and research centres in support of the implementation of the regional Noncommunicable Diseases Action Plan.
A panel discussion was held on the UN high-level meeting on noncommunicable diseases, which took place in September 2011. The meeting provided an opportunity to brief participants on preparation for the meeting and to discuss their views and regional contributions. Proposed activities for noncommunicable diseases training and research were discussed with the directors of the collaborating centres and research institutions and a draft plan for the next two years was developed.
Related documents
Report on the consultative meeting to strengthen partnerships for integrated prevention and control of noncommunicable disease [pdf 397.67kb]
Plan of action for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region [pdf 449.92kb]
A prioritized research akgenda for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes)
EM/RC58/R.3, October 2011, Strategic directions for scaling up research for health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
English | Arabic | French
EM/RC58/7, October 2011, Technical Paper: Strategic directions for research for health: scaling up in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
English | Arabic | French
noncommunicable diseases A consultative meeting to strengthen partnerships for integrated prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 9 to 11 April 2011. The objectives of the meeting were to:
provide an opportunity for WHO collaborating centres and research institutes to discuss and share perspective on noncommunicable disease training and research
understand expectation, roles and contribution of regional WHO collaborating centres and research centres in support of the implementation of the regional Noncommunicable Diseases Action Plan.
A panel discussion was held on the UN high-level meeting on noncommunicable diseases, which took place in September 2011. The meeting provided an opportunity to brief participants on preparation for the meeting and to discuss their views and regional contributions. Proposed activities for noncommunicable diseases training and research were discussed with the directors of the collaborating centres and research institutions and a draft plan for the next two years was developed.
Related documents
Report on the consultative meeting to strengthen partnerships for integrated prevention and control of noncommunicable disease [pdf 397.67kb]
Plan of action for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in the Eastern Mediterranean Region [pdf 449.92kb]
A prioritized research akgenda for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes)
EM/RC58/R.3, October 2011, Strategic directions for scaling up research for health in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
English | Arabic | French
EM/RC58/7, October 2011, Technical Paper: Strategic directions for research for health: scaling up in the Eastern Mediterranean Region
English | Arabic | French
